Arts & Culture
Friday, April 19, 2024
AZ conservation groups pleased with Biden's move to protect public lands
Arizona conservation groups and sportsmen alike say they're pleased the Bureau of Land Management will now recognize conservation as an integral part …
Midwest communities embrace unique musical instrument
By Kate Mothes for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Collab…
Historic agreement to return Redwoods land to Yurok Tribe
Plans to open a new gateway to Redwoods State and National Parks got a big boost Tuesday, paving the way for a key parcel of land to be returned to …
Iowa monks use natural resources to create wooden caskets
By Ann Thomas for Arts Midwest.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Iowa News Service reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Collaboration …
Educators hope National Reading Month will raise lN literacy scores
March is National Reading Month, and educators say most schoolchildren in Indiana and across the country are reading at or below a basic level for …
ABQ museum installs teeter-totter from U.S.-Mexico border wall
An art installation intended to jump-start social commentary about the treatment of immigrants has found a permanent home in Albuquerque. In 2019…
Indy jazz legend honored with historical marker
By Sophie Young for Mirror Indy.Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the Mirror Indy-Free Press Indiana-Public News S…
Wyoming women’s history rooted in hospital campus set for demolition
The state has plans to demolish 26 Wyoming State Hospital buildings in Evanston, but some local residents believe the site, which dates back to 1886…
'Umbraphiles' plan Texas trip to view total solar eclipse
In less than a month from today, thousands of eclipse-chasers will travel to Texas for a dimming of the sun. And one city is making the most of the …
Fukushima remembrance event highlights local concerns in Michigan
Bringing together Michigan tribes and environmental advocates, an upcoming event marks a commemoration of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster…
Maine’s Colby College counters higher ed mistrust with community outreach
Americans' confidence in higher education has plummeted but students and staff at Maine's Colby College hope continued community outreach will help br…
New series aims to fuel Wyoming artists, arts-related businesses
Wyoming artists of all varieties will be able to access tools needed to survive as a viable business through artsWORK, a new series aiming to …