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Tonight at Winter Street Studios, an the new DISH office space there is an open house! There are over 80 artists that have their studios here and they are open to the public tonight from 6 til 9.

Come on over and enjoy the creativity!

One of the most amazing actors of our time passed away Friday. Paul Newman, the singularly handsome actor with the ice-blue eyes who starred in such films as ``The Color of Money'' and ``Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' while pursuing his interests as a racecar driver, businessman and philanthropist, died yesterday at 83 at his home in Westport, Connecticut, his spokeswoman said. Newman recieved his cancer diagnosis more than a year ago.

Highly profitable is ``Newman's Own,'' the food-product company he started in 1982 with a salad dressing the actor concocted with Hotchner in Westport. The company added more products, including pasta sauces, Lemonade, organic foods and wine.

From the outset, Newman and Hotchner, an author, vowed to funnel their profits to charities. Their cumulative donations totaled $220 million by 2006. Among the beneficiaries are children who attend Newman's ``Hole in the Wall'' camps for youngsters coping with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. 

One of DISH-Houston fav sponsors is doing something uber creative and we are so excited to tell you about it!

FRESH ARTS: MADE FROM IKE Competition + Fundraiser to benefit local artists and arts organizations.

Have you noticed the unlimited amount of wood, metal, bricks and what some would call trash currently available on our streets?? Well go pick ém up and make something faboo! You could win money for your creation and help to make something beautiful out of this tragedy!

How about aTexas totem poles? What about an oversized wood chair or a corrugated metal suit of armour? Fresh Arts wants to help celebrate the great spirit this city has shown in the wake of such devastation, and the compassion, humanism and healing that comes from making and appreciating art in our community.

Email pictures of your 'fresh art' to info@fresharts.org with the subject line: MADE FROM IKE by Monday, October 20. All entries will be uploaded to the Fresh Arts photo album. Fresh Arts' guest judges will select the top three and award cash prizes. The winning submission will receive $2000. Winners will be awarded on Friday, October 24 at the MADE FROM IKE fundraiser at Caroline Collective's courtyard, 4820 Caroline Street, from 6-8PM. Participants are encouraged to show off your fresh art and donate it to the silent auction that will take place throughout the evening where all proceeds will benefit Americans for the Arts Emergency Relief fund that helps local arts service organizations rebuild the arts in their communities. Entries to the silent auction must be submitted on Friday, October 24 between 5-6pm at Caroline Collective's courtyard. Businesses, organizations and individuals wishing to donate to the silent auction, please contact mandy@fresharts.org.