Tracking: Monks finished up speech to crowd of thousands at State Capitol, en route to night stop

The Walk for Peace, a procession of venerable Buddhist monks making their way from Texas to Washington, D.C., arrived in ...
Arizona Daily Star

TV's 'Monk' Quirky history of detective is being explored

As the fifth season of "Monk" continues, fans get to delve even deeper into the defective detective's psyche. In November, viewers gained insight into Monk's past after meeting his dad, Jack (Dan ...
NBC 6 South Florida

On Final Night, “Monk” Makes TV History

Quirky cop drama "Monk" may be coming to an end with its series finale premiering tonight, but it’s mark in TV history will remain forever. The USA hit drama featuring a detective played by Tony ...
The New York Times

Stolen From Buddhist Monks, Sacred Painting Is Returned by Chicago Museum

Korean officials discovered the painting in the Smart Museum’s collection at the University of Chicago. It was stolen from a temple nearly 35 years ago. By Zachary Small An order of Buddhist monks in ...
Country Life

The monk strap: Where did the shoe with sole and sophistication come from?

Amie Elizabeth White charts the history of the monk strap shoe — beloved by Clark Gable, Cary Grant and James Bond.