Posted in Visual art on Apr 27th, 2008 1 Comment »
I love art — and a good show at the MFA. The museum’s current major exhibition, “El Greco to Velazquez” is no exception.
I thought I was familiar with El Greco’s work before I headed to the Boston museum. When I got there I realized I had no clue. While I was familiar with his portraits, I had no idea about his other work — or the depth of his genius.
Posted in Visual art on Mar 27th, 2008 No Comments »
Went on a tour recently to the newly expanded museum. Have it say, it’s pretty posh.
I like to think of it as a “mini MFA” — it’s not as comprehensive or as big (still) but chock full of wonderful stuff.
If you haven’t been there, I would definitely recommend the trip — and this whole week admission is free, so no better time like the present.
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Posted in Dining out, Celebrity, Visual art, Television, Theater, Film, Music on Jan 18th, 2008 4 Comments »
Searching for fun things to do in the area? Perhaps you’ve rubbed elbows with celebrities or plan to be one yourself?
Let’s talk about it on Pop.
Here we’ll talk about all things fun | from that great concert you just saw to the latest movies in theaters. Looking for a TV show, a good book or a decent DVD? You can find that information here, courtesy of yours truly and entertainment lovers from the region.
Finding out what the Merrimack Valley does for fun has been a mission of Rosemary Ford's since she became a full-time Arts and Entertainment reporter at The Eagle-Tribune in 1998. (more)