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The world's most famous paintings: 'Mona Lisa,' 'Starry Night' and more

April 10, 2024

The world's most famous paintings: 'Mona Lisa,' 'Starry Night' and more

The most significant paintings in the world have had the capability of staying popular for centuries and inspiring other artists for countless generations.

Judge blocks demolition of art installation at Des Moines park

April 9, 2024

Judge blocks demolition of art installation at Des Moines park

A federal judge has blocked plans to demolish the dilapidated "Greenwood Pond: Double Site" art installation at a Des Moines, Iowa, city park.

Salzburg Festival artistic director secures third 5-year term

April 4, 2024

Salzburg Festival artistic director secures third 5-year term

Italian-born pianist Markus Hinterhäuser has been granted a third five-year term as the Salzburg Festival's artistic director, with a contract extending through at least 2029.

Prominent art installation at Des Moines park set for demolition

April 3, 2024

Prominent art installation at Des Moines park set for demolition

Crews may begin demolition work on the deteriorating "Greenwood Pond: Double Site" art installation in Des Moines, Iowa, as early as next week.

Tilman Michael to become Metropolitan Opera chorus director, succeeding Donald Palumbo

April 3, 2024

Tilman Michael to become Metropolitan Opera chorus director, succeeding Donald Palumbo

The Metropolitan Opera has appointed Tilman Michael as chorus director beginning next season; this follows the retirement of Donald Palumbo who served as chorus master for 17 years.

Morocco museum hosts one of Africa’s first exhibitions of Cuban art

April 3, 2024

Morocco museum hosts one of Africa’s first exhibitions of Cuban art

A show at Morocco’s Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is one of the first exhibitions of Cuban art at an African museum, officials say.

John Sinclair, a marijuana activist who was immortalized in a John Lennon song, dies at 82

April 2, 2024

John Sinclair, a marijuana activist who was immortalized in a John Lennon song, dies at 82

John Sinclair, a music producer and poet whose prison sentence inspired a star-studded concert and John Lennon song, died Tuesday morning of congestive heart failure at age 82.

On this day in history, March 31, 1943, 'Oklahoma!' debuts on Broadway: 'Deeply felt'

March 31, 2024

On this day in history, March 31, 1943, 'Oklahoma!' debuts on Broadway: 'Deeply felt'

On this day in history, "Oklahoma!" — the musical written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II — opened on Broadway, paving the way for the next generation of musical theater.

Doris Kearns Goodwin and Laurie Anderson to receive medals from American Academy of Arts and Letters

March 29, 2024

Doris Kearns Goodwin and Laurie Anderson to receive medals from American Academy of Arts and Letters

The American Academy of Arts and Letters announced Friday that it is honoring Doris Kearns Goodwin, Laurie Anderson and James C. Horton; they will receive their awards in May.

World Series champ Steve Sax digitizes Babe Ruth art to raise money for foundation in honor of late Marine son

March 29, 2024

World Series champ Steve Sax digitizes Babe Ruth art to raise money for foundation in honor of late Marine son

Steve Sax digitized an Opie Otterstad painting, "Babe and the Kids," and minted it on the blockchain as an NFT to raise money for the The Capt. Sax Foundation.