From the largest concentration of Mid-Century Modern architecture to one of the most highly-anticipated resort openings in California, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C. unveils a new level of chic today in the destination of Palm Springs, with The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage.
The Great Camel Experiment of the Old West, Sherry Alexander, introduces us to a little known event in the mid-1800s that could have changed the American history of the old West. Taken from the diaries and official documents written by the men involved, her book chronicles the true story of the 'purchase of camels and importation of dromedaries for military purposes'. Readers follow the camels' journey from their arrival in Texas to their use throughout the Southwest. Twenty-two sidebars, three appendices, and twenty-one color photographs mainly taken during live reenactments by Texas Camel Corps make this ebook exciting as well as informative.
The event series, premiering in 2015, will detail the Texas Revolution against Mexico and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers.
It's that time of year when the music industry descends upon the city of Austin, TX, for the annual SXSW Festival. Warner Bros. Records will be a major presence at the festival
Already making noise in their native Britain after pulverizing debut single 'Out of The Black', Royal Blood (23 year-old vocalist/bassist Mike Kerr and 25 year-old drummer Ben Thatcher) will bring their explosive live show to the U.S. with four appearances at SXSW, performing at the Secret Sounds showcase, BBC6Music showcase, Rockfeedback/Visions Day party and the Filter party.
NBC will present an 'Inside Late Night with Seth Meyers' panel at the upcoming SXSW Conference and Festival, as well as offer fun activities to promote the launch of the new late-night series.
La MaMa in association with The Ma-Yi Theater Company, now in its 25th anniversary season, will present the New York premiere of THE WONG KIDS IN THE SECRET OF THE SPACE CHUPACABRA GO! Tuesday, January 28 - Sunday, February 16, 2014 at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theater (66 East 4th Street - between Bowery and 2nd Ave). Opening night is set for Friday, January 31.
Seventy-five years after Orson Welles' radio production of 'War of the Worlds' panicked a nation, his legend continues to inspire old collaborators and new generations of audio artists
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Sept. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ White Lodging Services Corporation hosted a groundbreaking celebration for a second Westin hotel in Austin, Texas. The Westin Austin Downtown broke ground Aug. 5 and is scheduled to open in Spring 2015 on the northeast corner of East Fifth Street and San Jacinto Boulevard. The 20-story, 366-room Westin hotel is a joint venture between White Lodging Services Corporation, the Harry Whittington family and REI Real Estate Services, LLC.
Living Free Animal Sanctuary is hosting its annual fundraiser It's All About the Animals, on Saturday, October 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full details and tickets are available at living-free.org. This year, Grammy Award winner Melissa Etheridge has agreed to donate a performance to support Living Free. Along with Melissa will be actress Sharon Lawrence (One Tree Hill, Drop Dead Diva, Desperate Housewives, etc.) as emcee, along with the hilarious comedienne Debi Gutierrez. The event is held on Living Free's 153 acre campus in Mountain Center, CA just outside of Idyllwild in the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains. This year they are including a special tribute to the Firefighters who battled the Mountain Fire as it approached the property lines of Living Free and managed to keep all the animals safe.
Grand resorts in great destinations around the world await your arrival as Marriott Vacation Club makes your Fall getaway dreams possible through this limited time offer. Save 40 percent off regular room rates now through August 15, 2013 at over 40 resorts in the U.S., Caribbean and Asia for stays of three nights or more between September 8 and December 20, 2013.*
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance brings Broadway talent to Austin with the new musical, A Little Midsummer Night's Dream, for a free staged reading today, June 27 at the B. Iden Payne Theatre.
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance brings Broadway talent to Austin with the new musical, A Little Midsummer Night's Dream, for a free staged reading on June 27 at the B. Iden Payne Theatre.
Dr. Daniel Barth is a Reagan Scholar, award-winning educator, Associate Professor of Astronomy at Mt. SAN JACINTO College, and best-selling author of The Maurice Series. The Riverside Astronomical Society, located in Riverside, CA, has invited Dr. Barth to speak in the Cossentine Hall at La Sierra University today, April 20th, 2013. Dr. Barth will present on low-cost, low-tech teaching strategies to improve science education, without requiring teachers to go through extensive training.
The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance presents Roots and Wings, a collection of compelling dance works by nationally and internationally renowned choreographers, April 19-21 at the B. Iden Payne Theatre.
Idyllwild Arts Foundation, will honor Academy Award-winning composer, Hans Zimmer, and longtime Idyllwild Arts board member and benefactor, Earl W. Fisher, at its 9th annual Scholarship Gala on Sunday, April 14 to be held at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. These two deserving arts advocates will receive the LIFE IN ART Award for their dedication to the arts and arts education.
Houston Chamber Choir announces its annual gala "A Bohemian Rhapsody" on Sunday, April 14 at 5:30 pm at the Czech Center Museum Houston (4920 San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77004). The celebration honors Dr. David Ashley White, Director of the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston, for his dedication and commitment to the Houston Chamber Choir.
The IFC Crossroads House returns to SXSW as an official SXSW comedy venue open to all festival-goers March 9-14. Located inside the historic VICE Bar in the heart of downtown Austin on 6th Street and San Jacinto, the IFC Crossroads House will feature live comedy events, exclusive happy hours and a variety of music showcases.
The Cohen New Works Festival presented by the University Co-op is proud to announce programming for the 2013 Festival, March 25 - 29. This highly anticipated Festival, produced by The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance, comprises more than 35 theater, music, dance, installations, multimedia, and site-specific new works by emerging artists from the university and Austin communities.
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