NEW YORK — With a winter storm blanketing a large swath of the country, Hollywood had its quietest weekend of the year at the box office. The Amazon…
Read more ‘Mercy’ unseats ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ atop the box officeTARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Local artists and photographers are being invited to showcase their work in one of Tarpon Springs’ most iconic areas. What You Need To Know Tarpon…
Read more Tarpon Springs invites local artists to light up the Sponge DocksNEW YORK — Hollywood wrapped up a turbulent year with big ticket sales for “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and a box-office hit for Timothée Chalamet with “Marty Supreme” over a busy holiday…
Read more ‘Avatar’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ propel strong ticket salesFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Fayetteville native Durrell Babbs Jr. is on a journey to recognition, through his music. Despite the fame and success of his parents, 17-year-old Babbs said he…
Read more North Carolina teen carving own path in music despite family nameSARASOTA, Fla. — Daredevil high-wire artist Nik Wallenda is back this winter with a new show in Sarasota. With Wallenda as executive producer, University Town Center is offering…
Read more Wallenda promises mix of circus, Broadway, American Ninja Warrior at new showUniversal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie theaters around the country, even more people…
Read more ‘Wicked: For Good’ soars to a $226 million global debutST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg unveiled a 175 foot long walkable mosaic aimed at drawing visitors to Sunset Park on Wednesday, which depicts the sunrise…
Read more St. Petersburg unveils walkable artwork in Sunset ParkCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The All American Quarter Horse Congress, billed as the world’s largest single-breed horse show, has returned to Columbus this fall, bringing more than 4,000 horses…
Read more World’s largest horse show returns to ColumbusCINCINNATI — While the America’s River Roots Festival is not going anywhere, some major headliners are no longer heading to the river. What You Need To Know America’s River Roots…
Read more America’s River Roots Festival cancels ticketed headlinersBRADENTON, Fla. — Last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis made huge cuts to Florida’s arts funding, leading many public school districts to place uncertainty on many programs. As a…
Read more Private music academy in Bradenton thrives amid arts funding cutsGULFPORT, Fla. — Art is cathartic for Judith Villavisanis. “A lot of things are happening now, and it’s a way of me being able to deal with them,” the…
Read more Gulfport’s Brenda McMahon Gallery mounts protest show “We the People…”ORLANDO, Fla. — A newly born Masai giraffe named Tucker made his Walt Disney World debut on Monday at Animal Kingdom’s Harambe Wildlife Reserve alongside his mom, Mara.…
Read more Newly born Masai giraffe makes debut at Disney’s Animal KingdomTAMPA, Fla. — This sport has been part of St. Pete for more than a century. Once a retiree’s activity, it now inspires players of all ages. We’re talking…
Read more Seven years of biscuit and tang in Tampa, celebratedWINTER HAVEN, Fla. — The Polk County Arts and Culture Alliance will celebrate its annual Hall of Fame Gala Tuesday. This year, the group will induct five local legends,…
Read more Beloved music instructor to be inducted in Polk’s Arts & Culture Hall of FameCINCINNATI — The country’s largest immersive art event is just days away. What You Need To Know BLINK, which begins Oct. 17, is four days of free public…
Read more Final preparations underway as BLINK 2024 approachesTransit Operations Toll Roads Tolls on roads on the Gulf Coast, in Central Florida and along Alligator Alley have been suspended to ease evacuation ahead of Hurricane…
Read more Hurricane Milton affects tolls, transportation, services and eventsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Morean Art Center is hosting the Art Yard Sale this Saturday, Sept. 14, at 9 a.m., where nothing is over $100. What You Need To Know Morean Art…
Read more Morean Center for Clay hosts annual art yard salePop star Taylor Swift says she will be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris, ending months of speculation about whether she would offer an endorsement in November’s election. What…
Read more Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after debateDURHAM, N.C. — Broadway is officially back in North Carolina. From Wilmington to Durham and Greensboro to Charlotte, some of Broadway’s finest productions are set to grace stages across…
Read more Broadway is back in North CarolinaPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Seniors Actors Guild and Education Services’ motto is “plays with purpose.” By mixing comedy and drama into plays around issues that affect seniors, SAGES…
Read more SAGES produces plays that focus on senior issues involving senior actors
