Published Sunday, July 27, 2008
Mad man
By PETE BLAND
of the Tribune’s staff
Jon Hamm's rise to becoming the slickest, suavest man on television
has deep, dedicated roots in Columbia.
It’s back to the ’60s for ‘Mad Men’s’ new season
By FRAZIER MOORE
of The Associated Press
NEW YORK - Let’s twist again like we did last summer!
Waxwork of Winehouse unveiled
Ashanti now tourism ambassador
‘Batman’ star denies assault
Performing arts
ON STAGE
Music
Older and wiser
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY
of The Associated Press
NEW YORK - Hannah Montana might be the most potent phenomenon in Hollywood right now - bigger than Batman, bigger than Brangelina. But these days, the girl who truly fascinates is not Hannah, but Miley Cyrus.
LIVE MUSIC
Visual Arts
BEHIND THE SCENES
25 years of regional art ballyhooed at Bluestem
By LYNN ISRAEL of the Tribune’s staff
Bluestem Missouri Crafts - the gallery started by five women - is celebrating 25 years in business this September with more colors than just silver. The shop at 13 S. Ninth St. offers art lovers such wares as bright red and blue felt hats, cobalt-blue stained glass and shimmering golden pottery.
NICHE: A WEEKLY PEEK AT AN EMERGING ARTIST
Pam Fleenor
By SARA AGNEW
of the Tribune’s staff
Pam Fleenor paints pictures and makes music. One feeds her soul; the other satiates her thirst for fellowship.
Gentle talent
By KATE BRUMBACK
of The Associated Press
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Bent over or sitting at a table, gripping a ballpoint pen, marker or crayon, Frank Calloway spends his days turning visions from his youth into lively murals - and at 112 years old, the images of his childhood are a window to another time.
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Books
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“The Billionaire’s Vinegar: The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine”
By ANGELA SHAH
The Dallas Morning News
"The Billionaire’s Vinegar" is a cautionary tale: Money will make you stupid.
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