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An obituary for American historian and librarian Kevin Starr is presented.

The article discusses the French Embassy in New York City's opening of the Albertine French bookstore and its plans to start the Festival Albertine cultural festival celebrating French and American ideas. Topics addressed include the views of Antonin Baudry, the cultural counselor for the French Embassy; the design of the bookstore and the types of books that it sells; and author Greil Marcus's role in organizing the festival.

The article discusses a variety of U.S. regional theater productions of Christopher Durang's play “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” Topics addressed include Durang's financial success as a result of the play's widespread popularity following its Broadway, New York City production; the Arizona Theater Company's production of the play; and considerations of why the play has become so popular amongst regional theaters.

The article previews the Brooklyn Brain Jam brain entertainment festival held at the Bell House in Gowanus, New York City on September 7, 2014, which will feature entertainment events such as comedian Kevin Maher's Kevin Geeks Out, the Big Quiz Thing, and Nerd Nite.

The article discusses the restoration of artist James Turrell's room-size installation "Meeting" at the Museum of Modern Art's (MoMA) MoMA PS1 location in Queens, New York City. Topics addressed include the popularity of the installation, as well as restorations of its ceiling, walls, and lighting.

The article discusses the reception of playwright William Shakespeare's work in the U.S. throughout American history, highlighting editor James Shapiro's book "Shakespeare in America: An Anthology From the Revolution to Now." Topics addressed include Shakespeare's popularity amongst Americans during the 19th century, as well as Shakespearean drama's connection to political and social issues in American history.

The article discusses New York City, New York theater actors' workweek throughout the Christmas 2013 week. An overview of the everyday life of New York City actors during the Christmas workweek, including in regard to the commute and actors' perspectives on their involvement in holiday celebrations, is provided.

The article discusses the work of sculptor and illustrator James Grashow, highlighting his "Corrugated Fountain," a cardboard sculpture designed to decay over a period of time. Topics addressed include filmmaker Olympia Stone's documentary film "The Cardboard Bernini," which documents the construction of the work; Grashow's career history; and his other works built with corrugated board.

The article presents an obituary for U.S. sculptor Kenneth Snelson.

An obituary for American physicist and nuclear arms expert Sidney Drell is presented.

An obituary for American flag enthusiast and vexillologist Whitney Smith, Jr. is presented.

An obituary for American disc jockey (DJ) David Paul Mancuso is presented.

The article presents an obituary for American poet David Antin.

An obituary for actor Bobby Breen is presented.

An obituary for Johnny Nicholson, owner of New York-based midtown restaurant Café Nicholson, is presented.

An obituary for American interior decorator and screenwriter Elliot Tiber who had served as principal ticket agent for the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in New York is presented.

An obituary for Elio Antonio Leone Guaitolini, a restaurateur and owner of Elio's restaurant located in Manhattan, New York City, is presented.

An obituary for foreign correspondent Stanley Meisler for "The Los Angeles Times" newspaper, is presented.

An obituary for American film and television writer and producer Bill Richmond is presented.

An obituary for American songwriter and record producer Chips Moman is presented.

An obituary for Michael S. Harper, an American poet, who was a finalist for the National Book Award in poetry in 1978, is presented.

An obituary for Harold Cohen, abstract painter and computer innovator who have developed the Aaron complex computer software program for generating works of art, is presented.

An obituary for Bob Ebeling, an engineer at the U.S. rubber company Thiokol, is presented.

An obituary is presented for Alice Denham, American author and model.

Features the DVD recording "Love to Sing," by vocal coach Roger Love in the U.S. Promise of Love to help at-home students learn breathing secrets, master correct vocal technique and conquer stage fright; Organization of the DVD like a class with Love onstage at the piano and the students following his instructions; Vocal exercises featured in the DVD.

Highlights the Revenge of the Mummy ride at Universal Orlando Resort. Imagery and themes; Design of the ride; Reaction of customers who have tried the ride.

Highlights the Evangeline Downs racetrack in Lafayette, Louisiana. Quality of horses participating in the races; Types of races; Popularity with tourists.

Describes the interiors of luxury cars 2004-Rolls-Royce Phantom and Maybach 62 available in New York City. Description of adjustable seats; Inclusion of massagers; Model of the air vents of the Phantom.

Reports on efforts of the U.S. cable television network Food Network to cater to more of the younger viewers. Strategies of the shows "Dweezil and Lisa," "Top 5" and "Everyday Italian"; Popularity of Emeril Lagasse; Statements by Judy Girard, president of Food Network, on selecting television hosts.

Reports on the opening of a cluster of dining establishments at the Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle at the southwest corner of Central Park, New York in early February 2004. Developers of the project; Estimated construction cost of the Time Warner towers; Restaurants scheduled to open at Time Warner Center.

Focuses on the issues related to intellectuals in the U.S. Identification of investors holding large quantities of intellectual property; Definition of public intellectual; Role of intellectuals in the economy.

Discusses the increasing popularity of comfort food in restaurants in the United States. Description of comfort food as food the only redeeming quality of which is its ability to remind the diner of a past era; Typical comfort foods including mashed potatoes; Appearance of such foods at expensive restaurants which is seen as a fad; Comparison of the innate quality of certain foods including meatloaf and macaroni and cheese.

Discusses the names of restaurants in New York City and how the names could also be used for the names for cars. Examples of restaurant names that tell customers nothing about the establishment's cuisine, such as Icon, Torch and Avra; Restaurants whose names would work well for car names, such as Atlas and Beacon; Explanation behind the name of the restaurant Tocqueville.

An obituary for actor David Canary is presented.

The article presents an obituary for Beny J. Primm, a U.S. doctor who was a pioneer in combating the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s.

An obituary for painter Anders Lennart Anderson is presented.