“What we should always remember is that Shakespeare wrote plays primarily to entertain – his plays were never supposed to comprise a history lesson, but simply drew an audience by virtue of its historical setting.”
Tag: 06.25.13
Man Convicted On Attack On Ballet Dancer
“A man who attacked a ballet dancer, broke his neck and left him lying in the street has been jailed for 13 years.”
US Blocks Sale Of Picasso
“The US Justice department said the work was purchased with money allegedly obtained through criminal activity.”
A Plan To Restore Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza
“Designated a landmark in 1974 and considered by many to be one of the most formal public spaces in the city, the plaza has nonetheless fallen into disrepair – its bluestone surface cracked, the gilded statue of Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman eroded. Now the Central Park Conservancy is proposing a $2 million restoration of the plaza’s trees and pavement.”
Exploring Duct Tape As Artistic Medium And Inspiration
“In recent years, … devotees craft everything from prom dresses to runway fashions to boutique items like wallets, purses and jewelry. Here in Avon, a town of almost 22,000 outside Cleveland that bills itself as ‘The Duct Tape Capital of the World,’ things go a bit further, with an annual three-day celebration of the stuff.”