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Cardinals reveal new plan for Ballpark Village
The latest plan for Ballpark Village in St. Louis is far less ambitious than previous proposals, but the Cardinals say it is far more likely to succeed. The team on Monday announced a scaled-back plan for the area just outside of Busch Stadium. It includes plans for a team hall ...
Activists, lawmakers jump into fracking debate
Local environmental groups are fighting the possible lease of land in the Talladega National Forest to the oil and gas industry, and the Alabama Senate is on their side. "I'd like to keep this area as clean and pristine as we can for future generations, and I see this drilling ...
Wichita Art Museum names new director
The Wichita Art Museum did not look far for its new director. The museum announced Tuesday that Wichita State University's Patricia McDonnell will replace Charles Steiner as director. McDonnell currently is director of Wichita State's Ulrich Museum of Art. Her new position is effective Aug. 20. The Wichita Eagle reports ...
Historical clothing collection a window to past
For three days last week, Jean Druesedow sifted and sorted through gowns, garments and other items in the Wayne County Historical Museum's clothing and textile collection. "We're looking at as much as we can to get an idea where the riches of the collection are," Druesedow said. "It's really interesting ...
Ohio judges to study Holocaust leadership issues
More than 450 judges across Ohio will participate in a fall leadership training program focusing on the Holocaust and the failures of German police and judges in the Nazi era. The program was developed by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. It was highlighted Monday in suburban Cleveland ...
Houston museum unveils $85 million dinosaur hall
Pups in her womb, a large eye visible behind the rib cage, one baby stuck in the birth canal: all fossilized evidence that this ancient marine beast, the Ichthyosaur, died in childbirth. Jurassic Mom's almost certainly painful death is perfectly preserved in a rare fossil skeleton, one of the many ...
For young Civil War re-enactor, history is passion
Walkersville High School junior Chris Sniezek enlisted in the military when he was 10 years old. Sort of. The now 17-year-old Civil War re-enactor said his love of history has kept him interested in the hobby throughout his adolescence, although he's one of a few people in his age group ...
Glen "Slats" Hardin's Olympic medals displayed
LSU fans can see a bit of history as the Olympic medals of Glenn "Slats" Hardin have been loaned to the Jack & Priscilla Andonie Museum, where they're on display. Hardin remains the most accomplished Olympian in the history of the LSU track and field program. He was a 1932 ...
UVa to get Roanoke couple's American art holdings
A former University of Virginia rector and his wife plan to donate their American art collection to the University of Virginia Art Museum. University of Virginia officials say that W. Heywood and Cynthia Fralin's 40-piece collection includes works by John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt and Robert Henry. It's the largest ...
1,600 museums offer military families free tickets
More than 1,600 museums across the country will offer free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families this summer in a program that has more than doubled in size since 2010. The expanded Blue Star Museums initiative will be announced Tuesday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New ...
Cartoon studio faces state clout, global stars
Chinese cartoonist Carol Liu Hong built her studio from scratch, doing post-production work for TV commercials and then, once she broke even, realizing her dream of creating cartoons for Chinese kids. Breaking into a market dominated by state media companies has been tough — even more so now that Kungfu ...
RI Senate to vote on ending sightseeing sales tax
Rhode Island lawmakers plan to vote on legislation that would remove a sales tax on package tours and sightseeing trips. The state Senate is scheduled to debate and vote on the measure Tuesday. Lawmakers voted to impose the 7 percent tax last year to help shore up the state's budget. ...
Buffalo Bill Museum ready to unveil renovations
This summer William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody will greet visitors at the entrance of the recently renovated Buffalo Bill Museum. As people enter the Buffalo Bill Historical Center's namesake museum, a lifelike helio projection of Buffalo Bill (played by Pete Simpson) will tell patrons he "knew the West as few ...
SC senator attempting to remove items from budget
A South Carolina Republican senator said Monday that state taxes should not go to private colleges or local projects, and he wants them removed from the budget. Sen. Shane Massey is proposing an amendment to the 2012-13 budget plan that takes out more than $4 million worth of items; including ...
Theme parks opening new attractions, coasters
The first phases of a reimagined Fantasyland at Florida's Walt Disney World, the new Cars Land at California's Disneyland based on the "Cars" movies, and Universal Studios Hollywood's new Transformers ride top the list of new attractions at theme parks across the country in 2012. And thrill ride enthusiasts won't ...
Forced to fly solo, even on family vacations
If you're flying this summer, be prepared to kiss your family goodbye at the gate. Even if they're on the same plane. Airlines are reserving a growing number of window and aisle seats for passengers willing to pay extra. That's helping to boost revenue but also making it harder for ...
Smithsonian to create its 1st human genome exhibit
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is developing its first major exhibit on the human genome with a $3 million pledge announced Monday from a biotechnology company. The philanthropic foundation of Life Technologies Corp. is the lead sponsor for a 2,500-square-foot exhibition slated to open on the National Mall ...
Climber who died on McKinley was from Germany
National park officials say a German mountain climber has died in a fall on Alaska's Mount McKinley. The National Park Service on Monday identified the climber as 49-year-old Steffen Machulka of Halle, Germany. Machulka fell more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) Friday on a section of trail where most climbers ...
Having fun like kids, without kids, at Disneyland
Disneyland is not just for sugar-soaked kids. Consider, all you grown-up women out there, going for a gals' day out. That's exactly what my childhood friend Joanna and I, both of us in our 30s, recently did instead of heading to the beach or shopping. Did we channel our inner ...
At least 50 holiday miles for 2.8 million Texans
AAA Texas is estimating 2.8 million Texans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. That's up 2 percent from a year ago. Travel by car is the most common transportation mode, with nearly 2.5 million Texans hitting the roads for destinations more ...
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