http://us.rd.yahoo.com – AP - ArtPrize, the Grand Rapids art show and competition that surprised locals by drawing tens of thousands of visitors when it debuted in 2009, is back for a second year. Read more »

http://www.newsweek.com – Until recently, there wasn’t much to find in Tasmania beyond an awe-inspiring coastal landscape. But over the past year, this former site of infamous penal colonies has evolved into a shining port of call. And the new Tasmania is more than just another set of five-star hotels; it’s the perfect blend of luxury and down-to-earth practicality. Read more »

http://us.rd.yahoo.com – AP - Today, it's a sprawl of luxury vacation homes where Egypt's wealthy play on the white beaches of the Mediterranean coast. But 2,000 years ago, this was a thriving Greco-Roman port city, boasting villas of merchants grown rich on the wheat and olive trade. Read more »

http://us.rd.yahoo.com – AP - First it was Bennies, then Shoobies. Read more »

http://us.rd.yahoo.com – AP - The Detroit Institute of Arts is putting up ornately framed reproductions of some of its most significant paintings on the streets of southeast Michigan as part of a celebration of its 125th anniversary. Read more »