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Guns, knives star at fairgounds
But earlier this week a circuit judge found that Larry Mickalis of Mickalis Pawn Shop can sue the mayor for branding the shop "a rogue gun dealer." Mickalis alleges that the mayor and his representatives damaged his business and reputation by trying to falsely paint him as a nuisance gun dealer. He denied breaking the law and filed a fraud and defamation suit against Bloomberg, the city of New York and various investigators working on the city's behalf. The Ellers know firsthand how sometimes legally purchased guns can end up in the wrong hands. They said a teenager broke into their house almost two years ago and stole two guns, including a .50-caliber Desert Eagle pistol that was worth about $1,600. He resold the guns on the black market but was later caught, they said.
A 65-story icon of Houston, Williams Tower, is for sale
The owner of Williams Tower, the 65-story skyscraper that dominates the Galleria-area skyline, has put the architectural icon on the market. In a deal that industry experts said could fetch $500 million, the offer includes the 1.5 million-square-foot office building, its 10-level parking garage, an interest in the adjacent Waterwall Park and a 2.3-acre undeveloped parcel at 3009 Post Oak Blvd. The tower is 91 percent leased and home to such companies as Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., an affiliate of the Williams Cos., Wachovia, Citicorp North America, Hines and Rowan Cos. The property is for sale without an asking price, according to an offer letter that went out to the commercial real estate community. Ken Page of the local Cushman & Wakefield office, who is marketing the property with colleagues David Chuoke in Houston and Jon Caplan in New York, would not comment on the situation.
Exhibit provides outlet for faith-inspired art
NORMAL -- After nearly three decades of struggling to figure out where he fit into the art world, Mike Connelly has finally found his place. And he doesn't think it was an accident. Connelly, an artist since the age of 12, also is a Christian who believes the events of his life are carefully orchestrated by God."It's been hard because I've never felt part of the mainstream community, and the church never really embraced my art either," he said. "It was like being in two worlds and I've had to bite my tongue in each of them."But then Connelly heard about the Van Leer Arts Society, and something resonated within him.The group was formed this summer when Natalie Wetzel, a stay-at-home mother of four, and Bekah McLean, a senior sculpture major at Illinois State University, met with Immanuel Bible Foundation's executive director, Marc Boon.Their goal going into that meeting was to host an art show at the facility this fall.
City Scraps Downtown ASU Art Project
Members of Phoenix's art community said they were shocked at the decision by City Hall to scrap a $2.4 million public art piece for a downtown park. Some members of the Phoenix Arts and Culture Commission said they wondered if someone in City Hall thinks the art work, which resembles a floating jellyfish, would reignite debate over what is proper public art. Boston-based artist Janet Echelman was chosen by the arts panel in April to create the piece for part of the downtown Arizona State University campus. The proposal called for a 100-foot-wide piece, made of flexible nets that move with the wind and rise about 55 feet above the park. Mayor Phil Gordon said in a statement the art work was "not a lot of return" for $2.4 million, saying the piece would only withstand the elements for a decade.
Ray Stein's mailbox: New coach, GM; now Jackets need new reporters
Ray: Why is it that the only time the Jackets gets the front-page headline is when they lose? Even when they win, your so-called beat writers always find something negative to write about. I and many other Jackets fans are sick and tired of hearing that they are the only team that never made the playoffs. I blame your two beat writers as well as anything for the lack of attendance at Nationwide Arena. Aaron Portzline even went so far as to say that they were the laughingstock of the NHL. We got a new coach and a new general manager, so it's time we got someone who knows something about hockey to cover the games. -- John Burns, Pickerington John: You sound like a former president-general manager I used to know. For the record, the vast, vast majority of Jackets game accounts land on our section front.
Take an art walk downtown
Considering that there are a lot of things to do on a Saturday night, enjoying an art walk might not be the first thing that comes to your mind. But, sometimes it's cool to take the road less traveled.
It's also nice to get an idea on what local artists are doing, and to attend a community event. Most of the venues had some light snacks and warm drinks, which makes the experience that much better. Enjoying artwork, in similarity to music, books, or movies can be a very relaxing experience.
The official web page for the art festivities at www.sacramento-second-saturday.org, labels the The Second Saturday Art Walk as "The brainchild of the late Michael Himovitz."
Himovitz was a local art gallery owner, who convinced local restaurant and gallery owners to hold art walks every second Thursday of each month in 1992.
Fox Pavilion earns statewide recognition
As the one-year anniversary of the grand opening of the Fox Pavilion is celebrated this week, the theater has something else to celebrate: receiving the Governor's Award of Excellence on Main Street. The facility was awarded for building renovation last week at the 2007 annual Kansas Main Street awards banquet. "I love to brag about what happens in downtown Hays," Downtown Hays Development Coordinator Sabrina William said. Dave Van Doren, manager for the rehabilitation of the Fox, said William applied for the award on behalf of the pavilion. "We were surprised a few weeks ago to hear we were selected," Van Doren said. "I know there's a lot of other entries from all over the state. It's quite a big deal so there's lots of competition for these awards." The city of Hays has competed the last two years, winning recognition for FrostFest as an outstanding promotion in 2006.
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