Sep 30, 2011 23:06 - By: Whit Honea
It’s beginning to look a lot like Halloween! If you live near (or plan to visit) Disneyland between now and Halloween make sure to check the schedule for Mickey’s Halloween Party. It’s scary fun (not really scary).
I’ll write more about this later — I’m still in a sugar coma at the moment.
UPDATED: Link above is to full coverage.
This post is part of the UpTake Friday Family Series.
Photo: W. Honea
Sep 30, 2011 15:32 - By: Rosalind Cummings-Yeates
Kate Tremel at work in her studio
For lovers of pottery, ceramics and all things clay, head immediately to Ann Arbor, Michigan. This lovely college town has long been an artist haven but a sizable number of those artists specialize in pottery and ceramics. You can fill days just browsing studios, galleries, museums and shops and still never glimpse all of the hand-crafted pottery wares available. Studio tours of some of Ann Arbor’s most notable ceramic artists is a must for any art lover. Read More »
Sep 29, 2011 16:51 - By: Rosalind Cummings-Yeates
A Hawaiian orchid
The bitter, Midwestern weather and flat prairie lands of Chicago are probably about as far away as you can get aesthetically to the lush, tropical beauty of Hawaii but this weekend, touches of Hawaiian beauty and culture will be explored at the Chicago Botanic Gardens for the ‘Food Network Magazine and The Hawaiian Islands Weekend” free event on October 1st and 2nd. Read More »
Sep 29, 2011 10:08 - By: Whit Honea
This sculpture is one of many similar pieces of art that can be found in our mystery town. I’ll give you a hint. It’s not located in the United States, so you may need to phone a friend.
The artist is Steinunn Thorarinsdóttir, and her work is featured throughout the world, but a lot of it stays right where she is (the city, not the room).
It’s also where they film LazyTown.
The entire country is known for its beauty and scenic nature, wildlife and travel-disrupting volcanoes.
Also, it’s not nearly as cold as you would think (not that it is balmy). Answer below!
If you guessed Reykjavik, Iceland then you know your travel-disrupting volcanoes! Congratulations.
This post is part of UpTake’s Public Art Series.
Photo: Eric Dickman via Flickr
