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Despite PPP loans, museums and cultural institutions are cutting jobs.
In the form of Paycheck Protection Program loans, the federal government provided billions in coronavirus relief to art and history museums, zoos, and other cultural institutions. However, many of these institutions have laid off thousands!-->…
Fred Benke: ICP graduate and local postcard publisher | Story
In 1983, I decided to enroll in the historical administration program at Eastern Illinois University in…
2 story in historic Troy has space on 3rd floor
Recent updates include a new air purifier in 2021, smart thermostat, central air conditioning unit in 2020, 50 gallon water heater, electrical update in 2019 and a new fully detachable roof. Several windows were replaced in 2012 with vinyl…
Paint and draw outdoors
Art on Divide Gallery
The members of Art on the Divide Cooperative Gallery invite all interested residents and visitors to their community to explore outdoor painting in the gallery's garden and in nearby…
Chinatown’s Chinese in America Museum seeks to amplify a long-neglected history with new…
NEW YORK -- The Museum of Chinese in America is about to undergo a major transformation, rebuilding its facilities to better document an often overlooked part of American history.Museums often dwell on the past, but in Chinatown,…
LETTER: Removal of Confederate monument could jeopardize Square’s status on the National…
Dear Editor: Did you know? Much of downtown Covington is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places and Landmarks, including Downtown Square Park and Academy Park. In the center of the square park is a historic Confederate…
Council assesses historic value of Lenroot House – Superior Telegram
SUPERIOR — The home built by Superior's only man who could have been President of the United States may soon be recognized on the Municipal Register of Historic Places as the Lenroot House.It's a story that was unknown to…
Crack down on homelessness or prevent people from becoming homeless?
Supper. Rafael Mandelman today pushed his new legislation that would require the city to provide at least temporary shelter to everyone living on the streets, a step that some say will lead to more homeless sweeps and do nothing to create…
VALE NEWS: Celebrate spring with Fling – and more
A Spring Fling, a citywide garage sale, a history talk, and a fun shoot are on the agenda in the Vale area.
Mal's Diner in Vale is hosting the Spring Fling in Vale this Saturday. (The Company/FILE)VALE - North Court…
MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES: Unforgettable Somers playhouse | Alive
On Sunday, the Somers Historical Museum will remember 11 years of Broadway plays in town.The museum will…
Farmdale School Brings El Sereno History to Life – University Times
Residents are working to have the building added to the National Register of Historic PlacesWhen Jorge Garcia attended El Sereno Middle School, he always wondered about the old wood-frame school on campus. site but I never heard much about…
Norwood town meeting approves budget Monday night
NORWOOD, MA — Norwood kicked off its annual town hall Monday night with the approval of city and school department budgets as well as the approval of six projects to be funded through the Community Preservation Act.Historical Moments The…
Nana Ofosuaa Oforiatta Ayim Wins “Dan David” History Award
Ghanaian writer, filmmaker and art historian, Nana Oforiatta Ayim has been awarded the world's largest history prize founded by Romanian philanthropist, Dan David, for her outstanding work…
Vandals target historic buildings in Sleeping Giant State Park and cause thousands of dollars in…
May 10, 2022, 12:34 a.m.Updated 4 hours agoBy: Marissa AlterSleeping Giant State Park in Hamden is one of the most popular and scenic spots in the state. But lately, nature lovers and hikers aren't the only ones drawn here."We had graffiti…
Kansas City Council Members Take ‘Extraordinary Step’ to Save Midtown’s Historic…
The group of buildings at the corner of 31st and Main streets in downtown Kansas City are over a century old. Their empty storefronts and brick and limestone exteriors face a busy thoroughfare, and…
Voters to decide on $12m sewage treatment plant upgrade at Hatfield town meeting
HATFIELD - As a $12.03 million project to upgrade the aging sewage treatment plant arrives ahead of the annual town hall meeting, a resident is again calling on the town to redo part of a building project. $3.6 million water and sewer…
15 Unique Experiences in Germantown, Philadelphia
Due to Philadelphia's proximity to Manhattan and Washington, DC, the City of Brotherly Love is often credited with offering nothing but cheesesteaks, the Liberty Bell, and Rocky Steps to the Philadelphia Art Museum.
Yet 6 miles from…
[Ilonggo Notes] Why Iloilo should be the museum capital of the Philippines
"Pang-museum" (belongs to a museum) - the expression refers to something old, precious, rare, to be put away for others to enjoy, perhaps to collect dust. There could be many of these museum pieces in Iloilo; over the past…
Brooks-Park Home listed as an endangered historic site
The 1950s East Hampton home of two mid-century American expressionist artists who worked closely with Jackson Pollock has been listed as one of the nation's 11 most endangered historic places by the National Trust for Historic…
Renaissance House Writers’ Retreat returns to Martha’s Vineyard in Dorothy West’s…
Renaissance House Retreat for Writers and Artists in Martha's Vineyard will celebrate its 23rd season by offering three exciting writing programs in June, July and September 2022 at its original location in Oak Bluffs – a home where…
The Bennington Battle Monument will undergo a preservation assessment
The Historic Preservation Division has begun a year-long assessment of the Bennington Battle Monument for repairs and preservation.
The public is invited to see the engineers push back the monument on May 11.
Vermont Business Magazine The…
Our History: Ashpole Presbyterian Church, Rowland
PROJECTOR: The inscription on marker number I-49 reads: 'ASHPOLE CHURCH. Union worship center, originally 2½ miles northwest. The Presbyterians withdrew in 1796 and organized their own church here. Building from 1860 to 300 m. W.”
The…
Historic inauguration of the Hull-Daisetta rotating building
Dignitaries and staff from the Texas State Archives and Library Commission in Austin and Rotary International clubs in southeast Texas gathered Saturday, April 30, on the grounds of the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center,…
Upcoming exhibitions at the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Griot Museum – University News
Beginning in early summer and ending in fall, the Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) offers three new upcoming exhibitions.
"Catching the Moment: Contemporary Art from the Ted L. and Maryanne Ellison Simmons Collection" runs June 26…
Critics object to proposed historic markers in Roeland Park
ROELAND PARK, Kan. - Residents and Indigenous advocates are calling a proposal to place historical markers throughout Roeland Park a misrepresentation of history.
The Roeland Park Historical Committee recommended that the city…
Plans for new homes near historic Nottinghamshire cottage denied
Plans for new homes near a historic cottage that once housed a 19th-century artist should be turned down by councilors.In April, a decision on the application for up to three new homes to the rear of Ullyats Cottage was postponed by the…
Legoland set to open, but nearby historical artifacts ‘overlooked’
Legoland Korea Resort in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province on Tuesday, two days before its official opening. (Yonhap)After 11 years of many obstacles and criticisms, the Lego blocks are finally stacked and Legoland Korea Resort is ready…
Peña Adobe Historical Society Celebrates “Western Day at Adobe”! –
This May 7 open house event will feature performances by the Congressional Gunfighters of America, a professional stunt troupe! The re-enactment group is dedicated to preserving old western history, specializing in live entertainment.…
Friends of Wheeling tackles first rehabilitation project in years | News, Sports, Jobs
Brad Anderson, an employee of Cattrell Co. of Wheeling, uses a torch to cut through steel braces used outside 722-724 Main St. Thursday. The steel braces are removed from the exterior and will be placed on the interior instead. This…
Habitat for Humanity of Greater BR needs more volunteers to help build homes
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge is looking for volunteers to help build homes for the town.Habitat for Humanity of Greater Baton Rouge targets vacant and degraded properties to build new homesRichmond…
City Council sets budget priorities for next year – Beverly Hills Courier — Beverly Hills Courier
“The city's vision statements can be summed up as follows: first, to offer an unparalleled quality of life; second, uniqueness and friendliness for our residents and visitors; third, we are a world-class community, offering an…
Life House opens new boutique hotel in South Miami Beach’s Fifth Ward
Tudor-style cottage by the beach is set to become Miami's new hotspotTudor-style cottage by the beach is set to become Miami's new hotspotLife House has added another addition to its existing portfolio of luxury properties. The recently…
Report cites possible problems with $1.2 million plan for Great Sacandaga museum
JOHNSTOWN — While Fulton County ratepayers may have gotten a raw deal, county lawmakers committed no crime when they relied on 2016 assessments to acquire property in September where they want build a heritage museum, according to a…
The owner of a historic building could be charged more than 60 times what he paid for the property
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - A historic building, which once housed the South Bend Brewing Association, is to be demolished. Bought for just over $5,000.00 at a city-mandated tax certificate sale, demolishing the building will cost the owner…
Prague’s first private museum is haunted by the specter of communism
PRAGUE — The specter of communism haunts Prague's art scene. The city's first private museum, Kunsthalle Praha, opened in February, marks a break with the state-funded cultural industry that once thrived but has struggled in recent years.…
The historic Fly Creek Hotel could soon see the wrecking ball
The Fly Creek Hotel, in the foreground, stands in front of a barn which is also the subject of a request for demolition. (Tara Barnwell/AllOtsego.com)
A request filed on behalf of the Leatherstocking Corporation to demolish the…
FACT SHEET: The small business boom under the Biden-Harris administration
Thanks to the US bailout and the fair implementation of emergency relief programs, President Biden and Vice President Harris have fostered the strongest recovery on record for Main Street. In 2021, Americans asked to start 5.4…
The Recorder – Leverett budget, road renaming, library sale for town meeting votes
LEVERETT — Selling an old library building to a nonprofit, renaming the transfer station entrance road to honor a former employee who's been missing for more than a year, and showing support for the amendment on the equitable sharing are…
Hotel Indigo Bath Review – The Luxury Editor
Bath is a city rich in culture, famous for its literature, romance and historic architecture. The city is home to the only natural hot springs you can use in Britain, as well as a great collection of museums and galleries.…
Waipahu, Hawaii 2020
Waipahu is a city in the state of Hawaii. It is located in Honolulu County and just 11 miles from the city of Honolulu. It was…
NY and CT Senators Accelerate Plum Island Preservation
By GREGORY ZELLER //
The preservationist armada blockading Plum Island enlists heavy guns.
Barely two months after the Long Island Regional Planning Board announced its support for public and private efforts to permanently preserve the…
Holiday home plan for historic Shrewsbury property
Shrewsbury Town Walls Tower is being converted into a holiday homeThe National Trust plans to convert Town Walls Tower in Shrewsbury into a holiday rental.The building is the last existing example of the defenses that would have surrounded…
California Legislature Ignoring Environmental Laws While Renovating State Capitol and Removing…
In September 2020, with the state still suffering from Governor Gavin Newsom's oppressive restrictions on closings and closures of businesses and schools, the Joint Legislative Committee on Rules held a hearing on 1 $.2 billion from the…
‘We don’t want people to know’: Moscow-aligned Easter service in Kyiv | Ukraine
AAs Ukraine celebrated the climax of the Orthodox year, the capital's Pechersk Lavra - a monastic complex that has allegiance to the Patriarch of Moscow - held an Easter service under unusually tense circumstances.Normally, streets across…
Black Canyon City Museum Provides Insight into Mining History | arts and culture
Arizona is full of history, and spaces like the Black Canyon Mining and Mineral Museum keep it alive. Housed…
Here comes the season of nature shows
Easter is over, but there's still a funny bunny that my wife the Binmeister named Bertram is hopping around in Rooney Bin's garden.Pink petunias are in full bloom in the front yard. Roses and azaleas are also included. Prior to the 14th…
The Hollywood Museum will present a Mother’s Day exhibit from industry moms
Hollywood Mothers - The term conjures up images ranging from Mrs. Brady to Mommy Dearest. The reality lies somewhere in between."For the most part, our mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend. Our mother's love…
The Henderson Institute Historical Museum will reopen
April 22 – HENDERSON – The Henderson Institute Historical Museum will reopen on May 3 after a two-year closure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Karen Johnson, co-chair of the museum's communications committee, said she has received many…
Rediscovered slave quarters on West Campus help tell the story of urban slavery in Austin
When Joe McGill visits Austin this weekend, he won't be sleeping in a hotel or Airbnb like most travelers do. Instead, he'll roll out a sleeping bag on the floor of a small, 167-year-old stone…
Environmental conservation in Nepal is suffering from an investment crisis. Now everyone is…
While infrastructure development was at the center of the world's concerns after the industrial revolution, the preservation and promotion of the environment has taken center stage in the past two decades. With the concerns of climate…
Braintree Beautification Day targets Town Hall Mall, Sunset, Penniman
BRAINTREE - Braintree's annual beautification day will take place on the morning of April 30, Mayor Charles Kokoros said.Volunteers are asked to meet at 8 a.m. at Braintree Town Hall, 1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive, for location…
Indiana Historic Site With River Boat And Grain Mill Needs $7.6 Million Repairs – WISH-TV |…
METAMORA, Ind. (WISH) - A horse-drawn riverboat in Metamora stopped operating two years ago due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions.
A third year out of commission seems likely. Last week, the boat was taken out of…
A historic mansion in Gorgan is transformed into a traditional cafe
TEHRAN- The historic Molla Sanam Baqal mansion in the historic texture of Gorgan, the capital of northern Golestan province, has turned into a traditional cafe, the provincial tourism chief said.
The Qajar-era (1789-1925) mansion,…
Committee votes to approve new funds for Chinatown revitalization
Breadcrumb Links News Local News The one-time budget increase aims to strengthen the work of Tomorrow's Chinatown program A pedestrian crosses a street in Calgary's Chinatown as showers fall Tuesday, April…
Limestone Book for 4/19/22 | Community
TODAYRepublican party meetingThe next Limestone County Republican Party…
Virginia Museum of the Civil War halts re-enactment of Battle of New Market
NEW MARKET, Va. (WHSV) — Since the 1970s, the Civil War Museum of Virginia in New Market has hosted annual re-enactments of the Battle of New Market on May 15. However, this tradition ended unceremoniously. The museum has taken the…
City of Fresno offers to buy the Tower Theater to preserve it
The Fresno City Council will vote Thursday on a deal to buy the Tower Theater for $6.5 million to preserve the historic character and use of the theater. The complicated purchase proposal includes provisions for Sequoia Brewery…
Historic 1890s Greytown home with Katherine Mansfield ties for sale
providedCarol Price and Abe David are selling this Edwardian house at 46 Kuratawhiti St, Greytown.A large old Wairarapa brick farmhouse with links to Katherine Mansfield is up for sale. Elmwood on leafy Kuratawhiti Street, Greytown was…
The quest to save Cantonese in a world dominated by Mandarin
Laura Ng had a dual motive for taking Cantonese classes at Stanford.As a doctoral student in anthropology, she was researching the history of Chinatown in Los Angeles.She also wanted to communicate better with her parents, Chinese…
Stone 2 floors on the historical register has various updates
While the formal entry is centered on a stone walkway from the town sidewalk, the causal entry is through a door leading out to the courtyard from the terrace's stone patio to the screened-in porch. The courtyard has an original well pump,…
7 Picturesque White Mountainside Villages to Visit in Spain
One of the most visited and photographed sites in Spain's southern provinces, mainly Cadiz and Malaga, is a series of whitewashed towns and large villages. Some are glued rather precariously to steep mountain sides, but all are…
Transformation of the Stutz building will include new businesses, a museum
More than 100 years ago, Stutz automobiles were produced in a now historic building in Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS — The landscape of Indianapolis has evolved in recent years as more businesses set up shop and invest in…
Up or down? The elevation of the house aims to protect historic homes
WAVY-TV 10 is investigating solutions to protect Hampton Roads from rising seas. This is the third part of our series of investigations, "Living by the water". For this story, our team of investigators traveled to Charleston, SC…
Add This Guide to Delaware’s Must-See Museums
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Want to experience the culture and history of the first state? Visit one of Delaware's many museums! Here is a list of over 30 museums across the state.
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“Peppa Pig Live!” comes to Weinberg Historic Center in downtown Frederick
Parents and children all over the world know and love cartoon characters from television. Now, "Peppa Pig Live!" hits the Weinberg Center in Frederick, Maryland on April 29.…
Night Run breaks course and fundraising record
2022 Behan Bros. Newport Night Run breaks course and fundraising record
NEWPORT, RI — After a two-year hiatus, the Behan Bros. Newport Night Run made its triumphant return to the streets of Newport on Saturday April 9and. This year…
The UK Art Museum presents 4 new exhibitions
LEXINGTON, Kentucky (April 12, 2022) — The University of Kentucky Museum of Art opens four art exhibits starting today.
Exhibits include:
"Acquisitions, Donations, Connections", symbolizing the link between historical periods and artists.…
Newton Student Connor LaChappelle Receives Air Force Academy Appointment | News
COVINGTON - You know what they say, third time is a charm.For Connor LaChappelle, his recent appointment to…
Historic ship discovered off the coast of Pascagoula
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi (WLOX) — Researchers have discovered the remains of a 207-year-old whaler off the coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana.The ship is 64 feet long and was found resting on the seabed in the Gulf of Mexico.The ship is 64…
Street names allude to hidden historical sites in the North Ridge neighborhood :: WRAL.com
By Heather Leah, WRAL Multiplatform ProducerAs you pass the bustling and modern North Ridge Country Club - and all the major shopping centers nearby - it can be hard to imagine a…
ASI chief launches efforts to resume conservation projects after pandemic pause – The New…
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NEW DELHI: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected heritage sites across states are likely to witness frantic conservation efforts after two years apart as the agency - national watchdog…
Four 90-year-olds have made State Street their home in Adrian
ADRIAN - The concept of community and neighbors helping neighbors could not be better exemplified than a stretch of State Street near Berry Park and Clay and Union streets.It's on this stretch of State Street, part of the Dennis-State…
Baby Animal Days Return to Centennial Village Museum Ahead of Summer Season
Baby Animal Days at the Centennial Village Museum.
The Centennial Village Museum is once again opening its doors for Baby Animal Days, taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 15-16 and April 18-24 at 1475 A Street.
Historically…
Pedrick-Lawson House open to the public before the program | What to do
The Pedrick-Lawson House at 515 Ransom Street will be open to the public on Thursday, April 21 from 5 p.m.…
Blue Jays use historic Opening Day comeback to beat Rangers | Sports News
By IAN HARRISON, Associated PressTORONTO (AP) — Finally back for Opening Day — and to a packed house, at that — the Toronto Blue Jays tapped into their mighty offense for the biggest opener comeback of the season in more than seven…
How Fayetteville Will Use $40 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funding
Fayetteville is trying to stretch the one-time funding it has received from the federal government, and Deputy City Manager Adam Lindsay has a plan: Use those restricted dollars to pay for city needs and free up unrestricted dollars for go…
Brunner Farmhouse gears up for garden teaching – Boulder Daily Camera
A brand new garden program is coming to a much-loved historic site in Broomfield.
Brunner Farmhouse, in partnership with Olsen Outdoors, recently built an educational garden that will be used to grow several types of vegetables.
According…
Librarians and archivists around the world race to save Ukraine’s digital history
In early March, two weeks after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Carrie Pirmann came across a website dedicated to Ivan Mazepa, a 16th-century Ukrainian politician and patron of the arts. A 44-year-old librarian at Bucknell University,…