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Adolescent Hope via Free Throws, Layups & Dunks at SXSW Film

By Brook Bentley on March 7, 2013 in Austin, Events, Festivals, North America, Photos, Texas, USA

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MEDORA is a documentary premier at SXSW Film Festival this year. Medora follows the down-but-not-out Medora Hornets, capturing the players’ stories on and off the court as they seek to avoid another winless season in the small...

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SXSW PLAY HOUSE: Is Man’s Unconditional Love Enough For His Family?

By Brook Bentley on March 7, 2013 in Austin, Events, Festivals, North America, Photos, Texas

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Ghost+Cow Films and Arachnids with Pistolas Productions will share their latest short film, PLAY HOUSE, at the 2013 SXSW Film Festival. PLAY HOUSE is an official selection for the Midnight's Short Competition at SXSW.  This Midnight's...

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Eddie Reader Tweets on Independence for Scotland

By Renee Blodgett on March 7, 2013 in Edinburgh, England, Europe, Featured, Glasgow, Photos, Scotland

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Scottish folk singer Eddi Reader, who I met at the TED Conference many years ago, invited her Twitter followers to engage with her in late a couple of weeks ago on the subject of Scottish...

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SXSW This Aint No Mouse Music!: Finding A Musical Landscape Most Americans Missed

By Brook Bentley on March 6, 2013 in Austin, Events, Festivals, North America, Photos, Texas, USA

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“It’s impossible to look at the history of blues, Cajun and Zydeco music without looking at Chris Strachwitz’ role. He’s a monumental figure.” – Bonnie Raitt American music has never been the same, and it started  around...

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Northern Taiwan’s Less Traditional Lantern Festival

By Chris Banducci on March 6, 2013 in Asia, Events, Featured, Festivals, Photos, Taiwan

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The National lantern festival is in Zhubei, this year.  The lantern festival is a traditional holiday that occurs two weeks after Chinese New Year. There are actually two things of importance that take place on the Lantern Festival...

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Taiwan, Ecuador & South Africa Dominate the 2013 LA Times Travel Show

By Renee Blodgett on March 5, 2013 in California, Events, Featured, Los Angeles, North America, Photos, USA

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Within weeks of attending the New York Times Travel Show (see my extensive write-up here), I ended up in LA for the LA Times Travel Show, my first time at both. I didn't have as...

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Ecuador’s Largest Butterfly Exhibit in Mindo

By Jessica Festa on March 4, 2013 in Ecuador, Featured, Photos, South America

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For those looking to get away from the chaos of Quito, Ecuador, for the day, the parish of Mindo offers an eco-friendly trip located only 80 minutes away. Mindo is full of nature-inspired activities like...

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Xconomy Forum: Robots Remake the Workplace on April 11

By Renee Blodgett on March 4, 2013 in California, Events, North America, Photos, San Francisco/Bay Area, USA

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How are robots changing the way we work and communicate? Who will be the Microsoft of robotics, bringing the technology to every business? What will the robot revolution mean for job growth (or loss)? Join...

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