VIEWPOINT: Fiction can be a teaching tool

VIEWPOINT: Fiction can be a teaching tool

RALEIGH — “It is a delight!” That’s what a recent reviewer said about my novel “Mountain Folk,” which she called an “entertaining and instructive” blend of American history, folklore and fantasy. “As

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Planet and its elements play large for MacDonald in new exhibit

Planet and its elements play large for MacDonald in new exhibit

Elizabeth MacDonald’s works emerge out of the Earth like fully formed antiquity. They are classic and modern, stony and pliant. Her pieces are ceramic, which is to say they…

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“We do not fund films in a vacuum”: UK’s film funders to discuss remit, risk and ambition at Cannes pavilion

“We do not fund films in a vacuum”: UK’s film funders to discuss remit, risk and ambition at Cannes pavilion

A selection of UK film funders will take to the stage at the UK pavilion at Cannes tomorrow (Sunday May 19) to explore their national and international ambitions, how they are working to empower

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Sao Paulo's Spcine Launches Third Cash Edition of Its Cash Rebate

Sao Paulo's Spcine Launches Third Cash Edition of Its Cash Rebate

Brazil’s Spcine , the city of São Paulo’s film-TV body, is launching the third edition of its cash rebate program, which prioritizes international projects looking to shoot in the vibrant city and s

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Israeli dancers perform in memory of Nova victims, as sounds of Israel

Israeli dancers perform in memory of Nova victims, as sounds of Israel

While sounds of the Israel-Hamas war echo nearby, an Israeli dance group, joined by American artist and influencer Montana Tucker, performed Friday in southern Israel, in tribute to Oct. 7 Hamas attac

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UPDATE: Tivoli Theatre Foundation hosts first annual Jewel Awards

UPDATE: Tivoli Theatre Foundation hosts first annual Jewel Awards

UPDATE: The Tivoli Theatre Foundation hosted the first annual Jewel Awards, which seeks to support, encourage, and grow high school theatre programs and connects them to The Broadway League Foundat

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Around the World Night honors the diversity of culture with student exhibits

Around the World Night honors the diversity of culture with student exhibits

ROCKFORD, Ill. — The West View Elementary School invites the public to celebrate the diversity of culture as they travel around the globe without calling a travel agent. From 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on M

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San Francisco public library exhibit puts "Brother Buzz" characters on display

San Francisco public library exhibit puts "Brother Buzz" characters on display

Max Darrow talks to Bruce Chessé, the son of "The Wonderful World of Brother Buzz" children's show creator Ralph Chessé, about a San Francisco public library exhibit of artifacts from the program.

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US Marine museum breaks ground in North Carolina

US Marine museum breaks ground in North Carolina

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Veterans, active-duty service members, community leaders and supporters gathered Friday for the start of what will soon be the Carolina Museum of the Marine. Those with th

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USM’s graphic design program ranked among best in US 

USM’s graphic design program ranked among best in US 

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Graphic Design Program received national recognition for a third consecutive year. Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) magazine recog

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MK2 Films Acquires Worldwide Rights to Claude Lanzmann's Films

MK2 Films Acquires Worldwide Rights to Claude Lanzmann's Films

MK2 Films has acquired worldwide rights, including France, to French filmmaker Claude Lanzmann ‘s films, including his landmark documentary about the Holocaust, “Shoah,” which is inscribed in UNESC

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Savannah artist's 'Ink Collages' plants whimsy among darker undercurrents

Savannah artist's 'Ink Collages' plants whimsy among darker undercurrents

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Art & Light Gallery to host ‘The Language of Swifts’ exhibit

Art & Light Gallery to host ‘The Language of Swifts’ exhibit

“The Language of Swifts” will open June 4 at Art & Light Gallery in Greenville. The exhibit, which features works by painter Diane Kilgore Condon, will be on display virtually on the gallery’s websit

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Botanical Conservatory holds ‘Spring Bonsai Show’

Botanical Conservatory holds ‘Spring Bonsai Show’

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On Saturday, the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is holding a ‘Spring Bonsai Show’ with a bonsai display and discussion presented by the Fort Wayne Bonsai Club. F

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How you can celebrate museum day across the world

How you can celebrate museum day across the world

ABC News’ Will Ganss shows how you can celebrate international museum day both in person and virtually, with this year’s theme as “museums for education and research.”

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East Fort Worth Art Gallery turning heads with unique approach

East Fort Worth Art Gallery turning heads with unique approach

Fort Worth East Fort Worth Art Gallery turning heads with unique approach Uplifting a historic Fort Worth corridor, all while showcasing the artwork of underrepresented artists of color. It’s the mi

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Attempt at Singing 'Silent Night' in German Fizzles Out After First Line

Attempt at Singing 'Silent Night' in German Fizzles Out After First Line

NEW BOTHWELL, MB The annual Christmas sing-along at the Falk gathering this evening became quite awkward after someone suggested they do ‘Silent Night’ in the original German. “Oh, sure, they were g

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Erin go (to) Billings: Musicians premiering new song at Dublin festival

Erin go (to) Billings: Musicians premiering new song at Dublin festival

Outside of Ireland, it’s hard to find a more Irish place than Montana. And it’s not just because — for a month or so, at least — we’re both full of rolling green hills filled with contented sheep. Mo

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AwardsWatch - ‘Three Kilometers to the End of the World’ Review: Emanuel Pârvu Examines Homophobia in a Small Romanian Town

AwardsWatch - ‘Three Kilometers to the End of the World’ Review: Emanuel Pârvu Examines Homophobia in a Small Romanian Town

Romanian cinema has carved a significant niche in international film topography through its strong ties with the Festival de Cannes. Renowned filmmakers such as Cristian Mungiu (whose film 4 Months,

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BASS: Robstock, the Little Event That Did

BASS: Robstock, the Little Event That Did

If you were anywhere near Lumberton on April 20, you could feel the energy of a community excited about putting downtown front and center to showcase its art and culture. And if you hung around into t

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Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain hosts art exhibition

Minnesota Timberwolves chaplain hosts art exhibition

MINNEAPOLIS — What began as therapy for substance use disorder just two years ago, has become a beautiful display of talent for Matt Moberg. And when he's not painting pieces of art, he's the chaplain

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Opinion: A tale of two cities' 'Portal' pandemonium

The New York-Dublin Portal was shut almost as soon as it opened. The Portal is a live circular video screen by Lithuanian creator Benediktas Gylys by which people in two different cities can, in t

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It Is My Great Honor to Introduce Our Next Guest Speaker Who Will Then Be Introducing Tonight’s Keynote Speaker

F irst of all, thank you for that lovely, long-winded introduction. I appreciate the kind words and detailed rundown of my career. Now, with just a little further ado, allow me to tell you about our

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