How it works and what to know before investing
The Select editorial team works independently to review financial products and write articles that our readers will find useful. We may receive a commission when you click on product links from our affiliate partners. Investing in multi-million dollar paintings usually requires a lot of capital. The private startup Masterworks aims to change that. Masterworks makes …
Sask. art gallery examining 2,000 pieces after the return of a stolen Indian statue
Saskatchewan art gallery is investigating 2,000 pieces in its collection following the return of a stolen statue to India. CBC News recently gained access to the basement of Regina’s MacKenzie Art Gallery, where the diaries and files of the namesake Norman MacKenzie are kept. They detail MacKenzie’s theft of the Indian statue, but also raise …
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HIV tests dropped during pandemic in the Ozarks; however, cases are increasing
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Aids Project of the Ozarks in Springfield reports a dramatic drop in the number of patients tested for HIV in 2020, reporting a drop of about 70% from previous years. “This is something that I think we are going to see the effects of over the next couple of years,” said …
The first Friday in December is December 3, 4 pm to 7 pm | Free press
The Grand Rapids First Friday Art Walk takes place on Friday, December 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., with live music after 7 p.m. at various locations in downtown Grand Rapids. Guests are asked to maintain a distance of six feet and face coverings are highly recommended and are required in some locations. The …
The toughest deals the old man ever made on star pawns
Equally appealing to the old man is a 36 caliber Savage Navy civilian rifle that Rob, a renowned gun enthusiast, one day brings into the shop. Rob has appeared in several episodes of “Pawn Stars” and is still keen to sell a gun of some type. Opening the holster, Rick calls the weapon “ugly”, but …
Vermont College of Fine Arts’ MFA in Graphic Design celebrates tenth anniversary
In 2011, the Vermont College of Fine Arts (VCFA) created the first low-residency MFA in graphic design. Matthew Monk, founding faculty member and academic dean, likens the design of the program to exploring uncharted territory: “An educational model and pedagogical approach like ours had never been attempted in the teaching of graphic design. But the …
The best role-playing games and tabletop props (non-D&D)
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Over the past two years, I’ve seen more people talk about role-playing games (RPGs) than ever before – people inside and outside of my personal gaming sphere come together to play RPGs on the table, like Dungeons & …
The park of the gas station is getting a makeover
It started as a gas station, has grown into abandoned toxic land, has been cleaned up, and will soon be reincarnated into a park suitable for tricycles. The gas station park, located at 4801 South Park Ave., has just transitioned into the ownership and operation of Metro Parks Tacoma, with a partially completed design development …
What’s on your walls: social media guru Susi Kenna on finding artists on Instagram and how she knows when to buy
An art collector and social media pro, Susi Kenna has been involved in the art world in several capacities over the past 10 years. While Kenna is now Social Media Director for the David Zwirner Gallery after a long stint as Global Head of Social Media at Art Basel, she also garnered constant monitoring of …
“IOS App Icon Book” celebrates the art of app icon design in a hardcover book perfect for UI / UX designers
Let’s just say if there was a Bible for icon designers, it would probably be this book by Michael Flarup. Entitled “The iOS App Icon Book,” this beautiful hardcover publication captures years of digital design, brought about by the advent of the App Store with the launch of the very first iPhone. Designer: Michael Flarup …