Spotted: Shepard Fairey Mural on the Side of Logan Hardware
WASHINGTON, DC—On the way to Whole Foods in Logan Circle, I noticed a striking red mural by Shepard Fairey on the side of Logan Hardware. It turned out to be an entire alley…
Hurston Murals Drive Decor of Eatonville Restaurant
WASHINGTON, DC—I had brunch at Eatonville on Saturday. It was the second time I had been to the restaurant near U Street. Eatonville, named for the Florida hometown of Harlem Renaissance writer Zora…
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Opens on National Mall
WASHINGTON, DC—The visitors—young and old, black and white—who came across the country and even from other nations to view the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial reflected the world the civil rights leader…
Vintage Cars Roll into Harlem
Above and below (2): Convertible 1959 Chevy Corvette, Owner Michael Barbee Harlem, NEW YORK—Checked out the Upper Manhattan Autoshow today—an annual showcase of vintage cars where classic American design was on display. Marking…
Jaume Plensa: ‘Echo’ has a Heady, Tranquil Presence
Echo (2011) by Jaume Plensa NEW YORK—There is a stark white sculpture of a head in the middle of Madison Square Park. Echo, by Barcelona artist Jaume Plensa, infuses the lively space with…
