“I thought it brought a strong price. Colonial Williamsburg had been looking for a larger Stirewalt to add to their collection,” Will Kimbrough said on the result for this folk art paint-decorated diminutive or child’s blanket chest, done in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia by either Jacob Stirewalt (1805-1869) and/or […]
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Dine Out Maine: Eat the Weekend
People love to ask me where to eat, especially in the summertime. Friends, casual acquaintances and strangers email nearly every week when the weather turns sunny and warm. By and large, the requests take a familiar form: “I’m coming to Portland. What should I try when I’m there?” Before we […]
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This Weekend: Fourth of July Fun! – OZY
Saturday, July 03, 2021 Last year, Independence Day celebrations were muted as the pandemic ravaged the world. Fast-forward 12 months and nearly 155 million Americans have been fully vaccinated, though the milestone has fallen short of President Joe Biden’s goal of achieving “independence from this virus” day by the Fourth […]
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Freiman Stoltzfus returns to his roots with Corner West Art & Lifestyle Gallery in Intercourse; the grand opening is this weekend | Entertainment
Freiman Stoltzfus has come full circle as an artist. He evolved from the little boy who delighted tourists with his drawings at his family’s Bird-in-Hand inn to an art student who studied at New York City’s National Academy and Art Students League. As a young artist, he opened his first […]
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Chinese rocket to crash to Earth this weekend
A possibly out-of-control Chinese rocket is expected to crash to Earth on Saturday, leading the White House to call for “responsible space behaviors.” U.S. Space Command is tracking China’s Long March 5B rocket, which the country launched last week to bring the main module for China’s first permanent space station […]
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Best Denver Food and Drink Things to Do This Weekend
^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. This weekend marks the beginning of both Denver Restaurant Week and Dining Out for Life — both of which give you a full week to not only support local restaurants, […]
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The best Labor Day weekend sales on home decor, furniture, and more
Add more to your Labor Day weekend with these home decor and appliance sales. — Our editors review and recommend products to help you buy the stuff you need. If you make a purchase by clicking one of our links, we may earn a small share of the revenue. However, […]
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This Weekend: Spring Clean Your Life – OZY
Saturday, April 17, 2021 I wish humans could factory reset. You know, like iPhones? Restore ourselves to our original mainframe — to when we’re peak-motivated, feeling fresh and ready to take over the world. While the merging of humans and machines is closer than we think, such possibilities aren’t […]
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Weekend roundup: Area events include Easter egg hunts, reptile show and more | Entertainment
Area events this weekend include a family day at the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum, a reptile show in Temple, and multiple Easter egg hunts and activities celebrating the springtime holiday. Family day at railroad museum The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum will hold a Secret Agent Family Day from […]
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ICE asks for volunteers to deploy to border ‘as soon as this weekend’ to cope with surge
Biden officials who spoke Friday to reporters on the condition that their names not be published said they are working urgently to accelerate the release of the minors to parents and other relatives living in the United States, but this week they have increased their shelter capacity by only about […]
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24 Home and Tech Sales Worth Your Time This Weekend
The first true shopping weekend of the year has arrived. Presidents’ Day sales aren’t typically where we see the steepest discounts on tech and appliances—that’s usually Prime Day or Cyber week—but you can still snag better-than-decent prices on a bunch good gear. And Presidents’ Day sales offer some of the […]
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This Weekend: French Fries for Breakfast? – OZY
Saturday, January 23, 2021 1. Bling Empire Wealth and fame are so unfair. So why can’t we look away? Maybe it’s just that rare window into what life would be like if our wildest, filthiest dreams came true … or maybe it’s just the branding. Either way, Bling Empirefollows in […]
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Are you ready for the holidays? Here’s what’s open in Miami this weekend
Welcome to the week before Christmas. Do you know where your sanity is? Yes, because even though you’re still trying to order gifts online and your kids are done with school for the year, you have learned to how to cope. We hope. Still, you might want to get out […]
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A baby and a win: Inside Sean Gleeson’s wild weekend for Rutgers football | Politi
It was 8:30 p.m. on Friday night, and offensive coordinator Sean Gleeson had to make the most important play call of the 2020 Rutgers season — and, truth be told, probably his marriage. Run or pass? Not here, in a hospital delivery room. This was different. This was not a […]
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Support One of These Small Businesses by Purchasing Your Holiday Gifts From Them This Weekend
Refinery29 These Black-Owned Etsy Shops Have Exactly What You’re Looking For In A Gift Supporting Black-owned businesses shouldn’t be a well-meaning thought that begins and ends with a black square and a clever caption posted via Instagram. It should be sustained year-round, and we’re hoping to make that fun and […]
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8,322 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, 47 additional deaths as worry over holiday weekend mounts (LIVE UPDATES)
Latest Lowest COVID-19 positivity rate in weeks, but Pritzker and Ezike worry about holiday ‘super-spreader events’ Pat Nabong/Sun-Times State public health officials reported 8,322 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 Monday as well as 47 additional deaths. As of Sunday night, 6,171 people with the virus were reported to […]
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List of things to do: Weekend events in Lexington, Kentucky
Studio Players Spooky Soiree Studio Players will hold their first ever Spooky Soiree virtually on Oct. 23 and 24 from 8-9:30 p.m. The online exclusive event will include a mix of live and recorded readings, performances, and storytelling along with music and a scavenger hunt fit for the Halloween season […]
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5 Things To Do In St. Pete This Weekend
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — If you’ve forgotten how to find fun on the weekend during this crazy year, here are five things to do in St. Petersburg this weekend: Come Out St. Pete hosts its 4th annual LGBTQ festival on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Central Avenue […]
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Belarus detains 500 at weekend anti-government protests
People with old Belarusian national flags march during an opposition rally to protest the official presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians have been protesting daily since the Aug. 9 presidential election. AP KYIV, Ukraine Authorities in Belarus have detained about 500 […]
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The 5 best Amazon deals you can get this weekend
Take a little time out of your weekend to check out these incredible deals on Amazon. — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. It’s finally the weekend, hip hip hooray! Aside from relaxing and enjoying the crisp fall […]