42 Corners, 42 Presidents
Sunday, October 10th, 2010For decades, the civic leaders of Rapid City, South Dakota, have seen millions of tourists drive through town heading south to view the big heads at Mt. Rushmore.
St. Patty Effect: The Unfortunate Mr. Bendo
Thursday, March 18th, 2010The tailpipe-hoisting icon of Buck’s Muffler Shop in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, fell to a minivan on St. Patrick’s Day.
A Knitting Tribute
Thursday, March 11th, 2010Handmade scarves began appearing around the necks of Rapid City, South Dakota’s downtown display of life-size bronze presidential statues. This cowl play was perpetrated by a mother/daughter duo of renegade knitters who elected to strike the “City of Presidents” with a form of cheerful transitory graffiti known as “yarn bombing.”
More and More Rushmore
Friday, July 3rd, 2009On Fourth of July weekend, All-American vacationers from coast-to-coast proudly cut out of work early so they can flock to our nation’s most treasured patriotic sights.
Roadside News: June 22, 2009
Monday, June 22nd, 2009Amos Come Home – PA | Giant Head, Pot Head – SD | Air Runs Out for Moon Walker – OH | Middle 1800s American Idol – KY
Obama Head Rolls: TX to SD
Sunday, April 26th, 2009The world’s largest head of Barack Obama is about to hit the road. Other Lead heads watch for arrival of new President. It’s the latest (and reportedly last) in a series of similarly over-sized presidential noggins sculpted by David Adickes. The head will leave his studio in Houston, Texas, take a serpentine journey through 10 [...]
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