From Sarah Polley’s Women Talking to Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, this year was full of cultural highlights. But how well were you paying attention? Take our year-end arts and culture quiz to find out. 1 Sarah Polley won an Oscar this year for her film Women Talking. In which category did she win? a. Best…

Lezlie Wade, the director of this year’s Monty Python’s Spamalot at the Stratford Festival, had previously gushed to StratfordToday about her adoration for Monty Python.  She had a memorable evening on Saturday then, when she came face-to-face with Spamalot creator Eric Idle.  Idle was in Stratford this weekend to watch the Festival’s rendition of his hit, worldwide show, surprising many audience goers…

LAHORE : Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Amir Mir has said that like the rest of the world, Pakistan should make art and culture a mean to promote tourism. He said the arts are no longer just entertainment but have become an industry as well. Like other industries, investment for the promotion of art…

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } The hours are ticking away on 2023 but 2024 promises a robust new year of creativity and cultural vibrancy across the region. I invite you to make a New Year’s resolution to check out our rich artistic landscape this…

The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo was awarded a 2023 American Architecture Award for Displays and Installations. The sculpture “Upon Reflection (the Sky’s the Limit)” was one of three recipients of the award, the Arts Commission said.  The sculpture was commissioned by The Arts Commission and constructed by Jason Klimonski, co-founder of StudioKCA in 2022. …

Buffalo is currently experiencing a boost in its arts and culture sector, thanks to the support of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Arts & Culture Initiative. In collaboration with the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, this initiative is playing a impactful role in nurturing the artistic and cultural fabric of the region. The Ralph C.…

When the history books of Hollywood are read back years from now and 2023 comes into the conversation, many might assume that it was a disastrous year at the movies. Amidst writers and actors strikes, gargantuan studio shifts and the opening weekend standoff for the ages, there was a lot that happened around the cinema…

Recently I read a book called “God of Surprises” (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co, $22.99), in which author Gerard W. Hughes suggests, as a spiritual exercise, writing your own obituary. In a 2022 column, Father Ron Rolheiser makes a similar suggestion, pointing out: “There comes a time in life when it’s time to stop writing…

AI and Culture: A Critique of Machine-Made Art Artificial Intelligence (AI) has irrevocably altered human culture, yet it is not without its critiques and fears. While AI advancements are impressively significant, there is a growing apprehension that it might encroach on areas traditionally considered uniquely human, such as creativity and art. Jason Farago, a renowned…

Tim O’Shei A long-awaited art gallery opened. A congressman is trading one theater for another. An iconic maestro hit a milestone with her orchestra and stacked up yet another Grammy nomination; Niagara Falls tourism saw what should be the first of multiple improvements, and while those things and more were happening, the people you might…