NZ reggae artist General Fiyah detained in US and deported

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Photos: Crowds turn out to celebrate Indian culture

The 33rd annual FOG (Festival of Globe) celebration of Indian culture in Fremont featured entertainment, food, a Saturday dance competition and today’s parade. The festivities run through today. A group of kids perform a traditional Indian dance...

Things to do in Boulder Saturday, Aug. 17: Broomfield Jewish Festival celebrates culture

Today Broomfield Jewish Festival: 1 p.m. Sunday, Anthem Community Park, 15663 Sheridan Parkway, Broomfield. The Broomfield Jewish Festival is a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of Jewish culture and heritage filled with music, food, art and...

Arts Center seeks donations to restore band uniform worn by Yingling

NEWCOMERSTOWN − The Arts Center of Newcomerstown is seeking funds to restore a John Philip Sousa Band uniform once worn by Newcomerstown native and internationally acclaimed musician Manuel Yingling. Yingling was a virtuoso trombonist, composer,...

Culture Secretary announces £1.8 million for arts and culture festivals

Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation

Officials in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca accused sportswear giant Adidas of cultural appropriation after the fashion brand debuted sandals similar to a traditional design from the region. The Oaxaca Slip-On sandals were created by American...

Ahmedabad: A spiritual sojourn of divine encounters and cultural heritage

In 2010, during the sacred Kumbh Mela in Haridwar, I first met Swami Mudita, a devoted disciple of Swami Dayananda Saraswati. He was delivering a profound discourse on the Bhagavad Gita when destiny brought me into his presence. Since then, our...

BSA hosts ‘Srijone-Smrityte’ to honour late eminent artists, sculptors

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), under the patronage of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, on Sunday organised a commemorative event titled ‘Srijone-Smrityte’ to honour late eminent artists and sculptors of the country. As part of the series,...

Covering all the fashion runways into the book shelves: When Fashion Figures become Cultural Storytellers.

There has always been more to the fashion ecosystem than just garments. Fashion is an entire system of voices, visions, and values, supplanting just the idea of fashion. What fascinates me today is the turning point of designers, models, and the...

He was the movies' biggest, baddest high school bully, now he's an artist for Disney... can you guess who?

His athletic, hulking frame earned him the role of a notorious bully in one of the 1980s' most iconic franchises. Over the trilogy, he reprised the part in multiple forms, portraying different members of the same family across past and future...

Minister of Culture, Tourism visits Manuscripts House & Handicrafts Center in Sana’a

Minister of Culture, Tourism visits Manuscripts House & Handicrafts Center in Sana’a Sana’a - Saba: Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Ali Al-Yafie, today inspected the workflow at the House of Manuscripts in historic Sana’a. Accompanied by Head...

First Commerce Credit Union raises more than $10,000 for local Humane Societies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - First Commerce Credit Union has raised more than $10,000 to support Humane Societies across the Big Bend and South Georgia. The fundraiser brought in a total of $10,500, with nearly $2,600 benefiting the Leon County...

Just call Corvallis a 'Nerdvana' for its growing gaming and comic culture

Corvallis is becoming a major hub for major geeks. So play along with us for a moment. ... Many a hero doth dwell in the realm the legends (and everyone else around town) call Corvallis. The race is one between friends August Cardineau, Stella...

Culture Secretary announces £1.8 million for arts and culture festivals

Scotland’s Culture Secretary has announced £1.8 million in grants for arts and culture festivals around the country. Angus Robertson said the money will be made available to non-profit arts and culture festivals “at the heart of our culture sector...

The crises facing young artists in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi people have always been known for their resilience, but we are also known for our culture, art, and literature. Since before the independence of Bangladesh, and even after its liberation, our people have always expressed themselves...

Smiles for miles as community, car culture celebrated at Show & Shine

The streets of Saskatoon were packed on Sunday morning as more than 30,000 people were expected to attended the 43rd annual Rock 102 Show & Shine Downtown Car Show. One of the largest outdoor car shows in Western Canada, the event spanned 14 city...

Free Arizona Fall Festival returning to celebrate diverse culture, art

Special to Independent Newsmedia It may still be hot outside, but Local First Arizona is already planning for cooler temperatures with its annual Arizona Fall Festival. On Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Margaret T. Hance Park in Downtown...

OFY showcases world-class Pinoy talent at new cultural stage Proscenium

RAZZLE-DAZA - Pat-P Daza - The Philippine Star August 18, 2025 | 12:00am In the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 10, I had the privilege of attending a special preview concert at the newly opened Proscenium Theater at Rockwell, Makati. The invitation...

Your Favorite Artists’ Worst Albums

Introducing Endless Mode: A New Games & Anime Site from Paste As the late, great Hannah Montana once said: “Everybody makes mistakes, everybody has those days.” And she meant everybody, even your favorite artists—the genre-defining,...

Russian Orthodox Church Militarizes Youth in Occupied Crimea’s Artek Camp

In occupied Crimea, the Russian Orthodox Church is intensifying its influence over children and youth, using educational and spiritual activities as a tool of militarization. Recently, at the sanctioned international children’s center “Artek”...