Katherine Roth Associated Press Published 2:24 PM EDT Apr 3, 2019 New York – Museum exhibits tend to be quiet. Not this one. In “Play It Loud,” an exuberant show that can be heard as well as seen, the Metropolitan Museum of Art takes on the history of rock ‘n’ roll through iconic instruments on loan from some of rock’s biggest names. There are flamboyant costumes worn by Prince and Jimmy Page, videotaped interviews with “guitar gods,” even shattered guitars. The show runs here from April 8 through Oct. 1 before traveling to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, where it will be on view from Nov. 20, 2019 through Sept. 13, 2020. “We’re looking at rock ‘n’ roll instruments as an art. They serve as muses, tools and visual icons, and many of them are hand-painted and lovingly designed,” says Jayson Kerr Dobney, curator in charge of the department of musical instruments at the Met. He organized … [Read more...] about Exuberant Met exhibit explores the art of rock ‘n’ roll
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Bidding Congress Farewell, Paul Ryan Laments Nation’s ‘Broken’ Politics
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Politics Subscribe Log In Log In Today’s Paper Politics | Bidding Congress Farewell, Paul Ryan Laments Nation’s ‘Broken’ Politics Supported by ByJulie Hirschfeld Davis Dec. 19, 2018 WASHINGTON — Speaker Paul D. Ryan, the self-styled conservative thought leader who struggled to govern in the era of President Trump, declared on Wednesday that politics in America is “broken,” sounding a parting message of alarm about the outrage-fueled discourse of the day even as his exit from Congress seemed to underscore it. Mr. Ryan, a former vice-presidential nominee from Wisconsin, reluctantly accepted the mantle of House speaker in 2015 after House Republican hard-liners torched his predecessor, John A. Boehner. He used his farewell address to defend his brief record and burnish a legacy of dubious accomplishment. Those achievements … [Read more...] about Bidding Congress Farewell, Paul Ryan Laments Nation’s ‘Broken’ Politics
Trump touts latest approval rating: ‘Working hard, thank you!’
President Trump on Wednesday celebrated his recent 50% approval rating with a tweet. It stated, “Working hard, thank you!” and included an image of Trump in front of a “Promises Made, Promises Kept” sign and the words “50% Approval” in giant letters. Working hard, thank you! pic.twitter.com/3SoWTkZjP6— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2018The 50% approval rating comes from conservative-leaning Rasmussen Reports’ daily tracking poll. 60 PHOTOS Products directly hit by Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods See Gallery Products directly hit by Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods Meat: pork; beef intestine; rabbit meat; venison; frog legs Fish and seafood:live fish including ornamental fish, trout, eels, tuna, and carp; chilled or frozen meat of various types of trout, salmon, halibut, plaice, sole, albacore, tuna, herring, mackerel, cobia, swordfish, pollack, whiting, catfish, … [Read more...] about Trump touts latest approval rating: ‘Working hard, thank you!’
Melania Trump shows off White House decorations — and reveals whether she got president a gift
close Video Preview: Melania Trump explains White House holiday decor Watch Ainsley Earhardt's full interview with first lady Melania Trump on 'Fox & Friends.' In an exclusive one-on-one interview with "Fox & Friends" co-host Ainsley Earhardt, first lady Melania Trump provided an inside look at the White House's striking red-themed White House Christmas décor, offered a holiday message to Americans and revealed whether she has a winning present in mind for the president. Trump and Earhardt toured some of the most iconic locations in the presidential residence, and the first lady offered personal thoughts on what the Christmas displays mean to her. "Every room has a different representation, and this year it's a theme of 'American Treasures,'" Trump said, as she showed off the "harvest room" that "represents what America produces." The first lady revealed that the White House had received some 6,000 applications from volunteers looking to … [Read more...] about Melania Trump shows off White House decorations — and reveals whether she got president a gift
Should I stay or should I go?: The question that plagues Minnesota artists
MinnPost photo by Max SparberMinnesota, a great place to make art, unless you want to make a living making art.It probably should be noted, at some point, in some local media, that it is pretty much impossible to directly make a living making art in the Twin Cities. There are arts-related jobs that will provide somebody with a steady paycheck — although, generally, not a great one. One can go into arts administration; there’s some money there. One might become a professional grant writer, which I am told can bring in a decent paycheck now and again. One can become an arts educator, which may put somebody into the middle class, depending on the institution. If you’re in the fine arts, you might go into commercial art, and fill your bank account with checks from ad agencies. If you’re an actor, well, you can always try to find work doing singing telegrams and the like. You might become a critic, like me, and make a scurrilous income by having an opinion, … [Read more...] about Should I stay or should I go?: The question that plagues Minnesota artists