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A mini-vacation in Half Moon Bay at Sams Chowder House As we drove into the parking lot at Sams Chowder House in Half Moon Bay, we passed a black Porsche Carrera and eased in next to a gold Bentley -- high-class company for my Miata at a modest chowder house thats been open only three months. I wonder... The Fantastic Four When Sandra Müller was growing up in Switzerland, in the privileged world of her Chilean-born, European-bred parents, her milieu was populated by a steady stream of society, fashion and Hollywood legends, including Fiat heiress Marella Agnelli, Oscar de la Renta and Elizabeth Taylor. A World Of Style At Hand Armchair travelers who want to add an exotic accent to their homes without springing for airfare can take a quick trip to Target, which is showcasing its Global Bazaar collection through Feb. 17. Easing the burden of proof Police departments turn to online auction site as a way to clear their cluttered evidence rooms of unneeded items. The damp, dimly lit room reeks of charred wood and musty clothes, a storage place for heaps of everyday things that might someday reveal killers secrets. Bradenton bookstore features local writers Dona Lee Gould has opened Village Voices and Eclectic Art Emporium at 1010 10th Ave. W. in Bradentons Village of the Arts. Penn halting time’s assault on bronze Iraqi antiquities Julia Lawsons gloved hand moves with short, precise strokes, each pass of her scalpel kicking up a small cloud of ancient dust and rock particles. Little by little, she reveals a piece of history underneath the rocky crust: a 4,500-year-old bronze knife blade from the cradle of civilization. Allen art gallery to shut its doors Nail holes left on the walls where oil paintings once hung tell the story of a dream left unfulfilled and on hold in Allen. Peter Ompirs Folk Art Waiting To Be Discovered Looking for a collectible that is not yet known in all parts of the country? The folk art of Peter Ompir from the 1930s to the 70s is attracting buyers on the East Coast. Ompir began painting in the 1930s. Portraits were not selling, so he started painting on household objects, from tin pitchers and cigarette boxes to graniteware and tables. Whats happening Concerts 7:30 p.m. Friday, sanctuary, St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W. B St., Belleville. Music for organ and harp. Features Dr. Kathleen Bolduan on organ; Charles Peery on harp. Presented by St. Paul Fine Arts Series. Open to the public. Free. 233-3303. Peter Ompirs folk paintings growing in value Looking for a collectible that is not yet known in all parts of the country? The folk art of Peter Ompir from the 1930s to the 70s is attracting buyers on the East Coast. | |||