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Hong Neok Woo, one of at least 10 Chinese men who served in the Union or Confederate armies during the American Civil War, worked as a pressman for a Lancaster newspaper before returning to Shanghai in 1864 and becoming a priest and medical assistant. The Scribbler is relating the unusual story of Woo’s life today because on Tuesday, Lancaster County’s commissioners are poised to proclaim May as the first-ever Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Lancaster County. Woo’s personal heritage began Aug. 7, 1834, in a small town near the city of Chang Chow. When Woo turn...

The Ancient Art of SGRAFFITO in Contemporary Churches Share Kevin Di Camillo After World War II, a Polish artist named professor Józef Sławiński, who had lived under both the Nazi and Soviet regimes, successfully emigrated to the United States. He had many strikes against him. He was poor, spoke little English, had few contacts(and fewer prospects), and specialized in an art form that almost no one knew anything about, let alone appreciated: sgraffito. But he also had an implacable and unshakeable Catholic faith that pervaded almost all his artwork. Ever ancient, ever new Sławiński artwo...

Sejong and feudalism

FacebookTwitterEmail In a distinctly European-villa style, this 1928 Commodore Perry mansion has been transformed into a boutique hotel and upscale resort.Douglas Friedman Travel & Leisure released its annual roundup of the world's best hotels this week, and two Texas properties claimed spots on the coveted list.  On April 20, the stalwart travel magazine unveiled its It List 2021: Our Editors’ Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World, highlighting 73 of the best hotels to open across the globe. Surprisingly, as T&L notes, it was a still a banner year for new hotels, even with a pandemic ...

Austin 360 The coronavirus has hammered the restaurant industry, leading to countless closures and pivots. But it hasn't been all bad news for the local restaurant scene. Dozens of chefs and operators have found ways to open in the face of all of the adversity.  If you've been sticking to takeout and delivery from some of your favorites and standbys, you might not be aware of some of the most notable openings since March 2020. We're here to help.  Aba: Mediterranean restaurant from Chicago-based hospitality group Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises is helmed by executive chef CJ Jacobson of ...