Plein air” painting, French for “open air,” describes the practice of painting outdoors. The Smokies offer options from ...

You don’t need that many umbrellas, and you definitely don’t need to see them in your entryway. It’s the pile of mail on your ...

But Babak, like the 18 other artists participating in the fourth annual Plein Air Smokies event—this year hosted by the Great ...

When Powell’s Roger and Nora Brazelton decided to build their dream house, they didn’t intend to hire a construction crew.

Some worried the Placerville Arts Association’s Fall Member Show would be a mess — even mind-boggling — when organizers ...

Whether it's for fall break next month or you just need to get away, it might be a good idea to start thinking about your next trip. The first Georgia town to be named on the list is Helen in north ...

Award-winning painter Celia Smith is pictured in her Lawrence studio on Aug. 27, 2025. At 96, Celia Smith has had more time than most to look at the world. For nearly a century, she has lived a life ...

This video features a time-lapse of an acrylic landscape painting depicting a forest sunset, completed in approximately 8 hours. It demonstrates various painting techniques and tips for creating ...

Is “beautifunctional” a word? Maybe not, but it’s a great way to describe Albemarle’s new entry into the outboard-powered mid-40-foot-size sport fishing market. The Carolinian 45 Fisharound Express is ...

Revealed during Monterey Car Week, the Cadillac Elevated Velocity concept is an SUV counterpart to last year's Opulent Velocity. The electric crossover has huge gullwing doors, sleek aero-friendly ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...