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Pyramids, Graceland, rock 'n' roll

By Jacquelyn Janowski · Sunday, June 15,2003 8:43 p.m.

If you're into rock 'n' roll, live music and having a good time, Memphis is the place to be this summer. Not only is Memphis the home of Elvis, but also that of Sun Studio, the most famous recording studio in the world and the "birthplace of rock n' roll." This studio launched the careers of recording artists such as Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and the king himself, Elvis Presley.

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French paintings copied

By Carl Hartman · Sunday, June 15,2003 8:42 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- J. Seward Johnson Jr. makes those realistic bronze figures that you can sit next to on park benches. Now he has a new gimmick: copying famous French impressionist paintings in three dimensions. "Beyond the Frame," his first one-man show at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, opens Sept. 13. The title explains that he's copying not only 18 impressionist and post-impressionist paintings, but also portraying the surrounding rooms and landscapes -- things the original artists left out altogether.

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Cleveland: The New American City

By Claire Bletz · Wednesday, June 11,2003 8:39 p.m.

Though six and a half hours might seem like a long drive, it is well worth your while to visit Ohio's second largest city, Cleveland. Known as "The New American City," Cleveland is the 30th largest city in the United States and has the seventh fastest-growing downtown area. But these are all just numbers. To really experience this city, make sure you have a couple of good CDs and hop in the car.

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Treasures of Nimrud found

By Hamza Hendawi · Wednesday, June 11,2003 8:37 p.m.

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The world-famous treasures of Nimrud, unaccounted for since Baghdad fell two months ago, have been located in good condition in the country's Central Bank -- in a secret vault-inside-a-vault submerged in sewage water, U.S. occupation authorities said Saturday.

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Detroit a haul, but worth the trip

By Lindsay Kaplan · Sunday, June 8,2003 9:25 p.m.

Every year the joy of summer brings us back to lazy days, cookouts and, if you are very lucky, warm weather. There is nothing more exciting than the anticipation of months full of freedom and responsibility, and a possible road trip.

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Nashville only a short trip away

By Kelly Phillips · Wednesday, June 4,2003 8:53 p.m.

With barely even $7 worth of gas in your tank, the small town of Nashville, Ind., is well within traveling distance. Located approximately 16 miles outside of Bloomington, Nashville boasts several theaters and playhouses, multitudes of scheduled musical performances, art galleries featuring both local and famous artists and over 300 art, craft or antique specialty shops. And with Nashville's annual Summer Festival beginning June 1, the early summer is the one of the best times to discover and explore the city.

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IU's folklore legacy to be celebrated this weekend

Wednesday, June 4,2003 8:52 p.m.

This weekend folklore scholars from all over the United States and parts of the world will gather to celebrate a tradition that was first officiated at IU. In 1953, IU became the first university in the world to award a doctorate in folklore.

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From gothic to modern

By Claire Bletz · Wednesday, June 4,2003 8:49 p.m.

The striking natural landscape of IU houses a multitude of architectural styles, ranging from the early Italianate of Owen and Wylie Halls to the modern style of the IU Art Museum.

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Publishers shy from 9/11 books this year

By Hillel Italie · Sunday, June 1,2003 8:33 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Thousands of books were on display this past weekend at BookExpo America, with the next "Harry Potter" novel and the memoirs of Gabriel Garcia Marquez among the favorites at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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Windy city full of summer entertainment

By Evan Gaughan · Sunday, June 1,2003 8:33 p.m.

If you're suffering from that suffocating choke of the small town blues and 15 cent drafts at the Bluebird just aren't cutting it in terms of weekly entertainment, your summer salvation is waiting for you in that "same old place, sweet home Chicago."

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Around The Arts

Sunday, June 1,2003 8:31 p.m.

MFA student to conduct artist's talk in final exhibition IU MFA student Sarah Edmonds will conduct an artist's talk and reception from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the School of Fine Arts Gallery.

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Smoking prevalent in movies

By Robert Jablon · Sunday, June 1,2003 8:31 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- An anti-smoking group said Saturday that youngsters are seeing too much smoking when they watch commercials for many popular movies.

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American director takes top prize at Cannes

By Angela Doland · Wednesday, May 28,2003 9:08 p.m.

CANNES, France -- A film loosely based on the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School by American director Gus Van Sant captured the top prize this year at the Cannes Film Festival. Featuring real high school students

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German films shut out of Cannes festival again

By Angela Doland · Wednesday, May 21,2003 9:55 p.m.

CANNES, France -- You'd never know German cinema is enjoying a renaissance by attending the Cannes Film Festival. For the 10th year in a row, German movies have been shut out of the main competition. But almost everywhere except the French Riviera, they're getting seen -- and getting awards.

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Around The Arts

Wednesday, May 21,2003 8:55 p.m.

Likely van Gogh fake still draws crowd OSLO, Norway -- A prized self-portrait by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh might be fake, but Norway's National Gallery couldn't be happier.

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Disney to test TV downloads

By Gary Gentile · Wednesday, May 21,2003 8:50 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The Walt Disney Co. will test two technologies this fall -- movie downloads and self-destructing DVDs -- designed to broaden the distribution of its films and boost profits by cutting out the middleman.

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Indy offers artistic endeavors

By Liv Cole · Wednesday, May 21,2003 8:49 p.m.

Still in Bloomington this summer and wondering what to do with your full tank of gas? Indianapolis, the nation's 12th largest city, is a little over an hour away and is packed with things to do. In fact, the early summer is the best time to visit Indy.

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Around the Arts

Wednesday, May 21,2003 6:49 p.m.

Bloomington Early Music Festival this weekend The Bloomington Early Music Festival kicks off its 10th year Friday with the performance of the seldom heard opera "Piramo E Tibse," produced by stage director Chía Patiño and music director Stanley Ritchie. This opera begins the 10-day festival celebrating early music and cross-cultural compositions.

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