In late August, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey launched a new education initiative that will make community college free for residents 25 and older. In total, 15 Massachusetts community colleges will participate in this program. Each school was awarded $100,000 to put towards implementation. “Make your …
Read MoreBoston Has One Of The Best Rooftop Bars In America
Summer may be winding down, but the evening weather still allows for some outdoor nightlife. Enjoy Travel recently recognized the best rooftop bars in America and a Boston establishment made the list. “The United States is brimming with brilliant rooftop bars,” Enjoy Travel exclaims. Furthermore, …
Read MoreHow to cast your vote in ArtPrize 2023
Just like previous years, attendees will have a say in who takes home the grand prize, a whopping $125,000. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For the 14th year, ArtPrize has returned to Grand Rapids! The iconic art festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 14 and runs through …
Read MoreComing Soon: New Music Hall – Jack Rabbit team will take over Tappo Pizza on Chandler Street
The Jack Rabbit team of Josh Mullin, Simon Wilson, Kevin Sampson, and Jake Monti are in the process of taking over the Tappo Pizza operation on Chandler Street. To say that these live-music-inclined operators have come a long way in a short period of time would be …
Read MoreAuthorities paint over racist graffiti spray paint near M&T Bank Stadium
BALTIMORE — A racist message was spray painted near M&T Bank Stadium over the weekend. The message, which has since been painted over, read “Kill All White PPL.” Brandon Matter Brandon Matter It was found on the Hamburg Street Bridge. A spokesperson with the Maryland …
Read MoreMan sentenced to prison for selling fake Native artwork
A man was sentenced to prison for selling fake Native artwork in Alaska Aug. 28. Cristobal “Cris” Magno Rodrigo, 59, from Washington state, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for violating the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. For years, Rodrigo was selling Philippine-produced …
Read MoreLACMA’s Latest NFT Experiment Brings Fresh Eyes to Paul Klee’s Art
Since launching this spring, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s “Remembrance of Things Future” program has invited numerous digital artists to select iconic works from the museum’s permanent collection and riff on them with the aid of experimental technologies. Today marks the debut of …
Read MoreArtist Interview: Phil Penman
Matthew Eller: I had the absolute pleasure spending a raining afternoon walking around lower Manhattan, NYC photographing one of my favorite photographers Phil Penman. Philip was also kind enough to answer some of my questions about his life, street photography, and his new book “New …
Read MoreConstruction begins on public art installation the Praise House Project, coming to Emory in October | Emory University
This week, construction begins on the Praise House Project at Emory, a public art installation and immersive digital experience culminating a multi-year engagement between artist-activist Charmaine Minniefield and Emory University. Located on the grounds of Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, Minniefield’s Praise House Project is …
Read MoreAaron Rodgers Injury Sends DraftKings NFTs Soaring for Backup QB
As New York Jets’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers fell victim to a season-ending ankle injury after four snaps with the long-beleaguered NFL franchise on Monday, backup Zach Wilson stepped up to lead the team and face off against the Buffalo Bills. And quickly, Wilson’s fantasy football …
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