THE DOWNTOWN REVIVAL OF AUCKLAND THE DOWNTOWN REVIVAL OF AUCKLAND OCCUPATION: Nat and his father manage an architecture firm. Much of the inner city architecture in Auckland has been restored by Cheshire Architects.THE DOWNTOWN REVIVAL OF AUCKLAND Neighborhood: Auckland, New Zealand’s Britomart I’ve abandoned the idea of architecture as …
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SAN FRANCISCO’S UP-AND-COMING DESIGNERS SAN FRANCISCO’S UP-AND-COMING DESIGNERS One afternoon in recent memory, I watched Risa Culbertson drill holes in a piece of plywood while I stood in a tiny, bright San Francisco studio. Culbertson, a printmaker who operates under the brand PapaLlama and creates totes, cards, prints, and baby …
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BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN NYC BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN NYC After a hurried breakfast, Dr. Sally Simmermon packed her bags and started her day-long climb up Mt. Veroli. Having spent her entire life studying volcanoes, she ascended the steep summit with increasing excitement. Would she witness a pyroclastic …
Read More »THE REASONS MONTREAL IS SO VITAL TO THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY It’s likely that you’ve noticed that the new Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX isn’t like other airports. This installation is not just gorgeous, but it reacts to your movements and interactions with its enormous panels that display 3D …
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9 CHARLESTON-RELATED THINGS 9 CHARLESTON-RELATED THINGS If you missed it, we had a great time seeing Charleston, South Carolina for our most recent AFAR Experience last weekend. The series of events features actual locals and includes anything from oyster roasts and chats with Civil War specialists to artist lectures and …
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TOP RESTAURANTS IN FLORIDA TOP RESTAURANTS IN FLORIDA Chef Michael Serpa, who is the brains behind the new Select Oyster Bar in Boston, started out in the kitchen by spending his summers working at his dad’s Miami restaurant. Even now, Serpa travels frequently south, particularly in the bitter Boston winters. …
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BEST HISTORIC LOS ANGELES LANDMARKS BEST HISTORIC LOS ANGELES LANDMARKS The next big thing has always been recognized in Los Angeles. Weekly billboard rotation, yesterday’s hot trends disappearing fast, and forgetting what happened is the only thing worse than getting older. It’s amazing LA has any surviving history at all …
Read More »BEST THINGS TO DO IN CHATTANOOGA Although Chattanooga, which burns its own brilliant stage lights, is a couple of hours’ drive southeast of Music City, Nashville is the Tennessee town that receives primetime television attention. (Saying it is also a lot of fun.)BEST THINGS TO DO IN CHATTANOOGA New …
Read More »THREE DAYS WITH PORTLANDIAN For the past twelve years, my sister Aleia has made Portland her home, making her a true local, while I have been a frequent visitor to a city that has transformed quite rapidly from a peaceful and pleasant place to something really hot and steamy. The …
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