Savouring the sweet lifeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:17PMExpecting the usual sun, sea and sand, the writer discovers an intriguing explosion of colour, sound and sensation on the island of Mauritius that leaves him gasping for more.
Emerald Isle Screen GemsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:32PMYou Don't Have To Go To Ireland to Enjoy the Culture With the Wide Array Of Irish Films Available On Video
About this EntryTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:37AMThe weather not being all that cooperative in Hawaii last week, I ended up spending quite a bit of time trying to find fun things to do indoors.
Politicians in bed with India's 'pimp gurus'Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:52AMGHAZIABAD, Uttar Pradesh - His silk robes, ornate turbans and high-end imported sedans belie his status as "god-man", a Hindu ascetic who guides people in their spiritual quest.
Stop taking the wild out of my chicken wingsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:46PMWe were returning to the newsroom from a meeting when an editor spotted a reporter (male) staring at his computer screen in horror ... According to USA Today, the price of chicken wings is going up by 39 percent.
Kathryn's time has comeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:48PMThe time has come for a woman to win the Best Director Oscar.
Iraq war film makes Oscar historyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:18PM"WELL, the time has come," said Barbra Streisand as she tore open the envelope for best director at the 82nd Academy Awards. "The winner is Kathryn Bigelow."
The ProjectorFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:10AMA young girl on a strange, mystical path; cowgirls at the State Historical Museum; a big-headed queen; sad, scary children; what could be The Ghost of Roman Polanski's career (if he goes to prison); and Brooklyn cops. SPECIAL SCREENINGS From Cheyenne to Pendleton: The Rise and Fall of the Rodeo Cowgirl World famous Boisean cowgirl Bonnie McCarroll died doing what she loved: busting broncos ...
Museum and Gallery ListingsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:24PMMuseums and galleries are in Manhattan unless otherwise noted. Full reviews of recent art shows: nytimes.com/art . AMERICAN FOLK ART MUSEUM : ‘APPROACHING ABSTRACTION,’ through Sept. 5. Self-taught artists are noted for producing weird, wacky and otherwise eccentric objects.