Photography Exhibition : Kansas City MO

Photo courtesy of www.nelson-atkins.org
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is currently having a photography exhibition:

Developing Greatness: The Origins of American Photography, 1839-1885

Among the work shown is one of the earliest known daguerreotypes as well as one of the first snapshots. The exhibit is up through December 30, 2007. There are also some interesting educational programs offered in conjunction with the show.

An added bonus to visiting is the beautiful museum grounds which are part of an outdoor sculpture garden called the Kansas City Sculpture Park. Which does in fact include a gigantic badminton shuttlecock, as seen on the left side of the photo. You can even tour the Sculpture Park online.


Photo courtesy of www.nelson-atkins.org

MoCo Market : Madison WI

MoCo Market is a new urban convenience store on the isthmus in Madison, WI. And one of the few good places to get a quick and healthy lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Madison may have a lot of things going for it, but it seems like a large selection of good places to eat on a Sunday is not yet one of them. MoCo Market is convenience meets style meets environmentalism meets delicious bagel sandwiches. Incredibly affordable bagel sandwiches at that. I think they also have other types of bread, if you're not a fan of the bagel sandwich. But I just don't see how you could not be.

One of many admirable things about MoCo market is their recycled furniture. The tables and benches were salvaged from a hospital being torn down in Madison. Full Circle Furniture of Madison got a hold of them and here they are now:


Photo courtesy of: www.fullcircleinteriors.com

In their own words:
MoCo Market is a cutting edge choice for urban dwellers craving a fresh, healthy alternative to fast-food and ho-hum prepackaged options. It's a specialty food, wine, beer and retail outlet that will serve quick-stop needs in a sleek, modern, pedestrian-friendly setting.

MoCo Market
804 Willimson St
Madison, WI
www.mocomarket.com