#arts-and-culture

#arts-and-culture

WolfBrown found that Eugene had an abundance of art; however, the town needed more support from the business sector. The results showed that "we punched above our weight for a community our size," said Kelly Johnson, executive director of the nonprofit Arts & Business Alliance of Eugene, which the city created in 2008 to link the arts and business communities.

I started getting the sense it was maybe opera or ballet or something, it's kind of like a dying art form or something. No 'woe is me' thing, but you start working on movies, you start acting, pursuing your thing.

Abingdon is easy to access just off Interstate 81. This little town has many charms-from its 20-block historic district to the 34-mile Virginia Creeper Trail. Add to that a thriving creative community, exceptional dining at The Tavern (the state's oldest bar), and homey accommodations, and you have a pretty darn close to perfect Blue Ridge Mountain getaway destination.

The San Francisco Ballet board has voted to cancel its upcoming performances at the Kennedy Center. The company is scheduled for a four-day run in Washington D.C. in May. Last year, Pres. Donald Trump overhauled the Kennedy Center's board, including naming himself the chairman. That led several artists to cancel scheduled performances.

Located just upstream from where the Arroyo Seco and Los Angeles River merge, Mount Washington has been home base to a former mayor, a world-famous yogi and the official witch of Los Angeles County. The Arroyo Seco - which, after all, begins near a place called Devil's' Gate - has always been a location known for the offbeat, a neighborhood that was keeping it weird before Portland, Ore., or Austin, Texas, ever was.

On January 2, Raha Bahloulipour watched Sentimental Value, the latest film by the Norwegian auteur Joachim Trier, in her dorm room at the University of Tehran. It was the first film she viewed in 2026, and she liked it very much. I know this because Raha was, like myself, an avid user of the film-cataloging app Letterboxd. With its tag system and diary, she jotted down when, where, and in what context she watched movies and what she thought of them.

"Within the forum's mission, arts and culture play a vital role: they help ensure that progress is not defined solely by economic metrics or technological advances, but by our capacity to remain human, connected and reflective as we navigate an increasingly complex world," says Joseph Fowler, WEF's head of arts and culture. His programme is anchored around three guiding pillars, "Human Presence in the Digital Age", "Tradition and Innovation", and "Connection and Collaboration", Fowler adds. "Together they form a curatorial vision that pairs intellectual rigour with deeply immersive artistic experience."

The city has a unique opportunity to showcase its dynamic history and culture, draw new fans to a range of entertainment and attractions and capture the economic impact of all this activity. City officials, our local hospitality industry, regional sports teams and venues and the folks at the San Jose Mineta International Airport have been working together for many months to position San Jose as a home base for visitors and provide local residents opportunities to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere.

This is a great evening, it's a great honor, Trump said. And I'm delighted to welcome to the Oval Office the world-famous, most famous office in the world, most powerful office in the world our truly exceptional 2025 Kennedy Center honorees. Trump said the honorees inspired, uplifted and unified millions and millions of Americans, calling them the most accomplished and renowned class of Kennedy Center honorees ever assembled.

For years, Clerkenwell was a place that few Londoners-let alone visitors-could confidently place on a map. But all that's starting to change, and The Sunday Times recently named Clerkenwell the best place to live in the capital, thanks to its flourishing culinary and arts scenes. It's little wonder the spotlight is finally settling on this Islington neighborhood in central London, just a 30-minute walk from both King's Cross and the buzz of Soho.

The Catskills have always been a retreat-first for 19th-century painters and writers, later for city escapees chasing mountain air and summer swims. That legacy hasn't faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots. Farm-to-table restaurants, craft breweries and cideries, and design-driven boutique hotels now coexist with retro diners, antique shops, and historic inns-many of which have been newly restored.

The National Assembly, where the French prime minister, Francois Bayrou, and his government is expected to lose a vote of confidence on Monday after activating article 49.1 of the country's constitution Photograph: Christophe Petit-Tesson/EPA A circus group performs during the second Africa climate summit, which is being hosted by Ethiopia Photograph: Tiksa Negeri/Reuters Residents including children sit in a rescue boat as they are evacuated during flooding caused by monsoon rains and rising water levels along the Chenab River Photograph: Quratulain Asim/Reuters

Former Supervisor Aaron Peskin is threatening to rile up a June 2026 ballot measure against Mayor Daniel Lurie's family zoning plan, and the union San Francisco Labor Council is joining the fight with him. Critics of Lurie's plan say that it could displace small businesses and rent-controlled tenants across town, and Peskin says that Lurie, like Supervisor Joel Engardio, would enrage Chinese-American voters with this move. [Chronicle]

The Rangeelu Gujarat festival in Roe Green Park aims to celebrate Gujarat's arts and culture, showcasing dance, comedy, and music performances alongside food and art stalls.

Sanborn County Park is hosting two productions by Silicon Valley Shakespeare: Richard III, featuring an all-female and non-binary cast, and Emma, adapted from the beloved Jane Austen novel.

Boston plans to convert a Brighton property into affordable artist studios and housing, aiming for 40,000 square feet of rehearsal space, 60-150 affordable apartments, and 30,000 SF for arts.

"We're really looking to build a whole indoor-outdoor immersive entertainment complex in downtown Oakland."

The Mill Valley Public Library is hosting a Community Talent Show, inviting performers to showcase their talents in a friendly atmosphere for adults and high school students.

Harlow is truly blessed with so many cultural offerings, from the world's only sculpture town, to the wonderful museum, Gibberd Garden and Parndon Mill. Now we must go further and inspire the next generation by making Harlow a capital of culture for the East of England.

The city has such a bounty of world-renowned institutions that it can be hard to know which to visit first: from cutting-edge London exhibitions at the Tate Modern to Hope, the huge skeleton of a blue whale at the Natural History Museum.

In her latest work, Griest engages artists from various disciplines in revealing conversations about the essence of their creativity. They share not just their triumphs, but the sacrifices required to pursue their passions.

"I started out in spaces like this as a young actor here in New York City... where you could come and work out your talent, where it wasn't really expensive."

Music Director Eun Sun Kim will kick off the concert with the Overture to Leonard Bernstein's Candide before handing the baton to Maestro Robert Mollicone.

"On February 7, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts suffered a presidential coup. Donald Trump filled its board of trustees with loyalists and declared himself its 'amazing Chairman.'"

The Oakland Youth Poet Laureate serves as a young ambassador for literacy and expression, selected from a pool of talented teens aged 13-18.

The Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art will host a panel on queer and Asian American representation in film, featuring director Alice Wu and special guests.