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Odisha: Refurbished Indonesian gallery at Cuttack maritime museum inaugurated

Sambad English · August 16, 2025

Bhubaneswar: Indonesia’s Ambassador to India, Ina Hagniningtyas Krisnamurthi and Development Commissioner–cum–Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg have inaugurated the refurbished Indonesian gallery at the Odisha State Maritime Museum (OSMM) in...

‘Colour, culture, cheer’: Kuching ‘Parade of Lights’ shines despite evening rain

Borneo Post · August 16, 2025

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Participants from Persatuan Main Asal Dayak Sarawak dressed in traditional attire adorned with lights, adding a striking glow to the parade. – Photo by Chimon Upon KUCHING (Aug 16): The Kuching...

Changing their tune: With Whalen and the Willows closing a chapter, Manic Culture driving new chapter

Austin Daily Herald - Minnesota · August 16, 2025

Published 8:00 am Saturday, August 16, 2025 The annual Dusty’s Alley Party will have a slightly different sound this year with some familiar faces. Where in the past the concert held just before the Austin ArtWorks Festival in the tiny alley...

Denzel Washington blasts cancel culture, says faith matters more than followers

Fox News ·

Denzel Washington had a heated encounter with a photographer on the Cannes Film Festivals red carpet. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Denzel Washington is making it clear – he wants nothing to do with cancel culture. In a heated...

Redefining Hospitality and Commercial Artwork Standards: A Full-Spectrum Solution for Space Art's Four Critical Pain Points

WFMZ - Pennsylvania ·

BEIJING, Aug. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Empowering Art Narratives for Luxury Hospitality & Premium Commercial Interiors In the high-stakes world of custom artwork for luxury hotels and premium commercial spaces, owners and designers face fractured...

Artist Creates Realistic Areola Temporary Tattoos for Breast Cancer Clients to Aid 'Helping People Heal' (Exclusive)

AOL ·

Ivonne Jimenez Ivonne Jimenez and the temporary tattoos she createdNEED TO KNOW Ivonne Jimenez has grown a large social media following since posting about her permanent and temporary 3D areola tattoos The 33-year-old permanent makeup artist tells...

Cultural beliefs contributing to organ donor shortage in South Africa

Briefly · August 16, 2025

South Africa is reportedly facing a severe shortage of organ donors in the country according to recent reports This comes after many people are either unaware of donation procedures or hesitant to give consent It is also suspected that there are...

Artificial Intelligence Means Farewell to the ‘Net-Zero’ Fantasy

The Intelligencer - West Virginia ·

Artificial intelligence is upon us, is here to stay, and is heading in one direction: more. More AI means more electric power generation — a lot more. “Green” or “renewable” energy is not going to cut it, no matter the fantasies of the...

A Madawaska artist wants to make a sculpture out of the old international bridge

The County - Maine · August 16, 2025

Dan Cayer, a Grand Isle artist with forty years of experience, unveils a small-scale model of a sculpture that would be built out of the international bridge that once connected Madawaska to Edmundston, New Brunswick. The sculpture is of an...

Trump Announces 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees and Cultural Vision

Mezha · August 16, 2025

On Wednesday, the president returned to the Kennedy Center to announce this year’s laureates and to showcase the center’s vision of reflecting the brightest stars of the stage from across the country. Trump seeks to leave his mark on America not...

Phuket has high hopes for global art showcase

Bangkok Post · August 16, 2025

Phuket is preparing to host the Thailand Biennale Phuket 2025, from Nov 29 to April 30, 2026, to position the island on the global contemporary art map. Phuket governor Sophon Suwannarat said the biennale aims to create lasting cultural value and...

Bouquet Kyiv Stage cofounder Utkin: 90% of my earnings go to cultural and charity projects

Interfax Ukraine · August 16, 2025

The eighth Bouquet Kyiv Stage high art festival, currently underway at the National Reserve "Saint Sophia of Kyiv" in the capital, is being held, like its predecessors, on a non-commercial basis and is a gift to the city, noted cofounder of the...

Buon giorno, American-style tips. Arrivederci, Italian small-tip culture

The Globe and Mail · August 16, 2025

Open this photo in gallery:Caffè Florian on Venice's St. Mark’s Square is the oldest still-operating coffee house in Italy, dating back to the 18th century.STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP/Getty Images For fans of Venice, a visit to Caffè Florian on St....

America's tipping culture spirals from 15% to 30% as digital guilt trip kicks in

Fox News ·

'Bar Rescue' host Jon Taffer joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the impact of President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' on the restaurant industry. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There was a time when tipping in America was...

Japan Art and Tanaka Kyokichi (1892-1915): At Death’s Door (Buddhism)

Modern Tokyo Times · August 16, 2025

Japan Art and Tanaka Kyokichi (1892-1915): At Death’s Door (Buddhism) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tanaka Kyokichi (1892–1915) was born in Wakayama, a culturally rich prefecture in Japan renowned for its deep ties to Shingon Buddhism, founded...

New Orleans Visual Arts 20 Years After Katrina

Forbes ·

In this satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Katrina is seen at 1:15 PM (EST) August 29, 2005 over the Gulf Coast. Katrina, now a Category 2 strom with 105 mph winds, made landfall close to...

Honors Students and NTCC Webb Society film new Texas saga

The Gilmer Mirror - Texas ·

Pictured: Cast and Crew that Initiated Film Week By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director In a spin-off from Presidential Scholar, Stephanie Hernandez’s prize-winning scholarship last year, Honors Northeast, and the NTCC Webb Society filmed a...

Shettima: Zenith Bank’s Culture of Innovation, Integrity Remains Phenomenal

This Day · August 16, 2025

* Lauds founder, Jim Ovia, for weaving technology into Nigerian, global finance DNA * Attends bank’s 35th anniversary in Lagos Deji Elumoye in Abuja Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the weekend praised one of Nigeria’s largest financial...

Artist Creates Realistic Areola Temporary Tattoos for Breast Cancer Clients to Aid 'Helping People Heal' (Exclusive) By Charna Flam and Hedy Phillips

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW Ivonne Jimenez has grown a large social media following since posting about her permanent and temporary 3D areola tattoos The 33-year-old permanent makeup artist tells PEOPLE that she recalls her mother's journey after her breast...

Fountain studio helps artists ‘search for the sound,’ breathes life into small town

The Daily Reflector - North Carolina ·

FOUNTAIN — Audiences from Tribeca Film Festival in New York to Telluride, Colorado’s Mountainfilm got a glimpse into the life and work of artist Freeman Vines at spring premieres of a short documentary about the guitar maker and musician. But over...