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Shoppers seek good deals downtown Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:31AMDowntown businesses are hoping to lure holiday shoppers looking for unique gifts. HEATHER LADD / THE SUN Rachael Drozd of Deep River, Conn., left, and Eliza Love of Westchester County, N.Y. look around inside Hammen Home on High Street in Westerly.
Roycrofters-at-Large Present Winter Craft Show Dec. 6 & 7 Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:41AMOne hundred years ago, Dec. 6 and 7 would have found Elbert Hubbard presiding over an Arts & Crafts-inspired Roycroft campus in full bloom. Back then artists, artisans and craftspeople would have been hard at work printing and binding books, building furniture, tooling leather, painting, sculpting, fashioning copper and engaging in all manner of artistic pursuits.
Deck the halls: CASA of the Pines Christmas Home Tour showcases houses delightfully decorated for the holidays Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 10:37AMGet ready to feast your eyes on the delightfully decorated homes showcased this year for the 10th anniversary CASA of the Pines Christmas Home Tour. The tour of four homes will be held from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4.
Christmas on the Hill Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 9:09AMWith a steady stream of customers both Friday and Saturday at the crafts fair she organized in her home, Suzanne Levitt was in the holiday mood.
Craft tied to art Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:31AMWORCESTER - Lynn B. Ferrillo of Harvard looks at marbled silk products while shopping during the annual festival at the Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road. The juried festival, which features 50 artists, continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Wares for sale include pottery, metals, jewelry, photography, wood, glass and textiles. T&G Staff / TOM RETTIG
Growing a good thing: Four months after opening its expanded location, the Museum of Native American Artifacts is ... Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 7:38AMBENTONVILLE ? It?s been four months since David Bogle moved his Museum of Native American Artifacts from a tiny home near the downtown Bentonville Square to its new, 5,000-square-foot digs at 202 S.W. O St., along the south side of Arkansas Highway 72. (Northwest Arkansas Times)
Riffels restore home to elegance Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 6:54AMRod and Darlene Riffel home, 1000 N. Olive. Courtesy photo The property at 1000 N. Olive had long been neglected before being purchased at auction by Rod and Darlene as an investment. Rod has completely renovated the large house, returning it to its original beauty.
Modern pottery follows Japanese tradition Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 6:51AMThe functional ceramics of Masayuki Miyajima are beautiful examples of artisanship and aesthetics.
Annual Holiday Festival begins at Performing Arts Center Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 10:55PMWith miniature lights, holly wreaths with fat red bows and evergreen trees shout, “Happy Holidays!” now it’s time to get serious about gift shopping.
’Tis the season for area crafters Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 8:52PM The long winters in northern Illinois have created a tradition of craft work over the years. Before the advent of television, snowplows, commuting, and personal motorized transportation, families were frequently confined to their homes for days, even weeks, at a time. Many people utilized this time to learn and perfect useful crafts and skills such as woodworking, pottery making, origami, ...
Heaven Sent Shoppe joins with two new businesses Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 10:01PM“Life in the shoppes at Heaven Sent is exciting as the holiday season approaches,” said Maggie Sill, who co-owns the Heaven Sent Shoppe with her husband Steve Sill.
Couple brings back pottery ideas from trip to China Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 9:48PM“I played music for it,” Jeff Diehl proclaimed of how he makes each of his crystallized pots look individually unique.
Mysteries of Ancient Ukraine: the Remarkable Trypilian Culture 5400-2700 BC Opens at ROM Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:39PMThis delicate figurine of a slender young woman epitomizes Trypilian art, the pierced edges likely holding decorative, organic material such as feathers or fabric strips. It is assumed these figurines retained spiritual meaning and when portrayed in groups, illustrated dance.
Polish Pottery Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:25PMIt may be pricier than your traditional Christmas gifts, but if you`re partial to Polish Pottery, you don`t have to travel all the way to Europe to set your holiday table with elegant custom-made china.
Gifts galore at Sophisticated Rose Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 6:32PMIf you need to make your home a little prettier for the holiday season, Sophisticated Rose might be the place to go. The gift and decorating store boasts a variety of home decorator ware, from fancy glass to rustic pottery.
More places to look Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:27PMStill hunting for the perfect gift? Here are a few places to turn to for ideas.
Ghosts And Good Vibes Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 6:34AMMENDHAM – Almost two centuries after Ezra Fairchild opened a school at his Talmage Road home, his presence is still alive and legend has it that the ghost of his daughter, Emily, still lives at the building which is now home to the Carpenter family.
Artifacts from Colonial-era found in Southington Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 6:13AMAn archaeological dig at sites along Mt. Vernon Road in Southington has turned up dozens of Colonial-era artifacts.
Local News In Brief Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:58AMST. GEORGE - The Dixie State College of Utah art department will host its annual holiday student ceramic sale Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 3 through 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the DSC North Plaza Art Building (west entrance), 55 S. 900 East.
Tuscan elegance with seamless service Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:35AMThere are two ways to enter Posta Tuscan Grille, the restaurant in the new Marriott City Center in downtown Raleigh. Either approach is sure to lead to a richly rewarding meal.
Upscale grocer to give site another chance Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:28AMCONCORD — A third upscale specialty food store is trying its hand as an anchor at the Shoppes at Brinton Lake on Route 1, just north of Route 202.
Miami Valley Stores Open Early On Black Friday Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 4:01PMIf you are heading out to shop on Black Friday, check our list of stores and what time they will be open.
Organizers consider pottery festivals successful Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 9:11AMOrganizers of competing pottery festivals in Seagrove say attendance was strong at the weekend events despite discord among the respected artisans in a region rich with clay.
Holiday boutique at Wagner Farm supports programs, learning center Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:09AMWARREN TWP. — The Arts & Crafts Holiday Boutique sponsored by the Wagner Farm Arboretum Foundation will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Nov. 21 to Dec. 21 at the arboretum, Mountain Avenue.
Hidden treasures Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:07AMRANGE CREEK CANYON - Seconds after explaining that visitors to this remote canyon often have difficulty finding signs of the ancient Fremont people who lived here 1,000 years ago, Mark Connolly comes across a man with a quizzical look.
Holiday Craft Fair Sunday at YMCA Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 8:01AMMADISON – The Madison Area YMCA’s Holiday Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, Nov. 23, at the YMCA Family Center at 111 Kings Road in Madison.
Open doors to sunny shores Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 7:52AMar from being a modern concept that came to pass only with the formation of the European Union and the Barcelona process, the dialogue between the different cultures of the Mediterranean region has been in place since time immemorial.
Hidden beauty Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 7:52AMThroughout history, Nubians have managed to keep their traditions and lifestyles relatively uninflected by outside influences, and yet they have still interacted with different cultures surrounding theirs.
Winter Fanta-Sea this weekend at Convention Center Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 10:15PMDAILY WORLD FILE Stained glass artist Sandi MacIver, of Port Angeles, hangs some of her wares at the 2006 Winter Fanta-Sea crafts bazaar at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Dozens of vendors are on hand selling arts, crafts and other holiday gifts.
Anderson Blockhouse Interpretive Center exhibits almost ready for unveiling Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 10:04PMNATURAL TUNNEL — The Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Association has its exhibits in place at the Anderson Blockhouse Interpretive Center with less than a month to go before they are officially unveiled.
‘Stuffing’ race zips over to MOR Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 9:50PMBigger, better - and on time. Those are the well-within-reach goals for the second helping of Bozeman’s Thanksgiving Day road race.
America’s best shopping districts Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 7:17PM Yes, the economy is lurching like a drunken sailor — but ‘tis the season to shop it off. We hit King Street in Charleston, Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Canyon Road in Santa Fe, and seven more for our list of America’s 10 best shopping districts.
Make-A-Wish star descends on Westfield Annapolis mall Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 7:03PMHeather Byrd, 17, keeps her eyes open for deals during a shopping spree at Westfield Annapolis mall last night. She received the shopping spree from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She was given cash, merchandise and a mall gift card.
Suspect Who Fled From Home Fire Arrested in Osage County Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 6:32PMA man who has been on the run since early this month when fire damaged a home near Washington was arrested last week, authorities said.
Wonder days of Woolies over as iconic high street store collapses Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 6:09PMWhen the doors to the first Woolworths store opened in New York in 1879, it was the Victorian equivalent of the £1 shop, selling everything for just five cents.
Luther Pottery loses showroom, workplace, pet to fire Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:53PMSEAGROVE — Chris and Lisa Luther lost their pottery showroom and workplace at Chris Luther Pottery on Busbee Road, Seagrove, in a fire on Saturday night.
One small town, two festivals: It all worked out Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:53PMSEAGROVE — Cars were parked a quarter of a mile on both sides of all roads leading to the entrances to the Seagrove Pottery Festival and the Celebration of Seagrove Potters Festival on Saturday afternoon.
Margaret Nevill of The Mad Platter Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:41PM At The Mad Platter, 3101 Millwood Ave., the customer can pay $6 for an all- day session painting pottery pieces. There is an additional purchase price per piece, running from a maximum of $100 on down. The Mad Platter offers a choice among more than 200 styles of pottery and among more than 60 colors.
Dubai seizes rare antiques Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:26PMDUBAI: Dubai announced yesterday that it had seized scores of ancient artefacts, some of them 5,000 years old, from a gang trying to smuggle them into the emirate.
Stores bracing for Black Friday shopping Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 5:06PMBILOXI, MS (WLOX) - Lisa Dickinson and two business partners took a big risk this year. They opened "Rue Magnolia Pottery" in downtown Biloxi on October first, in the middle of a shaky economy.
Forward.com Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 4:26PMThey survived, untouched, for nearly two millennia, but the history of the Dead Sea Scrolls has been, since their discovery in 1947, fraught with controversy.
On your mark, get set... bargain shop! Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:07PMThis weekend marks the start of the official holiday season, when wish lists grow and the magnetic strips on credit cards start to wear down.
Community news Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:03PMChristmasFair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 29 and 30, at the Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Road, Columbus.
Neighbor Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:50PMChristmasFair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29 and 30 at the Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Road.
Arts Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:33PMThe annual ChristmasFair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 29-30.
Holiday Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:26PMbrief
Community brief Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:05PMTrash, recycling and yard waste will not be collected in the city of Columbus Thursday, Nov. 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Community news Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 2:47PMThe Bexley Middle School parent-teacher organization is holding its first Holidaze Shop and Dine fundraiser Dec. 2 to raise money for students who are unable to afford overnight field trips.
Sundance Mountain Lodge joins the hotel scene Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 1:14PMDavid Lowe With a $7 million investment, new owners of the Sundance Mountain Lodge — Gary Oakley and Jim Turner — have transformed the vacant Falcon Inn into a showpiece for the Tri-lakes area.
Holiday fall bazaar Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 1:00PMFrisco Elementary PTSA Holiday Fall Bazaar, 800 8th Avenue, Frisco (past the fire house) is held on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.