Tag: public art
Elephant Parade
A herd of baby elephants are taking over Resorts World Las Vegas. On Memorial Day weekend, 26 life-size baby elephant statues appeared at the newest resort on the Strip.
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Daejeon Prepares for Its Iconic Zero O’Clock Festival
Daejeon, South Korea, looks forward to August 2024 and the return of its iconic tradition, the Zero O’Clock Festival. This year, the event is held Aug. 9 –17 with a time travel theme featuring past, present and future zones. Find events pertaining to each zone’s characteristics in the area of Jungang-ro Street, from Daejeon Station to the former site of the South Chungcheong Provincial Office. These streets will be free of vehicles, and public transportation is highly recommended.
Benches on the Avenue 2022
Knowing my interest in public art, my sister always lets me know when her Village of Tinley Park debuts Benches on the Avenue. In its 19th year, the popular public art program turns functional street benches into colorful, creative attractions. Located in downtown Tinley Park, the 20 benches will remain through October.
The Album Cover Tour on Benches on the Avenue
Every year I look forward to my sister telling me the benches are back in Tinley Park, Illinois. Not ordinary benches, Benches on the Avenue” is a popular public art program turning functional street benches into colorful, creative attractions. Located in downtown Tinley Park, the 20 benches will remain through October.
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Remarkable Medellín
Visiting Medellín in Colombia: The Country of Beauty is like stepping into a fantastic story — literally, as the city in the Western Colombian Andes region inspired Disney’s Encanto. Here, valleys, the world’s tallest palms, vibrant communities, colorful houses, garden-like balconies and more prove reality is more picturesque than anything on film. And it’s especially more tempting following Medellín’s remarkable transformation, shedding its troubled past and reawakening as a city of innovation, art, cultural richness, modern infrastructure, thriving tourism and resiliency.
Draw Together
Over the weekend I unleashed my inner artist on the sidewalks of Highland Park, Illinois. Armed with my 12-pack of sidewalk chalk, I joined many others for Draw Together, a fun neighborhood event held in and around The Art Center.