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Lisa Lisa takes fans home on stage and in biopic

Freedom. That’s all Lisa Lisa ever sought, dating back to her time as a teenager fronting the group Cult Jam on her way to ascending the throne to become the Queen of Freestyle, a Manhattan/South Bronx dance genre that emerged at the same time rap was breaking out in Queens. The…

Tampa art exhibition celebrates Hispanic community

Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps

As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.

Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps

As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.

Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps

As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.

Greetings from Syria, where time seems to melt as a glassmaker braves scorching temps

As a Syrian glassmaker created his wares in Damascus, watching his craft reminded this reporter to slow down and enjoy the moment.

Symphonic band mixes traditional and novel pieces

TIFF 2026: Caleb Hearon tugs at our indie hearts with ‘Trash Mountain’

After starting out in the comedy scene around 2017, making some brief appearances in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “Pizza Movie” and finding great success in his podcast “So True,” Caleb Hearon makes his feature-film writing and lead acting debut in “Trash Mountain.” Based on his…

Honran a José Alberto «El Canario» con el nombre de una calle en New Jersey

La ciudad de Union City, Nueva Jersey, honró al salsero dominicano José Alberto “El Canario” bautizando una calle con su nombre, actividad que el salsero dedicó a su natal República Dominicana. “Para mí no hay mayor satisfacción que llevar el nombre de mi país en alto”, afirmó el…

How tortillas get made at a Denver molino

Julian Salas, owner of Don Zorros Molino, explains how he makes tortillas.

Thyen-Clark Cultural Center hosting sculpture invitational

Jasper Arts is pleased to present the Sculpture Invitational Exhibition for the months of October, November and December 2026 at The Thyen-Clark Cultural Center. This exhibit is an invitational exhibit for artists of all 3-D medium. The exhibit will highlight traditional and…

Albion 8th-graders turn bland wall at Veterans Park into patriotic mural

Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – Albion 8th-grade students in Kamie Feder’s enrichment art class have been painting a patriotic mural the past three school days at Veterans Park in Albion at the corner of Linwood Avenue and Brown Street. Aleeah Vallejo is shown working on the…