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Arts & Culture – Page 23 of 23
Written by Abraham Galvan on November 14th, 2023 Art museums throughout Miami-Dade County have several art installations in store for the winter season. The Pérez Art Museum Miami at 1103 Biscayne Blvd. is set to exhibit starting on… November 14, 2023Read More Written by Abraham Galvan on October 31st, 2023 Wynwood Walls has a new…
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Winter Guide 2023
Our annual Winter Guide has an expanded calendar of holiday activities, plus tips on dealing with toxic relatives, alternatives to Christmas trees, a look at how Christmas was celebrated in Springfield a century ago and more. Illinois Times has provided readers with independent journalism for almost 50 years, from news and politics to arts and…
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A writer as big as Texas
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A historic downtown Calgary building will soon be an arts and culture hub
At the corner of 1st Street and 6th Avenue SE, Fire Hall No. 1 has stood for more than 110 years, serving as a reminder of Calgary’s roots as a frontier community. Operational between 1911 and 1973, it replaced the city’s first fire hall, which was built in 1886. But the building is old and…
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Manchester Culture Awards finalists announced
Councillor Luthfur Rahman OBE speaking at last year’s awards ceremony The finalists in the running for the top spots at the prestigious Manchester Culture Awards next month have been announced as the city gets ready for its annual celebration of the stand-out cultural and creative highlights of the last year. First launched back in 2018…
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Cleveland Ballet CEO Michael Krasnyansky resigns amid investigation
Cleveland Ballet CEO Michael Krasnyansky has resigned. The co-founder of the troupe was suspended earlier this month amid unspecified “serious workplace allegations” against him and his wife, Artistic Director Gladisa Guadalupe. She has not resigned. The couple started the nonprofit dance company in 2014. It’s been a resident company at Playhouse Square since 2017. Cleveland…
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Sisters foundation invited to D.C.
Erin Borla, President of the Sisters-based Roundhouse Foundation, was invited last month to participate in a gathering in Washington D.C., where the White House Domestic Policy Council and National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) discussed the “whole-of-government” approach to arts and culture. Borla said she was among five foundations invited to participate, based on Roundhouse…
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Oakland Announces Recipients of Activate Oakland Event Sponsorships
The City of Oakland and Visit Oakland are excited to announce that 38 event sponsorships have been awarded as part of the Activate Oakland Event Sponsorship Program. Activate Oakland is a new program by the City of Oakland Economic and Workforce Development Department intended to activate public spaces and support community events in Oakland’s downtown…
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Cultural Comings and Goings: The Guggenheim’s New Director and More
From the appointment of Sheena Wagstaff as creative director of Frieze Masters to the resignation of the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s long-time head Robert Battle, here are some of the most notable role changes recently announced across the arts and culture spheres. Mariët Westermann to become the Guggenheim’s new director Mariët Westermann will take on…
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Iconic Pittsburgh rock band The Clarks partners again with Pittsburgh food bank
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank was founded in 1980. In the 43 years since its inception, over a thousand partnerships have been built with Pittsburgh-based organizations to ensure over 42 million meals can be served throughout the community each year. Pittsburgh-based rock band The Clarks started in 1986, so they can’t quite say they’ve…
