CHICAGO, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Pritzker Military Museum & Library is proud to announce that Dr. Richard W. Schneider will be the recipient of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library’s 2021 Citizen Soldier Award. The award will be presented when Dr. Schneider is honored at the 2021 Liberty Gala, […]
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A BACH KEYBOARD EXTRAVAGANZA Celebrates 300th Anniversary From Coast To Coast
Ars Lyrica Houston’s harpsichordist and conductor Matthew Dirst collaborates with The Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar and The San Francisco Early Music Society (co-presenter) to offer an immersive concert experience to an international audience through an online program. Specially filmed for this presentation, the performances and commentary were captured […]
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Biggest cargo ship to sail to East Coast arrives in N.J. port
New Jersey’s port has shattered another record, as the CMA CGM Marco Polo — the largest cargo ship to dock on the East Coast — sailed into the Port of Elizabeth Thursday morning. The huge ship arrived this morning after passing under the Bayonne Bridge, which was raised in 2017 […]
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Airlines cancel 1,200+ flights ahead of winter storm as snow falls on East Coast
Airlines canceled more than 700 U.S. flights Wednesday and 560 for Thursday as the Northeast and mid-Atlantic prepare for what is being forecast as the biggest winter storm in years, which threatens to dump up to 2 feet of snow on some areas. The National Weather Service said: “A widespread […]
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On Long Island’s Gold Coast, a Richard Meier-Designed Estate Asks $18 Million
In an exclusive area known as the Gold Coast of New York’s Long Island, a modern home that was remodeled by prominent architect Richard Meier—and comes with an outdoor, three-story slide—is coming on the market for $18 million. In Sands Point, N.Y., a neighborhood filled with lavish turn-of-the-century estates and […]
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8 easy indoor activities for west coast kids stuck inside due to wildfires
Parenting in 2020 has not been easy. As if coronavirus quarantines weren’t tough enough, now west coast fires are keeping kids inside. Air quality maps indicate unhealthy to hazardous conditions from Oregon to Southern California and official advisories instruct limiting outdoor activities and keeping children indoors. “It’s been extremely surreal,” […]