With a distinctly American vision of communal life and entertainment, these theaters have survived fires and floods because they were always about more than classical music.
Category: Culture (Arts)
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Maine’s Opera Houses Are the Light on Main Street
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With Kennedy Center Closed, National Symphony Starts Life on the Road
The New York Times – Music:The orchestra, which was to have celebrated its 40th anniversary at the Kennedy Center, started its nomadic season in Bethesda, Md.
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Too Late to Celebrate America’s 250th? Nah, There’s Still Time.
The New York Times – Travel:The Labor Day weekend might be your last, best chance to celebrate the United States’ semiquincentennial. Here’s what’s on offer.
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Machel Montano, Soca Sovereign, Takes Over Brooklyn Public Library
The New York Times – Music:The career retrospective for Machel Montano, a first for a Caribbean artist, highlights his ties to New York City.
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Quit Lit
The New York Times – On the Runway:There are good reasons to abandon books we’re not enjoying, but our attenuated attention might lead us to tap out too early.
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Alia Shawkat and Charlotte Day Wilson on the Creative Life
The New York Times – T Magazine:“The Wrong Girls” actress Alia Shawkat and the R&B artist Charlotte Day Wilson discuss their views on creative collaboration, romantic love and spending time alone.
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Vicki Wickham, Behind-the-Scenes Force in Pop Music, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Music:She managed artists like Labelle and Dusty Springfield, and helped run the influential 1960s British TV showcase “Ready Steady Go!”
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My 5 Favorite Places for Art in Venice
The New York Times – Travel:Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a city full of secrets and surprises.
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Who’s Who in ‘Michael’: A Guide to the Characters
The New York Times – Business:A new Michael Jackson biopic, with the star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, is packed with famous musical figures. These are some of them.