Colm O’Reilly stands at the Georgia Theatre soundboard during soundcheck for the 49 Winchester show on Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Photo/Georgia Hartley) Long before the first chord rings through the Georgia Theatre and hours after the last fan files out of downtown ... The post From Load-In to Lights-Out: What It Takes to Keep Athens’ Iconic Sound Alive appeared first on Grady Newsource.| Grady Newsource
Georgia’s women writers — from Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone with the Wind” to Flannery O’Connor’s haunting Southern Gothic tales — have ... The post Voices That Shaped The South: Legacy of Georgia’s Female Writers appeared first on Grady Newsource.| Grady Newsource
Fourteen of the 51 historic Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle class mosaics in the Hall of Philosophy have been restored as of this year. HG BIGGS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Susie AndersonStaff Writer As Chautauquans walk into the Hall of Philosophy any number of events — from the Interfaith Lecture Series or the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle […] The post Hall of Philosophy mosaic restoration efforts see more success in 2nd year appeared first on The Chautauquan Daily.| The Chautauquan Daily
Managing Director of Literary Arts Stephine Hunt reveals the CLSC Unbound selection, This Is The Only Kingdom, by Jaquira Díaz, during last weekend’s Bryant Day celebration at the Miller Bell Tower. TALLULAH BROWN VAN ZEE/STAF PHOTOGRAPHER Susie AndersonStaff Writer Last weekend, 12 bells and four books rang in the new reading year for the Chautauqua […] The post Bryant Day welcomes in new reading year, themed ‘Translation’ appeared first on The Chautauquan Daily.| The Chautauquan Daily
Sara Toby Moore’s “The Mechanix,” a self-described “science fiction-magical realism-human cartoon” show, takes place on “a normal day at a seaside amusement pier.” The show includes interdimensional travel, anthropomorphic animals, […] The Mechanix at ZBelow is a rollercoaster| Mission Local
Artist's sculptures have a post-apocalyptic 'Road Warrior' vibe. Artist Rose B. Simpson parks a 1964 Buick inside the de Young Museum| Mission Local
Over 10 years after CELLspace closed, the huge metal mural from the art warehouse’s facade is celebrated with a gallery at The Midway. Historic metal mural from San Francisco’s artistic heyday finds permanent home| Mission Local
I recently sat through a thought-provoking panel discussion at MJ Freed on the Avenue of the States that connected Chester City and Taiwan on two seemingly unrelated topics: pollution and sound. As…| Chester Matters Blog
The Grove Theatre’s 2025 summer season is drawing to a close, with the final curtain set for Aug. 31. Only... Continue reading "Last call for Grove Theatre’s hit-filled summer season" The post Last call for Grove Theatre’s hit-filled summer season appeared first on Lindsay Advocate.| Lindsay Advocate
I have loved the sculpture of the ancient Greeks since I first saw it in a book, at the age of 12. That’s when I read the Greek myths and knew I had found my religion. The worship of Man. On Friday, June 30, 2018 with delightful friends in tow, I made a pilgrimage to … Continue reading "We Need Art To Deify The Greats Of Capitalism"| Marsha Familaro Enright
Tom Wolfe, American Iconoclast by Marsha Familaro Enright Originally published in The New Individualist, Fall, 2006 Tom Wolfe is one of the most original, honest and unfettered contemporary observers of American culture alive today. Originator of the New Journalism in the ‘60’s, Wolfe’s fiction-like forays in reporting have kept him at the leading edge … Continue reading "Tom Wolfe, American Iconoclast"| Marsha Familaro Enright
Ken Follett’s novels are not only inspiring and well-written, but also reveal thematic and stylistic choices similar to those in Ayn Rand’s novels. Could it be more than a coincidence? I became hooked on British author Ken Follett through his most famous novel, The Eye of the Needle. It’s the gripping World War II story of a … Continue reading "Did Ayn Rand Influence Ken Follett?"| Marsha Familaro Enright
“I came here with no friends, an old typewriter, and look what I achieved. It would have been impossible to achieve this in England.” So said James Clavell, an Australian immigrant to America who learned the fundamentals of the American outlook on life in a horrific Japanese prisoner of war camp. In over four decades … Continue reading "James Clavell’s Asian Adventures"| Marsha Familaro Enright
Imagine a novel whose mysterious main character you do not meet until page 236. He is reviled by some for his greed and destructiveness, revered by others for his generosity and remarkable creativity. The plot revolves around discovering who he is and what he stands for. Toward the end of the story, he makes a … Continue reading "Hawley’s Heroes and the Romance of Business"| Marsha Familaro Enright
Can’t find anything good on television today? Step into the world of an honest-to-goodness cowboy hero, where the outlaws get caught and good always triumphs over evil. Imagine a gunfighter with a strategic intelligence akin to General MacArthur, the ability to quote Pliny and Aristotle knowledgeably, the sensitivity of a poet, the physical skill of … Continue reading "Old-Style Heroism in ‘Have Gun, Will Travel’"| Marsha Familaro Enright
I recently came back from teaching 15 and 16 year old boys at Camp Indecon and one of my best classes centered around the 1997 movie, The Edge. We intensely discussed the film’s story and characters, and the meaning of many scenes of dialogue. This film features an amazing hero and my campers wanted to … Continue reading "The Edge: Features a One of a Kind Movie Hero"| Marsha Familaro Enright
Chautauqua Theater Company Guest Actors Fig Chilcott, right, and Nedra Marie Taylor perform during a dress rehearsal for the world premiere of C.A. Johnson’s The Witnesses Friday in Bratton Theater. JOSEPH CIEMBRONIEWICZ / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Julia WeberStaff Writer At 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today in Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Theater Company continues its production of […]| The Chautauquan Daily
After the death of her mother in 2020, Mount Washington filmmaker Jill Yesko decided to learn about where Sally Yesko disappeared for a year.| JMORE
Matt Bollinger Julia WeberStaff writer Chautauqua Visual Arts’ School of Art guest faculty member Matt Bollinger continues the CVA Lecture Series at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Hultquist Center. Bollinger is a painter who makes both standalone still works and animations composed of paintings. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School […]| The Chautauquan Daily
Maritri Garrett and Maritza Rivera Susie AndersonStaff Writer Writers’ Center workshops in Week Four will navigate the power of songwriting and explore ancestry through poetry. Maritri Garrett will lead “This is my Story, this is my Song” and Maritza Rivera will teach “Honoring the Ancestors.” Both of the workshops are available through Special Studies. Garrett […]| The Chautauquan Daily
The Benefits of Speech and Drama Class for UK Home Educated Teens What’s so great about online speech and drama ... Read more The post Speech and Drama Class for Home Education Families appeared first on Arise Home Education.| Arise Home Education
Nico Wilkinson ’16. Photo provided by Wilkinson. In 2022, Nico Wilkinson ’16 gained widespread recognition online for their poem “trans day of i love you.” They are now publishing their debut…| The Peak
Yousef Sengal ’26 and Francisco Ortega ’26 demonstrate their BVI Wayfinder device at the FAC on May 14, 2025. In a world increasingly affected by technology, CC students are learning ne…| The Peak
Mariana Martin ’25 at the Tikal National Park on July 30, 2024. Photo provided by Martin. In alignment with the standard of experiential learning that she received at CC, Mariana Martin ’25 s…| The Peak
Cantor Karen Webber's first book, "Vessels of Light," is a poetic and visual exploration of life and creation.| JMORE
Enjoy some live music this spring, with a range of performances from Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone to a Pink Floyd tribute band and more.| JMORE
Check out some of the exciting performances on the calendar this spring at Everyman Theatre, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company and more.| JMORE
"October 8," executive produced by Debra Messing, is a difficult but important film to watch, writes Jmore Editor-in-chief Alan Feiler.| JMORE
The Baltimore Jewish Council is strongly encouraging the community to view local screenings of the new documentary "October 8."| JMORE
K-State alum and award-winning playwright Nathan Jackson inspired theater and drama. His legacy funds trips for K-State students to NYC.| Kansas State University Foundation
On Thursday, Chautauqua Institution announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves-Montgomery as artistic adviser and distinguished baritone Jonathan Beyer as director of the Chautauqua Opera Conservatory. Together, they will help shape the program’s future during a pivotal time of transition and growth, building upon the 44-year legacy created by the late Marlena Malas.| The Chautauquan Daily
On Monday, Tananarive Due was officially fêted as the author of the 2024 Chautauqua Prize-winning book, The Reformatory: A Novel with a reading and ceremony in the Hall of Philosophy. Chosen from more than 330 nominations in this Prize cycle, The Reformatory is a historical fiction/horror novel set in Jim Crow Florida that follows the story of Robbie Stephens Jr. as he is sent to the Gracetown School for Boys, a segregated reformatory.| The Chautauquan Daily
As one season ends, another year begins — a reading year, at least, with the emblematic tradition of Bryant Day — as Chautauquans gathered last Saturday at the Miller Bell Tower eagerly awaiting the unveiling of the first Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle book selections for 2025.The Bryant Day ceremony began with remarks from Jordan Steves, Emily and Richard Smucker Chair for Education — who quoted former vice president and Emily and Richard Smucker Chair for Education Matt Ewa...| The Chautauquan Daily
Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will take the stage one more time this week at 8:15 p.m. tonight in the Amphitheater for a final performance as part of the Week Nine theme “Rising Together: Our Century of Creativity and Collaboration with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.”| The Chautauquan Daily
UWC ISAK Japan Class of 2018 alum Bach is currently the youngest employee of his team at PlayStation. He designed a NYC train wrap in 2023!| UWC ISAK JAPAN
