I wanted to write a splashy lede that compared Andy Williams (think Christmas Special) to Andy Warhol (think of how he might deconstruct a Christmas Special). The thing is, these two men, who seem so ...

Babies get wrapped in Pendleton trade blankets. At Native American ceremonies and giveaways, the gift of choice is usually Pendleton blankets. Pendleton blankets are given to returning veterans who ...

Chief’s Blanket, Navajo Nation (1865-1870); Warp: native handspun wool, Weft: native handspun wool and raveled wool; Gift of Rex and Pat Lucke (All images courtesy of the Art Museums of Colonial ...

The late American crooner Andy Williams, famous for easy-listening hits such as “Moon River” and “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” from his beloved Christmas TV specials, had a passion for Navajo ...

“The Navajo weaver often rubs a spider’s web into her hands to bless herself before beginning a weaving. A child also received the blessing of the web so that one day she may grow to be a fine weaver ...

Times of San Diego will send you the top local and state news at 8 a.m., 365 days a year, plus alert you to major breaking news. An exhibit opening Saturday at the Mingei International Museum explores ...

The Yokuts tribeswomen of central California were avid gamblers. Their favorite game was played with eight walnut-shell dice thrown on a decorated mat woven from reeds like a basket. Taking a year to ...

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They stymie folks with heavy clay soils because the blanketflowers are allergic to excessive moisture. This is why they are showing up in arid landscapes all over the West. Few perennials are as able ...

NEW YORK - The late American crooner Andy Williams, famous for easy-listening hits such as "Moon River" and "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" from his beloved Christmas TV specials, had a passion ...

NEW YORK -- The late American crooner Andy Williams, famous for easy-listening hits such as "Moon River" and "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" from his beloved Christmas TV specials, had a passion ...