Movie review: Perfection in the kitchen in 'Ratatouille' (Santa Maria Times)

Since the beginning of civilization, stewards of the kitchen have known their enemy has always been the rat: a master thief of food stores and carrier of disease.

A host of art events around SLO County (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

Arroyo Grande More than 30 local artists are contributing work for the Literacy Council’s upcoming 10th annual chocolate festival and fundraiser. The “Books & Literacy” themed artwork, which include paintings, sculptures, jewelry and glasswork, is on display at locations throughout the county through Friday.

CRITIQUE: "Reflecting at Sunset" (American Artist)

This is a beautiful painting with nice light, however the sun's highlight is a little too bright. Since the light falls in the center of the composition, it becomes too much of a focal point and prevents the eye from moving through the scene.

Art: From Fargo with love (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Fargo, N.D., is an unlikely place in which to start a photography collection, or any sort of art collection, for that matter. Galleries and museums are limited in number and auctions are more likely to feature farm implements than vintage silver prints. And yet, over the past 40 years a Fargo sporting goods entrepreneur named Frederick B. Scheel assembled a world-class collection of photographs ...

The Best Art Videos On The Web (Art Daily)

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Museum and Gallery Listings (New York Times)

Selective listings from art critics of The New York Times.

Gallery Stroll (San Antonio Express-News)

Art gallery openings in San Antonio

Pa. school funding a formula for inequality (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Local property-tax dollars are taking over as the primary source of support for schools.

He's back (Isthmus)

We have our share: the Unitarian Church, the Gilmore House, the Pew House, Jacobs I and II. But when it came to securing commissions in what was essentially Wright's hometown, his reputation preceded him. And his reputation was that of a vain (porkpie hat, cape and cane), arrogant (not just the greatest architect of his time but the greatest of all time) scandal magnet whose roofs leaked and who, ...

A brush with summer (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

The cool quiet of an art museum or gallery can be a nice alternative to - or even respite from - the energy of the outdoor festivals and the blazing heat of summer. With the warm weeks on the wane, several art exhibits that suit the summer mood...

Movie review: Perfection in the kitchen in 'Ratatouille' (Santa Maria Times)

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