Gardner Museum Heist Shocks Boston Vermeer Rembrandt Stolen
Two men posing as police entered the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston early Sunday and stole 12 art objects worth an estimated 200 million dollars. Among the works taken are Vermeer's The Concert, two Rembrandts including A Lady and Gentleman in Black and The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, plus Degas and others. five works by Degas and a 1200–1100 BC Shang Dynasty bronze beaker were also taken. The theft is described as the largest art heist in U.S. history, with police and FBI investigating how security was bypassed and whether ransom or private collectors drive the theft.
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The Hunt for Red October Claims Early Year Spotlight
The first big movie hit of the year appears to be The Hunt For Red October, a thriller adaptation based on the best selling novel by Tom Clancy. The film tops winter box office chatter as audiences flock to the action packed maritime chase.
Domonkas Library presents chocolate workshop for kids
Domonkas Branch offers a Children's Chocolate Workshop for grades 2-6 on Saturday March 31 at 2:30 p.m. Learn molding chocolate and making chocolate covered pretzels and treats may be taken home. Free events also include preschool story time and a Ukrainian Easter egg film demo with eggs to take home.
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Robin Harris dies at 36 in Chicago hotel room
Chicago born actor and comedian Robin Harris was found dead Sunday morning in a downtown Chicago Four Seasons Hotel room after performing at the New Regal Theater. His brother and manager said CPR was attempted and an autopsy was planned at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Harris appeared in Do the Right Thing and Harlem Nights and starred as Sweet Dick Willie in Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing. He is survived by Exetta, a son Antoine, his mother Mattie, father Earl, and a sister.
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