Miami public art wad sparks federal weapon fear
Dave Barry riffs on modern art and a Miami sculpture case where a welded metal mass, mis judged as a nuisance, was revealed as Pomodoro public art costing taxpayers eighty thousand dollars. The piece was moved to a city office site beside a parking garage as Barry jokes about art, taxes, and public taste.
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Michelangelo
David
Miami
Dave
Dade County
Pomodoro
Bud
Crafter recalls early days of Aiken's Makin' festival
Lynne Katonak recalls Luther Bigby founding Aiken's Makin' in 1977 to showcase local industry and crafters. Alberta Payne, an organizer, notes craft shows moved from sidewalks to city parkways. the industry portion faded. Payne later sold Dough-Si-Dough ornaments, inspired by her daughter Amy's arts degree and family interest.
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Luther Bigby
Aiken
Amy
Payne
Aikens Makin craft show to feature Dough-Si-Dough ornaments
Mrs. Payne and her daughters display durable dough ornaments at Aiken's Makin with 250 exhibitors. Designs include Santa, reindeer, and apples named for family members. Personalization offered on site. The family travels to multiple shows across several states, keeping Dough-Si-Dough a hobby turned business.
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Martha
Aiken
Makin
Charlotte
Macon
Charleston
Augusta
Raleigh
North Carolina
Virginia
Washington
Amy
Payne
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Ginny Southworth
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