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Naomi Watts and a Great Dane find their way through grief in ‘The Friend’
I understand how insane it sounds to say that a dog gives a great performance in a movie. We all know that animal acting is mostly a matter of training and strategically timed treats. Yet still, I’ll be damned if Bing — the 150-pound Great Dane playing a depressed dog named Apollo in writer-directors Scott…
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Costa Mesa names UC Irvine poetry instructor Danielle Hanson its first poet laureate
Danielle Hanson in 2016 left a thriving corporate communications job in Atlanta to devote her time to her first love — poetry. That departure kicked off a six-year period of serving as a volunteer editor at various small publishing companies and literary journals, during which Hanson saw her own work published before securing a job…
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Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events
Ghost in the Shell Thursday 3 – Friday 4 & Sunday 6, AFS Cinema Now that Elon Musk seems to have gotten bored with the idea of sticking chips in people’s heads and is too busy wrecking the global economy, it’s a lot easier to enjoy Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost in the Shell. This 1995 anime…
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Discover STEM stories from the Science Museum Group on Google Arts & Culture.
The Science Museum Group’s latest digital stories are now on Google Arts & Culture. Inspired by their Wonderlab+ online hub, these narratives delve into scientific topics using the Science Museum Group collection: This launch marks a new step in a longstanding partnership between Google Arts & Culture and the Science Museum Group, dedicated to bringing engaging scientific…
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West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy
In his more than 30-year career with the News Hour, Brown has served as co-anchor, studio moderator, and field reporter on a wide range of national and international issues, with work taking him around the country and to many parts of the globe. As arts correspondent he has profiled many of the world’s leading writers,…
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Hong Kong Paints the Town in a Global Celebration of Art and Culture
Art Basel Hong Kong included 240 galleries from 42 countries and territories, all presenting at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Photo Credit: Hong Kong Tourism Board. HKWALLS street art created by local and international artists could be seen in the Central and Western District and also featured digital artwork displayed on LED screens…
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Urbanowski: April is Arts, Culture & Creativity Month in California
Arts, Culture & Creativity Month is a statewide celebration organized by arts advocates, civic leaders and artists across the state to uplift the intrinsic value of arts, culture and creativity. In 2019, Arts, Culture & Creativity Month was declared by the California Senate to be held every April to recognize the arts in California and…
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Asian arts and culture at Asia North Exhibition and Festival
Throughout most of May, Baltimore’s Station North Arts District will be filled with Asian arts and culture, thanks to the 7th Annual Asia North Exhibition and Festival. Running from May 2 through May 31, the festival honors the history of the Charles North neighborhood, once home to a thriving Koreatown, and celebrates the continued cultural…
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Arts and culture contributed a record $1.2 trillion to United States GDP in 2023
The Arts and Cultural Production Satellite Account (ACPSA) has released the findings from its latest economic impact study of arts and culture throughout the United States. The results indicate that arts and culture sectors contributed $1.2 trillion to the United States economy in 2023. ACPSA is produced jointly by the National Endowment for the Arts’…
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Opinion: San Diego’s arts and culture districts can drive future economic growth
Get Our Free Newsletter Every Day Times of San Diego will send you the top local and state news at 8 a.m., 365 days a year, plus alert you to major breaking news. By clicking sign up, you agree to our terms. California Tower in Balboa Park. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)…
