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U.S. Arts Participation Alive and Strong

Art September 16, 2026

America loves art. Contrary to media speculation and false rumors, the arts are alive and well in the U.S. All forms of performing, visual, and literary arts attendance and participation are growing according to...

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Kresge Eminent Artists: Patricia Terry-Ross, Harpist, Vocalist

Music September 14, 2026

The Shared Gift Some artists are remembered for their performances. Others are remembered for the institutions they build or the awards they receive. Then there...

When Winning Wasn’t Winning: The Trojan Horse in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

Movies September 9, 2026

There is something unsettling about hiding inside a wooden horse. Not frightening in the ordinary movie sense. There are no monsters waiting in the darkness,...

John Coltrane 100th Birthday Tribute, 2026

Jazz September 8, 2026

I have been a jazz buff since high school and college, accumulating a large jazz album library, I even worked as a jazz DJ...

Ingrid Bergman’s Leading Men: Charles Boyer, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart

Movies September 2, 2026

I like to think of the rising stars of the Golden Age of the silver screen when classic style was pop culture. My grandmother...

Ro Cham Beau Jazz Club—“The Music Is the Point”

Jazz August 31, 2026

Assuredly, most individuals at some point have used the game “Rock, Paper, Scissors” to negotiate a decision, settle an argument, or make some kind...

Review of “Today’s Version”, a Collection of Joseph G. Kozlowski Poems

Poetry August 26, 2026

This gifted poet is eighty-eight years old and found his poetic voice late in life. His book, “Today’s Version” contains about 100 poems. It...

Kresge Eminent Artist: Jazz Legend Marcus Belgrave

Music August 24, 2026

The Sound of the City There are artists whose careers are measured by awards, recordings, and appearances on prestigious stages. Then there are those rare...

M.C Escher: Master of Surrealism & Geometry

Art August 19, 2026

Maurits Cornelis Escher, better known as M.C. Escher, was born in 1898 in Leeuwarden, the capitol of Friesland in the Netherlands, into a middle-class...

Simulation Theory: When Atheists Admit Creationism

Science August 17, 2026

It starts innocently enough: a physicist leans back in his chair and murmurs, you know, it’s statistically more likely we’re in a simulation than...

World Famous American Barbeque: The World Cup 2026 Visits American Culture

Sports August 13, 2026

World Cup fans came to America and arrived by thousands all around the world. Their media and the news portraited the United States as...

Robert Frost Style Poets

Literature August 10, 2026

Robert Frost is considered as one of the greatest American poets who influences writers and poetry lovers worldwide of many generations. Ever popular and...

Kresge Foundation Eminent Artist: David DiChiera, Detroit Opera House

Classical Music August 5, 2026

The Builder Great cities are often defined by the institutions they create. Museums, theaters, libraries, colleges, and concert halls serve as more than buildings; they...