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Celebrate the World Series With 15 Bold Baseball Photos
Text by Tracy Scott Forson Photographs Selected by Donny Bajohr The Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks will face off on Friday in the first game of the 2023 World Series. They’ll carry on a 120-year sports tradition in the United States. Predating the Civil War, baseball is considered uniquely American, helping create an identity…
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What’s the best Canadian Halloween movie ever made? Take our arts and culture quiz to find out
Did you follow arts and culture news this week? Are you up to speed on the latest books, plays and movies? Take our quiz to test yourself. 1 Last week, The Globe and Mail’s Barry Hertz ranked the Top 20 best Canadian Halloween movies ever made. Which film was No. 1? a. Skinamarink b. Ginger…
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Garcia Arts and Education Center offers culture, fun at Día de los Muertos festival
The Garcia Arts and Education Center was alive with art, music and culture Thursday evening as the usual after-school program was replaced with a community Día de los Muertos festival. Children came dressed in Halloween costumes to collect candy from the Westside Business Association’s Boo in the Park festival, featuring games and activities, as well…
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Türkiye’s culinary and cultural heritage available on Google
ISTANBUL On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic, the “Türkiye’s Treasures” digital collection is available online on the Google Arts & Culture Platform. The content of the platform, which includes more than 70 stories, 10 video documentaries and 17 Street View shots, has been provided by the General Directorate of Cultural…
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The White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Can’t come to Washington? Couldn’t get a ticket to tour the White House? Don’t worry. The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture launched a new virtual tour of the famous mansion on Friday, which is also National Civics Day. With a computer or smartphone, users will be able to…
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Indy art, culture ushers in economic boom
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Arts and culture in central Indiana are experiencing a boom according to the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 report, raking in nearly $530 million in art spending in Indiana last year. The report took a look at nearly 400 communities. The Arts Council of Indianapolis led the charge in gathering data for…
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Artist turns her work into love letters to husband fading into the fog of Alzheimer’s
Sara Holbrook: You don’t know whether to laugh or cry when you look at my work, but you get it. This is called Rinse Cycle. It was a very, very bad day. It just shows intense frustration. So, we both love Paris, and that was my place for shooting with my camera. I just felt…
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Embracing the Arts
Salina is renowned for its deep-rooted appreciation of the arts and culture, and stands as a shining example of the profound influence the creative world can have on a community. With an enduring history from its founding, this vibrant city continues to nurture a diverse cultural landscape that enriches the lives of its residents and…
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‘A perfect location’: A new center for the arts poised to open in Broward
A new venue billed as the “perfect location” for musical performances, plays and presentations will be opening in Broward, county officials announced Thursday, while noting the importance of offering destinations that celebrate the arts and culture. The West Broward Cultural Center will become a “hub of creativity,” opening as early as 2026 on State Road 84…
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Cultural Comings and Goings: Christie’s Global President Steps Down and More
From the retirement of one of Los Angeles’ most renowned museum heads to the appointment of a ballet company’s fourth-ever director, here are some of the most notable role changes recently announced across the arts and culture spheres. Jussi Pylkkänen leaves Christie’s to work independently Jussi Pylkkänen selling Andy Warhol’s Shot Sage Blue Marilyn in…
