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Nashville offers more than just music

By Ashima Thomas · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:08 p.m.

In a Saturday night in 1927, the radio broadcast of an opera came to a close. Announcer George D. Hay followed with his live country music radio show of two years, "WSM Barn Dance" from Nashville, Tenn.

'Hulk' transforms into box office hit

By Alyson Brodsy and David Germain · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:02 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- "The Hulk" was a monster at the box office in its debut weekend, with the comic-book adaptation taking in a June opening record of $62.6 million.

Mathers houses hidden treasures

By Lindsay Kaplan · Sunday, June 22,2003 9:01 p.m.

It is almost hidden if you're not looking for it. Tucked behind a small sea of trees and a hill of concrete steps lies the William Hammond Mathers Museum of World Cultures. The building houses a charming collection of artifacts from cultures all over the world and is a great place to explore history and escape Bloomington without ever leaving.

Art, music and horse-racing

By Kelly Phillips · Wednesday, June 18,2003 8:49 p.m.

If the need for a change of location has you pulling out your dusty, poorly folded road maps to search for a new place to explore, then a road trip to Louisville, Ky., can provide a stimulating alternative to the familiarity of Bloomington. Barely an hour and a half away, Louisville is home to hundreds of attractions as well as a wide range of theatrical performances.

'Forest Tales' full of food, stories

By Jacquelyn Janowski · Wednesday, June 18,2003 8:39 p.m.

The daily lives of those who live in the Amazon basin are being explored by the Mathers Museum of World Cultures, located at 416 N. Indiana Ave. "Forest Farmers of the Amazon Estuary," a temporary exhibit, was installed recently in the museum. It will be at IU for at least another three years, giving everybody ample time to see the new exhibit, which celebrates the daily lives of the farmers who live in this exotic locale.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Museum celebrates 250th year

By Alyson Brodsy and Jill Lawless · Sunday, June 8,2003 9:02 p.m.

LONDON -- The British Museum turns 250 on Saturday -- an 18th-century institution determined to shine a light on the 21st.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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

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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