Recession slows antique sales; eye still on collectibles and items to get new uses (Walnut Creek Journal)

After several months of recession-related slow sales, many local antique stores are dusting themselves off and enjoying a rebound in business. Several dealers experienced surprisingly strong sales during the holiday season, and the trend is continuing.

Local 6 announces "What's It Worth?" dates and locations (WPSD Local 6 Paducah)

Spring is here and it's time to head to the garage or Attic to dust off that old vase, those vintage toys, paintings, jewelery or antique furniture for "What's it Worth?"

In the galleries calendar (Darien News-Review)

Here's a sampling of the happenings at the region's art and history galleries. Admission, lectures and receptions are free, unless otherwise noted. "TDC/Type Directors Club of New York," featuring best typography in publishing, apparel, motion graphics, branding, other design, University of Bridgeport 's Arnold Bernhard Center , 84 Iranistan Ave. Through April 20. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m ...

Shop offers safe haven to explore sexuality (The New Mexico Daily Lobo)

At first glance, Self Serve might look like a boutique for vintage clothes, but it’s stocked with vibrators, rental porn, lubes and condoms. Warm-colored walls of red, brown, purple and green give the single-room sex shop its intimate feel.

Treasure Hunters in Banning (The Record Gazette)

Banning is the next stop on the Treasure Hunters Roadshow world-wide tour.

Local news in brief, 3/10 (The San Angelo Standard-Times)

SAN ANGELO, Texas —Man tapped to lead health sciences centerTedd Mitchell, president and chief executive officer of the Dallas-based Cooper Clinic, has been named the sole finalist for the position of president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.Kent Hance, chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, chose Mitchell for the job from a group of candidates presented to him by the ...

Travel briefs: Southwest museum, lite vacation, tiny church, special park (Pioneer Press)

No one really needs to be reminded that Santa Fe is as well known for its art as its chile. And like the endless variations on red and green chile sauces that appear on nearly every plate served in the city, there is a style of art for nearly every taste.

Education In Brief: 03/03/2010 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

LELAND -- Alisha Glass, a former student at Leland Public Schools, will return to her hometown Thursday at 7 p.m. to present "Setting in Pursuit of a Dream," hosted by the Leland Educational Foundation. The event will be held in the high school gym.

Drawn to toys: Paintings reflect artist's fascination with vintage playthings (Evansville Courier & Press)

Mike Pittman may not play with the toys of his childhood, now half a century past, but they still hold sway on his artistic imagination."I'm drawn to the colors," he said, "but I do not want to do just realistic toys; I want them to interact with people. ... (my paintings depict) toys not behaving the way they should."To illustrate, Pittman pointed to an image he created of an enormous accordion ...

Racing show this weekend at Langs (Dayton Daily News)

BEAVERCREEK — The Dayton Auto Racing Fan Club will hold its Toys for Kids charity race car show today and Sunday, March 6-7, at Langs Chevrolet.A variety of cars including sprints, midgets, dirt and asphalt late models, modifieds, stocks, legend cars, drags and vintage cars will be on display. Several area race tracks will have displays on the upcoming season.