NEW BEDFORD — On Jan. 18, 1977, a gas explosion shook downtown New Bedford, severely damaging several historic structures including the Selmar Eggers building. On May 8, the building at 1 Johnny Cake Hill, officially reopened after completing its restoration efforts to house new local businesses. “This latest intervention is by far the best, a…

NEW BEDFORD — On Jan. 18, 1977, a gas explosion shook downtown New Bedford, severely damaging several historic structures including the Selmar Eggers building. On May 8, the building at 1 Johnny Cake Hill, officially reopened after completing its restoration efforts to house new local businesses. “This latest intervention is by far the best, a…

Farrells to chair Renaissance Ball

Published on May 09, 2025        Installation reflects the area’s architecture, natural beauty, and community spirit in a four-panel series at the N. St. Mary’s Street police substation. SAN ANTONIO (May 9, 2025) – The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture, in partnership with the San Antonio Police Department and Council District…

Published on May 09, 2025        Installation reflects the area’s architecture, natural beauty, and community spirit in a four-panel series at the N. St. Mary’s Street police substation. SAN ANTONIO (May 9, 2025) – The City of San Antonio’s Department of Arts & Culture, in partnership with the San Antonio Police Department and Council District…

A new theater is coming to Main Street. Well actually, the space has always been there, hidden on Willow Avenue tucked behind the Federated Church of Hyannis at 320 Main St. The Hyannis Arts Hall, nestled in the church’s former fellowship hall at 81 Willow Ave., will be a venue for all kinds of arts…

Dear editor: I was disheartened to read Cowboy State Daily’s article about filmmaker Sean Patrick Higgins, a colleague and former classmate of mine, who worked tirelessly to advance opportunities for media storytellers in Wyoming. Yet, due to a lack of support, he packed up his efforts and headed north to finish the job in Montana.…

Dear editor: I was disheartened to read Cowboy State Daily’s article about filmmaker Sean Patrick Higgins, a colleague and former classmate of mine, who worked tirelessly to advance opportunities for media storytellers in Wyoming. Yet, due to a lack of support, he packed up his efforts and headed north to finish the job in Montana.…

Rabat – Morocco’s Princess Lalla Hasnaa, President of the Foundation for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Rabat, hosted a special tea ceremony in Baku on Thursday, bringing together influential Azerbaijani women from the realms of culture and the arts. The event saw the participation of some of Azerbaijan’s most prominent figures.  Chafing Mammadova,…

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