Our Adventures in Outer and Inner Space
Go from outer space to 700 feet below the Earth’s surface in one weekend.
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Author: Lisa Tate
Lisa Kay Tate is a veteran feature writer with nearly 25 years experience in newspaper, magazine and freelance writing. She and her husband, a history and world geography teacher, live on the edge of "New Texico" where they keep busy raising their two geeklings and sharing space with their dog, Sirius Black, and cat, Loki.
Be the Artist: Alphonse Mucha
Put yourself, or someone you know, into an original art nouveau design.
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Make ‘Doctor Who’ Comics Day a Family Affair
How can a 900-year-old Time Lord not bring generations together?
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‘Laser Maze Jr.’ Mixes Logic, Science, and Fun
ThinkFun’s award-winning ‘Laser Maze Jr.’ has age-appropriate challenges for players as young as six.
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Be the Artist: Jackson Pollock
Make some tasty treats using Jackson Pollock’s drip painting method.
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Giveaway: 'Trollhunters' Top of the Food Chain
Disney-Hyperion is celebrating the release of the new young adult novel by Guillermo del Toro and Daniel Kraus with this giveaway.
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Be the Artist: Keith Haring
Show the true heroism of everyday good deeds in the style of Keith Haring.
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'Something at the Window is Scratching' To Be On Your Bookshelf
Roman Dirge’s 1998 poetry collection now in full living (and sometimes undead) color.
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Be the Artist: Mary Blair
Mary Blair’s concept art helped bring some classic animate films to life. Make some concept art for some of today’s favorite shows.
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Hey! Ho! Let's Go… To Riverdale?
Archie Comics teams up with The Ramones in 2016, but rock ‘n’ roll comic cameos are nothing new.
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Be the Artist: Banksy
Leave an anonymous gift with this portable graffiti project.
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BBC Tweets New Official Photo of Victorian Holmes and Watson
The new “official” picture for the Sherlock Christmas Special looks very dapper, indeed.
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My Little Sock Alien
Don’t want to commit to a monkey? Make an alien!
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Be the Artist: Anna Atkins
Take a hint from Atkins’ botanical photo prints, in order to create primeval scenes.
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How Does Google's Cardboard Hold Up?
Google’s Cardboard helps virtual travelers see the world, but not without a some small speed bumps along the way.
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Be the Artist: John James Audubon
Add some fictional fowl to the list of Birds in America (or other worlds) in this fun summer art idea.
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Be the Artist: Roy Lichtenstein
Turn photos into pop-art for an homage to Roy Lichtenstein.
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Bonding and Binging With Dad Over Top Gear
How Top Gear and its controversial hosts have become a bonding experience for a grandfather and his girls.
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Taking Kids of Different Ages to Conventions
GeekMom Lisa learned a few things when taking both a teen and a five-year-old to Sun City SciFi’s summer convention.
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Be the Artist: Corita Kent
Corita Kent turned words into art in beautiful way. Try the same with your favorite inspiring quotes.
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Ready to ‘Get Pop-Cultured’ Again?
Barnes & Noble brings back its popular summer fandom events in July.
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Be the Artist: Pablo Picasso
Follow Pablo Picasso’s lead in simple line drawings in this summer’s first Be the Artist project.
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Doodling With the Classics
From the creators of BabyLit, DoodleLit uses the art of doodling to spread the appreciation of classic literature.
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My Open Letter to Fan Art
Dear Fan Art: Let’s stop dismissing you as something less than art.
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‘Dining With The Doctor’ Author To Create ‘Regenerated’ Edition
Chris-Rachael Oseland updates her bestselling cookbook with a Kickstarter campaign.
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What is it About The Hatbox Ghost?
Lisa shares her fondness, and memories, of one of most popular residents of Disneyland Park’s Haunted Mansion as he comes home to roost.
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Dragon Seeking Good Home for A Good Cause
Paper mache artist Dan Reeder’s latest creation is helping to raise money for cancer research.
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3 Geeky Upcycled Flower Crafts for Mom
Give these popular flower crafts a geeky edge as unique as your mom.
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New Adventures With Detectives and Doctors
The journey continues for Hobbit alumni with projects for Miramax and Marvel.
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‘Scarlett Couture’: Genderbending James Bond
British comic creator Des Taylor introduces readers to tough American female secret agent.
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