Hidden Memphis: Magnificent movie houses of 1920s remembered during Memphis Heritage program

Between the years 1905 and 1925, Memphis city directories listed 30 storefront theaters. All had disappeared by 1929. These were nickelodeons -- Idle Hour at 269 N. Main and Amuse U at 253 N. Main, among others, little more than storefront venues for showing silent films.

16 Grisliest Crime Scene Photos From 1920s NYC

                                If you enjoyed the Weegee exhibit at the International Center for Photography you'll probably like gawking at these grisly (and we MEAN grisly: some are 100% NSFW) crime scene photos that we found in the city's municipal archives. [ more › ]

Retro glam event, A Night of 1920s Glamour and Glitz, benefits KidsPeace

For one special evening, the front door of the elegant and historic Lehigh Valley Bank & Trust Building on Hamilton Street in Allentown served the portal to the bygone Prohibition era. The 125 guests who arrived for a Night of 1920s Glamour and Glitz were transported to "Vault 634," a one-night-only "speakeasy" fundraiser for KidsPeace. A number of female attendees embraced the vintage theme and ...

Fashion agenda: Louboutin expo, Hyères Fashion and Photography Festival

It’s a great time for fans of fashion exhibitions at the moment, with the Hyères International Fashion and Photography Festival presenting rising talents such as Japanese photographer Yasuyuki Takagi and Australian creator Narelle Dore. Meanwhile, Christian Louboutin is the latest big name to receive his own fashion retrospective, launching at London’s Design Museum May 1. Read about this and ...

SFMOMA curator authors first publication on Vatican Library's photography collection

The Vatican Library is among the oldest continuously operating libraries in the world. SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art , in cooperation with the Vatican Library, is pleased to announce the publication of a book on the previously unknown and major collection of photographs at the Vatican Library.