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Joachim Knill’s Menagerie of Strange Stuffed Animals

Beach Runner - Oil Painting

Artist: Joachim Knill Swiss Artist Joachim Knill has lived in the U.S since 1983 and currently lives in Hannibal, Missouri. He presents a suite of charmingly strange paintings displayed in a custom-made packing crate museum. The installation, titled “National Treasure” comes complete with an imaginary backstory with vague political and social messages. Knill writes: National Treasure, his […]

DUO Restaurant in Denver, Colorado

Spring Salad with onion vinaigrette dressing

DUO Restaurants in Denver & Vermont A Review During Denver’s Restaurant Week, 2018 by Zane Beck (confessed foodie) Zane tried many items on the menu, but only photographed a few. He and his companion for the evening were very impressed with the Denver version of DUO restaurant. ARTS & FOOD will have to take a […]

Travel Accessories for 2018

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Travel Accessories change from year to year, with new improvements and ideas every year. If you are planning some long distance travel, here are some interesting “CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT TRAVEL ACCESSORIES” we found online. eBag – TLS Mother Lode Weekender Convertible Jr. Meets carry-on requirements • carry handles on top, side and front for easy […]

Bangkok Curry Bowl / Native Foods Denver

Bangkok Curry Bowl at Native Foods HEALTHY VEGAN FOOD Bangkok Curry Bowl at NATIVE FOODS A Bangkok Curry Bowl is Seared, organic tofu steak, with steamed veggies, kale and organic brown rice, topped with red Thai curry sauce, toasted sesame seeds and cilantro. Native Foods Café was founded in 1994 in Palm Springs, California bringing into harmony […]

JAN/FEB 2018 ARTS & FOOD Magazine (Starts Here)

JAN. / FEB. 2018 ISSUE STARTS HERE           (Photo by Jack A. Atkinson)   Whatever you do or dream you can do – begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe HELLO! A new year, a new day, a fresh start – another chance to get it […]

HOME: Remodeling Ideas from Europe

Above: DOMUS WEB: – IT Erik Brandt Dam architects and Cornelius+Voge, The village in the school, Videboek, Denmark, 2017 Photo Laura Stamer. • Europe and the USA seem to have different approaches to similar problems. Here are a few ideas from our European Architects!           (Source: DOMUS https://www.domusweb.it/en/news/2018/01/13/best-of-renovation.html Request to publish sent.)

DESIGN: Wood-Burning Outdoor Pizza Ovens

Wood-Burning Outdoor Pizza Ovens You don’t have to settle for takeout to enjoy the taste of wood-fired pizza at home. With a wood-burning oven, you can prepare delicious pies for your family with ease. Wood-burning outdoor pizza ovens make it simple to add a pizza-baking station to your home, as they don’t require you to […]

DESIGN: IKEA’s “Recipe Posters” Could Replace Cookbooks

IKEA’s mission on this Earth is to make everything simple and understandable, which comes in handy for those of us stumbling through life without a clue. While their furniture sometimes misses the mark, a series of recipes they’ve just released makes cooking look easier than Paint By Numbers, and we’re pretty sure we’ll never be […]

SURPRISE ME: A Master Class in Guitar: The Beatles’ Signature Techniques

THE BEATLES’ Greatest Guitar Techniques / an amazing master class! (working video is below) Master Guitar Player, Mike G. of  http://www.the-art-of-guitar.com Teaches “the-art-of-guitar program”, which is the culmination of over 25 years of learning, playing and teaching. He found that most students learn best when they are in one-on-one private lesson settings and he has done his best […]