Tag: events

September 8, 2015 at 4:13 pm

The Visual Art of the Music Festival (32 Photos)

The Visual Art of the Music Festival (32 Photos)

For those that believe art can elevate and enhance the festival experience

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August 26, 2015 at 8:32 am

23 Highlights from the 2015 Photo Shanghai Art Fair

23 Highlights from the 2015 Photo Shanghai Art Fair

Photo Shanghai (Sept. 11-13) is Asia’s premier art fair dedicated to photography; back for its 2nd year with over 500 masterworks.

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July 17, 2015 at 11:24 am

Picture of the Day: Vintage Tour de France, 1934

Picture of the Day: Vintage Tour de France, 1934

In this vintage Tour de France photo from 10 July 1934, we see Federico Ezquerra during Stage 7’s 228 km mountain trek.

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July 2, 2015 at 11:21 am

Picture of the Day: Cherry Blossoms in Japan

Picture of the Day: Cherry Blossoms in Japan

One day I will make it to Japan for the annual cherry blossom blooming.

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May 4, 2015 at 11:18 am

May the Sports Be With You [5 Photos]

May the Sports Be With You [5 Photos]

May 4th marks Star Wars Day, a celebration of all things Star Wars. Did you know that the six live-action movies of the Star Wars saga debuted in May (starting with the original Star Wars on May 25, 1977)? The month of May also includes George Lucas’ birthday (May 14, 1944) and has been…

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April 22, 2015 at 1:23 pm

NASA Celebrates Earth Day with 26 Jaw-Dropping Images of Our Planet

NASA Celebrates Earth Day with 26 Jaw-Dropping Images of Our Planet

In celebration of Earth Day, NASA released a breathtaking gallery of some of the most incredible images of our planet ever taken. The images were captured from a variety of sources including satellites, research modules and astronauts onboard the International Space Station. Below you will find highlights from the jaw-dropping 76-image gallery. To see…

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March 25, 2015 at 10:46 am

This Guy Built a Book Tank to Promote Literature

This Guy Built a Book Tank to Promote Literature

The “Weapon of Mass Instruction” drives the streets of Argentina, giving away free books to anyone that promises to read them. The modified 1979 Ford Falcon was built by Argentinian artist Raul Lemesoff in celebration of World Book Day, which was on 5 March 2015. The Book Tank is capable of carrying roughly 900…

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March 17, 2015 at 3:24 pm

18 Stunning Green Auroras for St Paddy’s Day

18 Stunning Green Auroras for St Paddy's Day

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, here are 18 stunning green auroras as seen from Earth and outer space (aboard the International Space Station). For those unfamiliar, Saint Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on the 17th of March each year. It signifies the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c.…

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February 16, 2015 at 3:32 pm

Japanese Army Brigade Builds 50 ft Vader Out of Snow

Japanese Army Brigade Builds 50 ft Vader Out of Snow

Members of the 11th Brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force have built an incredible, 50 ft (15 m) tall and 75 ft (23 m) wide, Star Wars snow sculpture of Darth Vader along with some Stormstroopers, TIE fighters and the Death Star. The sculpture was created for the annual Sapporo Snow Festival and…

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January 2, 2015 at 11:13 am

What it Looks Like When an Entire City Sets Off Fireworks at the Same Time

What it Looks Like When an Entire City Sets Off Fireworks at the Same Time

For NYE 2014, the city of Manila decided to set off all of their fireworks at the same time—across the entire city—creating an unforgettable audio-visual experience. Here’s what it looked and sounded like from the tallest building in the country.

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