SAKIAI, LITHUANIA – “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people,” wrote Mahatma Gandhi. Although Gandhi’s India lies 6,000 kilometers away from this small Baltic republic, his words aptly describe the guiding spirit behind the Sakiai Culture House, an institution dedicated to preserving the rich and unique heritage of […]
OSLO, NORWAY – Boasting 1000 cabins and 54 suites, the MS Color Magic is officially the world’s largest cruise ferry. For guests on her regular voyage between Oslo, Norway, and Kiel, Germany, however, Color Magic’s real appeal lies in its generous onboard activities and entertainment, which includes a fully-equipped theatre, shopping mall and nightclub. After […]
EAGAN, MN – The Minnesota Vikings could be headed toward a great season. Sports Illustrated has predicted they will win the NFL Central; so too have three out of four ESPN football experts. Of course, no one really knows how a team will do until the game is played, but one thing is certain, the “Purple […]
NEW YORK – It’s 8,504 miles from the island of Manhattan to the South Pacific’s Solomon Islands, but now anyone in the Big Apple can experience this underwater treasure and a host of other nautical wonders right in their own backyard by visiting National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey. Located in Times Square, this 60,000-square foot […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Critics have rightly hailed the US Library of Congress’ Great Hall as a monumental triumph of architecture. Effortlessly balancing form and function within its spacious confines, the two-story room alternately awes and inspires with its towering Corinthian columns, Romanesque arches, double staircase and a gold-ornamented ceiling that exudes the unbridled optimism of […]
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – The Auckland War Memorial Museum is one of New Zealand’s most important landmarks. In addition to exhibits commemorating nation’s involvement in World War I and World War II, the museum features a rich collection of New Zealand natural and historical artifacts. Tasked with replacing the repair-prone incandescent fixtures in the museum’s […]
WICHITA FALLS, TX – A cosmetology salon with 26 stations isn’t something you normally find at a high school. Neither are an industrial certified welding shop, nor a fully scaled commercial kitchen, but the $28 million Career Education Center opened this year by the Wichita Falls Independent School District is clearly not your ordinary high […]
SUNRISE, FL – The CHAUVET Professional Maverick series has been making its presence felt on tours and festivals, as well as at clubs, with its moving spots, beams, washes and hybrids. Now the groundbreaking line will be turning up at an even wider variety of applications with the introduction of the Maverick MK2 Profile. The […]
Sunrise, FL – The F4IP LED video panel from CHAUVET Professional is ideally suited for outdoor use. With brilliant SMD 1921 LEDs, a pixel pitch of 4.8 mm and 5,000 NITs illuminance, the new panel has the brightness and clarity to make a vivid impression in outdoor applications even on the sunniest days. At the […]
BELGIUM – The Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision (‘Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid’) has a very important task: to collect, preserve and make audiovisual heritage accessible for future generations. In addition to an archive containing more than one million hours of television, radio, music and film from 1898 until the present day, the […]
SUNRISE, FL – CHAUVET Professional is taking its popular Maverick series to new heights with the introduction of the Maverick MK3 Wash, a powerful and intensely bright RGBW LED moving wash. Powered by 27 40W OSRAM OSTAR LEDs, the new pixel mappable fixture has the output and performance features needed for even the largest arena […]
During this time of year many houses of worship assume the added role of becoming live music venues. More than mere recitals by the church’s choir, these Christmas concerts involve platinum recording artists who often come outfitted with their own lighting floor package and designer. An appearance by a star of the Christian music world […]