When I first heard the name “Flogging Molly,” I told myself that that band was not something I’d like to hear. Such a violent sounding name (although I recently learned that in Ireland “flogging” can also mean “to sell”) kept me from enjoying some of what later became my favorite songs, with incredible lyrics and tunes to which I could just Schottische all night.
On January 10th, the art gallery was full at the reception of “Arsenal”, an exhibition featuring graduate student artwork. A few dozen grad students, faculty, and a pinch of undergrads filled the tight venue. After waffling down some kebabs, I grabbed a glass of Pinot and looked past the lobby to the artwork displayed.
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to spend a whole week in the south of Iceland, from the capital Reykjavík to Jökulsárlón Vatnajokull (yoh-cull-sowr-lon vaht-na-yohcull). Iceland has fascinated me for a long time for its art, culture, and spectacular natural landscapes.
On our Bing Trip in the Florence program this year we went to Modena, Parma, and Cremona. I had no idea what to expect of these places, but I knew I’d be seeing a lot of art.
t’s been a little while since the first of May, but the events that happened on the eve of that day this year, just like every year, is something worth talking about.
A few weekends ago, I and several other students in the Stanford Florence program went on a trip to Rome for a paper assignment. The train ride there was remarkable. I’ve been on several buses and trains and I’m never disappointed with the view. Here is something I saw on the way back from Rome. This country is just nature sprinkled with culture, aging houses and gorgeous cities.
Last quarter, I went to the Stanford Woodwind Quintet (including a group of musicians who have been playing together for years) at Cambell Recital Hall, presented by the Department of Music.
In small town Huntsville, Texas, Dan Phillips’s name is well known. Dan has built several homes using recycled materials, oftentimes what other home builders have considered to be garbage. Within these homes, Dan has managed to produce efficiency and beauty, all within the confines of strict safety codes.
If someone ever depicted Texas as big, loud and inactive in the current green movement, they could be wrong about two of those things. On June 30, 2011, Houston’s new park, a non-profit organization called Discovery Green (also known as Disco Green), hosted an art car parade and a free concert featuring Beans Barton and the Bi-Peds.