Blind photographer Cathy Browne takes on standup comedy

Cathy Browne, a talented photographer who also happens to be legally blind, is trying her hand at standup comedy as part of the fundraising event Comedy Cares IV: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun at the ANZA Club Nov. 19. Photo Tim Matheson A Vancouver photographer, who also happens to be legally blind, has decided to tackle one of the most terrifying professions known to humankind - standup comedy. Many Courier readers will recognize Cathy Browne as having graced the cover of Lifetim e magazine last year.

23 receive ‘genius grants’ from MacArthur Foundation

A director who has taken opera from the concert hall to the streets of Los Angeles and an organizer who helped put a human face on the plight of young undocumented immigrants are among this year's MacArthur fellows and recipients of the so-called "genius" grants. The Chicago-based John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation on Wednesday announced the 23 fellows, who each receive $625,000 over five years to spend any way they choose.

On the Road and In Your Backyard

This weekday feature is for Juicers who are are on the road, traveling, or just want to share a little bit of their world via stories and pictures. So many of us rise each morning, eager for something beautiful, inspiring, amazing, subtle, of note, and our community delivers - a view into their world, whether they're far away or close to home - pictures with a story, with context, with meaning, sometimes just beauty.

Rep. Huffmana s landscape photo contest to start Aug. 3

Rep. Jared Huffman has announced his annual district-wide landscape photography competition will start on Aug. 3. Constituents in California's 2nd Congressional District, including Mendocino County, can email an original landscape photo to rephuffmanphotocontest@gmail.com and include their name, hometown and photo location in the body, with the subject “Photo Submission.” One photo submission will be accepted per person, until Aug. 24. “The people of California's 2nd Congressional District live in the most beautiful district in the country,” said Huffman.

The Liberal Rednecks, coming to Bethlehem, bridge divide between North and South

The Liberal Rednecks bring the WellRED tour to the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks April 24. The troupe includes Corey Ryan Forrester , Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan. The Liberal Rednecks bring the WellRED tour to the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks April 24. The troupe includes Corey Ryan Forrester , Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan.

Glitterati announces the publication of Personal Vision by Adger Cowans

Master American photographer Adger Cowan's predominantly black-and-white photography is collected in this monograph of original images taken over the past forty years. Cowans is one of the great unrecognized photographic luminaries of our time, inspired by growing up in a family that appreciated and respected the arts.

Ita s legal to post a a ballot selfiea in California – after November elections

TRENTON, N.J. >> You probably already know whether you'll vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton on Election Day, leaving one important question to consider when you walk into your polling place: Is it OK to take a picture of your ballot? While secrecy in the voting booth has become a thing of the past for those ready to share their views and daily lives on social media, laws nationwide are mixed on whether voters are allowed to take pictures of themselves in the act or of their ballots - “ballot selfies”.

Eyes in the Sky: Our Favorite Quadcopters and Drones for Aerial Photography

Joe's UDI Discovery drone is an inexpensive quadcopter that doesn't require FAA registration but certainly lacks the sophisticated features and rugged construction of most of the other drones mentioned in the column. But it's an excellent drone to help you learn how to fly before moving on to a more expensive and rugged DJI or even a Parrot.

The Latest: Trump camp goes on tear against the media

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Sacred Heart University, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Fairfield, Conn. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Sacred Heart University, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Fairfield, Conn.

Whata s a picture worth? More than a thousand words to voters

A mishmash of voices and music blaring from video screens compete for attention inside a new art exhibit in Ohio looking at the images and sounds of presidential campaign television ads. In another show near New York City that explores how photos affect voters, snapshots of John Kennedy greeting supporters are mixed with selfies of candidates with celebrities and "regular people."