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Czech Marionette Artists: Modern Day Masters
Written by Jason Drebitko with no comments on Oct 16, 2011
Puppetry as a form of entertainment has been around for thousands of years, and in the Czech Republic, marionette puppet theater has been an important form of story telling art since the early Middle Ages. Two modern day masters, Miroslav Trejtnar and Richard “Rici” Kuklík are keeping the tradition alive. In addition to being a…
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Food
Microbatch Chocolatiers: From Bean to Bar
Written by Jason Drebitko with no comments on Oct 16, 2011
In the kingdom of chocolate, there are great old-world confectioners such as Teuscher (producing since 1932), and Paris’s Debauve & Gallais (producing for more than 200 years). There are celebrity artisanal chocolatiers – confectionary artists at the highest level of their craft, who use the freshest ingredients paired with traditional methods and contemporary flare –…
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Culture & Entertainment
The Ol’ Jalopy Trucks Along
Written by Ryan Nally with no comments on Oct 16, 2011
Shining like a bright beacon on a non-descript side street in Red Hook, Brooklyn, the Jalopy Theater and School of Music (www.jalopy.biz) beckoned me in on a recent evening. Built in 1860, the venue has been used variously as a grain storage facility, tap dance studio, radio repair shop, garage, and flop house. Its most…
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Home & Garden
Seagrove, North Carolina’s 200 year old pottery tradition
Written by Jason Drebitko with no comments on Oct 15, 2011
Located 40 miles from Greensboro, NC on a stretch of highway known as the “Potter’s Highway”, Seagrove is home to one of the highest concentrations of potters in the country. Sometime during the 1700’s, before the American Revolution, the first families of the area used the abundant clay resource to make functional wares for use…
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Fashion & Beauty
Tallulah Jane – Natural Perfumes
Written by Jason Drebitko with no comments on Oct 10, 2011
Born in England with a career path that has included: modeling, photography, and the health and wellness industry, Eleanor Jane launched “Tallulah Jane” natural perfumers in 2009. Jane’s small batch fragrances use 100% all natural ingredients (ethically chosen organic and wild crafted oils) and often incorporate seasonally ingredients, giving each batch a unique personality. https://tallulahjanenyc.com/
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