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Tidbits for travelers: fresh art at airports in Tucson and Denver

06/30/10

Next time you’re stuck at the airport don’t just sit there and be irritated. Look around. It’s a fair bet you’ll find some great artwork just around the corner. A few fresh examples: (Terry Bustamante Idolatry) From now through mid-August you can see work by Terry Bustamante and Jennifer Hill in an exhibit titled Exploring […]

Aliens, UFOs & crop circles at the airport

06/16/10

My At the Airport column on USATODAY.com this month – UFOS at DEN? is all about aliens (from outer space), UFOs, crop circles seen at some airport and the secret messages in some of the artwork at Denver International Airport Scary stuff – but really fun. Officials insist the 26-foot tall statue of the ancient […]

Denver International Airport: cloudy for one year

06/14/10

Perhaps to balance off the negative vibes some travelers may be feeling from having a 26-foot tall image of Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead, looming over the airport this summer, Denver International Airport has installed Cloudscape, a new outdoor sculpture by Christopher Lavery. Several hollow, corrugated metal and plastic clouds from 16 […]

Giant jackal-headed god appears at Denver International Airport

06/08/10

(Photo courtesy Jeff Wells) It may a bit off-putting to learn that the giant sculpture outside Denver International Airport right now is Anubis, the Egyptian god of the dead. But keep in mind that this 26-foot tall, 7-ton statue is merely there to promote an exhibit opening later this month at the Denver Art Museum. […]

Out the window: chalk art at Denver International Airport

06/03/10

Denver-bound this weekend? Then be on the lookout for this: 200 professional and amateur chalk artists will be creating temporary, dusty masterpieces as part of the eighth annual Denver Chalk Art Festival this weekend (June 5 and 6, 2010) on Larimer Square. To promote the event – and have some fun – Southwest Airlines (the […]

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Denver Airport hosts exhibit about Denver Health

02/16/10

This year, while Denver International Airport (DEN) turns 15, Denver Health is celebrating its 150th year of service to the community. To mark the occasion, the airport is hosting an exhibit about the history of the health care organization in the A Gates Mezzanine Gallery and in the C Gates Center Core. Historical photographs dating […]

Happy Souvenir Sunday from Denver International Airport

02/14/10

Airlines canceled thousands of flights this week way ahead of the snow, but a lot of people still spent a lot of time stuck at the airport. Some travelers fumed, others took it in stride. And a lot of folks at Denver International Airport used their time to check out the art. Denver airport’s art […]

When will all airports have free Wi-Fi?

02/11/10

This month, my “At the Airport” column in USATODAY.com is all about airport Wi-Fi. And all about why more and more airports, including those in Denver, Pittsburgh, Orlando and, just recently, Seattle and Boston, offer this welcome amenity for free – and why some don’t. Here’s an edited version of that column: Free Wi-Fi was […]

Tidbits for travelers: holiday news from airports around the country

12/21/09

Christmas week is always a big deal for airports and air travel. This year, as usual, lines are long, people are cranky, and there’s a storm wreaking havoc with schedules and everyone’s best laid plans. So, it’s a good bet that if you’re traveling by air this week, you’re going to spend some time being […]

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