Jun 03, 2007
Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse
Seattlest has a talk with the photographer from last week’s “Segway Mom” and then experiences some dissension in the ranks over the question of wine vs. beer. It’s not West Side Story, but about as close as they’ll get. They’re also still waiting on some inbox relief after a spammer is arrested. As Chicagoist counts down the days to its third anniversary party, they found all-organic pizza to be underwhelming amidst the hoopla, tried…
Aug 29, 2006
The Up and Comers: Courtney Jordan
Continuing our brief series on the new and shiny members of the art community, we move from the chaotic to the highly structured, with recent Maryland Institute College of Art, MFA recipient Courtney Jordan. Smitten with art and mostly self-taught, Jordan’s paintings and ink drawings breathe new life into the architecture we’ve stopped seeing for all its designed beauty. Having grown up in New York, she’s drawn to bridges and industrial creations. Irvine Contemporary was…
Sep 07, 2004
PBS World Trade Center Documentaries Tonight
Two noteworthy specials will air on WETA PBS-23 tonight related to the 9/11 attack on New York City. First will be what DCist has heard is a very good NOVA documentary about the World Trade Center attack titled “Why the Towers Fell” at 8 p.m. Second, at 9 p.m., is the premier of a new Frontline documentary titled “Sacred Ground” about the planning surrounding the site’s reconstruction. Featured in the Frontline documentary is wrangling surrounding…