Carolina Drake

1 month ago | coconutgrovespotlight.com | Carolina Drake

The air is heavy and the temperature approaching 90 degrees on a recent Sunday morning as longtime Grove artist Theresa Marie Calluori — better known as “the pear butt lady” – sets up her stall on the sidewalk outside a noisy and crowded restaurant on Commodore Plaza in Center Grove. Despite the usual weekend bustle, foot traffic is slow. As she waits patiently for her first customer she explains to a visitor the origin of her distinctive creations.

1 month ago | theartnewspaper.com | Carolina Drake

In an ongoing attempt to erase victims’ stories of Argentina’s dictatorship under Jorge Rafael Videla, President Javier Milei has started closing art spaces. Between 1976 and 1983, more than 30,000 people were disappeared by Videla’s government for often ill-defined “crimes” against the regime.

2 months ago | theartnewspaper.com | Carolina Drake |Margaret Carrigan |Georgina Adam |Carlie Porterfield

Leslie Roberts, the owner and founder of Miami Fine Art Gallery in Florida, has been indicted for allegedly selling forged Andy Warhols. On 9 April, agents from the FBI's Art Crime Team entered Roberts’s gallery in Miami, removing art and hauling it away in cardboard boxes, covering the windows to prevent the public from peeking in. Roberts and an associate, Carlos Miguel Rodriguez Melendez, were arrested and charged. Their arraignment is scheduled for 21 April.

Mar 19, 2025 | theashlandchronicle.com | Chris Stein |Martin Belam |Jakub Krupa |Carolina Drake

Hello Nature Shop community,We believe that every one of us has the power to create positive change in the world. Where you shop matters, and speaks volumes about the kind of world you want to see. When you shop at stores that align with your values, you play a part in changing how businesses operate, how sustainability is practiced, and create more equitable business practices. We aim to be a thriving part of our local community and offer an alternative to supporting the billionaire ruling class.

Mar 19, 2025 | theashlandchronicle.com | Jakub Krupa |Carolina Drake |Chris Stein |Martin Belam

Salem, OR — On March 18, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency due to flooding and landslides from February 24 through March 18, 2025. “When emergencies hit, Oregon families and businesses need to know we have their back in every part of the state,” Governor Kotek said. “Recovery starts as soon as disaster strikes, and this declaration will help get Oregonians back to normal as soon as possible.