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Hardy shows Borealis at Front St Coffee (7/7/10)

Ellen Hardy, recently elected president of the Salem Arts Association, will be having a show at Salem's Front St Coffee during the month of July. The show titled "Nature's Best Film" is a show of paintings focused on the aurora borealis done in oils.  Artist statement: "While we stayed ... more »

City Love: Paris in the springtime (4/22/10)

Emerging from the cool winds of the Paris metro on my first morning in the city I came upon no fewer than three couples taking a moment to embrace, kiss or both. Whether on an escalator or off in a discreet corner the city's sense of love is apparent once you step out of the airport and onto the ... more »

Art cars — Salem Film Fest selection has locals sharing stories (2/25/10)

This story first appeared on the Salem Film Fest blog, where you'll find filmmaker interviews and updated information on the festival, which begins tonight and runs through March 4. Visting filmmaker Harrod Blank's film looks into the minds and hearts of a delightful collection of ... more »

The Dig (1/29/10)

"Computers take away your ability to think." You might imagine that's a statement from a baby boomer, but it's a statement made recently by a Salem High School student when asked about her recent work at The Art Corner. Erin Burke's work sparked my interest because she had disassembled ... more »

The heart is a lonely cupcake (12/16/09)

When Richard Flynn paints -- and he paints faster than he writes -- you'll find his titles as fascinating as his images. In fact, one piece is titled, "Painting is Faster than Writing," and another "The Heart is a Lonely Cupcake." He is an enigmatic fellow bursting with energy and life. ... more »

PEM panel with Apfel (12/8/09)

"Fashion can be bought, but style one must possess."--Iris Apfel Fashion pages are full of information on what's new, what's news in the business -- but style -- it tells a story. It's the story told by the recent panel discussion at PEM. Because style isn't about money, because designers ... more »