Category: Arts and Culture

  • Here Are Some Top Spots to Visit Next Time You’re in New Hope

    Here Are Some Top Spots to Visit Next Time You’re in New Hope

    Image via Visit Bucks County. Travel + Leisure has named New Hope one of the 10 best small towns in the nation, bestowing upon it the award for “Best Arts + Culture Town.” Though small in size, New Hope offers a vibrant arts and culture scene with something for everyone, writes Kalena Thomhave for The…

  • ‘Lawyers for the Arts’ 2025 raises over $51,000 for ‘Give for Greatness’

    ‘Lawyers for the Arts’ 2025 raises over $51,000 for ‘Give for Greatness’

    Thu, Apr 3rd 2025 03:10 pm Arts Services Inc. Press Release The annual “Lawyers for the Arts” fundraiser once again proved that the legal community’s talents extend beyond the courtroom, raising a record-breaking $51,290.73 in net proceeds to support Arts Services Inc.’s “Give for Greatness” grant program. Held on Saturday, March 8, at THE STAGE…

  • What Des Moines is Known For: A guide to food and culture

    What Des Moines is Known For: A guide to food and culture

    Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, is a vibrant city with a rich history, diverse attractions, and a thriving economy. Whether you’re a visitor or considering relocating, you might wonder what Des Moines is known for. This guide explores the city’s highlights, from famous foods to cultural and outdoor experiences. A Hub of Politics and…

  • Arts and Culture Calendar April 2025

    Arts and Culture Calendar April 2025

    Arts-and-Culture-4-25 Guitar Festival Fresno State’s School of Music is hosting a Guitar Festival on April 11 and 12 at the Wahlberg Recital Hall on the Fresno State campus. The concerts begin at 8 p.m. both days, and tickets start at $15. On April 11, Misael Barraza-Diaz is featured along with a special performance by Ana…

  • Five Arts & Culture Events: April 3-10

    Five Arts & Culture Events: April 3-10

    From jazz wine trains and festivals to car shows, there’s lots to explore around the area this weekend. Here are five arts and culture events not to miss out on: CITY OF COLLEYVILLE ANNUAL CAR SHOW APRIL 5  | COLLEYVILLE CITY HALL | Colleyville’s Annual Car Show is rolling into town, bringing a morning of classic…

  • Naomi Watts and a Great Dane find their way through grief in ‘The Friend’

    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…

  • Costa Mesa names UC Irvine poetry instructor Danielle Hanson its first poet laureate

    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…

  • Anime, Activism, and Aerodynamics in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

    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…

  • Discover STEM stories from the Science Museum Group on Google Arts & Culture.

    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…

  • West Philadelphia uses art to confront neighborhood problems and threats to democracy

    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,…