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Articles by Eliza Roath

Eliza Roath is a writer, a humanitarian and a ward of the state. She holds a BFA in Art and this fall she will begin graduate studies in Art Museum Education at UT Austin. She believes in unicorns.

Museum Monday: Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
Monday, Jun 15, 2009 – 9:00 | One Comment
Museum Monday: Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens

Having moved to the great state of Texas, I have immersed myself in the culture of Austin.  But I still have one museum review I wanted to share before I truly leave behind all things …

Farmer’s Markets: A Fresh Start to the Summer
Monday, Jun 1, 2009 – 8:00 | No Comment
Farmer’s Markets: A Fresh Start to the Summer

Oh summer, how I have missed you. The grass is greener, the sky is bluer and the sun is brighter.  Yeah, so bright I’m sporting SPF Billion.
And with summer time comes those wonderful local farmer’s …

Museum Monday: Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Monday, Apr 20, 2009 – 10:07 | No Comment
Museum Monday: Oklahoma City Museum of Art

OKLAHOMA! Where the wind comes sweeping down the Art Museum?
Your first thought of Oklahoma City is not its thriving arts district. Or that it even has an arts district. But truth be told, the Oklahoma …

An Insomniac’s Guide to Late Night CBS
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 – 12:00 | No Comment
An Insomniac’s Guide to Late Night CBS

I couldn’t sleep at all last night.  It wasn’t that I was tossing and turning. Rather, I was wandering around the house, picking at leftovers and exploring every corner of the Internet.
All I want to …

Got Passover Plans?
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2009 – 7:00 | No Comment
Got Passover Plans?

With all the Passover buzz, I wanted to help my fellow Gentiles better understand what this hip and happening holiday is all about. While we’re off eating chocolate bunnies and honey glazed ham, our Jewish …

Travel Tips to Texas: I Want To Go To There
Thursday, Mar 19, 2009 – 14:06 | 3 Comments
Travel Tips to Texas: I Want To Go To There

As my best friend, Katie, and I set about on our own little Thelma and Louise like trip across the Great American West, I couldn’t help but think, “This sure would make for a great …

The Getty Center
Thursday, Feb 26, 2009 – 13:01 | No Comment
The Getty Center

Embarking on yet another journey into the wondrous world of museums, today I bring you the J. Paul Getty Museum of sunny Los Angeles, California. Located on the picturesque edge of a mountain, the Getty …

Scrapin’ on my scraper bike…
Monday, Jan 26, 2009 – 8:10 | 3 Comments
Scrapin’ on my scraper bike…

I saw these fools hanging out in Oakland (smoking) riding around on their scraper bikes.  I don’t really know what a scraper bike is but now I want one.  Bad.  Also, I think that …

A Walk in the (Word) Clouds
Thursday, Jan 22, 2009 – 8:41 | No Comment
A Walk in the (Word) Clouds

When my inbox is empty and my desk is clear, I always look for a way to waste time.  And times are desperate now that I’ve watched all the episodes of “It’s Always Sunny in …

Museum Monday – LACMA
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 – 17:44 | No Comment
Museum Monday – LACMA

In my efforts to give back to the community, I spend many of my Sunday afternoons down at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) volunteering with the Andell Family Sundays. Helping with programs …