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Time Standing Nearly Still in a California Town
In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ it’s easy to imagine 19th-century life in Julian, California.
Shen Yun a ‘Wonderful, Deep, and Important Artistic Statement,’ Says Retired Ballet Dancer
Frank Dellapolla was blown away by the levels of artistry and technique in Shen Yun Performing Arts.
Professor Warns of the Implications of Computers and AI on Art
Mihai Nadin said computers merely imitate what already exists without creating anything new.
California Gem Mines Steeped in Rich, Colorful History
Chinese Empress Dowager Cixi’s fascination with ‘pink jade’ triggered gem fever.
Castello di Amorosa: California Medieval
In this installment of ‘Larger Than Life: Architecture Through the Ages,’ we visit a medieval revival castle in California’s Napa Valley wine country.
The Real St. Nicholas and the Origin of ‘Santa Claus’
He was bishop of Myra, noted for his generosity to the poor.
Here’s What Americans Are Thankful for This Year
Family, life, and life’s little blessings loom large as Americans prepare for their national day of gratitude.
Realist Artist on the Divine Beauty in Art
Lucy Cui said art in the past was developed for portraying divine beings.
San Francisco Painter Aims to Keep Realism Alive
Artist John Hood said realist paintings draw you in with a three-dimensional quality.
Martial Artists Join Historic Undertaking at NTD Competition
The essence of traditional martial arts is ‘martial virtue,’ says the competition’s founder.
Defying a 3-Month Prognosis: How She Survived Metastatic Cancer and Thrived for 30 Years
30 years after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer with a prognosis of three months, Yang Li thrives, cancer free, and credits her practice of Falun Gong.
Sabin Howard Is Sculpting America’s Past to Preserve Its Future
Meet the master sculptor behind the National World War I Memorial.
Southern Baptists Vote on Women Pastors Rule, Reject Use of IVF
Both measures appear aimed at shoring up the conservative theological and social stance of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
Still Flying High, WWII Plane That Led D-Day Operation Heads to Normandy
Max Gurney, 102, of San Diego is a proud member of the small contingent of surviving veterans who will witness the historic event.
Our Thoughts, Destiny: Jane Russell Versus Marilyn Monroe
What can these two Hollywood sirens reveal about the effects our deepest thoughts have on our lives and destinies?
