The third edition of Summer for the City will feature hip-hop, comedy, classical music and more, under the motto “life, liberty and happiness.”
Category: Festivals
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Wang Xiaoshuai, the Filmmaker, Draws Wrath of China’s Censors
Wang Xiaoshuai is among the few Chinese artists who refuse to bend to state limitations on the subjects they explore.
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Cola Boyy, Indie Singer and Disability Activist, Dies at 34
Cola Boyy, whose real name was Matthew Urango, sang and produced his own brand of disco music. Born with spina bifida, he had been a vocal advocate for people with disabilities.
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A Japanese Festival of Fire and Spirits
During Setsubun celebrations in Kyoto, demons and bad luck are banished as people prepare for the start of the new year.
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The Oscar Awards Columnist Shares What His Job Is Like
Kyle Buchanan shares why stamina is paramount during Hollywood awards season and how he approaches interviews with media-shy (and media-savvy) celebrities.
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Total Solar Eclipse of 2024: 31 Things to Do
On April 8, the moon will blot out the sun along a roughly 4,200-mile-long, 115-mile-wide path across North America. Where will you watch it? Here are some ideas.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Headlined the MadSoul Festival in Florida
The New York Democrat had top billing at a recent concert event in Florida that took a partisan approach to politics as entertainment.
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5 Must-See Festivals in Asia This Winter
Catch a mountain trout on a frozen South Korean river, witness a fiery pelting of devotees in Taiwan or find your cold-weather bliss in a Japanese snow maze.
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A Wedding That’s Also a Rave? More Couples Say ‘I Do.’
As the popularity of electronic music at weddings grows, it’s out with the hotel ballrooms and in with the raves — grandparents included.
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Behind the Scenes With Volunteer Crews at the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival
Millions of visitors flock to about 200 balloon festivals across the U.S. each year. Volunteering on balloon crews lets some of those fans pursue the inflatable dream.
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Jennifer Walshe’s Irreverent, Hectic and Deeply Serious Productions
The Irish composer blends everyday items with Dada-like theatricals. But there’s a serious purpose to her explorations.