Victor Hugo sang an anthem to Notre-Dame de Paris
Victor Hugo was not enamoured with the title of Frederic Shoberl’s English translation of his 1831 novel Notre-Dame de Paris. For the future “great man” of French literature, the book’s...
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Bruce Hornsby: I try to do something that has depth and gravitas that connects
Bruce Hornsby could have spent his years gradually winding down from MOR superstardom. He could have kept making albums that sounded a bit like The Way It Is, the lambent,...
60 years later, “Mockingbird” still has something to teach us
When Aaron Sorkin first sat down to write a stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird, it didn’t go well. “My first draft of To Kill a Mockingbird was terrible,”...
Alice Sara Ott: Her performance is breathtaking. Her technique is dazzling.
“Her technique is - dazzling, her tone - wonderfully varied, from crystalline purity to powerfully raw, and the energy propelling her playing seems unstoppable.” (The Guardian) The 2018/19 season marks...
Dutch Masterpieces at The Met Museum of Art
Dutch paintings of the 17th century—the Golden Age of Rembrandt, Hals, and Vermeer—have been a highlight of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection since the Museum’s founding purchase in 1871....
Barbara King: “She created a gem on the intelligence and personality of animals”
Barbara J. King is professor emerita of anthropology at the College of William and Mary, where she taught for twenty-eight years. She is the author of How Animals Grieve and...
André Previn: His gifts were phenomenal. His middle name should have been Amadeus
In 1977, André Previn was so famous that he had his own chat show on BBC1. In one episode, wearing an expensive-looking brown suede safari jacket with big collar, and...
Konstantin Stanislavsky: “Play well, or play badly, but play truly”
The world of art celebrates 156th anniversary of Konstantin Stanislavsky. The influential Russian actor, director and theatre practitioner left a durable mark on the world of performing arts, by co-founding...
San Diego Opera presents pearls of classics to its audience
San Diego Opera’s 2018-2019 season will not send opera fans scrambling to the internet looking up unfamiliar titles. General Director David Bennett offers three popular operas—Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro,...
He conveys songs where others play scales
THE LEGEND RETURNS: the world’s finest pianist Sir Andras Schiff tours the USA Sir Andras Schiff tours the USA as he celebrates the works of four great masters: Bach, Bartok,...
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“At Krazy Kake A Holics, we create more than just desserts—we craft unforgettable experiences”: Heather Elzinga, owner and pastry chef
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2025 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Summit and Awards Gala in Lansing, MI
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The Chrysler Building in NYC, an architectural icon of the Art Deco period, which celebrated its centennial in April 2025
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Bisnow South Florida Condo Summit
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The long-awaited return of the elegant bright pink American flamingo to Florida
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The Associated General Contractors of America Annual Convention 2025 in Columbus, OH
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The New York Metropolitan Opera, a jewel in the crown of world culture
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NUCA’s 2025 National Convention in Orlando, FL
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Welcome to the Fiesta in San Antonio (TX), an unforgettable spring extravaganza
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“Laughter is the sun, it banishes winter from the human face“: Victor Hugo, internationally-renowned writer
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Long Work days May Be Bad for Your Heart
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Should We Be Buying Iodized Salt?
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Euro zone business growth solid in July – PMI
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THE MARIINSKY BALLET OPENS ITS NEW SEASON WITH DON QUIXOTE, 24 JULY
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Time is running out for seniors to get a lifetime pass to US national parks for just $10
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The world’s best airline has been announced for 2017
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Researchers Discover How To Enhance Memories During Sleep… By Triggering Brain Waves
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Artist Hugo Wilson on Myths, Human Nature, and Why Painting Matters.
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Oxford University Is Older Than the Aztecs
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Specialized Foster Care Open House
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Yellowstone National Park
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Electronic payments instead of paper cheques
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A Black And Brown And Native And White Christmas
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Invest in yourself
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Famous Antarctic explorers’ libraries
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Owning a Dog Could Be Key to Keeping Older People Healthy and Active, Study Finds
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Kindness spreads working wonders
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Our family happily escaped danger
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Raising kind kids: using one-liners makes parenting a bit easier
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Legoland and beyond: a laid-back family break in Denmark