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Mural depicting outdoors coming to downtown Fayetteville parks office
An artist’s mockup shows what a new mural will look like outside the city administration’s annex building in downtown Fayetteville. (Kristin Loman and Paige Dirksen/Courtesy City of Fayetteville) FAYETTEVILLE — The city administration’s annex on Rock Street will soon have a colorful depiction of the outdoors for visitors to see as they walk in. Regional…
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Surprising later-in-life journey informs Marshall Fine’s debut novel
Journalist, author and filmmaker Marshall Fine’s previous works include Hollywood biographies, reviews, documentaries and high-profile interviews. But for his debut novel, Fine chose to tell the intimate, funny story of Ruth Winters, a 60-ish widow and retiree who long ago chose to accept the dull rhythms of her life. Then comes a series of unexpected…
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Who is ‘working class’ and why does it matter in the arts?
In recent years, a string of academic reports have shown in stark terms just how elitist the arts have become over the last four decades. The proportion of working-class actors, musicians and writers has shrunk by half since the 1970s, according to one piece of research, while another study found fewer than one in 10…
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Frieze Los Angeles, Felix Art Fair and more: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Frieze Los Angeles is upon us, and with it a wealth of opportunities to see, buy and engage with art. But where to start? Former Times staff writer Steven Vargas rounded up an excellent guide to key Frieze offerings, along with the other arts events exploding on the calendar this weekend including the L.A. Art…
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Black businesses needed for Juneteenth Foodways Festival
The Juneteenth Foodways Festival intentionally welcomes in Indy’s Black-owned restaurants and caterers to celebrate the Black culinary traditions that have influenced American culture. (Photo/Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site) The 4th annual Juneteenth Foodways Festival is almost here, and The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is looking for Black-owned businesses to participate. Each year, the Juneteenth Foodways Festival…
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The Juneteenth Foodways Festival is looking for Black-owned vendors
Have fun exploring the city with Play List, Mirror Indy’s midweek arts and culture newsletter. Sign up here: Support local news Our journalism will always be free because of donations from readers like you. When Dolly Johnson was 37, President Benjamin Harrison hired her to be the White House’s first Black chef. She cooked for…
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The Florida Highwaymen exhibit on display inside Sarasota City Hall
SARASOTA, Fla. — The City of Sarasota is featuring artwork from a group of legendary landscape artists known as the Florida Highwaymen. The City Hall Cultural Heritage Exhibit was launched in November 2022 as a way to decorate the lobby of city hall while sharing Florida’s history in arts and culture. “With regards to Black…
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Library’s Culture On 4th Returns Featuring Literary Icon Ishmael Reed
The City of Chattanooga’s Office of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, in partnership with the Chattanooga Public Library’s 4th Floor, proudly presents the return of Culture on 4 featuring legendary writer and poet Ishmael Reed. This free public event will take place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 6:30 PM on the 4th Floor of the…
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Four things to see: Expressionist landscapes
‘Four things to see’ is sponsored by Bloomberg Connects, a free arts and culture platform that provides access to museums, galleries and cultural spaces around the world on demand. Download the Bloomberg Connects app here to access hundreds of digital guides and explore compelling audio and behind-the-scenes perspectives. Each week we bring you four of…
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From a Movie Poster Exhibition to a Local Book Launch, Here Are 5 Arts and Culture Picks for the Weekend
Arts & Entertainment From a Movie Poster Exhibition to a Local Book Launch, Here Are 5 Arts and Culture Picks for the Weekend An image from “Our Story is One” at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art. (Courtesy of the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art) A gentle reminder: It is important to embrace the culture…
