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REVIEW: Holiday festivities at the Winter WonderLights light show
The Winter WonderLights light show, presented by the University of Georgia Office of the President at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, consists of a half-mile trail with different themes and stops for restrooms, food and refreshments. The ticket to enter the event is $15 per person, plus tax. Children aged 3 or younger get…
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Kwanzaa specials highlighted at African American history museum
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture celebrates Kwanzaa throughout December. From Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, 2024, NMAAHC will feature its first- Kwanzaa display in Heritage Hall, including a kinara, mkeka mat and a Kwanzaa playlist. Featured Local Savings
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Timmins mother and daughter sharing culture through art and learning
Justice Sutherland wants her children to know where they come from. “Just bringing back tradition to our family has been amazing,” she said. The local artist has been reconnecting to her Indigenous roots in Moose Factory since becoming a mother. She’s learning from a great source — her mother, Amanda Sutherland. Amanda’s father, who was…
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Top 20 Things for Kids in Houston: December 4-10, 2023
Jurassic Quest spends the weekend at NRG Center | Courtesy of Jurassic Quest Deck the halls at the best kid-friendly things to do in Houston from Monday, December 4 to Sunday, December 10, 2023. This week, get a lesson in gingerbread house decorating, catch an annual tree lighting, walk among the dinosaurs, and more. Do…
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More than 100 Gaza heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed by Israeli attacks
In the weeks since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have killed more than 15,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry, and destroyed thousands of homes in the territory. And there have also been tremendous losses to the region’s ancient and globally significant cultural heritage. The region was a hub for…
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Society of the Four Arts speaker series to include Baier, Rove, Ballard and more
The Society of the Four Arts has announced the highly anticipated lineup for this season’s Esther B. O’Keeffe Speakers Series. The slate of lectures includes experts across a range of subjects from deep-sea exploration to current events. Lectures begin at 3 p.m. with doors opening at 2 p.m. each Tuesday starting Jan. 2 and ending…
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Tiong: Motac committed to empowering arts, culture and heritage for Visit Malaysia Year 2026
Roslan (right) attaches the wooden block in the spherical sculpture at Tanjung Batu Beach. — Photo by Abang Ismail Abang Su’ud. BINTULU (Dec 3): The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) through the National Art Gallery is committed to empowering the arts, culture and heritage sector to prepare for Visit Malaysia Year 2026. Its…
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Artists at 21st annual Port St Johns Cultural Festival pay tribute to 16 Days Of Activism
Artists at 21st annual Port St Johns Cultural Festival pay tribute to 16 Days Of Activism
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MCC students, professor visit State House for Korea Day event
On Friday, Oct. 6, Middlesex Community College students taking a Korean and Culture class visited the State House as part of a Korea Day Celebration. Led by instructor Ashli Ree, MCC professor and program coordinator of fashion merchandising, students saw Gov. Maura Healey and learned more about Korean language, food, fashion and culture. “The learning…
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The condo king betting that Miami’s Covid-era boom is here to stay
By his reckoning, Jorge Pérez may have lost more money than anyone in the 2008 financial crisis. The founder of the Related Group, Florida’s largest property developer, watched $3bn in condominium sales evaporate as buyers walked away from towers that would become emblems of the property crisis. To make matters worse, as Pérez was haggling…