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Author: Lisa Tate

Lisa Kay Tate is a veteran feature writer with nearly 25 years experience in newspaper, magazine and freelance writing. She and her husband, a history and world geography teacher, live on the edge of "New Texico" where they keep busy raising their two geeklings and sharing space with their dog, Sirius Black, and cat, Loki.
Crump Feature

Be the Artist: Who Designed the Small World Clock?

July 26, 2024July 25, 2024Lisa Tate

Rolly Crump had a way of bringing nonliving objects, like clocks, to life. Celebrate his humor with your own weird museum piece.

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K Concert Feature

Prepping for a K-Pop Concert Immersive Experience

July 20, 2024July 19, 2024Lisa Tate

This Gen-X mom is going to her first K-Pop concert next week, and I have been told to prepare for an immersive experience like no other.

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Gargoylesfeature

Be the Artist: How Old Are Gargoyles?

July 14, 2024July 13, 2024Lisa Tate

Gargoyles and grotesques have been around for centuries, but you can make your own creature to watch over your room in this easy project.

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The Library Gods Have Spoken…

July 7, 2024July 6, 2024Lisa Tate

When our Little Free Library blew down in a storm, we were already thinking no one was even going to miss it… then the library gods spoke.

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beanfeature

Be the Artist: Who Made… The Bean?

June 30, 2024June 29, 2024Lisa Tate

Create a work of physical vs. non-physical inspired by the celebrated artist behind Chicago’s ‘Cloud Gate,’ also known as “The Bean.”

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Potts Creates Online Campaign for His First Indie Feature Film

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024Lisa Tate

Andrew Lee Potts has been working hard to bring first indie film project to life. He is now funding marketing with online meet-and-greets.

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Band Logo Feature

Be the Artist: Who Made… The Rolling Stones’ Lips Logo

June 16, 2024June 15, 2024Lisa Tate

The Rolling Stones’ generation-defining lips logo is one of the most recognizable images in rock history. Let’s create one for a new band.

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Tickets Feature

Paper Tickets: My Love Note to Ephemera

June 8, 2024June 7, 2024Lisa Tate

Although there are many benefits to paperless and digital tickets and announcements, there’s something to be said for having a pair of cool concert tickets in-hand.

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Purple Wallpaper Feature

Be the Artist: Who Made… The Haunted Mansion Wallpaper?

June 2, 2024July 23, 2024Lisa Tate

That eerie wallpaper in Haunted Mansion attractions is famous, and it came from the minds of imagineers, including one you might not know.

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BTA2024 Feature

Be the Artist for 2024 Is Coming and Asks “Who Made That?”

May 26, 2024May 25, 2024Lisa Tate

Summer fun is coming with 2024’s Be the Artist series, where we look at some works of creativity you might know well, even if you don’t know the artists behind them.

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MangTaeFeature

Try This Little Mang-Tae DIY to Trap Your Bad Dreams

May 19, 2024May 20, 2024Lisa Tate

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Fight your nightmares with little DIY inspired by the Mang-Tae doll from ‘It’s Okay Not to Be Okay.’

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KermitMusicFeature

The Kermit Connection: Music Inspired by Muppets

May 11, 2024May 10, 2024Lisa Tate

This week, Kermit the Frog turned 69. Before plans for his 70th birthday begin, enjoy some music inspired by Kermit and his Mupppet friends.

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Bias on a Budget: Creating a TxT-Inspired Frankensweater

May 5, 2024May 4, 2024Lisa Tate

It doesn’t have to cost a ton to look like you’ve had a sweater for 50 years. Just grab some scissors and make your own custom design.

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Guitar Month Feature

Celebrating Guitar Month With These Great Performances

April 26, 2024April 25, 2024Lisa Tate

April is International Guitar Month! Let’s send off the month with some amazing feats (and sounds) from some incredible performers.

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Bringing the Feel of Music Festivals to Your Home

April 20, 2024April 19, 2024Lisa Tate

Concerts and music festivals aren’t always accessible—or affordable—so turn the opportunity to watch via streaming into its own event.

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Punk Tee Feature

Bias on a Budget: Gen X-Inspired Punk T-Shirts

April 14, 2024April 13, 2024Lisa Tate

The Gen X punk rock style is back in fashion. Here are some quick, easy ways to make the cool punk tees seen in G-Dragon’s “Crooked.”

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fakekbandfeature

The Ultimate Fictional Band Playlist: K-Pop Edition

April 7, 2024April 6, 2024Lisa Tate

These K-Pop and Korean rock groups might exist only in K-Dramas, but the songs they created are just as cool as those from “real” bands.

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hatchling quiz feature

A Springtime Quiz on Famous Fictional Hatchlings

March 30, 2024March 29, 2024Lisa Tate

Here’s a sequel to our 2022 quiz on famous sci-fi and fantasy eggs. How well do you know these cute, cool, or creepy hatchlings?

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10 Easy Decorating Tips for Monochromatic Eggs

March 26, 2024March 25, 2024Lisa Tate

When the Spring and Easter season can get just a little too pastel, here are some ideas for making black and white eggs.

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Cupsleeve feature

Bias on a Budget: Make Your Own K-Pop Cupsleeve

March 17, 2024March 16, 2024Lisa Tate

The cupsleeve is something K-Pop fandoms know very well! Even if you can’t find an event in your area, you can make your own.

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