Garden Architecture News
- Oakville man finds 445-million-year-old fossils Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:56PMRocks were formed when Ontario was located about 20 degrees south of the equator and covered by a tropical sea
- Century-old restaurants continue to thrive in the 21st century Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:37PMThe Hotel Mac is quietly turning 100 this year, and like a handful of other historic, Bay Area restaurants, it has hit upon a magic recipe. Newcomers to the culinary scene may come and go, but these old-timers -- some even older than the Mac, while others date back to the Earthquake, Prohibition and the Great Depression -- continue to thrive. Their secret? A passionate devotion to the past, a ...
- New York Works | A Brooklyn Arborist Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:24PMThe iconic image of New York City is the jagged skyline of glass buildings that jut into the air. But Chris Roddick spends his days climbing the city's natural sky scrapers: trees. For 17 years, Roddick has been pruning, planting and inspecting trees at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. On a recent afternoon, Roddick stood in the shade of a 70-foot-tall little leaf linden tree in the Garden . After ...
- East Lancs housing development plans set to for worldwide interest Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:01AMEYE-catching designs for a new housing development on the border between Burnley and Pendle are set to attract worldwide interest.
- Sidewalk dining now in downtown Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:50AMVaughn Cox, manager of the Iron Gate Pizzeria on Hamilton Street in downtown Dalton, says the restaurant’s patio is one of the most popular places for patrons to sit.
- Biking with L.A.'s traffic on the Strand Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:27AMWinding 22 miles along the Pacific shoreline from Redondo Beach to Pacific Palisades, "The Strand" is more than just a paved bike path. It is part of the Southern California ideal, a road where the journey is the...
- Biking with L.A.'s traffic on the Strand Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:27AMWinding 22 miles along the Pacific shoreline from Redondo Beach to Pacific Palisades, "The Strand" is more than just a paved bike path. It is part of the Southern California ideal, a road where the journey is the...
- Biking with L.A.'s traffic on the Strand Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:27AMWinding 22 miles along the Pacific shoreline from Redondo Beach to Pacific Palisades, "The Strand" is more than just a paved bike path. It is part of the Southern California ideal, a road where the journey is the...
- Burnley housing development plans set to for worldwide interest Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:17AMEYE-catching designs for a new housing development in Burnley are set to attract worldwide interest.
- Burnley housing development plans set to for worldwide interest Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:17AMEYE-catching designs for a new housing development in Burnley are set to attract worldwide interest.
- Burnley housing development plans set to for worldwide interest Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:17AMEYE-catching designs for a new housing development in Burnley are set to attract worldwide interest.
- Going world class in Minnesota Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:34AMMinneapolis: From fine arts to culinary sparkle When it comes to destination cities, Minneapolis long ago took its place with the San Franciscos, New Yorks and Montreals of North America.
- Hudson gay couple to get married in New York Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:06AMWhile preparing a tropical fruit salad, Jersey City graphic designer and self-described WASP David Gibson realizes how much his Filipino fiance, comedian Rich Kiamco, has taught him.
- Jerusalem tries to get its cultural groove on Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:08PMA growing number of independent art spaces in Jerusalem is breathing fresh cultural energy -- and even a hipster edge -- into the city.
- Astrakhan: The Capital of the Caspian Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:04PMASTRAKHAN — While the Russian word for "tomato" may be masculine, Astrakhan natives tag an "a" on the end, switching the gender.
- Making Cutting-Edge Animation On A DIY Homestead Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:33PMThree young filmmakers are producing organic vegetables, goat milk and award-winning digital animation from an outpost they built for themselves in the hills of California. read more
- Seattle cottage is big luxury in a compact package Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:09PMGood buys and a fine eye have guided Tom Dingello over the years as he shaped his tiny Queen Anne cottage into a dreamy place to live and entertain.
- Spokane Camera Club names winners - Sat, 16 Jul 2011 PST Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:15AMThe Spokane Camera Club recently announced the winners of the 79th annual photo salon. Categories include color prints, monochrome prints, color digital and monochrome digital images. The Camera Club has offered photography education and competition since 1932.
- Water Festival on the coast Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:21PMNearby Notes: 56th annual Beaufort Water Festival offers activities by land, sea and air.
- Helena Christensen's My London Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:07AMHome is… New York, but Copenhagen will always be my little nest. What's your earliest London memory? When I was 15 I came to London with my family and a friend. We decided that we were going to ditch school and work in A&R at a record company.
- Gay Jersey City couple to marry in New York after years of hard work, joy Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:51PMAlex Goodlett/The Jersey JournalDavid Gibson (left) poses for a picture with Rich Kiamco (right) in the couple's home. The two have been together for seven and a half years, and plan on getting married in New York. On a hot...
- Negri, Benack, Humphries and more at Monroeville Jazz Festival Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:32AMCross Roads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Road, is accepting registrations for God's Great Earth Summer Science Day Camp. read more »
- City Sidelines - July 13, 2011 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:44PMTo have your activity appear in City Sidelines, please submit a brief paragraph about the event, listing time, place and day. Leave a phone number or email address for readers to get more information. This listing is reserved for non-profit organizations, and guaranteed placement is not possible.
- Lanterns fill UP night sky for a cause Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:09AMTaking a cue from the Disney animated movie "Tangled," lanterns illuminated the night sky over the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Sunken Garden on Wednesday, because of "Feu de Sororite: Lantern for a Cause," an event organized by the UP Phi Delta Alpha Sorority.
- Local Art Walk map to come out next month Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:54AMA map intended to get people up and walking in parts of Clintonville by informing them where public art, examples of unique architecture and historic sites can be found should be ready for distribution in early August.
- Tour your hometown Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:09AMPledge to be a tourist in your own town and learn something about it by taking one of the many tours available locally.
- Asheville homebuilder's 'Jappalachian' architecture on TV tonight Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:10AMAppalachian home builder Hans Doellgast of Jade Mountain Buildersand the home he's building for his family in Fairview will be featured on tonight's "This New House" show on the DYI cable network. Hans looks over the house plans on the soaring front porch with mountain view.
- New business licenses Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:59PMCity of Napa business licenses approved in June 2011. Source: City of Napa.
- Shanghai Package: 50% OFF 4D/3N Hotel Stay for 2pax Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:34PMToday's Deal: Only P12,200 for a Shanghai Vacation Package for 2: 4 Days & 3 Nights Stay at Metropole Hotel, Transfers, Breakfast and 1 Day City Tour by SMB Travel & Tours (valued at P24,400) That's 50% OFF! DetailsVoucher is valid until November 30, 2011 Voucher is good for 2 people May purchase and use multiple vouchers Booking required, please call at the number listed below or email
- Neighbors say proposed OLMC building will ruin gateway to town Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:04PMIf you're driving into Doylestown from Buckingham or New Hope or other places east of the little borough, you probably take Route 202 to East State Street.
- University of Houston students propose designs for Imperial Sugar Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:23AMA group of senior University of Houston architecture majors recently partnered up with the Johnson Development company to create a set of designs for the new Imperial Sugar Mill.
- Safeway expansion concerns Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:59AMSafeway is planning to demolish its 40-year-old store on College Avenue in Oakland and replace it with a new, larger supermarket as well as seven new shops and a restaurant.
- Mega-mansion emerges where Casa Feliz once stood | Pictures Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:53PMWINTER PARK -- More than a decade after local residents rallied to save the historic Casa Feliz home from demolition, the house that is emerging in its place on Lake Osceola will likely be the largest mansion yet in a city known for its extraordinary residences.
- In their Aoun urban perspective Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:43PMFor some people, a themed group exhibition can be seen as something that reduces the artist’s space for inspiration or impoverishes his or her talent. But for others, it is the complete opposite.
- The Beck Group and Warrior Group announce the University of North Texas Dallas Academic Building 2 Project Earned ... Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:57AMDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beck & Warrior announce UNT Dallas Academic Building 2 earned LEED Gold.
- Where to take your balikbayan visitor in Metro Manila Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:56AMManila, the capital of the Philippines is like a multi-layered cake covered with a rich and colorful icing – its cultural and historical heritage. Every bite brings out the taste and flavor that makes you ask for more. Manila is brimming with scenic and historical destinations just waiting to be discovered or rediscovered and explored. The following are just a few of the interesting tourist ...
- Brewing for success Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:18AMThe food industry is intense and direct competition from global chains can really put you in the hot seat.
- Aryani Resort-An Oasis For Singaporean Tourists Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:56AMSINGAPORE, July 11 (Bernama) -- For Singaporeans wishing to escape the busy city, and unwind on the beach, Aryani Resort is a perfect destination.
- Visitors taking architecture tour in Columbus Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:10AMCOLUMBUS, Ind. -- Modernist meccas are rare in the Heartland. One longtime gem is this city of 44,000 with more than 60 architecturally significant structures. But it is reaching new heights in attracting art-oriented travelers since the iconic Miller House and Garden opened to the public in May.
- Free rent givaway Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:37AMDeveloper launches video contest designed to showcase people, places and activities that make Detroit unique.
- Xavier University chapel will 'create an air of beauty and mystery' Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:08AMBuilding is designed to provide 'literally, a sanctuary,' architect says
- Keeping up appearances is struggle at aging T stops Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:59AMReturning from a recent shopping trip, Olga Fakturovich set down her parcels on the Government Center platform and waited for the Blue Line to Revere.
- Marvelous Minakami: the great year-round escape Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:52PMFace it, you need to get out of Tokyo during the dog days of summer, when it gets like a fetid sauna. Yeah, you can while away a few hours at an outdoor beer garden and dull the pain, but basically you know you have to escape.
- Beijing in the potlight Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:45PMread more
- Soaring over Sri Lanka Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:23PMIT was a happy and sunny morning, and fresh dewdrops were still sparkling on the colourful flowers as we drove up to the garden of a serene Buddhist monastery on the outskirts of Colombo.
- 18th Annual Old Louisville Hidden Treaures Garden Tour [Urban gardening] Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:14PMby Katie Conkle See what's behind this old house Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. It is impossible to stamp anywhere through Old Louisville from point A to point B without the scenery slowing you up. Even though I'm a native Louisvillian, the victorian-style neighborhood still staggers me--and if I'm not caught up admiring the architecture town home to town home, I must admit to wanting to hop a ...
- Events: Kettner Nights, A Cheese Class, And A Hemp Festival Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:39AMNeighborhood art festivals, classes on wine and cheese, and a hemp festival offer San Diegans plenty of options for this weekend.
- Family night is a wet night at Goshen pool Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:04AM What better way to have fun with your family than to jump in the pool?
- Local Catholic schools go ahead with plans for vouchers after lawsuit filed Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:19AM Opponents of Indiana’s new school voucher law are seeking to get the law overturned. So what does this mean for local private schools and the parents and students hoping to take advantage of it?
- Top regional attractions Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:06AMTop Regional Attractions Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-299-1000. www.ansp.org. Fore! The Planet: A Putt-to-Learn Adventure. A Pennsylvania Fishery: Fish Portraits by Flick Ford. $12; $10 seniors, students, military, children 3-12; free under 3 & active duty military families 5/30-9/5. 10 am-4:30 pm Mon.-Fri., 10 am-5 pm Sat ...
