From January to December, a look back on peak culture events for the Ojai Valley in 2024. (Scroll through photos above. See scroll arrow at top right of photo.)

By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on December 27, 2024. The Medicine Hat Concert Band Society’s Allegro band and special guest choir Medicine Hat Sings perform in December at the annual Christmas concert at the Esplanade. The sold-out show was just a drop in a growing bucket of arts and culture events available in the…

User:Beyond My Ken at Wikimedia Commons The fallout from Philadelphia’s June 2020 George Floyd riots worked to radicalize the city’s cultural and arts communities.  Shortly after the rioting, museums, art galleries, theater companies and historical societies sent out statements in support of Black Lives Matter. These messages of support grew exponentially until the tsunami had…

As The Land celebrates another great year of community journalism, we’re looking back on favorite stories from the past 12 months. In this edition, we’re recalling some of the great arts and culture reporting our writers did in 2024. By Lee Chilcote On the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving, a small corner bar on the west side…

A country superstar playing Canada for the first time, a long-awaited arts hub opens and the return of a Beatle. It was all part of another busy year of arts and culture in Niagara, filled with some spectacular highs but also plenty of sadness. Here’s a look back at the eight biggest Niagara stories in…

Located within the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), the Arts Cafe is a dynamic dining experience that celebrates the intersection of food, art, and conversation. Inspired by Mrs. Nita Ambani’s vision to merge the best of India and the world, this cafe offers a menu that blends global flavours with reimagined Indian classics. From…

Through taps, swipes and clicks online, every taxable sale in King County has contributed to grant funding for 2025 for a total of over 700 cultural organizations in King County. The Doors Open science, heritage and arts levy began adding an additional 0.1% in sales tax in April 2024, leading to $150 million in funding.…

In just over 18 months, the United States will turn 250 years old. Current turmoil only adds to the importance of the impending public pageant. In recent years, American political battles have grown toxic, with a widening divide between ordinary citizens and cultural elites. These conflicts often take on an all-or-nothing character and sometimes reveal…

Return to the Best of Bethesda homepage here. Best new place where everyone can be creative There’s a different creative thing happening on every floor of Compass Art Center in Kensington. Adults paint in classes, teens sketch anime drawings, professionals give talks in a gallery exhibition.  Founder and director Glen Kessler, 48, of North Potomac,…