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Philly’s Illharmonic Orchestra is a house party in a concert hall
Like many Black teens in the 1980s, Philadelphia native Jeffrey McNeill was obsessed with hip-hop music and culture. He wrote his first rhyme at 8 years old, and at 12, he mixed the Beastie Boys’ “Paul Revere” and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to craft his first beat. Years later, Coolio’s 1995 hit “Gangsta’s Paradise” gave McNeill…
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Music instructor reaches all ages in her studio
(Editor’s Note: The Laine Business Accelerator recently awarded $5,000 to 11 enterprises seeking to launch or expand their businesses. Below is a profile of one of those businesses.) SOUTH DAYTON — Children had always been a focus of Heidi Howard’s life — she spent 10 years as a stay-at-home mom raising her own — and…
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This Versatile Oversized Denim Jacket Has Been on 100-plus Trips With Me — and It’s Only $39
As a travel writer, I’m on the road significantly more than I’m at home. While I feel wildly fortunate to constantly have opportunities to see the world, it’s taken a lot of practice to keep up with my crazy travel schedule and to sustain the kind of lifestyle where sometimes I’m home for less than…
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The Best Holiday Decor Must-Haves to Make Your Home Festive and Bright—All Under $50
Contrary to popular opinion, it’s never too early to start shopping for the holidays. If you’re ready to jump on the festive bandwagon, keep reading. You’ll find tons of stylish Christmas decorations on sale ahead of Black Friday—up to 62 percent off. There’s never been a better time to stock up on cute holiday decorations…
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Do lemmings actually jump off of cliffs?
In 1958, Disney released a wildlife documentary called “White Wilderness.” One scene depicts a tiny, brown-furred rodent — a lemming — scuttling about in the Arctic snow. “There is an actual living legend,” the narrator declares, before diving into an explanation of the so-called lemming suicide myth. In a turn of events, the film shows…
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Around Kansas City, you can get close to nature at these wildlife refuges and conservation areas
This story was first published in KCUR’s Adventure newsletter. You can sign up to receive stories like this in your inbox every Tuesday. The Kansas City metro area is such a rich urban ecosystem that a person can forget there’s an abundance of nature — and the wildlife that calls it home — right at our…
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Martin McLoone — pioneering scholar of film and television in Ireland
Born: July 12th, 1950 Died: October 3rd, 2023 Martin McLoone, a pioneer in the study of film and television in Ireland, grew up in a large, close-knit family in Derry’s Creggan Estate, overlooking the Bogside and just a few miles across fields to the Donegal border. Many Derry women in the 1960s worked in the…
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Church at Rock Creek building 11,000-square-foot food bank center
The Church at Rock Creek in Little Rock has broken ground on a new 11,000-square-foot food bank center. The Baptist congregation currently gives groceries to more than 300 families every month, while also passing out backpacks full of food each week to 1,600 children. It needs more space in order to store the food and…
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Finance chief Paul Chan updates Xi Jinping on Hong Kong at Apec talks
Hong Kong’s finance chief updated Chinese President Xi Jinping on the city’s economic and social situation, including steps taken to lure talent and companies, when they met at the
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China navy used sonar pulses against divers, Australia says
Australia has accused China’s navy of using sonar pulses in an incident in international waters that resulted in Australian divers suffering injuries. The Australian defence minister said a Chinese warship had resorted to “unsafe and unprofessional” actions during the encounter off Japan earlier this week. The warship approached an Australian frigate as divers were clearing…
