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Film Review: ‘Megalopolis’ is an unfocused mess
Courtesy of IMDb Academy Award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola is best known for making iconic films like “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now.” However, in his most recent project, “Megalopolis,” Coppola bit off more than he could chew. The film follows a genius/supernatural artist named Cesar (Adam Driver), who aims to build a better future for…
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Sacramento’s creative community and city leadership are trying to push forward, together, on saving the arts • Sacramento News & Review
By Scott Thomas Anderson In the midst of economic turmoil and a now-decade-long housing crisis, Sacramento’s leaders and creative community are trying to take their cooperation with each other to new levels – all in hopes of preserving the city’s artistic soul. Maybe even growing it. The latest symposium along these lines happened last Wednesday night when Urban Hive…
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At Creative U, Class Is In Session
Sweets & Sounds Founder Angel Dahfay at last year’s Sweets & Sounds Con, held at NXTHVN in the city’s Dixwell neighborhood. This year, Creative U takes place on Oct. 11 and 12 between the Canal Dock Boathouse and the Adanti Student Center at SCSU. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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October is National Arts & Humanities Month
Led by Americans for the Arts — the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education — October is celebrated as National Arts & Humanities Month across the country. Here are 10 reasons to celebrate in 2024, according to the nonprofit: Arts strengthen the economy. Arts drive revenue to local business. Arts…
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Texas Cultural Trust opens its grant application
The Texas Cultural Trust, a nonprofit increasing awareness, access and support for the arts, arts education, artists and the arts and culture industry in Texas, has announced the opening of its Texas Women for the Arts Grant application. Texas Women for the Arts is a membership program driven by a network of over 200 Texas…
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Limón Carnival Celebrates 75 Years of Joy and Culture in Costa Rica
The countdown for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Limón Carnivals officially began this week, with the announcement of a vibrant agenda that promises joy, rhythm, and flavor. This year’s festivities will take place from October 11 to 21, offering a wide range of entertainment, including parades, traditional games, masquerades, sports and cultural…
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Celebrating Art: Beautiful things can come from unexpected places
Skid Row residents can have their say on Saturday, Oct. 26, and Sunday, Oct. 27, at Gladys Park, 808 Gladys Avenue. Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD) staff is inviting residents to take the stage with a song, a poem, a scene from a play — any performance that expresses the performer. There will be opportunities…
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Henry Winkler helps Hammer Museum raise funds for free kids art programs: L.A. arts and culture this week
The Hammer Museum raised $230,000 in support of its free Hammer Kids programs through the 15th Kids Art Museum Project (K.A.M.P.), held in the museum’s courtyard last weekend. More than 750 guests, most of them young children, spent the day at various art-making stations devised by working artists with kid skills in mind. I brought…
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City of Plano seeks feedback on arts, culture
The city of Plano is working on garnering feedback from residents and business owners to assess the current state of arts, culture and creative activities in the community. Throughout the month, Plano is set to hold pop-up events to learn more about the plan and share your thoughts. The city held its first popup on…
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Art for autumn: The Ubyssey’s October arts and culture calendar
Your coursework may be ramping up, but so are arts and culture events around Vancouver, especially on campus — and you deserve a break (or maybe you don’t, but who cares). Whether you want to catch a few bands at the Biltmore or chill to some classical music at the Chan Centre, there’s something for…
