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On October 25th, we celebrate National Fine Art Appreciation Day. This day honors art’s incredible beauty and diversity, from ancient cave paintings to striking modern works. It is a beautiful opportunity to reflect on art’s profound impact on our lives and encourages us to explore and appreciate new and exciting
Today marks 28 years since the launch of ADCook.com, a milestone that not only celebrates the rich tapestry of creativity but also highlights the ongoing journey of exploring and sharing observations and stories that encompass art, love, and transformative exchanges of creative energy.
Yesterday’s Spooktacular 9th Annual Car Show, hosted by the Desert Corvette Association, showcased an impressive collection of classic vehicles, hot rods, and a variety of Corvettes in its highly regarded judged car show, which has become a much-anticipated event in the automotive community.
Classic cars and hot rods made for an exciting show at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, Arizona. This was my first visit to this venue and my first car show experience on the west side of the Phoenix Valley.
I’ve been looking forward to catching the East Valley Cruisers Car Club‘s weekly car show. Having visited a couple of local car shows recently, I get asked a lot if I’ve checked out the gathering in East Mesa, Arizona. A collection of vehicles from club members around the East Valley
LUSTER Art Exhibit Open Now LUSTER will be in residence at the National Corvette Museum through the end of 2024. See art juxtaposed against Corvettes, motorcycles, and other automotive icons that inspired the work. Plan your visit now. Visit CorvetteMuseum.org/Luster for details The LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile
Last weekend, I attended a fantastic car show in Apache Junction (my second for the season) at the VFW Post 9399. I shared with the local car crowd that I was taking pictures for a blog post I shared earlier this week. During my few hours at the VFW’s 1st
Clear skies and warm weather prevailed as the VFW Post 9399 hosted its 1st Annual Car and Motorcycle Show this past Saturday, and the quantity and quality of eye candy was impressive. Arizona’s beautiful southwest has no shortage of classic and contemporary cars to complement its stunning mountains and winding
World Day of Architecture is a special occasion dedicated to celebrating and acknowledging the profound impact that architecture has on our society. Through its design and functionality, architecture has the power to shape our communities and influence the way we interact with our environment. It can also inspire, provoke thought,
The fall beer festival season is heating up as the temperatures begin to cool, with two outdoor events this month.
With Summer nearly over and Autumn upon us, it’s car show season in the Phoenix Valley. To some degree, I may be exaggerating a bit regarding the season. Technically, the Autumnal Equinox was about a week ago, on September 22, but Arizona is still experiencing Summer heat, with today’s temps
Sometimes, it’s hard to know what’s real anymore. In this ever-changing, hyper-paced world of fast food and artificial intelligence (AI), so much is fake that it’s easy to forget what is real. In a society where social media filters and Photoshop often distort reality, it can be challenging to discern
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