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How to Not Look Like a Tourist at New Orleans Jazz Fest

By Melissa Maroff

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Face it…New Orleans isn’t going to win “Safest City in America” anytime soon. But there are ways to keep from being an easy mark while in town for Jazz Fest. If you leave the fairgrounds to take in some other great music and fine New Orleans ... more »

How to Nurture Your Creative Side

By Lori Lucero

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Do you feel bored or boxed in by your daily life? Are you yearning for self-expression? Let's face it, many of us don't have jobs that foster our creative side. Here are some suggestions for nurturing your creativity... more »

How to Occupy Your Children With Simple Drawing Games

By pmezop

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I’d like to share some simple drawing games that you can play with your children or grandchildren. Many restaurants now supply the children with crayons and perhaps a placemat with games and coloring activities. Some restaurants even supply a ... more »

How to Open a Museum

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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So much history would be lost without museums providing a dedicated place for the public to think and reflect on the past. Museums add so much to our understanding of the world, but opening one can be a big venture. Here are some beginning steps... more »

How to Open Your Mind

By jordanhope16

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We all know how it feels to be uninspired and dull minded. Fortunately all you have to do is any unique, different, random, out of the ordinary activities to boost your mind. And in just one hour of activity you can be more happy, sociable, ... more »

How to optimize your guitar effects

By TravyG

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This is a great way to get your guitar effects in order. This is going with a traditional look from the standpoint of acoustic physics... more »

How to Order Illustrations for Books, Products and Toys

By Judy Cutler

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Buying custom made artwork requires some degree of understanding of what the artist needs to know in order to fulfill your vision. This is a guide to help you sound like a professional custom art buyer with ease. Shopping around for a ... more »

How to Organize a Community Theater Troupe

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Calling all drama queens--and kings! Community theater is perfect for serious actors as well as those who think they have what it takes to be a star. It's also a terrific outlet for directors, set designers, costume designers and musicians. So ... more »

How to Organize a Prom Dress Swap

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Many prom dresses get worn once and then hung in a closet or resold on eBay or consignment. A prom dress swap allows girls to exchange prom dresses, jewelry, shoes and accessories with other girls. Each girl gets new prom attire for approximately ... more »

How to Organize a Singer's Fan Clubs

By Nona-Michael Jackson

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Large databases for a Singer ryhmes so well especially when the Singer is so famous and everyone needs to have a piece of his or her name as a fan base. Fan club Editors find that they have so much responsibilty. They have to keep the forums ... more »

How to Organize a Sketch Comedy Group

By Phaea

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Sketches are just like plays: they need to be read out loud and performed! To express your hilarious ideas, you will need a group to perform your comedy sketches with. All it takes is a little bit of organization and creativity, and you could be ... more »

How to Organize a Tattoo Convention

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Tattoo conventions can be small, local events or large events featuring tattoo artists and models from around the world. If you want to organize a convention, you'll need to have lots of contacts in the tattoo world. Read these pointers to use ... more »

How to Organize an Art Studio

By AlinaBradford

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If your art studio is like mine, then it is hard to find a place for everything. Here are some tips I have found useful when organizing my studio... more »

How to Organize Layers into Layer Sets Using Adobe Photoshop

By msmarymac

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Adobe Photoshop is an excellent, versatile, photograph program to use for a variety of digital image editing needs. While it may seem intimidating to the novice user, it is easy to learn some of the simple functions on an individual basis. You ... more »

How to Organize Your Personal Library with Dewey Decimal System

By princessbride42

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If you have over 100 books, you've probably tried to organize them in some way, either by color or topic or size. Why not organize them like libraries do? We'll learn how to organize your books by the Dewey Decimal system (DDC), used in ... more »

How to Overcome Soap Opera Addiction

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Soap opera addiction is when you spend an abnormally large part of your free time watching soaps, and you even give up some social activities to feed your addiction. Most people recognize their addiction, but can't tear themselves away. Try some ... more »

How to Overcome Writer's Block

By Tonig

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Everyone finds themselves wondering what to write about or write next at some point while writing a book. Try these alternative activities and/or strategies for overcoming writer's block.. more »

How to Overview of Advanced Drumming Techniques

By expertvillage

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Learn drum practice tips in this free video drum lesson with advanced drumming techniques & percussion drills... more »

How to Paint by Numbers

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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You can create your own art masterpieces just like a professional artist to hang in your home. Paint by number sets were created by Max Klein and Dan Robbins in 1951. They were very popular in the 1950s and you can still find plenty of them ... more »

How to Paint in the Baroque Style

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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To paint in the baroque style is to paint in the style of the masters like Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens. These painters glorified subject after subject in their art. Try your hand at baroque style and glorify a subject of your own... more »

How to Paint on Silk

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Painting on silk is a wonderful way to create unique articles of clothing, beautiful wall hangings or window treatments. You can create complex designs, or just allow the colors to mix together in their own way. No matter what kind of silk ... more »

How to paint with acrylic vs. water-based oils

By alejomag

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For those of you out there that have some artistic ability(or not) and have actually drawn a picture of your choice here are some practical applications of acrylic paints vs. water-based oils. Hopefully, you have already drawn your image on ... more »

How to Paint With Oils

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Painting with oils is more challenging than using watercolors or acrylics. You must have the patience to paint a single layer, let it dry, and return for additional layers over several days or even weeks. However, if you love the look of oils, ... more »

How to Paint With Worms

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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With this craft activity, children can create unique, fun, squiggly worm paintings by using noodles or "worms" to paint with. This is a sensory activity in which children explore their senses, thereby increasing their brain activity. The ... more »

How to Participate in a Breakdancing Battle

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The breakdancing battle has been a big part of breakdancing since its beginnings in the South Bronx of New York City in the 1970s. Basically, a breakdance battle is the challenge of putting one person's breakdancing skills up against another ... more »