ITHACA, NY Since spring of last year, Ben Bookout has directed The Rest (113 West State/MLK St.) as a genuine alternative for Ithaca’s often tired downtown gallery scene. A
Felix Xu started his NFT art collection by purchasing a Chromie Squiggle, generated by an algorithm. Today, Xu, a 29-year-old Chinese tech executive, has more than 3,000 blockchain-based collectables. But there is a hole burning in his crypto wallet that he would like to fill with real paintings. His budget stretches toward $500,000 and he is already on the waitlist for