Jul 15th, 2006 · In Washington, D.C., two public art projects -- a lively, hand-painted playground mural and a colorful neon display at a recreation center -- show how communities can help brighten their little corners of the world.
Jun 10th, 2006 · The concert poster for Judy Garland's 1961 performance at Carnegie Hall proclaimed her the "world's greatest entertainer." Rufus Wainwright is certainly less well-known than Garland, but he's retaining the set list and the superlative billing for his recreation of that legendary show.
May 12th, 2006 · Reno, Nev., is using the sport of kayaking to draw in tourists, and make the city less dependant on the gaming industry. Thousands of recreational boaters are arriving in Reno for an annual whitewater kayaking competition. City leaders say the decision to spend money on the whitewater park is paying off. Anthea Raymond reports.
Apr 13th, 2006 · A spate of movies recreating some of the events from Sept. 11 begin appearing this month, starting with the film United 93. Portraying Sept. 11 events on the big screen is an emotional proposition.
Mar 18th, 2006 · Ping Fu has spent decades envisioning new uses for computers. Now she thinks she's really on to something: a technology that can scan 3-D objects, recreating them virtually -- and in the real world.
Jul 6th, 2005 · Some would call marijuana British Columbia's largest export to the United States. The border patrol and local sheriffs have recently stumbled across massive shipments in cars, trucks -- even a kayak. And now the Canadian government is considering whether to decriminalize recreational use of the drug.