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A look back at Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s contributions to Sacramento’s arts and creative economy
We need your support! Sign up for our free newsletter to receive The Observer directly in your inbox every weekday. By Rachel Leibrock | Solving Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg stepped up to the podium outside of the Warehouse Artist Lofts on R Street in downtown Sacramento. It was June 14, 2017, another seasonably warm early…
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Will Chicago arts scene see a funding boost next year from City Hall?
Amid big questions about how to sustain creative industries in a post-COVID, inflationary economy, Chicago’s proposed cultural budget for 2025 is under close scrutiny by some arts advocates. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2025 budget calls for about $73 million for the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) for next year. Last fall, City Council…
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Latest historical marker to showcase Lehi’s railroad history
Celebrate the first trains in and out of Lehi at the Utah Southern Railroad Historical Marker Unveiling on Saturday at 10 a.m., at the Utah Southern Railroad Depot at 225 E. State St. As the first train into Lehi was greeted by a cheering crowd and “lively band,” the Lehi Silver Band will play several pieces during Saturday’s short ceremony. A few descendants…
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Miami-Dade County Makes History as First-Ever Destination to Host Official Welcome Event for International Media during Latin GRAMMY® Week
25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards® Celebrates Miami’s Rich Legacy as the Capital of Latin Music and Arts MIAMI, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/– Miami-Dade County has made history by hosting the first-ever official and exclusive welcome event for accredited international media attending the 25th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, underscoring the destination’s position as a global capital…
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Drawing Classes to Treat Anxiety: Funding the Emerging Field of Social Prescribing
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines social prescribing as “a means of connecting patients to a range of nonclinical services in a community to improve their health and social wellbeing.” Under this model, a patient grappling with anxiety or loneliness can get a prescription to volunteer for a local community organization, participate in an exercise…
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November signals the return of birdfeeders to their posts
Finally, from feeder birding to road birding! Here it is the middle of November and still we have days of glorious sun and startlingly blue skies. Occasionally the temperature drops below freezing in the early hours of dawn, lacing the cars and the shadowy bits of lawn with a skin of frost. The trees may…
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10 Cedar Valley Festivals Celebrating Local Arts and Culture
div#ez-toc-container nav ul { columns: 3; } <!– –> <!– –> <!– –> More Like This Put these 10 Cedar Valley festivals on your radar for a unique arts and culture experience in the region. By Rebecca Treon on November 14, 2024 Celebrate Indee The Cedar Valley hosts festivals of all kinds, bringing art, music…
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Fulop & Redevelopment Agency Introduce Ordinance to Establish New Cultural Arts Special Improvement District
Mayor Fulop & Redevelopment Agency Introduce Ordinance to Establish New Cultural Arts Special Improvement District to Boost Jersey City’s Arts and Culture Vibrancy and Economic Endurance Centre Pompidou x Jersey City, Loew’s Theatre, and Other Landmark Projects Drive Journal Square’s Revitalization JERSEY CITY, NJ – Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the Jersey City Redevelopment Authority (JCRA) will…
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ArtPride New Jersey Unveils New Online Hub to Champion the Arts in New Jersey
As part of its efforts to promote New Jersey’s thriving arts and culture scene, ArtPride New Jersey has re-launched JerseyArts.com–an entirely new online experience that makes it easier than ever for residents and visitors to discover and support the arts community. This launch coincides with the 17th consecutive year of Discover Jersey Arts Month, a…
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My friends thought I was going to Miami to party, but I had something more colourful in mind …
When I told my friends I was going to Miami for the week, the inevitable response was some combination of suggestive eyebrow-waggling and asking how many lewd bacchanals I had planned. “No, it’s not a party story — it’s a press trip about Miami’s arts and culture scene,” I’d say. “Oh, yeah,” they’d nod knowingly, “Art…
