During my recent trip to Washington, I visited the National Portrait Gallery which shares space with the American Art Museum. Since both are part of the Smithsonian system, they are absolutely free to visit – a noble example of our tax dollars at work. Besides viewing the art inside the…
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As long as this new museum would include everyone’s roots, then I think it has merit. If it comes from a backlash against national museums for Native Americans and African Americans, then it’s not starting with a positive spirit. I’m picking up more than a whiff of complaint in this news. There…
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“DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE FIREFIGHTERS OF LOWELL~ FAITHFUL AND COURAGEOUS IN THEIR SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC” photos by Tony Sampas
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Twenty years ago, I was a member of the Lowell Historic Board. During my tenure there, I gained great admiration for the wisdom and judgment of the representatives of the National Park Service who worked here in Lowell. I also learned then and through the years that many of the…
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This is a fun video… 5pm on July 1st, 2011 in Orleans, Cape Cod, MA, shoppers stocking up for the 4th of July got a surprise shot of patriotism to start their weekend! This flash mob was organized by http://www.SpiritofAmericaband.org to wish everyone a happy 4th of July!
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Congratulations to everyone at Trinity Financial, City Hall, and in the arts community who helped make the idea of artist housing in the Hamilton Canal District a reality. Here’s the news release from Gov. Patrick’s office about the ribbon-cutting Tuesday at the Appleton Mills artist live-work space project. Once again, cultural-related development is…
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Cy Twombly was an artist, is an artist, whom I’ve long been aware of, but I never “got” him. Nevertheless, I always appreciated his creative project. The work is distinctive and ambitious. The handmade writing-like gestures in so much of the work exude a humane vibe. I like that…
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I know nothing about the Casey Anthony case other than she was found not guilty of the murder of her two-year old daughter after a lengthy trial in Florida that captured the attention of much of the nation thanks to the intense coverage the trial received in the media, particularly…
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Trolley wires, by Tony Sampas
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Its Dave the Human Cannonball at a Lowell Spinner’s game. Wild! This video was originally posted by adcunninghamYT
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