For folks familiar with “Mafalda,” the exhibit will feel nostalgic and fun. “Peanuts” fans will think fondly of Charlie Brown and note the many similarities.
Thieves broke into a home on Feb. 25, 2013 and purloined several paintings, carefully cutting them out of their mounts, leaving the decorative settings to frame the empty wall.
Lohuizen is neither a romantic drifter nor hitchhiking beatnik, but a serious photojournalist. His tour de force, “Via PanAm,” is a powerful chronicle of immigrants on the move.
There you are at Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, and you have to catch your plane. You spring from your taxi. You check in. You head for you gate – and then, just as you enter the terminal, you see them: paintings of fish.
If you’re wondering what’s new at the National Theater, here’s a quick summary: 120 concerts, 25 dance recitals, 10 theatrical productions, and at least five presentations that defy any category. Visitors will also find a renovated stage (in March), gallery shows in the café, and a two solid weeks of performances during April’s International Arts Festival.
A multi-step renovation at the theater includes a new stage, motorized rigging, upgraded fire safety measures and improved utilities. The most ambitious addition is a new acoustic shell. When the National Symphony Orchestra plays its first concert in the renovated space, fans should notice a significant sonic improvement.
Stop and look up. One of the best ceilings to admire in the world is in Costa Rica, according to an article in USA Today.
The newspaper spoke with Jennifer Tombaugh of international tour company Tauck about the 10 best ceilings in the world. She included in her list the intricate decorations found inside San José's National Theater.
