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Beatles tribute act returning to Wilmington stage next spring
Rain — a tribute to Britain’s Fab Four — will perform two shows at 7:30 p.m. on both May 7 and 8. Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. (Courtesy photo) WILMINGTON — Beatlemania is coming to downtown Wilmington’s Wilson Center next May. Rain — a tribute to Britain’s Fab Four — will perform two…
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Why don’t you love me?
It’s been five days since their last response, and an impending pit of anxiety begins to form in the pit of your stomach. The lack of communication triggers the worry that it might be a reflection of our personality, something we said or simply who we are as individuals. A seemingly safe solution emerges, the…
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MIT students build connections with Black and Indigenous Brazilians to investigate culture and the environment
In January 2024, at the height of Brazil’s summer, a group of 20 MIT undergraduates will arrive in São Paulo, Brazil, for the Independent Activities Period (IAP) course WGS.247/21L.592 (Race, Place, and Modernity in the Americas) jointly offered by the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences’ programs in Women’s and Gender Studies, Literature, and Writing. Continuing a program developed…
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Johnson County’s arts and culture industry is an economic powerhouse, generating $32 million in 2022
The Iowa City area arts and culture industry has long been a critical economic force. The corridor is home to more than 500 employees who help generate a significant annual cash flow. A recent study revealed that Johnson County’s various art and cultural expenditures produced $32 in 2022. Those numbers were from a recent Arts…
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Profile | ‘There’s something in Bradford’s DNA that is activist and radical’
In 12 months’ time, the city of Bradford in West Yorkshire will be on the cusp of entering its year as the UK City of Culture. There’s a huge amount to prepare and Shanaz Gulzar is the person tasked with creating and delivering the programme. In 2022 she was appointed as creative director of Bradford…
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Amy McCleary creating best SWFL Christmas party at Gulf Coast Symphony with ‘Snowbird Follies’
Since the 1880s, nomads from the North have been flocking to Fort Myers to avoid the winter brrrr. The theater department at Gulf Coast Symphony is paying tribute to our beloved winter visitors with a musical revue they affectionately call “Snowbird Follies.” Director/Choreographer Amy Marie McCleary couldn’t be more grateful for the annual influx of…
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Victor Gama, Instrument Inventor
Victor Gama Victor Gama is a musician, composer, and instrument engineer. He also created an exhibition called INSTRMNTS, which is an collection of musical instruments that are uniquely crafted by Gama himself. He designs the instruments digitally, using 3D technology, and each instrument is not only on display but also available to touch and play.…
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Wicklow artist honoured in US awards for Irish arts and culture
She joined other notable award recipients this year, including Colm Tóbín for literature, Eileen Dunne for broadcasting, and author and filmmaker Dr Mary Pat Kelly, who was named Person of the Year. The event, at Chicago’s Irish American Heritage Centre, the largest of its kind in the world, was attended by 500 of the city’s…
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Aiken Center for the Arts announces Bank of America Foundation support
The Aiken Center for the Arts has received a grant from Bank of America to help support and grow its programs, Creativity Out Loud and Beginning Group Strings, in an effort to make the arts more accessible. Aiken Center for the Arts fosters partnerships and engagement opportunities to build community by creating greater access to…
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Anoushka Shankar hails Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan as UKs top Indian arts and culture hub
Sitar maestro Anoushka Shankar has described the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in London as the number one hub for Indian arts and culture in the UK. International -Sathish Raman | Updated: Monday, November 27, 2023, 23:06 [IST] The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, celebrating its golden jubilee year in London, stands as the foremost center for Indian arts…