BEREA -- If you buy or collect die-cast model trucks and construction equipment, chances are some of those models came from a company here.

Next month, if all goes as planned, about 300 smart-phone-carrying contestants will spend a Saturday shooting video, snapping pictures, tweeting, updating Facebook and otherwise digitally socializing at preset locations around Charlotte.

CAC fine arts and crafts set

The Community Arts Center has been busy this summer – among other events, its planning the Eighth Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 25 and 26) at Rose Tree Park on Rte. 252 near Media.

JLS are game guys

ASTON and JB show off their ripped bodies again while taking a Wii break from a shoot

Lord of the Rings knocked off its perch

Tolkien is no longer lord in the eyes of Kiwis - with the release of New Zealand's favourite books as voted on by readers today

Call for festival arts and crafts antidote to 'tartan tat' shops

Empty shops in Scotland's capital should be opened up to showcase the best of the nation's arts and crafts during the festival season as an antidote to tartan tat, acc

Team M'lore hopes to fly high at kites fest

It is a French invitation that our own globe trotting intrepid band of hobby kite flyers -- Team Mangalore just could not resist. Packing their bags for a 11-day French sojourn starting September 11 on an invitation from the mayor of Dieppe are members of Team Mangalore -- Sarvesh Rao, Dinesh Holla, Prashanth Kumar and Subhash Pai --who with their versatile kite collection are on a mission to ...

Craft sale puts hobbies in spotlight

COSHOCTON -- Holding up a pair of decorative wooden boots, it was difficult for Brenda Brown to decide on which item to spend her money.

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9/5: Lace Up, Sunday

Arts & Crafts at Buck 15, comedy at the Knight Center and hot rods at B&B. Arts and crafts - Comedy - Arts - craft - Shopping

Crafts of all shapes, sizes fill Frankfort Fall Fest

One particular pair of best friends and craft-show devotees couldn't believe they'd never been to the Frankfort Fall Fest. The weekend festival in Frankfort's historic downtown famous for high-quality handmade items already was jam-packed late Saturday morning. A bright sun mitigated the breezy chill in the air. So this finally was the year Anna Rodriguez, of Bridgeview, met her best friend, Dee ...

Don't let hobbies break bank

CHICAGO - New hobbies and exercise regimens may broaden your horizons or shrink your waistline, but they also can drain your bank account if you're not careful.

Jurrjens crafts gem against Marlins

MIAMI — Clinging to first place, the Atlanta Braves struck out 15 times, went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position and had two men thrown out on the bases. Jair Jurrjens more than compensate...

Hobby takes flight

Some people get older, but they refuse to grow up. “We’re not going to live forever,” explained Paul Roberts. The gray in his beard hints at his age. Most of his friends are retired or near retirement.

Babe Waxpak: Jury out on star's hobby value

The sports headline: Stephen Strasburg faces Tommy John surgery on his elbow. Phenom out until 2012.

Smart spending: Be careful with new hobbies and sports

CHICAGO -- New hobbies and exercise regimens may broaden your horizons or shrink your waistline, but they also can break the bank if you're not careful.

Etsy Crafts More Venture Funding

According to TechCrunch, Etsy, a community website that allows users to buy and sell handmade creations, has raised an extra $20 million in its fifth venture round, led by Index Ventures. This development gives Etsy a premoney valuation of just under $300 million, roughly triple the valuation it received in its last $27 million round in January 2008.

Day 4 of the Twin Falls County Fair

C3 is out at the Twin Falls County Fair – holding a job fair. And in addition to lots of different kinds of food and products - you can also see plenty of different hobbies on display, as well.

Buck15 - August 'Arts & Crafts'

SoBe's Buck15 is a Miami art scene hotspot, with its "Arts & Crafts" series that puts local artists in the spotlight. This monthly competition offers prize money for the best design of an everyday item, in this case, t-shirts and shoes. Arts & Crafts - Craft - art - Miami - Design

Early Warning: Numero Group Makes The Canon Case For Syl Johnson

There's a story in the liner notes of the new Syl Johnson boxset due out this fall from Numero, about how, after some session work at Vee Jay Studios ('58), the label asked Syl if he had a demo because they might be interested in cutting a single on him. Syl didn't have one handy, so he ran home after the session, called up a buddy, wrote two songs, ran to a recording booth, and emerged with an ...

Antiques/Art/Crafts

Antiques/Art/Crafts Arden Fair Antiques, books, children's rides, food, art, exhibit booths. Arden Gild Hall, 2126 The Highway, Wilmington; 302-475-3126. 9/4. 10 am-6 pm.

Bulgaria's Gabrovo Hosts International Crafts Fair

The eight annual international crafts fair opens Saturday at the ethnographic complex "Etara," near Bulgaria's central city of Gabrovo. The fair includes in its agenda a conference titled "Past, Present and Future of Traditional Crafts."

Monday morning club carves out a hobby and a circle of friends

Years ago, right after he retired, Bob Byerwalter's wife surprised him with a brand new wood-carving kit she'd picked up at a late summer garage sale. "She thought I needed a hobby and she thought wood carving would be good for me," he said. Today , the 88-year-old retired engineer is among nearly a dozen men who meet weekly to carve and chat.

Retiree dolls up new hobby

FAIRMONT - When Joan Thilges retired from the decorating business, she wasn't about to sit around for her retirement. Instead she turned to a new hobby and, in her first competition, took home top honors, including best in show.

Route 427 Design Art Now Available for Purchase in the National Corvette Museum

Detroit/Nashville, September 3, 2010: Route427.com presents images of historic and aesthetic value as officially licensed products from GM’s archive.

Want to turn your hobbies into cash?

A little knowledge about baseball cards, video games, or coins can turn a relaxing hobby into a profit-making venture.

Community Events

The Girl Guides Abbotsford District is having registration for the 2010-2011 guiding year at Clearbrook Library, Saturday Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Girls aged five and up are welcome to join. For more information call 1-800-565-8111 or visit the website at bc-girlguides.org.

Historic coaster at Geauga Lake for sale on eBay

Big Dipper has starting bid of $9,500 Big Dipper stands at old Geauga Lake

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Disney - Will Apples Hobby Become A Business

After famously calling his company's Apple TV settop box "a hobby," and devoting little effort to marketing it, Apple Chairman Steve Jobs on Wednesday unveiled an all-new...