Art

In the heart of Lisbon, on the walls of age-old buildings lining a long set of stairs that lead from R. da Madalena to the Church of São Cristóvão, vivid graffiti complements an equally-vivid mural. The mural honors St. Christopher and the musical tradition, Fado. Part of Lisbon’s rich history, Fado is performed throughout the city in…

It all started with a photograph. The large, framed photographic print depicts a stone stairway in Lisbon, Portugal. At the bottom of the scene, a colorful mural, featuring the words, “Fado Vadio,” splashes the side of a stucco building. The piece hangs in the home of a friend. The photograph is a conversation piece, because…

Last night, Husband Jim and I thought we might like to see what was happening at the Erie Festival of the Arts 2012 at the Erie bay front. During events at Liberty Park, it’s next to impossible to find a parking place the lot there, but we tried anyway. No luck. So we went on…