There is no spirits vessel more iconic than the classic cocktail glass, commonly called the martini glass. A conical well perched on a long stem, it's instantly recognizable -- even folks who don't know a tumbler from a snifter know a martini glass when they see one, thanks to James Bond films and the countless cosmos downed by the "Sex and the City" ladies. (Today)
Alfred Eisenstaedt
Alfred Eisenstaedt's 1952 "Actress Marilyn Monroe Playfully Elegant at Home" will be part of the "Marilyn Monroe: Life as a Legend," opening at the Warhol Oct. 23.
Marilyn Monroe is the headliner at The Warhol this season, while the Carnegie looked deep into its collection and found that "the everyday is laced with the mad, uncanny, and surreal." Other fall highlights include a female Victorian photographer at the Frick, an exploration of Cuban race and racism at Mattress Factory and DIY artists at the Society for Contemporary Craft. (Today)
Places with air-conditioning have been a big attraction these past few weeks. But the winds are shifting, and it's time to check out the many happenings at local museums and other local institutions this fall. (Today)
A list of recommended things to do this weekend. (Today)
Ren Netherland/Animal Photography,
Local dog groomer Justine Cosley turned Silas, her 45-pound standard poodle, into "Roethlispoodle." This image wound up on the cover of the March 2005 Groomer to Groomer magazine.
A new exhibition that showcases the creativity of that multitude called Steelers nation is a lot like its subject -- loud, colorful, funny and in your face. (Yesterday)