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Dr. Cliff Cunningham is a planetary scientist, the acknowledged expert on the 19th century study of asteroids. He is a Research Fellow at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia. He serves as Editor of the History & Cultural Astronomy book series published by Springer; and Associate Editor of the Journal of Astronomical History & Heritage. Asteroid 4276 in space was named in his honour by the International Astronomical Union based in the recommendation of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Dr. Cunningham has written or edited 15 books.
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New Bakery in Ingram

May 5, 2022 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

I was in Ingram last week for the Scottish Highland Games. It was held at Stonehenge II, which is 90% as wide and 60% the height of the original one built in England about 4,000 […]

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Clouds in the Sky

May 4, 2022 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

    In 1916, the great Russian painter Kazimir Malevich wrote “If all artists could see the crossroads of these celestial paths, if they could comprehend these monstrous runways and the weaving of our bodies […]

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Birthday Club

May 3, 2022 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

What do five women do when they get together for a birthday? If this play is any indication, they drink a lot and whine (pun) even more. Birthday Club is currently being staged by the […]

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Drinking Habits: Lucifer’s Libation

May 2, 2022 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

What would result from a heady cocktail of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, Rocky Horror, and the TV show Laugh-In, most definitely not gently stirred? Answer is this play, Drinking Habits. This hilarious farce, currently being […]

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Murillo in Dallas: The Prodigal Son

April 25, 2022 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

A special artistic treat awaits visitors to the Meadows Museum in Dallas. On loan from Dublin is the only complete cycle of paintings by Murillo (1617-1682) that has not been scattered across the globe. For […]

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Mayor Pete: The Five Priorities

April 24, 2022 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

“There has never been a better time to work in transportation.  There has never been a better time to be the U.S. Secretary of Transportation.” So declared Pete Buttigieg at SXSW, who now has his […]

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H Bar C is 125 Years Old!

April 21, 2022 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

People are so inspired by the clothes at H Bar C they bring in their own vintage wear just to share the memories. Since the company started in 1897, there are a lot of memories. […]

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Tchaikovsky’s Problematic Concerto

April 20, 2022 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

The latest concert by Austin Symphony Orchestra featured pianist Olga Kern performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concert No. 1. It was first performed in 1874, by the composer himself. In attendance was his mentor, the great Nikolai […]

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Are You Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

April 19, 2022 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

Probably not, but you should be. There is a famous jingle in Edward Albee’s play, which is also the title of his play, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. It has the same tune as “who’s […]

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Leading Ladies

April 18, 2022 Dr. Cliff Cunningham 0

Seven Shakespearean plays feature cross-dressing as a plot. Don’t tell that to the Lt. Gov. of Texas – he might start banning Shakespeare. Also on the ban list would surely be the play Leading Ladies […]

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Dr. Cliff Cunningham is a planetary scientist, the acknowledged expert on the 19th century study of asteroids. He is a Research Fellow at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia. He serves as Editor of the History & Cultural Astronomy book series published by Springer; and Associate Editor of the Journal of Astronomical History & Heritage. Asteroid 4276 in space was named in his honour by the International Astronomical Union based in the recommendation of the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Dr. Cunningham has written or edited 15 books.
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