Iowa DOT Cautions Travelers About Work Zones Over Labor Day Weekend
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Iowa DOT cautions travelers about work zones over Labor Day weekend
Quad City Times During this stage of construction, the ramp from Illinois 84 to westbound I-80 at Rapids City, Ill., will be closed. Traffic from Illinois 84 going to Iowa … |
Labor Day Travel in California Expected To Be Higher Than Last Year
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Labor Day travel expected to be higher than last year
San Jose Mercury News The other road worry is along I-80 from the Nevada state line to Truckee, where a major paving effort has narrowed lanes from 12 feet to 11 feet and delays … |
Lane Restrictions Begin Next Week For Pennsylvania I-80 Toll Bridge Project
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Lane restrictions begin next week for I-80 toll bridge project
Pocono Record Construction will start next week on the installation of a high-speed E-ZPass lane on the Interstate 80 Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge. … Monroe Co – I-80 at Delaware Water Gap Toll Plaza |
Platte River Bridge Work to Start on Nebraska I-80
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Platte River bridge work to start on I-80
Lincoln Journal Star Construction is scheduled to start Wednesday on the Platte River Bridge on Interstate 80, eastbound, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads. … |
Exploring Philadelphia’s Public Art
Phantastic Public Art
Philadelphia has a pretty fantastic art museum. But if it is a beautiful day outside, you don’t have to spend it inside a museum to see some pretty amazing art. That’s because Philadelphia is overflowing with public art scattered throughout its parks, plazas and neighborhoods. Free to experience and always on the way to something else, you can spend a day just walking the streets of the city taking in a variety of artistic expressions.
Yo – Adrian!
Cinematic son Rocky Balboa’s statue resides near the bottom of the Art Museum’s front steps – the training ground for the blue-collar boxer. After running up the steps yourself you are rewarded with sweeping views of the city below.
The Art Isn't Just On The Inside
The top of the Art Museum is something to behold in and of itself. Griffins, ornaments and pediments tell stories all their own.
Words To Battle By
Behind the Art Museum is the William M. Reilly Memorial, a green walkway lined with sculptures of Revolutionary War figures connecting the museum to the Schuylkill River and Fairmount Park. I particularly like General Nathanael Greene’s tenacity.
All You Need Is Love
The John F. Kennedy Plaza is located in the heart of downtown and features the iconic LOVE statue, using the beautiful fountain and Benjamin Franklin Parkway as a backdrop.
Game On
For fans of board games, the Municipal Services Building Plaza has the Your Move installation of game pieces scattered everywhere – from Monopoly to Dominoes, Chess to Bingo and of course, Sorry. For more whimsical art, there is a giant clothespin nearby.
Learning The Legacy
The Lincoln Legacy Project displays the largest glass tile mosaic in the city speaking of the battle for and freedom from slavery. Using tile from France and Italy and a creative collaboration with public schools, artists and inmates this mammoth display on Chestnut Street is a highlight of Center City’s Mural Mile.
All About The Benjamin
Between Ben Franklin’s gravesite and Betsy Ross’ house in Old City sits the sculptured bust of Ben himself entitled Keys to the Community, featuring his lifelike head in bronze and casts of old fashioned keys collected by local schoolchildren.
Powerful Memorial To Irish Struggles
Located in Old City by the entrance to Penn’s Landing, the Irish Famine Memorial is a massive sculpture that is lifelike and stirring, honoring those who perished in Ireland and the journey that millions made to our shores as a result.
Community Studies
Community Heroes
The Mapping Courage mural on bustling South Street tells the story of Philly’s 7th Ward and the local Engine 11 fire station – both important chapters in local African American history.
It isn’t just the mass of public art available. It is the way the works all meld together – amusing, educational and serious memorials intertwine and offer something for everyone’s interest. So when you tire of lines of tourists at Independence Hall – pick your head up and look around. You never know what kind of public art the city is featuring for your pleasure.
- http://muralarts.org/tour – Print maps and download podcasts for free self-guided tours or purchase tickets for intimate guided tours of popular city murals
- http://www.philamuseum.org/visit/20-565-454.html – Guided and ticketed Schuylkill Stroll tours of sculpture along Boathouse Row in Fairmount Park
- http://www.philamuseum.org/podcast/ – Download free podcast of Sculpture Garden tour outside the Art Museum at Fairmount Park
- http://www.fpaa.org/fpaa_map.html – Interactive map and listing of photos and facts about public art throughout the city
Post by and all photos credited to Molly G. @The Bumbles Blog
Labor Day Activities Around Los Angeles
According to AAA, 2.5 million Angelenos are expected to get away from it all on Labor Day weekend. That means there’s a 2.5 million-person hole left behind for visitors to fill! So if you’re in LA for Labor Day and looking for something special to do, here’s a short list.
Carnival, celebrities, chili. Tickets are $10 (cheaper for kids) and the chili vendors sell their wares, although they do give out 2 oz. samples for judging. This event has grown from a small community gathering into a major undertaking, mostly by word of mouth, like the best ones do.
Long Beach Jazz Festival’s KJazz Blues Bash
A scaled down event that will take the place of the traditional weekend-long festival. (It’s the economy.) However, the organizers have planned what looks to be a lovely family-friendly celebration of music and food on the Cal State Long Beach Campus. A free street festival beginning at noon welcomes you to bring blankets, low beach chairs, and even shade umbrellas for the perimeter. You can also bring food and beverages, but there will be plenty for sale on site. The evening ends with a performance by Keb Mo, for which ticketed seats cost $55. Parking is $10.
For the little ones: it’s Farmer Day at Kidspace in Pasadena. If you don’t have the energy (or the patience, or a big enough diaper bag) to make it to one of the bigger events, why not venture out for a special day of animal petting for your preschooler? The kids will get up close and personal with farm animals, and they’ll help bring in crops. City folk are sure to love it.
What’s more American than a pie-eating contest? Nothing! Right! Also, it’s free! The second annual KCRW Good Food Pie contest takes place on Sunday, September 5 from 4 to 6 pm on the grounds of the Taste of Beverly Hills event (tickets vary in price but are mostly $$$).
LA’s 229th birthday is celebrated by residents in a nine-mile walk from the original mission to Olvera Street downtown.
Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival
The 2nd Annual Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival is a celebration of art, music and food, with a schedule of performances, events, and activities for all ages. It’s free. Leimert Park Village is a thriving African American community right in downtown Los Angeles.
[photo by Mike Munchel via sxc.hu]
Washington DOT Expects Some Heavy Labor Day Weekend Traffic
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WSDOT expects some heavy Labor Day weekend traffic
Seattle Post Intelligencer … and I-5 south of Olympia and at the Canadian border. Ferry terminals will likely have long waits. Most highway construction is suspended for the weekend … |
Washington I-5 Widening Project Enters Final Phases
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I-5 Widening Project Enters Final Phases
istockAnalyst.com (press release) WSDOT officials know construction has caused many headaches for drivers. There have been rolling slowdowns and congestion due to lane closures and … |
Florida I-75 Bridge Project Rolls Into Next Phase
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I-75 bridge project rolls into next phase
Tbo.com PASCO, WESLEY CHAPEL, 8-31-10– Work is nearly completed on the I75 overpass above CR 54 in Wesley Chapel. In the photo some construction materials are seen … |
Main Street Ramp Opening on Ohio I-75
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Main Street ramp opening on I-75
WDTN Thanks to stimulus funding, Abner said highway construction was up by 30% in Ohio. The next phase of the I-75 modernization project was already underway. … |