Happy Birthday José Clemente Orozco!

Today Toboggan wishes José Clemente Orozco a very happy birthday. He died back in 1949, but we can still celebrate. Orozco was a contemporary of Diego Rivera (you should be eating sliders in front of his mural tonight), although dealt with a little darker imagery- think more 'day of the dead', less 'industrial revolution'. I could go on and on, but that's what the Wikipedia entry is for.

On the flip side we have Andre Malraux who died on this date in1976, and who was known to have stated, "All art is a revolt against man's fate." Wrap your head around that for awhile.

DIA to be Open 32 Hours Straight- Rivera Mural to be Paid Overtime

Megan informs me that the DIA will be open 32 hours straight as part of it's grand re-opening celebration. I suggest skipping the after Thanksgiving tradition of shopping and heading up to Detroit instead. The DIA website states:

'We'll be open 32 hours straight from 10 a.m. on November 23 to 6 p.m. on November 24. Art After Hours kicks in from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. with DJ’s, coney dogs and sliders!'

Coney dogs and sliders! Who could resist. And by the time you leave at four, the casinos will be calling your name.