In the early decades of the 20th century, Max Fleischer was the “Dean of Animation” with his iconic characters and style. Read More
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Be the Artist: Max Fleischer and His 1920’s Toons
The Fine Art of Procrastinating With Creativity
Heard of the unstoppable force meeting the unmoving object? It is nothing compared to writer’s block meeting an overactive imagination. Read More
Be the Artist: Beautiful Tesserae Mosaics of the Ages
Mosaic art has been found for centuries from many cultures throughout the world. Try a fun, geeky twist using 8-bit images. Read More
Family Time at the Funeral Museum
My family stopped into our city’s new Funeral Museum for an hour or two, and we had a really good time. Read More
Be the Artist: Parietal Art From the Stone Age
The 2019 time-traveling Be the Artist series begins with some of the earliest form of visual storytelling, cave art. Read More
Be the Artist 2019 Ready to Travel Through Time…and Art
The summer Be the Artist series begins next week with some looks at some art styles in method through the centuries and beyond. Read More
Make a Retro Black and White Cartoon Party
Walk into the past by creating a black and white party area, inspired by classic retro cartoons and games. Read More
‘John Wick 3’ Inspired DIYs for Your Own Safe Haven
Geeky parents can class up their own “safe havens” with a pair of DIY projects inspired by ‘John Wick: Parabellum.’ Read More
Three Awesome Traveling Companions to Tag Along With in Spirit
Even if you can’t travel in the near future, you can still tag along vicariously on some great adventures. Read More
Build a Better Shadowbox for Your Fandoms
Build an easy shadowbox for your memory or fandom and take scrapbooking to the next dimension! Read More
What the Wookiee Has Taught Me
As fans say goodbye to the man behind one of the most beloved characters in the ‘Star Wars’ universe, I think about the lessons I learned from that Wookiee. Read More
Here’s to All the Books I’ve Read Before
Every book lover knows we do more than just read a book. We form a friendship with it, some of which last a lifetime. Read More
10 Things I Learned From ‘Video Games Live’
I waited quite a long time to finally get to see “Video Games Live” in my hometown, and it was well worth the wait. Read More
DIY Eerie Easter Eggs for a Creepy, Cute Basket
Ditch the pastels and bunnies and make some creepy critter eggs for a spooky springtime DIY. Read More
Flying with Fifinella: A Visit to the WASP Museum
Take a peek at the legacy of the Women Airforce Service Pilots and their Disney-designed mascot at the WASP WWII Museum. Read More
Danny Elfman Goes to ‘Eleven Eleven’
Danny Elfman’s first concerto is now available from Sony Music, taking classical fans on another incredible musical journey. Read More
Ready Player Fun: A Visit to the National Videogame Museum
An afternoon at the National Video Game Museum in Frisco, Texas is time well spent, whether you’re a gamer or not. Read More
17 Completely Random and Geeky Facts About Leprechauns
Leprechauns are often called the “Little People” in folklore, but it would be most unlucky to overlook their pop culture importance. Read More
‘The Twilight Zone’ and Other Favorite Eerie Anthology Shows
‘The Twilight Zone’ is coming back soon with Jordan Peele as host. Make sure to catch up on some classic spooky anthology series. Read More
Make Dr. Facilier’s Little VooDoo Helper From Yarn
Combine the carnival and Mardi Gras season with anniversaries of Disney’s Haunted Mansion and ‘Princess and the Frog’ with a spooky little DIY voodoo doll. Read More
