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4th Friday Art Shows and Opening Reception @ Art Works!
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (276+ words) Join us on Friday, May 22nd, 2026 from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m. for an inspiring evening at Art Works as we unveil new exhibits exploring identity, the body, domestic life, and the creative power of community. Meet the artists, Heidi Peelen, Geneva Dinh, Anna Demovidova,…...
Night Owl on the Town 2026
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (45+ words) WVTF Night Owl on the Town 2026 Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Night Owl on the Town Gala, hosted by the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center! At the 2026 Night Owl on the Town Gala you will:...
New musical 'Wonder' puts facial differences " and kindness " in the spotlight
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (141+ words) WVTF The American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is premiering a musical based on the 2012 R. J. Palacio novel "Wonder," a story following the struggles of a young teen with facial differences navigating middle school with his peers" often less-than-kind reactions. The…...
Jackbox creative director on party game's roots in Chicago's Second City improv comedy
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (803+ words) For over a decade, Jackbox Games has specialized in outrageous party games, played on consoles, computers and smart TVs. The company's latest edition, The Jackbox Party Pack 11, out Thursday, tasks players to decorate digital cookies, sniff out phony detectives and…...
Chappell Roan's thick-skinned 'The Subway' captures a survivalist New York mood
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (629+ words) Her latest single has a new sound (wistful '90s acoustic pop), and a new vibe (toughing out whatever NYC public transportation throws at you, from rats to trash to unexpected encounters with your ex). Chappell Roan's thick-skinned 'The Subway' captures a…...
Growing up, comic Atsuko Okatsuka felt like 'a freak' -- now she's owning it
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (408+ words) Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka is known for finding humor in the dysfunction of her immigrant family. Born in Taiwan to Japanese and Taiwanese parents, she traveled from Japan to Los Angeles with her grandmother and mother when she was 8 for what…...