Fortworthology writes about Urbanism and a recent visit to Portland … unfortunately despite many good open spaces in Portland, and many fountains, they apparently have gone in for the bright red modern art in the middle of the plaza look …

Kevin of 5ksandcabernets will make a try for the Boston marathon … Dave at Dallas Photoworks has done some interpretive photos of the Botanic Garden …  Richie Escovedo tells communicators and the rest of us “never let go of  your effectiveness.” Eleiva sees the movie Night at the Museum and calls it “a plain action movie in which the most fun is brought to you by the joy of just, well, fighting.” Then she takes a second big swing at the Big Art Issues and discusses whether cultural artifacts should be removed from their historic homes.

The Amon Carter blog is showing a group of Edwardian-era photos by Gertrude Käsebier … finally, an exhibit about Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker will be held at UTA May 8 to June 30.