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‘A. G. Pollard’s’ by Richard Marion
“A. G. Pollard’s” by Richard Marion (c) 2013 [original drawing, 1973] See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
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‘Captain Phillips’: A Review
I recommend that you see the new film “Captain Phillips” about a cargo ship hijacked by four young men from Somalia in 2009. The plain facts erupt on screen in a gripping story about power, violence, and the struggle to survive. Actor Tom Hanks gives an unforgettable performance as Richard…
Read More »Federal Breakfast
One morning this week, I met a friend for breakfast at a local diner. I got to talking to the man waiting on us about the federal government shutdown. He said the diner was feeling the effects of fewer national park tourists in town, especially during this busy season of…
Read More »‘Sounds of Portugal’ on Oct. 18
‘Green Studio’ by Richard Marion
“Green Studio” by Richard Marion (c) 2013 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net This one is posted in honor of all the artists who opened their studios to the public this past weekend. Thanks for making Lowell a better place every day.
Read More »‘Lost Child: Sayon’s Journey’
This past Friday evening the powerful documentary “Lost Child: Sayon’s Journey” was screened at the O’Leary Library on UMass Lowell’s South Campus. The 2013 film, winner of a Cine Golden Eagle Award, follows Lowell resident Sayon Soeun’s return to Cambodia where he finds family members who had lost but never forgotten…
Read More »‘Creative Place-making’: A Book Excerpt
Lowell Open Studios continues today, 11 am to 5 pm, in locations around the city. This has become one of the stellar events of the year. That hundreds of artists chose Lowell as a place to live and/or work, is no simple twist of fate. There is a complex story…
Read More »‘Lemons & Tea’ by Richard Marion
“Lemons and Tea” by Richard Marion (c) 2013 See more artwork at www.richardmarion.net
Read More »Same Idea, Good Idea . . . Even Better with Mill City Grows Doing It
. . . And, garden pictures from Back Central in this video. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5KJBtfasok[/youtube]
Read More »Lowell, the Marketing Mecca
Outstanding tour of the Lowell Cemetery this morning with blogging colleague Dick Howe Jr leading about 100 people through the upper section of the cemetery. Of note was a strong narrative thread about industry magnates like Shedd, Hoyt, Ayer,Thompson, and Hood, each of whom was a marketing genius of a…
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