SEE
New York, New York
“William Wegman: Funney/Strange” reveals diversity of dog photographer’s other works
After perhaps Lassie and Beethoven, William Wegman’s stoic, floppy-eared Weimaraners might be the most widely known dogs around. His often whimsical photographs of the canines, posed in often improbable settings and sometimes dressed in elaborate costumes, have been reproduced on calendars, notecards and posters. Although much of his fame has derived from those images, Wegman’s 40-year career has gone in many other directions as well. A retrospective, “William Wegman: Funney/
Strange,” examines the broad scope of his accomplishments, with more than 200 works in a diversity of media. It continues through May 28 at the Brooklyn Museum before touring three other institutions, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, 718-638-5000 or brooklynmuseum.org
PLAY
Branson, Missouri
Show Me State comes up with more reasons to look: Titanic Museum, theme park, shops
This southwestern Missouri burg already is a tourism mecca for the Show Me state, but it has added “The World’s Largest Titanic Museum Attraction.” The facility opened in March and is located on Branson’s strip. Museum owner John Joslyn, a collector of Titanic artifacts, sold a smaller, similar attraction in Orlando, Fla., to build the Branson museum. The 100-foot-tall building re-creates the bow of the ship, including a pool at its base that sprays water like it was moving through the ocean. Also new to the area, Branson Landing, with shops, condos and a Hilton hotel on Lake Taneycomo, is due to open May 26. In addition, the Silver Dollar City theme park is making an $8 million addition of 10 rides for Grand Exposition, a tribute to world’s fairs. Titanic Museum, 3235 76 Country Blvd. and Missouri 165, 800-381-7670 or 417-334-9500, titanicbranson.com; Branson Landing, near downtown Branson, bransonlanding.com; Silver Dollar City, 800-475-9370, silverdollarcity.com
DINE
Las Vegas, Nevada
Restaurant Guy Savoy to bring French chef’s rich, artistic fare to Caesars Palace
Guy Savoy has long been well-respected for his namesake Michelin three-star restaurant in France, and this month he joins the myriad chefs racing to show off their food in Sin City when he opens Restaurant Guy Savoy in Caesars Palace. Designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the sleekly modern eatery sits on the second floor of the Augustus Tower, which
offers a view of the Roman Plaza, and will be managed by Guy’s son, Franck Savoy. Look for such palate-pleasers as butter-roasted veal sweetbreads with mini truffle sandwiches, artichoke soup with toasted mushrooms on house-baked brioche, sea bass swimming in vanilla foam – and prices high enough to require some winnings to pay for it all. Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Blvd., 800-634-6661, caesarspalace.com
VISIT
Chicago, Illinois
Shedd Aquarium gets limited-time visit from a few lizards, including the Komodo
More than 25 species of lizard have taken up short-term residence at the Shedd, including the world’s longest lizard, the 12-foot crocodile monitor, and the largest, the Komodo dragon. A visit to the lizards is included with an All Access pass, which also includes the Oceanarium, Wild Reef, Amazon Rising, the Caribbean Reef and Waters of the World, for $23 adults and $16 kids ages 3-11. Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, 312-692-3355 or sheddaquarium.org
– Denver Post staff and wire reports
