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Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2012 1:48 PM
Almost immediately upon his arrival in Havana, American photographerMichael Dweckbecame a witness to a side of Cuban society that hasn’t welcomed
witnesses – much less Americans or photographers – since the revolution.
With the aid of luck, charm and a translator, he landed in the midst of
afarandula– a close-knit group of well-connected artists –
that seemingly merged the artistic integrity of the 30’s-era Parisian
salons with the glamour and star-power of the 70’s-era Studio 54.
Through his unprecedented (and unrestricted) access to this hidden
society of artists, writers, film makers, musicians and models, he was
able to assemble a photographic narrative of a seductive and privileged
world unseen by the West. |
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Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:29 PM
Lt.
Governor Jay Dardenne is traveling to New York this week to seek new
visitors to Louisiana, as he participates in an authentic
Louisiana-themed swamp experience re-created in the heart of Manhattan.
Presented in partnership with HISTORY, the network that airsSwamp People,
the exhibit is located inside Chelsea Market and features a complete
12,100-square-foot swamp ecosystem, including live alligators, turtles
and a wide array of vegetation native to Louisiana. The Louisiana
experience is rounded out with Cajun and Creole food provided by Chef
John Folse, live music by Henderson, La. |
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Posted on Friday, January 27, 2012 11:39 AM
As details of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant – one of the largest public events ever held in London – are today announced, VisitEngland looks at other Jubilee celebrations scheduled across the country
Marking
60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, the Diamond Jubilee
celebrations will centre around an extended weekend in England from June
2 – 5, 2012. Officially unveiled this morning, the Thames Diamond
Jubilee Pageant on Sunday, June 3
will see a procession of 1,000 boats travel down the River Thames, from
Battersea to Tower Bridge, flanking the Royal Barge which will
transport the Queen.
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Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:17 PM
The
votes have been counted and Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf
Resort & Spa is the big winner. In the past few weeks the Birmingham
resort has received international recognition from several major
publications and also earned its AAA Four Diamond recognition for the
sixth consecutive year. Ross Bridge is Birmingham’s only Four Diamond
hotel. Renaissance Ross Bridge is owned by the Retirement Systems of
Alabama. www.rossbridgeresort.com. Travel + Leisure Top 500 Hotels in the World |
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Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 2:33 PM
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (January 25, 2012) – The first three
months of 2012 are bringing a variety of events to Northeast Florida’s Amelia
Island, entertaining visitors with everything from a week of dining and a
murder mystery dinner, to an upscale automobile show and highly acclaimed
musical performances. Consistently voted one of the top island destinations in
North America, Amelia hosts an intriguing assortment of events showcasing the
island’s unique natural beauty, history, fine arts, fine food and more. |
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Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 5:06 PM
Jackson, Mississippi – A
new festival premieres in downtown Jackson at The Art Garden at the
Mississippi Museum of Art on Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 2 to 9
p.m., as a result of a call from the producers of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern to Jackson chef and raconteur Tom Ramsey.
The 2012 "Appetite for Jackson" festival
will be the first of what will be an annual event that celebrates the
revitalization of the city, its cultural and culinary excellence and its
people’s ability to work together and get things done. |
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Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 11:51 PM
This hosted group tour, starting at $1,199 per person, double, has
weekly guaranteed departures from January - October 2012 and includesfour-star hotel accommodations, guided sightseeing and more*  Perillo
Tours’ ItalyVacations.comis offering a six-night hosted vacation to Rome with full day excursions to Florence,
one of the world’s most artistic cities, and the historic, preserved city of Pompeii. ItlayVacations.com’s hosted tours,
with a maximum of 15 participants, offer participants all the benefits of an
organized group tour, with transportation and guides at great locations, but
there is no risk of the tour being cancelled. |
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Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 12:47 PM
The
research schooner Tara, which provides samples and data to the scientific
community worldwide to learn more about the impact of climate change on
ecosystems, will make a port call in Savannah on January 20-26,
2012.This call is
part of an ambitious project entitledTara
Oceans. Tara
Oceansis the very first attempt to make a global study of marine
plankton.Marine plankton
is the only ecosystem that is almost continuous over the surface of the Earth.
Recently, scientists have discovered the great importance of plankton for the
climate: populations of plankton are affected very rapidly by variations in
climate. |
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Posted on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 1:38 PM
New Gay Tour Operator Caters to Evolving LGBT Segment In 1986, the first all-gay cruise set sail out of New Orleans with
750 guests thanks to Kevin Mossier, founder of RSVP Vacations. Because
of the social climate of the time, during the height of the AIDS
epidemic and socialized homophobia, Mossier saw a need to create a safe
place for gays and lesbians to vacation. According
to Charlie Rounds, who was one of Minneapolis-based RSVP’s early
employees and later became part owner, the gay and lesbian travel market
has evolved significantly since the 1980s. |
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Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2012 3:42 PM
Meeting the Needs of Sewing and Quilting Groups, The Hofsas House Hotel Rings in the New Year with a Special Crafting Offer
In Carmel-by-the- Sea , the Theis family is celebrating six decades
of European hospitality at its beautiful Bavarian-inspired Hofsas House
Hotel, which is as charming as the town itself. With firm roots in the
past, the family is looking toward the future by keeping abreast of
guests’ every need.
The hotel offers its “Get Crafty” package available from January 15 – May 31,
2012. |
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