Ross Dunfee Flag—What do you think of by reading the following list: Fluked, Admiralty, Stockless, Grapnel, Herreshoff, Northill, CQR, Delta, Danforth, and Bruce? If your answer was “various kinds of anchors,” you are correct. The first (unofficial) flag of the Continental Navy, called the Infantry Battalion Flag, was adopted in December 1864. It consisted of a…
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Features, February 2022
Word of the Month: Chicane
David Zapatka The Tour de France is one of the greatest sporting spectacles of the year. I love watching the drama and triumph. While watching the broadcast, I heard a commentator describe the upcoming chicane in the course and knew immediately that “chicane” would be my next word of the month. Chicane verb chi·cane | shi-ˈkān , chi- 1. to…
Features, February 2022
Madaras Gallery Presents Annual All Artist Show February 27 – March 13
Nina Berghausen Madaras Gallery is proud to present the Annual All Artist Show beginning Sunday, Feb. 27 through March 13. It will feature new work by Diana Madaras and 10 guest artists. There will be a “meet and greet” with artist Brian Bystedt, who will present his outdoor metal wall sculptures on Sunday, Feb. 27…
Features, February 2022
Sierra Sound: Music with Heart
Ken Muhlbeier It is human nature to seek out and find a passion in life. Those who are most fortunate get the opportunity to pursue their passion, and find satisfaction in achieving moderate to great accomplishment in that pursuit. The greatest rewards of pursuing one’s passion are truly intrinsic. Our ability to try, and often fail,…
Features, February 2022
Southwest and Wildlife Photography by Rocky LaRose
Nina Berghausen Join us Friday, Feb. 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to see how Tucson photographer Rocky LaRose captures a taste of the world’s beauty through her lens. Rocky LaRose is a former athletic director/deputy athletic director at the University of Arizona. Rocky’s photographs were featured in the Arizona Wildlife Views Calendar (sponsored by…
Features, February 2022
Book Signing With TV Analyst Frank Figliuzzi at Madaras Gallery
Nina Berghausen Join us for a book signing with TV analyst Frank Figliuzzi at Madaras Gallery on Thursday, Feb. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, is a national security contributor for NBC News and MSNBC. He will sign copies of his book, The FBI Way: Inside the Bureau’s…