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Museums/Galleries

Holiday Adventures That Are Fun For Adults In Grapevine

December 16, 2017 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

With 1400+ holiday events over the course of 40 days, Grapevine, Texas is known as the “Christmas Capital of Texas” and they take that title seriously. You may think that holiday events are only revolving around kids, but you will find that many of these adventures are great for a date night or evening out with friends too.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Art, Classes you can try, Holiday Travel, Museums/Galleries, On A Date Adventures, Travel Tagged With: Christmas, Grapevine, Holiday Events, paint with a twist, Texas

Stops you will want to make in Nelsonville Ohio

November 1, 2017 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

Nelsonville, Ohio may be a small town but there are many reasons for travelers to stop and explore. If you are visiting the Athens area you will want to allow some extra time to stop by this destination located about 20 minutes away.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Art, Family Adventures, Featured, Historical Sites, Museums/Galleries, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: Nelsonville, Ohio, star brick, starbrick, train ride

Affordable Adventures in Cincinnati for $5 or Less

July 19, 2017 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to find affordable adventure. There are several budget friendly adventures in Cincinnati that cost $5 or less.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Adventures with Water, Art, Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky Tours, Cincy/NKY Area, Family Adventures, Featured, Historical Sites, Museums/Galleries, On A Date Adventures, Tours you can take, Travel Tagged With: Anderson Ferry, Carew Tower Observation Deck, Carol Ann's Carousel at Smale Park, Cincinnati Art Museum, Krohn Conservatory

The exhibit that all Sneakerheads will want to see

January 19, 2016 By Nedra McDaniel 3 Comments

The exhibit that all Sneakerheads will want to see

You could say that my son is well on his way to becoming a Sneakerhead. He loves looking at shoes online and they are his number 1 request for birthdays and gifts. He also saves up his money to purchase additional shoes too. Good thing we’ve taught him the art of discount shopping.

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During a trip to Toledo, I knew that he would love The Rise of Sneaker Culture at the Toledo Museum of Art. It was the perfect storm. I love art. He loves shoes. This exhibit displays shoes AS art for the WIN!

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The exhibit takes you back to sneaker origins from the mid-1800 to current styles of today.

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The Rise of Sneaker Culture features approximately 160 shoes that tell the fascinating story of how a casual fashion staple became the footwear of millions around the world. The exhibition draws from the collections of the Bata Shoe Museum, the Northampton Museums and Art Gallery; the archives of Adidas, Converse, Nike and PUMA; and private collectors such as Dee Wells of Obsessive Sneaker Disorder and legendary hip-hop group Run–DMC.

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Shoes on display include an 1860s spiked running shoe, an original 1917 Converse All Star/Non Skid, a pair of 1936 track shoes like the ones Jesse Owens wore at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, the original Air Force 1, and an early Adidas Superstar, as well as contemporary sneaker collaborations with prominent figures such as Damien Hirst, Jeremy Scott, Jeff Staple, Kanye West and many others.

From its historical origins in the recreational pastimes of the elite and the increasing importance of physical fitness to its role today at the vanguard of athletic performance and urban style, the sneaker has been a pivotal component of dress for more than 150 years. The shoe’s ever-evolving design and cultural impact offers insights into the world in which we live, work and play.

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When my husband and I were first married, I had him get rid of his old pair of Jordans. He’s regretted that decision every since and reminds me of it all the time. Now the only way he can see them is on display.

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This exhibit really takes you through a journey of fashion and art.

Early sneaker designs

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Fashion over the years

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Creative concepts

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My boys loved the interactive element at the end of the exhibit. We spent over an hour in that area.

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We played a variation of Chutes and Ladders called Grafitti and Ladders that used tiny sneakers as the place markers and sneaker themed Dominios.

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Kids and adults can dream up their own shoe designs by bringing color to the blank sneaker templates.

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Exhibit guests can also take a shoe selfie on different flooring samples that can be added to the wall.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Art, Events, Family Adventures, Museums/Galleries, Solo Adventures, Special Event/ Exhibits, Travel Tagged With: fashion, sneaker, The Rise of Sneaker Culture, Toledo Museum of Art

Why I LOVE to Visit Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park Year Round

November 28, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel 4 Comments

Why I love Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park year round

I discovered Pyramid Sculpture Park a few years ago and it still remains as one of my favorite Cincinnati area gems. There are a few reasons why.

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Filed Under: Adventures, Adventures With Friends, Art, Cincy/NKY Area, Featured, Museums/Galleries, On A Date Adventures, Outdoor Adventure, Solo Adventures, Travel Tagged With: Ancient sculpture museum, Hamilton, Holiday lights on the hill, Ohio, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park

CANstruction – Creativity for a Cause

March 16, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

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I love when art and creativity have the opportunity to pair for a cause.  I just discovered CANstruction a few years ago and it’s now an event that I look forward to each year. The CANstruction displays are a blend of purpose and art.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Art, Cincy/NKY Area, Events, Family Adventures, Museums/Galleries Tagged With: art, artswave, Canstruction, Cincinnati, Cincinnati CANstruction

The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres -Exploring the Indianapolis Art Trail

January 10, 2015 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park 100 Acres -Exploring the Indianapolis Art Trail

When I found out that there was a free park that combined nature and art, I knew that I had to add a visit to the The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres to my list for my next visit.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Art, Family Adventures, Museums/Galleries, Outdoor Adventure Tagged With: 100 acres, 100 Acres park, art, art trail, Indianapolis, Indy, Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park:

One Night, One Craft at the Contemporary Arts Center

July 14, 2014 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

One Night, One Craft at the CAC in Cincinnati

I originally found out about the One Night, One Craft D.I.Y. session from my friend Paige from Cincy Whimsy. Her site has been a great resource to help me find out about unique adventures downtown.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Art, Cincy/NKY Area, Events, Museums/Galleries, Solo Adventures Tagged With: art, CAC, Contemporary Art Center, craft, diy, one night one craft, Snowville

MOCA in Cleveland

February 28, 2014 By Nedra McDaniel Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Art, Museums, Museums/Galleries, Solo Adventures Tagged With: art, Cleveland, midwest living, MOCA, museum, Museum of contemporary art, Ohio, positively cleveland, travel

Christmas and Holiday Traditions Around The World ~ Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

December 6, 2013 By Nedra McDaniel 1 Comment

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During a recent trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan, I visited Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Several people had told me that it was a beautiful place to visit around the holidays and a tradition that a lot of families look forward to each year.

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Filed Under: Adventures With Friends, Art, Family Adventures, Holiday Travel, Museums/Galleries, On A Date Adventures Tagged With: art, Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, grand rapids, Holiday Traditions Around the World, Michigan, Pure Michigan, travel

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