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Built in 1966, San Francisco's Empress of China closed in 2016; 10 years later, a collaborative founded by six nonprofits returned it to community ownership and reopened its doors
20+ hour, 16+ min ago (581+ words) The Times of India...
A visit to Central Avenue, the center of the early Los Angeles jazz scene
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (934+ words) This story originally ran Sept. 17, 2023. Over the course of nearly 180 installments of this series, we have traveled to New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans. We’ve heard music recorded live in famed local venues, and…...
‘Die for Me’ author (and cardiologist) Shirlene Obuobi prescribes romance
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (92+ words) TheDailyNewsOnline.com Shirlene Obuobi is a Ghanaian American cardiologist, cartoonist, and author of the novels âÂÂOn Rotationâ and âÂÂBetween Friends & Lovers.âÂÂHer new paranormal summer romance, âÂÂDie for Me,âÂÂ…...
Talking Poetry And Art With Aly At Vicenzos
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (229+ words) This was a second catch-up with Aly Smith at Vicenzo's. This was the Facebook invite. These are weekly meetings to discuss art and writing and to catch up with a fellow Vocal Creator. Not many of us get to meet…...
From Oppression to Celebration: Why Mardi Gras Indians Wear Feathers That Weigh 150 Pounds
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1367+ words) Barred from white Mardi Gras, they became something more beautiful — and built something too heavy to …...
JANM prepares to reopen renovated pavilion - Beverly Press & Park Labrea News
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (225+ words) The new WWII Gallery features a restored Heart Mountain Barrack. (rendering courtesy of Ralph Applebaum Associates) The Japanese American National Museum will reopen its renovated pavilion on Jan. 23, 2027, welcoming visitors back to galleries that have been closed since Jan. 6, 2024. Visitors…...
Should writers be encouraged to write across race?
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (97+ words) Comment - Should writers be encouraged to write across race? The Bookseller At the heart of the book trade since 1858 Should writers be encouraged to write across race? Read this article for free! Join thousands of book industry professionals who rely…...
Oklahoma indie comic creators find momentum in local scene
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (542+ words) Oklahoma indie comic creators are balancing art with day jobs and other demands. – The Oklahoma Comic Arts Foundation is supporting local artists and publishers. – The Oklahoma Comic Arts Festival returns Saturday after drawing more than 1,000 people in 2025. A story and…...
Cornell scholar's biography examines Jean Toomer's vision of race and American identity
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (414+ words) A new biography by Cornell literature scholar George Hutchinson examines how Harlem Renaissance writer Jean Toomer's ideas about race shaped his fiction, public identity and personal struggles. Hutchinson's book argues that Toomer sought an American identity beyond the racial categories…...
A soul vinyl documentary, battle of brewery bands and more around Sacramento this weekend
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (758+ words) Or check out three festivals in Auburn: a counterculture bash, the Gold Country Fair and a Grateful Dead tribute. Published on September 10, 2026 Soul vinyl collector Ruben Molina spins records in Tokyo in a scene from the documentary "Soul Searchin.'" The…...