2023 Underground Art Market Report
Police in Skokie are investigating graffiti that included a swastika on the window of a kosher pizzeria as a hate crime. Their investigation determined the graffiti could be gang-related, said Skokie Police Sgt. Brandi Shelton. Police responded to the report of graffiti at EJ’s Pizzeria …
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To The Daily Sun, I appreciate Barrett Chapin’s public apology to me in his letter to the editor. Before he recently retired, Dr. Chapin was my physician and former colleague. He was always thoughtful and considerate to me, so I was mystified about his initial …
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Iris Logan has lived in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood for 30 years, creating art for her yard and boulevard. ST PAUL, Minn. — Art installations can make you feel something. Long-time St. Paul resident Iris Logan said on Monday that she’s hoping her art can make …
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A Welsh politician. A children’s television presenter. And a co-founder of Gorillaz. These are just some of the identities that Banksy, the anonymous street artist known for distinctive stencils and a knack for incorporating the local environment into works, has been linked to over their …
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston man is being charged with felony arson in San Jacinto County for a fire at his home that killed two men. A grand jury met Monday morning and issued a “true bill” for Mario Roberson after a monthslong investigation …
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WESTLAKE, Ohio — The Westshore Arts Council has welcomed Robert Pearl as president of its board of directors, heralding a new chapter of creativity and community engagement within the West Side arts sphere. An esteemed oil painter and dedicated educator, Pearl’s appointment signals a concerted …
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(JTA) — Over the course of a week, three synagogues across the United States were tagged with anti-Israel and antisemitic graffiti. The vandalism follows weeks of similar defacement at a variety of American Jewish sites, including cemeteries, Chabad Jewish centers, and Jewish buildings on university …
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In the 1990s, The Eastern & Oriental Express, a modern version of the vintage luxury trains that once snaked through Southeast Asia, took to the rails. It recreated a decidedly romantic way to travel through the jungles, cities, and riverfront towns of Singapore and Malaysia, …
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MIDTOWN, NY — Damage to the New York Public Library’s famous Stephen A. Schwarzman building caused by protesters might fetch a hefty $75,000 repair bill, according to a report from Gothamist. The pricy damage, caused by demonstrators protesting the war in Gaza, comes at a …
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Warm up to winter with the Town of Huntsville’s new edition of the digital Art, Culture & Recreation Guide, outlining all the great ways to keep busy over the holidays and into the snowy months in Huntsville. For registered programs, online and in-person registration opens on Thursday, December …
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