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WHITING — The sounds and smells of Hispanic culture filled the air at Whiting Lakefront Park on Saturday as large crowds drove and walked for the first Empanada Fest, a brainchild of the new Hispanic Heritage organization…

Now that the new school year is well underway, the cultural scene is coming back from its summer (and Covid) slumber. Across North America, September is a month filled with festivals, performances and new exhibits. So sharpen your…

Riyadh — The Ministry of Culture on Sunday announced its decision to grant scholarships to the seventh batch of students under the ministry's cultural scholarship program.With the seventh class, the number of students who would become…

Cameron Krutwig's first stint in Asia as an import is more than basketball. Along with helping the Blackwater Bossing in their quest for another playoff run, the Loyola Chicago stalwart, who led the Ramblers to an upset victory…

A recent report alleges that some Navy SEAL candidates are using performance-enhancing drugs to gain an advantage.The startling allegations are now rocking one of the most elite military units in the world, claiming a dangerous and…

26-year-old Elgin resident Anthony Martinez loves hip hop and many of the elements that have become part of his culture."My little brother likes tagging and graffiti and pretty much art, and I have a couple of friends who breakdance and I…

FanExpo Denver 2022 fans pose for a selfie. Fan Expo Pandemics are bad for many businesses, but businesses that make their money by gathering large crowds of people in enclosed spaces for days at a time have definitely…

Coco – the project of Maia Friedman (Dirty Projectors), Dan Molad (Lucius) and Oliver Hill (Pavo Pavo) – is back with a new single titled “Rough Water”. They also announced the first vinyl pressing of their self-titled debut album, which…

Kimchi, the fermented pickle, paved the way, establishing a taste for colorful Korean cuisine in Britain. It was followed by a wave of K-pop music hysteria among young people. Then came those two international screen hits, Bong Joon-ho's…

A dedicated group of people work hard to give the children of Huron County hands-on experience in the arts.The first arts camp was held recently at the Huron County Youth Center, and organizers plan to make it an annual summer event.…

Aaron Cain: I'm Aaron Cain for WIU Arts. ChamberFest Brown County is in full swing, with musicians from near and far, and three of them joined me on Zoom to talk about this year's festival. Andreas Ioannides: I am Andreas Ioannides. I am…

The inaugural InnOlympics was to begin with the lighting of a ceremonial torch. But Zvika Netter, the co-founder and CEO of Innovid, forgot the torch at home. So he improvised. In front of a live crowd at the New York office and hundreds…

Peter Biggs is Chief Executive of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Opinion: To paraphrase a common attribution error, Albert Einstein never said, "Just because something can't be counted doesn't mean it doesn't." A shrewd observation,…

What makes a good hot dog? The answer often depends on who you are and where you come from. Andrew Mincieli was born and raised in New York and has had his answer for years. "I love a good hot dog with tomatoes and…

During the upheaval of the Blackhawks organization during the pandemic following the (at the time) surprising departure of John McDonough, Danny Wirtz assumed the role of CEO. He is the fourth member of the Wirtz family to be the club's…

Marvel Studios has produced many successful series on Disney+, but before the likes of moon knight and Mrs Marvel, there were other Marvel heroes championing the small screen. These heroes received shows on Netflix instead and one of…

CONCERTS & CONCERTS The Days in Between: A Celebration of Jerry Garcia. August 6. In honor of what would have been Jerry Garcia's 80th birthday, Lexington Grateful Dead tribute band Born Cross-Eyed hosted a tribute to the…

Rasaq Lawal, who goes by the professional name Afro Vibes, is a US-based Nigerian dancer who believes in the transformative and healing properties of dance. He talks about his dance journey, his preference for Afrobeats, his upcoming…

A satire is as sharp as its subject matter, and writer-director Quinn Shephard has plenty to play for in…

Local Natives are back with two new songs: 'Desert Snow' and 'Hourglass'. They mark the Los Angeles band's first original material since the 2020s sour lemon PE. The double-A single comes alongside the announcement of their first tour in…

Chef Rasheed Amedu curated a menu for Naija Boy Tacos consisting of tacos with chicken stew, beef stew, mushroom shawarma, goat curry and seasonal vegetarian suya. SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Anyone hungry for a taco?…

741 North Wells/Rendering: Antunovich AssociatesARTPop artist Claes Oldenburg was ninety-three"Taking ordinary objects like hamburgers and household items, Claes Oldenburg sculpted them into unusual, often imposing dimensions - what he…

A new book capturing what it was like growing up in Bronzeville in the 1950s and 1960s is the latest installment from our Black Voices Book Club. "When Blackness was Golden!" : Observation from the front line” is a memoir by Pemon Rami.…

IgboFest Houston hosted by the Ndi Ichie Cultural Club has reigned supreme in the city of Houston for over 15 years, attracting performers from across the United States, from Chicago to New Orleans to Nigeria. This year they will be…

Photo by Mikaela Helane. Editor's note: This article is from the award-winning Echo magazine of the Communication Department With the world on lockdown in March 2020, people found themselves with a seemingly endless supply of free time.…

Getty New Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and first-year general manager Ryan Poles are creating a new culture in Chicago.…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ten months after Hurricane Ida damaged a museum celebrating New Orleans' African-American parade culture, the Backstreet Cultural Museum is reopening. A parade is scheduled for Saturday afternoon from the…

article WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 29: A group of protesters march past the General Accounting Office (GAO) on March 29 to raise awareness of a GAO-led review for documents from a weather balloon crash in Roswell, NM in 1947. E Chicago - It…

Colm Tóibín, 67, is one of Ireland's greatest living writers. He grew up in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, which is the setting for several of his novels, including Brooklyn, which was made into a popular film starring Saoirse Ronan. In 1982,…

BOZEMAN - The Museum of the Rockies has been a permanent home and home to countless artifacts from around the world, ranging from contemporary children's books to 65 million year old dinosaur bones.But currently on display at the museum, it…

By Bruce Goodwin II , Associate Editor @brucegood_ Bruce is a sneaker-obsessed pop culture junkie from Queens. He is a proud graduate of St.!-->!-->…

The conflict will rage for years, and will be brutal. It will affect each of us, male or female, gay or straight, anti-abortion or pro-abortion rights, not only in our daily lives, but also in decisions about where to live and work, and…

You write a lot about your sometimes strained relationship with your father. But at the end of the day, knowing you like we do in Baltimore, it seems like you took after him, in terms of the fun nature and the storytelling of course. Is…

Corporate America has joined us. "In 2015, you couldn't swing a tampon without hitting someone or something that bragged about its feminist import, in places you certainly wouldn't expect: nail polish, underwear, energy drinks, Swiffers “,…

BERKELEY, Calif. — Mochi may be a staple of Third Culture Bakery, but owners Sam Butarbutar and Wenter Shyu will tell you that love is the main ingredient that drives the space. "As we grew and developed, we found our voice to really show…

Vail's construction industry depends on skilled immigrants and local Hispanic workers. Vail and Eagle County have long disproved the grand replacement theory that falsely claims that…

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DES MOINES, Iowa — Lights, camera, action… and cultural representation. Saturday marked the final day of this year's Iowa Latin Film Festival. The Des Moines Latin Film Festival partnered with the Chicago Film Festival last year.…

stories in music is the name of the next iteration of the Pine Mountain Music Festival, taking place across the upper Great Lakes in June. This year's festival, which comes after cancellations and…

In the late 1970s, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) famously and controversially defended the right of neo-Nazis to march in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, Illinois, which was home to many survivors of the…

The Depp v. Heard may be finished, but the attention surrounding it is not.An eBay seller, who identifies…

Click to enlarge Photo: Yves Renaud, Opera de Montreal Puccini Bohemian will open the Cincinnati Opera's 2022 season. Like many other events, the 2020 Cincinnati Opera Centennial Celebration fell victim to the…

Comment Every decent human being is grieved by the horrific murder of 19 fourth graders and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. In the wake of the targeted atrocity, the usual commentators jumped in to make the usual…

History of Kassidy Arena. Video by Lucius Pham.On a windy day on the east side of Des Moines, eight riders challenge each other in a craft arena. The mud is thick and sticks to their boots and…

The American Writers Festival was held at the Museum of American Writers and the Chicago Cultural Center on May 15. This inaugural event featured free panel discussions, book signings and sessions with more than 75 prominent writers,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields enters his second year in the NFL with immense optimism as he prepares to start the 2022 season as a starter.Fields told Fox News Digital in a recent…

It can be difficult to connect with nature in our daily lives. But with a little help, you can find nature anywhere. With that in mind, here's some recent arts and culture news to help you bring nature to life, wherever you are.1.…

Left to right: Alison Kippen, Liza Berger, Steven Chies, Amy Schectman, Brenda Connelly, Jim White and Demetress Harrell discuss the caregiver shortage during a session during the McKnight's Women of Distinction Forum.…

Two years removed due to the coronavirus pandemic and now with the addition of a second festival day, Broccoli Fest in Washington DC was back outdoors and upped the ante considerably this year. Hip-hop and R&B superstars flocked to…

EXCLUSIVE: Emile Hirsch (Once upon a time… in Hollywood) will produce and perform in My time is upan upcoming indie drama from writer-director Michael MacRae (Fishbowl California). The film centers on fictional comedian Micky Hoffman,…

The irrepressible Boy George opened up about his love of songs, his music, his acting lessons and the upcoming Culture Club tour at Channel 4's Sunday Brunch this morning. Along with British pop royalty , hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon!-->…

Bad behavior in policing can be like a raging wildfire or an infectious…

The school year is winding down, hot days are becoming more frequent, and those in power are systematically chipping away at our rights with each passing day. And with that, here are my deals for digging into CU…

Chicago-based cryptocurrency firm earns national recognition for innovation, leadership and work-life flexibility CHICAGO, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CoinFlip, a leading provider of cryptocurrency investment services, today…

youUniversity of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Professor Lucas Mann recently argued in a paper for Slate that he has "never seen classrooms like mine in the pages of the Times" and notes that he sees students struggling to find their voice and…

At the climax of the Netflix docuseries "Bad Vegan," restaurateur Sarma Melngailis is arrested at a Tennessee motel after her ex-partner Anthony Strangis orders Domino's pizza, a transaction that alerts police to their…

Ethel Cain has unveiled a new single, "American Teenager", from her upcoming debut album preacher's daughter. The track follows previous offerings "Gibson Girl" and "Strangers". Check it out below. "Growing up, I was surrounded by…

Palm Beach County Cultural Council President and CEO Dave Lawrence hosted more than 120 music fans last week CULTURE & COCKTAILS At Ben.Check out the photos below!The theme was IN TIME, IN TUNE, a musical conversation with Billboard's…

On the eve of the tax deadline in the United States, we take a look at 10 films where taxes were used as a primary plot motivation. Taxes can be as sure as death, and they may not be very popular among those of us with hard-earned…

FilmThe world may be celebrating The Godfather's 50th birthday right now, but for paranoia aficionados, Francis Ford Coppola's greatest half-centenarian is still two years away. The conversation came between the first two episodes of his…

A newly designed office space created to celebrate humanityORLANDO, Florida., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/…

“Things have been so scary lately with Russia,” TikTok user @MojoX says with absolute seriousness in a post…

The Chicago Hiplet Dancers celebrate dance and culture in Milwaukee On March 9, the Hiplet Dancers of the Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center performed at the Marcus Amphitheater in Milwaukee. As attendees approached the site,…

Following the raucous cheers of Mella Dee's single 'Love It Or Not', the UK's most prolific electronic producer today shared a remix of the track by chart-topping DJ and producer, Vintage Culture. The remix is ​​available for…

William Blake's engraving of Laocoon and his sons is what art historians call "busy".OK,…

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when healthy Calgary Flames players sometimes chose not to skate on optional…

The band Greet Death from Flint, Michigan has released a new track called "Panic Song". The single follows previous tracks "I Hate Everything", "Your Love Is Alcohol" and "Punishment Existence". Listen to it below. Talking about the…

Quasi, the Janet Weiss and Sam Coomes project, has signed to Sub Pop. According to a press release, the duo are currently working on their debut album for the label, although details have yet to be revealed. They also announced a series…

BLUES on Halsted / Photo: Courtesy Enjoy IllinoisDESIGNFormer post office at ninety-five percent occupancy“The 2.8 million square foot former post office in downtown Chicago has been renovated into an office building whose tenants include…

Throughout this country's turbulent history, the musical expression of African-American culture has been…

What - or better yet, what has been-disco?Groovy music, voluminous hair and dance moves all have the hallmarks of a fad: hugely popular in their heyday in the 1970s, then lost to history as the culture evolved. But disco was as much a…

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Robert Parish played 14 of his 21 NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics. He played a year with the Chicago Bulls. He won three championships with the Celtics and won another title in that…

Coming to the United States? Not sure what to expect? Well, buckle up and get ready for a weird and thrilling ride through the land of the grown-ups. Here you will find the Elyos delight of bottomless soda machines. The amazing spray…

Janet Jackson, Kevin Hart and Nicki Minaj are among the headliners announced Thursday for this summer's Essence Festival of Culture, which returns to New Orleans after a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic.…

I read with interest all about the trial of the Minneapolis police officers accused of…

CHICAGO, March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invenergy, the leading private developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced Mary King as Executive Vice President, People & Culture. In this newly created role,…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shocked and angered much of the world. President Biden has announced a new Supreme Court nomination that is unlikely to receive any significant Republican support.But at the Conservative…

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A church is investing in both the spiritual and economic growth of a South Side neighborhood.Dr. Byron T. Brazier, pastor of the Apostolic Church of God, is proud to carry on the legacy of his father who once led the…

Society Culture of victimization: telling true and false cases Thursday, February 24, 2022 By SCOTT BELLOWSMore from this author Summary Human beings have a remarkable capacity for empathy. We can identify…

By producing an ever-growing list of successful alumni after graduation, Southern University has…

Federal prosecutors focused on casual and prolific male racism, highlighting derogatory texts and social media posts to demonstrate they were targeting Arbery because he was black. But the testimonies also showed the almost flippant way…

BEIJING (KXAN) — For the first time since 1998, the Winter Olympics are to be paced and paced. Jamaica's bobsled team is still riding the wave of Disney after the 1993 film 'Cool Runnings' helped propel the country's program…

Courtney Randolph, Amanda LeClaire, LaToya Cross Courtney Wise Randolph writes about…

The world of arts and culture is home to some of the most passionate communities around. The experiences we have in this world inevitably shape who we all are today. This is the power of magic and the impact of artistic and cultural…

Kevin Devine has released a new song, 'How Can I Help You?', from his upcoming album Nothing is real, therefore nothing is fake. Along with the track, he also announced a spring 2022 US tour with Pronoun, Kississippi and Kayleigh…

Amber Jackson, owner of the Black Leaf Tea and Culture Shop. Photo by Rachel Averitt. When entrepreneur Amber Jackson couldn't find a networking group in Providence involving people like her, she started one herself. She owns the Black…

Kanye West hasn't finished calling his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. The 'Jesus Walks' rapper, 44, continued his war of words with Kardashian, alleging Kim Kardashian accuses him of hitting him while warning the Kardashian family to…

(CBS DETROIT)- Through works of art, sculptures and even artifacts, each piece featured in the exhibition “The Work of Our Hands: Black Women as a Cornerstone of Culture” tells a story.“We are so diverse, there are so many different shades…

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Since 1984, The Hotdogger has been Davis' go-to place for delicious, freshly made hot dogs. Decades later, the store still serves high-quality food while championing the cultural diversity that makes this community a great place to live.…