Category: Arts and Culture

  • South County event takes sand castles to a whole new level – TPR: The Public’s Radio

    South County event takes sand castles to a whole new level – TPR: The Public’s Radio

    If you’ve ever built a sand castle before, Atlantis Rising will certainly bring some humility. And a sense of wonder. Ten artists from around the globe are competing in Rhode Island’s first and only international sand sculpting competition, now in its third year. They’ve come from Russia, South Korea, Lithuania and elsewhere to work their…

  • France’s Goussainville hosts 9th Turkish Festival celebrating culture, art

    France’s Goussainville hosts 9th Turkish Festival celebrating culture, art

    The city of Goussainville, a suburb of Paris, is hosting the 9th Traditional Turkish Festival, May 30, 2025. (AA Photo) May 31, 2025 09:43 AM GMT+03:00 Goussainville, a suburb of Paris, is currently hosting the ninth Traditional Turkish Festival, offering an immersive cultural experience with over 70 stalls showcasing Turkish cuisine and arts. From baklava…

  • St. Pete Seeks Applications for City of the Arts Grant

    May 31, 2025 by Ethan Perelstein The City of St. Petersburg seeks nonprofit organizations for the City of the Arts Grant to award up to $20,000. Photo courtesy of the City of St. Petersburg The City of St. Petersburg seeks nonprofit arts and culture organizations to apply for its City of St. Petersburg’s City of…

  • Film Screening and Concert: A Tribute to Larry Ramos, Featuring The Association

    Film Screening and Concert: A Tribute to Larry Ramos, Featuring The Association

    Schedule Friday, June 27, 20256–7 p.m. Film Screening and Conversation With Artists7–8 p.m. Concert8:30 – 10 p.m. VIP Reception and Dinner Celebrate the legacy of a musical trailblazer with an unforgettable evening spotlighting the extraordinary journey of Filipino American musician Larry Ramos. The program kicks off with the premiere screening of Along Comes Larry: The…

  • MSUFCU deepens member and community engagement through arts and culture series, Social at 311

    MSUFCU deepens member and community engagement through arts and culture series, Social at 311

    p]:inline uppercase”> EAST LANSING, MI (May 30, 2025) |  In its ongoing commitment to foster deeper connections with members and the community, MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) launched Social at 311 — a one-of-a-kind member-exclusive event series spotlighting local arts, culture, and small businesses. Launched in March 2024, the series has completed three successful seasons featuring 16 local businesses…

  • Indigenous art, culture and history to be celebrated in Abbotsford

    Indigenous art, culture and history to be celebrated in Abbotsford

    Abbotsford’s artistic community is getting back to its cultural roots for Selxwi:chel Arts and Culture Day on Sunday, June 8. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trethewey House Heritage Site, 2313 Ware St. The free family event offers guests a chance to immerse themselves in Indigenous art, culture, history,and traditions. Attendees…

  • 30 Great Pride Events to Attend in the DC Area

    30 Great Pride Events to Attend in the DC Area

    WorldPride Music Festival, photo courtesy of MoKi Media. WorldPride is afoot, and the happenings are endless. Music lovers, foodies, families, and bookworms can all find an entertaining way to celebrate Pride around town. Because there’s so much to choose from, we’ve divided the list of events into four categories—arts and culture, music and concerts, theater…

  • 11 can’t-miss Juneteenth 2025 celebrations in Indy

    11 can’t-miss Juneteenth 2025 celebrations in Indy

    Whether you want to indulge in food, music, fireworks or history, Juneteenth in Indianapolis will not disappoint. The Recorder has compiled a list of events, activations and festivals around the city celebrating Juneteenth’s history and cultural impact throughout the month.  Saturday, June 7 Miss Indy Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant — $22.50 Basile Theatre at the Historic…

  • Orange County arts and cultural affairs board quietly removes ‘diversity’ from its mission statement

    Orange County arts and cultural affairs board quietly removes ‘diversity’ from its mission statement

    <a href="https://media1.orlandoweekly.com/orlando/imager/u/original/39633463/arts-office-holiday-by-andrew-tolbert.webp" rel="contentImg_gal-39632525" title="photo by Andrew Tolbert" data-caption="   photo by Andrew Tolbert” class=”uk-display-block uk-position-relative uk-visible-toggle”> click to enlarge photo by Andrew Tolbert Lesser-known artists who focus their projects on minority communities, but who have fewer connections in Orange County’s arts and culture scene, could soon face a harder time securing government arts grants moving forward.…

  • See the Mississippi city World Atlas calls the ‘friendliest small town on the Gulf Coast’

    See the Mississippi city World Atlas calls the ‘friendliest small town on the Gulf Coast’

    Show Caption Hide Caption Top three travel trends for summer 2025 Airbnb shares data behind the top summer destinations and motivators for 2025. Ocean Springs, Mississippi, has been recognized by World Atlas as the friendliest small town on the Gulf Coast. The city has received numerous accolades from USA TODAY’s 10Best lists, including Best Coastal…