Posts by Sophie Clearwater
How a Kansas City Mermaid Became Will Cotton’s Muse
Will Cotton, The Siren’s Offer, 2024. Oil on canvas, 137 × 198 cm. Photo: Tanguy Beurdeley, Courtesy of the artist and Templon, Paris – Brussels – New York. Photo © Artist’s studio Most people don’t think of Kansas City, Missouri, as a hotbed of mythologizing. But the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is currently showing…
Read MoreBoos as anti-Trump protester interrupts the national anthem to yell ‘Leave Greenland alone’
An anti-Trump protester crudely interrupted a moving rendition of the US national anthem to yell, “Leave Greenland alone!” before an NBA game being played in the UK. Actress Vanessa Williams was performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” to respectful silence ahead of the clash between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic at London’s O2 Arena when the…
Read MoreStrange light over Central Texas? It was a SpaceX launch
Multiple Central Texas viewers reached out to KXAN Sunday evening after spotting a slow-moving, glowing object drifting across the sky. Source link
Read MoreAustin Regional Clinic Greenlawn opens in Round Rock
Austin Regional Clinic opened ARC Greenlawn Specialty on Monday, which is its new location in Round Rock. Source link
Read MoreMLK Day marches and parades happening across Central Texas
From Austin’s MLK March and Festival to Georgetown’s march, prayer breakfast and Youth Service Day, Central Texas is celebrating Dr. King with unity, service and community spirit. Source link
Read MoreHenrique Faria On Venezuelan Art and Cultural Persistence
Installation view: Alfredo Boulton’s “The Eyes Of Venezuela” at Henriq1ue Faria in 2024. Photo: Arturo Sánchez As people turn their attention toward Venezuela and its art scene in the wake of the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro and the United States’ takeover of Venezuela’s oil economy, it’s worth remembering that the country’s artists haven’t…
Read MoreThe Most Delightful Rose-Scented Candles to Light Right Now
A rose candle is suitable for any time of the year, but there’s no denying that it’s especially fitting for a particular period of February—and not just because of Valentine’s Day. A rose-scented candle adds a welcome touch of dreamy floral vibrancy to these short, cold and grey winter days, and that’s something we can…
Read More80 and still stealing the spotlight: Happy birthday, Dolly!
Happy birthday to the queen of rhinestones and resilience, Dolly! Shine on! Source link
Read MoreMLK Day closures in Austin
The City of Austin will have select offices open on MLK Day. Most administrative offices are closed but public resources are still available. Source link
Read MoreTrump says he no longer needs to ‘think purely of Peace’ following Nobel loss, amid Greenland push
President Trump has warned America’s European allies “I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace” after he missed out on last year’s Nobel Prize amid a new round of threats to annex Greenland. Trump’s message, initially sent to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, was forwarded to multiple European ambassadors in DC,…
Read MoreDry start to the week with rain returning late Tuesday night
MLK Day will be bright and seasonably mild. Clouds return tomorrow followed by an increasing chance of rain late Tuesday night/Wednesday. — Rich Segal Source link
Read MoreThe Finn Balor redemption clock should have already started in WWE
It’s long overdue for Finn Balor. The Bullet Club founder is on the short list of talents WWE never truly fully capitalized on and has let him hit a ceiling of sorts after years away from the main event scene. Last Monday on Raw, it felt like WWE and Balor’s character were finally shaking themselves…
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