The exhibit – Seeking the Ancient Kallos (Beauty) – by American fine art photographer J.

Florida Culture for the Week of May 5 By Josh Garrick

Now through Sept 14 – at the Mennello Museum

A current art exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston brought back a flood of childhood memories. They were triggered by Dancers in the Classroom, a beautiful painting by Edgar Degas, the French Impressionist.

Story and photos by Ursula Maxwell-Lewis

In 1207 Liverpool became a borough. In 1962 it became a legend. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it took four mop-headed lads - brandishing guitars and a set of drums - warbling ‘Love me do”. We did. We still do.’

Florida Culture for the Week of April 28 By Josh Garrick

Now through May 11 – The 12th Annual Orlando Cabaret Festival at Mad Cow

For 18 days, Central Florida gets to ‘celebrate’ cabaret with some of the world's great singing artists, including award-winning actor and vocalist Nicholas Rodriguez (May 1, 2, and 3), Tony Award-winning Broadway and TV star Laura Benanti (May 9 and 10), and a dozen other wonderful performers. Call 407.297.8788 or visit orlandocabaret.com for a complete list of performances.

Context, organiser of critically acclaimed walking tours, expands its program in Shanghai with A Taste of Old Shanghai - a new annotated meal that offers visitors and locals alike the chance to understand more about classical Shanghai cuisine.
 

Thinking about going on vacation this summer, but don’t know where to go? Look no further: Sanibel Island, Florida is the perfect vacation getaway!

Afternoon, April 21, 2014
Some great big clouds were coming in over my home in Sortland in Vesterålen, Northern Norway. About half an hour later, a great rain came in.... Well, this is why we love to live up here: one hour sunshine, the next rain/snow... But the clouds of this kind are great to watch. Take a look...

For those who like the offbeat over the tried and true, three one-of-a-kind events on national wildlife refuges could be worth a special trip this spring.

Take the Montezuma Refuge Challenge!