August 21, 2016, 5:37am Life
The opening of the Clara Francis Gallery this month in a renovated Harlem storefront was an exciting moment for Haile King Rubie. It was the first solo show for the 26-year-old painter, whose expressive works are all the more remarkable because he was born with Down syndrome. Read story
August 21, 2016, 5:37am Life
When Melanija Knavs drove around Ljubljana in a fluffy skirt on a metallic blue Vespa with her boyfriend in the late 1980s, the Slovenian capital was a sleepy town that offered little excitement to rare visitors. Read story
August 19, 2016, 12:38pm Clark County Life
This weekend, you can enjoy free admission to one of the most appealingly oddball art museums on the planet. The only price is whatever it costs you to drive about 100 miles into the Columbia River Gorge to the scenic oasis known as Maryhill. Read story
August 17, 2016, 4:50pm Business
Airlines were running on time more often in June than they did last summer and travelers seemed to be finding less to complain about. Read story
August 17, 2016, 10:46am Life
More than 500 passengers were being evacuated on Wednesday from a cruise ship that caught fire about a mile off Puerto Rico’s north coast. Read story
August 17, 2016, 6:00am Life
Of the 14 attempted escapes from Alcatraz during its 29 years as a federal penitentiary, the best known, most detailed — and most successful — was in June of 1962, when inmates Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin broke out, never to be seen again. Read story
August 14, 2016, 6:00am Life
Disney California Adventure’s Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is disappearing into the fifth dimension — forever. Read story
August 14, 2016, 5:59am Life
One of the most famous world heritage sites on the planet, England’s Stonehenge is on the bucket list of many a traveler. My husband and I are no exception, and recently made our way there to kick off our two-month excursion to the United Kingdom. It definitely didn’t disappoint. Massive… Read story
August 14, 2016, 5:08am Life
For centuries, lighthouses have provided a beacon of light for ships seeking safe passage through fog, storms and treacherous waters. Today, many of those towering structures also offer safe harbor for families interested in sleeping amid seafaring history. In honor of National Lighthouse Day, which was Aug. 7, here are… Read story
August 9, 2016, 1:45pm Business
Delta Air Lines said Tuesday that some computer systems are still working slowly more than a day after an outage crippled the airline and led to more than 1,500 canceled flights. Read story
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