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Fresno Yosemite In’tl Airport: treemendous

04/23/09

Big things are going on at Fresno Yosemite Int’l Airport . As part of a remodel project, four “forested locations” are being built (or should we say planted) inside the terminal. A recent arrival: this giant, walk-through Sequoia tree. More trees, as well as fallen logs, burned out stumps and other foliage are on their […]

Tiny art at Madison’s Dane County Airport

04/21/09

Starting this Friday, April 24th, the charming Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) in Madison, Wisconsin will begin hosting an exhibition about some tiny things, like this fruit fly embryo. “Tiny: Art From Microscopes at UW-Madison” runs through Dec. 31, 2009 and features about 40 images of cells, molecules and nanoscale structures generated in the course […]

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SFO Museum explores history of airline branding

04/20/09

1950’s Pan Am World Airways flight bag; photo courtesy San Francisco Int’l Airport) If you’ve got a layover at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) be sure to check out the exhibition of more than 125 vintage and present-day items from 45 airlines, including flight attendant uniforms, airline signage, flight bags, in-flight service items, luggage labels, […]

San Francisco International Airport

Travel tidbits: DVD’s, flying pets and siestas

04/17/09

Starting June 1st, you’ll be able to rent DVDs for $1 a day at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) from one of those Redbox self-service kiosks that have been popping up at supermarkets and, increasingly, airports. Woof! Pet Airways,which I wasn’t so sure would make it to market, has announced that it’s been cleared for take-off […]

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Take an art tour of Indianapolis airport

04/13/09

The lovely, new Indianapolis International Airport (IND) opened to the public in November 2008 and now it has a cool-looking Web site to match. Take a minute to visit the site, even if you’re not planning a trip to IND anytime soon. In addition to a tour brochure, the site has a downloadable pamphlet describing […]

Indianapolis International Airport

Love the layover: Easter Bunny Fly-in

04/09/09

Hoping to see the Easter Bunny at the airport? Travelers passing through Sacramento International Airport won’t get to see Lawrence Argent’s giant, 56-foot long fiberglass red rabbit until 2011, when the airport’s new Terminal B is scheduled to open. In the meantime, be on the lookout for a surprise Easter Bunny appearance at a major […]

And you think your feet hurt…

03/27/09

A new exhibit at Toronto Pearson International Airport offers a glimpse inside the world of ballet. Behind the Scenes brings together photos, costumes and other items from The National Ballet of Canada’s current productions as well as historical items from the archives of the National Ballet. Look for it pre-security in Terminal 1’s Malton Airport […]

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Wearable art on view at LA/Ontario International Airport

03/25/09

A new exhibition at LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) features a fun collection of artist-made accessories, including hats, shoes, jewelry and purses by more than 40 national and international artists. “Art 2 Wear: Accoutrements” is on display, post-security, in four cases in Terminal 2 and in eight cases in Terminal 4 through September 23, 2009. Here’s […]

LA/Ontario International Airport

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