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	A fresh Banksy artwork of pelicans has appeared this morning in London, making it the fifth new work that the elusive street artist has unveiled this week.Seventh Banksy Animal Mural to Appear in London in the Last Week Makes a Police Box Look Like a Fish Tank




	The newest mural from the popular street artist shows two pelicans eating fish above the yellow sign of a fish and chips takeaway shop in the northeastern London neighborhood of Walthamstow. Banksy’s Instagram account also posted an image of the black stenciled mural early on August 9.




	All of the new Banksy artworks depict animals....

A Fifth Banksy Mural, This One of Pelicans, Spotted in London













	Kasper König, whose trailblazing work as a curator, museum director, and educator has had a profound influence on the course of contemporary art for more than half a century, died at 80. His death was announced on Saturday by Skulptur Projekte Münster, the sculpture-oriented exhibition that he founded.Pierre Levai, Dealer Who Made Marlborough Gallery a Force, Dies at 87




	König was one of those remarkable figures—rare in any field—who was able to keep alighting in new places, with important new projects, decade after decade. 




	In the 1960s, while in his 20s, he organized exhibitions with Claes Oldenburg and Andy Warhol at...

Kasper König, Storied Exhibition Maker and Institution Builder, Dies at 80













	It’s been a week since Banksy started painting animal murals all over London. First a mountain goat was seen perched precariously on a wall buttress, followed by a pair of elephants, some monkeys, a wolf, two pelicans, a big cat, and fish. Amid the fanfare and online speculation about their significance, the artist’s support organization, Pest Control Office, essentially said they are meaningless.Open Letter Slams Slovakia's Government, Banksy Video Interview Resurfaces, George Clooney is Auctioning a Dinner Date, and More: Morning Links for August 15, 2024




	Given the lack of any philosophical message behind the artworks, you’d be forgiven for thinking...

The Eighth Banksy Animal Artwork to Emerge in London in Eight Days Depicts a Rhino Mounting a Car

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	This fall, Atlanta, one of the fastest-rising cultural hubs in the United States, takes its art market global.Atlanta Will Get a New Art Fair Next Year




	From October 3 through 6, the inaugural Atlanta Art Fair will host international galleries and local enterprises at the historic event space Pullman Yards. The new fair is helmed by AMP director Kelly Freeman, with Nato Thompson tapped as artistic director. 




	The full exhibitor list will be shared closer to October, but organizers have said the spread will offer “a unique microcosm of the American South”, with strong representation by regional outfits, as well as public...

Atlanta Art Fair Announces Exhibitor Highlights for Inaugural Edition













	The death knell has been rung for print media many times over in the past decades: thousands of local newspapers have shuttered, digital readership has shot up, and journalism has suffered a crisis. But if print really is dead, you wouldn’t know it from “Multiplicity: Blackness in American Collage,” a smart survey that features dozens of pieces that invest precious publications with new life.Getty Returns Bronze to Turkey, Man Claims Ownership of Buzzy Klimt Portrait, 'Britain's Pompeii' Exhibit to Open, and More: Morning Links for April 26, 2024




	Take Helina Metaferia’s Headdress 61 (2023), featuring artist Chase Williamson donning a grand,...

A Major Survey of Black Collage Art Proves That Print Isn’t Dead

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It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

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Horoscope of the Day, Friday, August 16th

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer













	The central six-ton altar stone at Stonehenge may have come from more than 450 miles away, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Nature.Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Decorated Mosaic in England




	Stonehenge is thought to have been erected in several phases between 3100 BCE and 1600 BCE, with the circle of large sarsen stones placed there between 2600 BCE and 2400 BCE by Neolithic and Bronze Age people. While larger local stones may have been moved by hundreds of individuals with ropes and log rollers, the Welsh bluestones could have been transported by sea using rafts.




	Researchers have already established that...

Altar at Stonehenge Was Transported from Nearly 500 Miles Away, New Study Finds

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(MA) Meet Angel August, a small Yorkie and Chihuahua mix pup who could really use your help moving...into your house! Angel recently came into Great Dog Rescue New England's care after an unexpected tragedy. Although she has been an owned pup her whole life, sadly Angel's owner passed away. Now safely in rescue care, Angel is patiently waiting for the next chapter of her life to begin. Will you help her write it?

Little Yorkshire Terrier Who Lost Her Owner Now Looking For Love

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')













	Archaeologists recently discovered the remains of two additional victims at Pompeii, the ancient city near Naples that was buried during a catastrophic explosion of the nearby Mount Vesuvius.Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Decorated Mosaic in England




	On August 12, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced that the skeletons of a man and woman with a small cache of treasure had been found inside a temporary bedroom during the renovation of the home. “The woman was found on the bed and was carrying a small cache of treasure with gold, silver and bronze coins, and some jewellery including a pair of gold and pearl...

Archaeologists Discover Remains of Two More Victims at Pompeii

Tampa, FL

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those individuals mentioned.]. This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show Bewitched, which originally aired on ABC from 1964 to 1972. The show remains popular in reruns, and will soon be released in a special Blu-ray edition to mark the anniversary.

Dick York ("Darrin #1") Would Have Stayed on 'Bewitched' Had He'd Been Given More Time To "Rest up"

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

In the world of astrology, certain dates align with celestial energies that lean toward the fruition of dreams. Today is one such day. The energy brings with it an essence of positivity, offering a powerful blend of heavenly influences that can bring longings into existence. For three zodiac signs in particular, this is especially true. Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius, the stars are aligning in your favor more so than the rest of us. Here's how these signs can take advantage of this powerful energy and make their dreams begin to come true.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 16, 2024

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Pharrell’s Call to Include the Arts in the Olympics Highlights a Lost Tradition













	In light of the 2024 Paris Olympics buzz, musician and designer Pharrell Williams recently called for reviving the arts competition at the games.Drag Queen Performance at...

Pharrell’s Call to Include the Arts in the Olympics Highlights a Lost Tradition

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