Michael Burk
February 14, 2014
Arts & Entertainment
Remakes are a tricky thing. Some are so close to the source material, they make you wonder why they bothered to redo it in the first place. Others are so off the mark, you’re puzzled as to why they even bothered to give it the same name. Michael BurkAn avid …
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Darin Lowery
February 14, 2014
Arts & Entertainment, The Visitors View
The first thing one observes when viewing the work of Delbert Upshaw is the detail of his wood carvings. While another artist may perhaps opt for a shortcut, an easier way to express line and movement, Delbert’s work is both expressive and exuberant. This young man, equal parts Apache and …
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Jenn Walker
February 12, 2014
Videos
This storyteller/radio personality has some very simple words of advice for those who dedicate their lives to creating anything. Jenn WalkerJenn Walker began writing for Globe Miami Times in 2012 and has been a contributor ever since. Her work has also appeared in Submerge Magazine, Sacramento Press, Sacramento News & …
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Chris Cummings
February 10, 2014
Arts & Entertainment
Raise your hand if you have never heard of Patti LaBelle and the BlueBelles. Her first hit was written in 1946 but Patti and company never actually recorded it until…well, actually, they never did record it. Chris CummingsWhat’s not to like about music? At age four, I liked to lie …
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Jenn Walker
February 10, 2014
Living, The Visitors View
Copper Country Quilters share wonders of quilting during “Pieces of Friendship” reception Quilters, like any artist, will pick up their work and put it away again. Sometimes the color scheme doesn’t come easily, and sometimes fabric is a limitation, explain several Copper Country Quilters to GMT in between conversations. Jenn …
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Michael Burk
February 8, 2014
Arts & Entertainment
I remember when Matthew McConaughey first came on the scene with “A Time To Kill.” They were comparing his looks to a young Paul Newman, but wondering if he had the acting chops to sustain a career, or even be a star in the first place. For the most part, …
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Jenn Walker
February 7, 2014
Living
Locals explain why chickens are the next best thing It is hard to know the life expectancy of a chicken. Usually they end up on someone’s plate long before they can reach old age. Yet Karen Donaldson has had chickens live more than ten years. To see Donaldson’s chickens, you …
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Chris Cummings
February 6, 2014
Arts & Entertainment
I am lucky to have a unique collection of Soul music called Beg, Scream, and Shout!: The Big Ol’ Box of ‘60s Soul. The 6 CD collection consists of Beg I and II, Scream I and II and, (wait for it), Shout I and II. Chris CummingsWhat’s not to like …
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globemiami
February 6, 2014
Arts & Entertainment
You may remember author Laura Hillenbrand from previous books; Seabiscuit: An American Legend (2001) and Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption (2010). Her latest book is Unbroken: An Extraordinary True Story of Courage and Survival (2014) and has been on the New York best seller list for more …
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globemiami
February 5, 2014
Education
$30,000 in grants available until March 14 for environmental and outdoor education projects The Arizona Game and Fish Department announced on Jan. 31, 2014 the availability of additional Heritage Grant awards in two categories for the 2014 grant cycle. Grant proposals will be accepted until Friday, March 14 at 5 …
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