As The US Moved Into Germany At The End Of WWII, Residents Looted Hitler’s Looted Art Collections

The government of Germany is now – yes, many years after the 1945 looting of art in Munich – making some attempts to recover the stolen and re-stolen art. “It is belatedly reporting the 1945 thefts, painting by painting, to Interpol and to the German Federal Criminal Police Office, and is also listing them on the Art Loss Register and lostart.de, two databases of missing art.” – The New York Times

The Comics Fans Who Reshaped The World 50 Years Ago

San Diego Comic Con, like the moon walk, turns 50 this year. And, wow, things have changed. “More than 130,000 people are expected to attend this year; they’re here for comics, yes, but also for their favorite movies, TV shows, books and toys. It’s a far cry from the 300 people who gathered in the basement of San Diego’s U.S. Grant Hotel in the summer of 1970, to see Kirby and the equally legendary sci-fi author Ray Bradbury.” – NPR

Elliot Golub, Who As Concertmaster Shaped Chicago’s Music Of The Baroque, Has Died At 85

Golub was concertmaster at the group’s founding in 1972, and he shaped the sound and direction of the group through choosing the musicians, until he retired from Music of the Baroque in 2006. A critic wrote, “Golub was an inspiring musician to hear and see. … Technically, he was virtuosic. Interpretively, he was consistently passionate. In concert, that was a powerful and irresistible combination.” – Chicago Tribune