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Bob Dylan returns with a surprising new release
Bob Dylan returns with a surprising new release

Sydney Morning Herald

timea day ago

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  • Sydney Morning Herald

Bob Dylan returns with a surprising new release

In 2022, when Bob Dylan was performing across the United States and Europe, he was also quietly making art, sketching landscapes, portraits and still lifes. In November, Simon & Schuster will publish those drawings and others in an oversize art book, Point Blank (Quick Studies). The nearly 100 black-and-white drawings were created in 2021 and 2022 and will be paired with prose vignettes by writers Lucy Sante and Jackie Hamilton, and producer Eddie Gorodetsky, who worked with Dylan on his radio show and his 2022 book The Philosophy of Modern Song. Many of the drawings depict everyday objects and scenes: a roll of Scotch tape, a karaoke singer, a pair of roller skaters, a suit of armor, a suspension bridge. 'There's a melancholy to them which is quite beautiful, but it's not without a hopefulness and humour,' said Sean Manning, Simon & Schuster's vice president and publisher. For decades, Dylan kept his artwork private; he didn't display it publicly until about 2007. Since then, he's had exhibitions at galleries and museums around the world, including in New York, London and Shanghai, and has released other art books, including The Drawn Blank Series, which was published in 2008. Reviews have been mixed. 'His attempts at being a visual artist have gone from bad to worse,' New York Times art critic Roberta Smith wrote about a 2012 exhibition of his paintings at Gagosian Gallery in New York. In a laudatory review in The Guardian of a 2016 show at the Halcyon Gallery in London, critic Jonathan Jones praised Dylan as more than just a dabbler: 'This guy can look. His drawings are intricate, sincere, charged with curiosity.' A current exhibit of Dylan's art is on display through July 6 at the Halcyon Gallery. The collection, also titled Point Blank, features paintings based on drawings that are included in the forthcoming book. To coincide with the release of Point Blank, Simon & Schuster is also releasing a newly recorded, unabridged audiobook of Dylan's 2004 memoir, Chronicles: Volume I, narrated by actor Sean Penn. It runs to 10 hours – twice as long as the earlier version, also narrated by Penn.

Bob Dylan returns with a surprising new release
Bob Dylan returns with a surprising new release

The Age

timea day ago

  • Entertainment
  • The Age

Bob Dylan returns with a surprising new release

In 2022, when Bob Dylan was performing across the United States and Europe, he was also quietly making art, sketching landscapes, portraits and still lifes. In November, Simon & Schuster will publish those drawings and others in an oversize art book, Point Blank (Quick Studies). The nearly 100 black-and-white drawings were created in 2021 and 2022 and will be paired with prose vignettes by writers Lucy Sante and Jackie Hamilton, and producer Eddie Gorodetsky, who worked with Dylan on his radio show and his 2022 book The Philosophy of Modern Song. Many of the drawings depict everyday objects and scenes: a roll of Scotch tape, a karaoke singer, a pair of roller skaters, a suit of armor, a suspension bridge. 'There's a melancholy to them which is quite beautiful, but it's not without a hopefulness and humour,' said Sean Manning, Simon & Schuster's vice president and publisher. For decades, Dylan kept his artwork private; he didn't display it publicly until about 2007. Since then, he's had exhibitions at galleries and museums around the world, including in New York, London and Shanghai, and has released other art books, including The Drawn Blank Series, which was published in 2008. Reviews have been mixed. 'His attempts at being a visual artist have gone from bad to worse,' New York Times art critic Roberta Smith wrote about a 2012 exhibition of his paintings at Gagosian Gallery in New York. In a laudatory review in The Guardian of a 2016 show at the Halcyon Gallery in London, critic Jonathan Jones praised Dylan as more than just a dabbler: 'This guy can look. His drawings are intricate, sincere, charged with curiosity.' A current exhibit of Dylan's art is on display through July 6 at the Halcyon Gallery. The collection, also titled Point Blank, features paintings based on drawings that are included in the forthcoming book. To coincide with the release of Point Blank, Simon & Schuster is also releasing a newly recorded, unabridged audiobook of Dylan's 2004 memoir, Chronicles: Volume I, narrated by actor Sean Penn. It runs to 10 hours – twice as long as the earlier version, also narrated by Penn.

999 appeal to trace teenager last seen in Midlands park
999 appeal to trace teenager last seen in Midlands park

Yahoo

timea day ago

  • Yahoo

999 appeal to trace teenager last seen in Midlands park

Police have launched an urgent appeal to trace a teenager who's gone missing in the Midlands. Dylan, aged 14, was last seen in the area of Telford Town Park in Telford, Shropshire, at around 8pm yesterday (June 28). West Mercia Police officers say they are concerned for Dylan's welfare. READ MORE: Cowboy builder hit with £16k fine after taking money for work he never carried out Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp, click the link to join They've urged anyone who sees him to call 999. The force has provided a description of what he was last wearing. This was a white t-shirt with the word 'Los Angeles' written on the back, alongside black-coloured jogging bottoms and white trainers. The teenager is described as being around 5ft 7', with brown eyes and brown hair. A spokesperson for the force said: "Dylan was last seen at around 8pm yesterday (Saturday 28 June) in the area of Telford Town Park. "The 14-year-old is described as around 5ft 7', with brown eyes and brown hair. "He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt with 'Los Angeles' written on it, black jogging bottoms and white trainers. "Officers are concerned for Dylan's welfare and ask if anyone has seen him, or knows of his whereabouts, to call 999 immediately quoting incident number 455i of 28 June. "Alternatively, information can be shared anonymously with the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting

Expect jaw-dropping beaches, cool castles and a whole lot of fun in Carmarthenshire
Expect jaw-dropping beaches, cool castles and a whole lot of fun in Carmarthenshire

The Irish Sun

time2 days ago

  • The Irish Sun

Expect jaw-dropping beaches, cool castles and a whole lot of fun in Carmarthenshire

OZZY, a 1kg Bengal eagle-owl, swoops through the Welsh woodland dotted with brightly painted toadstool fairy houses to land gracefully on my three year old's gloved arm. 'Again!' Raffy shouts, with a grin almost as big as Ozzy's head. Advertisement 8 The Taf Estuary, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire 8 Hide and seek your way round Dinefwr Castle It's safe to say, the 90-minute flying experience with expert Alex and three owls – including the tiny but speedy Frodo and barn owl Allan – has gone down a treat. Experiences cost £65 per adult, £30 for over-fives ( We're in Carmarthenshire, a county in South Wales that most tourists drive through on their way to Pembrokeshire – more fool them. The wide, sandy beaches here hug the coastline for miles, majestic castles perch on hilltops and local delicacies are plentiful. Advertisement Read More on Travel A Bug's Life First to win over the kids is Llanelli Wetland Centre with the pinkest (and smelliest!) flamingos I've ever seen, thanks to our visit coinciding with mating season. But the highlight is undoubtedly a minibeast hunt, after which volunteer Eric pops the children's finds – a millipede, slug and spider – under a microscope and gives us a zoology lesson way more interesting than I ever had at school. Who knew slugs poo out of their heads? Entry costs £11.15 per adult, £7.20 for over-threes ( Home for the week is Dylan Coastal Resort, where our swish three-bedroom spa lodge has all the mod-cons and a hot tub to soak up stunning vistas of the Taf Estuary. Advertisement Most read in Travel Breaking On-site is the floor-to-ceiling glass-fronted Milk Wood Spa with yet more gorgeous views of the ever-changing tide from its sauna, steam room, indoor pool and alfresco hydrotherapy pool. Later, a wander downhill brings us into pretty Laugharne, the town made famous by poet Dylan Thomas. We follow the scent of wood-fired deliciousness to the sun-dappled courtyard of Ty Glo and head inside to its tiki-inspired interior. Underrated towns you need to visit The vibe is super-family-friendly, with a brilliant basket of games to borrow and fantastic food. Advertisement The king prawn, mango, chilli and coriander cocktail with gyoza crisps is exquisite and the goat's cheese bonbons are the definition of moreish, both £10. Pizza perfection comes in the Ultimate Hawaiian (sorry, Italians) with its ham hock, chargrilled pineapple, jalapeños, fresh corn and onion. We also dig the Lamb-orgini – roast lamb, caramelised onion, feta and mint yoghurt and the Wild Hog, smothered in wild boar ragù with hog salami and piquanté peppers, £17.50 each ( Castle on the hill Wales has more castles per square mile than any other country in the world, so we picnic on leftover pizza the next day in the dreamy grounds of Dinefwr Castle ( Advertisement Dinefwr delivers ramparts, towers and plenty of hidden nooks for hide and seek, plus there's a parkland with deer and roaming long-horned White Park cattle – residents here since the 9th century. 8 It shore is nice at Dylan Coastal Resort Credit: Supplied 8 Poppy enjoys the sun and sand at Pembrey beach Credit: Supplied by Catherine Bennion Pedley Parking costs £5 for non-National-Trust members, while castle and parkland entry is free. Advertisement During our days exploring this enchanting county, Wright's Food Emporium proves a smart stop-off. The deli is stuffed with local goodies and the pork belly cubano – with its positively obscene slabs of pork belly layered with ham, cheddar, pickles and sriracha mayo inside the fluffiest of ciabatta, £14.50 – is possibly the best sandwich I've ever devoured ( I'm also a firm believer in elevenses, so I'm thrilled to discover that the Gwili Steam Railway serves Welsh elevenses on board. We sip tea (hot choc for the kids) and feast on Welsh cakes and bara brith (fruit loaf) as the train, operated by the sweetest fanatics, trundles past grazing animals and the crystal-clear Gwili river. Advertisement We hop off to explore an old mail train and ride the miniature railway, before returning to base in Carmarthen. Tickets cost from £13 per person ( Cool runnings One of my favourite memories from childhood holidays in Wales is whizzing down a bobsleigh-like toboggan ride, and the country's longest is at Pembrey Country Park, a 500-acre haven of beach, woodland and grassland. Soon, husband Andy and I are racing down the metal track on sleds, Poppy and Raffy on our laps squealing with delight. Advertisement 8 Tuck into terrific dishes at Ty Glo where the vibe is super-family-friendly Credit: Instagram 8 The Gwili Steam Railway serves Welsh elevenses on board Credit: John Jones Three rides cost £7.50 ( The day flies by just as fast, as we follow a bear trail through the pine forest, clamber over dunes and fly kites on the golden sands. Advertisement A local tipped me off about Pantri Lolfa, a gorgeous cafe nearby, so we're fuelled by excellent coffee and gooey brownies. Later, as the sky turns crimson, citrus-cured salmon with seaweed, pickled cucumber and a champagne sauce, £11.50, plus crab tagliatelle, £24, make for a tasty tea at Dylan Coastal Resort's Milk Wood House. Horse play I always love the idea of horse riding, only to usually spend the entire trek afraid I'll be bucked off. But I've never felt as relaxed in the saddle as I do riding Apache at the excellent, family-run Marros Riding Centre. Advertisement 8 The British Bird of Prey Centre based in Carmarthenshire Credit: Instagram 8 Catherine Bennion-Pedley in Carmarthenshire Credit: Catherine Bennion-Pedley Raffy rides Woody, a fuzzy ginger Shetland, while six-year-old Poppy gets Harry, a grey Welsh mountain pony and Andy, an Irish cob named Hercules. Having learned the basics – start, stop, steer – we ride through the farm's ancient woodland and I'm pretty certain the kids are now dreaming of owning a pony. Advertisement A one-hour trek costs from £42 per person ( Our last night is spent in Laugharne's Dexters at Browns, the older sister of Ty Glo and a steak-lover's dream. Andy and I splash out on 40-day aged chateaubriand with dauphinoise potatoes, creamed spinach with rarebit topping and béarnaise sauce, £76, paired with glasses of primitivo, £7.75, as the kids tuck into mini rump meals, £12 each ( It's certainly an upgrade from my mum's meat and potato pie, often squished from the long journey down in the boot of our car as a kid. Advertisement But just as those precious memories hold a special place in my heart, retracing family holidays with my own little ones now holds a special place, too. FYI Four-night stays at Dylan Coastal Resort cost from £419 for four people ( Plan your trip at

Father-son duo hit with 116 charges for LCBO thefts in Peel
Father-son duo hit with 116 charges for LCBO thefts in Peel

Toronto Sun

time3 days ago

  • Toronto Sun

Father-son duo hit with 116 charges for LCBO thefts in Peel

Peel Regional Police cruisers. Toronto Sun A father and son from Brampton face a combined 116 charges following an investigation into LCBO thefts in Peel Region. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Peel Regional Police said in May, the 21 Division Community Intervention Response Team (CIRT) teamed with the LCBO Organized Crime Investigative Unit on an investigation into multiple allegations involving two male suspects targeting individuals and businesses along the Steeles Ave. corridor between Kennedy and Dixie Rds. in Brampton. The investigation, dubbed Project Bloodline, culminated on Monday with the arrests of the suspects, 55-year-old Daniel Stuckey and his son, 32-year-old Dylan. Daniel has been charged with 22 offences, including 11 counts of theft under $5,000 and seven counts of breach of probation. Dylan is facing 94 charges including 21 counts of failure to comply with a release order and 48 counts of theft under $5,000. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Additionally, Dylan was wanted on four outstanding warrants in Peel, Halton and Niagara. At the time of their arrest, both Dylan and Daniel were already charged with numerous offences and were also subject to multiple probation orders. Read More Both were held for bail hearings. CIRT was established in May 2022 as a pilot in 22 Division to increase public engagement and have a visible police presence in communities. 'Our goal with community safety and wellbeing has always been to eliminate crime before it harms our communities and use practices that decrease re-offenses. With Project Bloodline, we have done exactly that,' Peel Deputy Chief Marc Andrews said in a news release. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-453-2121, ext. 2133 or contact Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at RECOMMENDED VIDEO Music Canada Crime Toronto & GTA Toronto Raptors

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