New York City, NY

Located in Pesaro, Italy, Teatro Rossini is a theater that understood its architecture to be part of the performance. The horseshoe-shaped gallery, tiered boxes, and fresco ceiling—all hallmarks of its 18th-century glamor—are no doubt as dramatic as what has and continues to grace the stage. Rossini dates back to 1758 when the main parts of the gallery were first built and designed by Ambrogio Petrocchi. It was later completed by Antonio Galli Bibiena.

STARTT creates a flexible theater that puts architecture on stage at the historic Teatro Rossini

Brooklyn, NY

At Brooklyn Children’s Museum kids romp around inside play-sized storefronts and climb through a bird nest–inspired playscape. Soon, a planned garden will bring the play and interactive elements the museum is known for outdoors. Design firm Gans and Company is shepherding the project which will add 20,000 square feet of accessible, programmable space to the museum’s campus.

Gans and Company unveils design for new outdoor space at Brooklyn Children’s Museum

“Gardening, not architecture,” reads one of the phrases from Oblique Strategies, a deck of cards created by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt to assist with creativity. Jeanne Gang, founding partner of Studio Gang, attempts both in her book, The Art of Architectural Grafting, which offers “rules for extending museums and anonymous buildings to increase their usefulness and delightfulness and reduce their carbon pollution.” Published by Park Books, her volume digs into popular ideas about the urgency of adaptive reuse, arguing that the work of architects should be less about razzle-dazzle and more about sharing and caring.

AN in conversation with Jeanne Gang, author of The Art of Architectural Grafting

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Los Angeles, CA

CBS News

A federal judge said the University of California, Los Angeles failed to protect the religious freedom of Jewish students earlier this year by allowing them to be excluded from certain parts of campus during protests. U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday which orders the university...

U.S. judge says UCLA failed to protect Jewish students, orders fair access to all of campus

For a university campus to be a welcoming space for students, staff, and visitors, it needs to be carefully maintained. A successful organization aims to preserve its legacy and reputation as a good institution, and a thoughtfully-designed and well-preserved university campus helps students feel safe in their environment. Despite best...

Graffiti Removal On University Campuses

Minouche Shafik resigned as president of Columbia University Wednesday following months of calls for her departure from both pro-Palestinian protesters and their critics. Dr. Katrina Armstrong, Columbia's faculties of health sciences dean and CEO of the university's Irving Medical Center, took over as the Ivy League institution's interim president following Shafik’s announcement.

Embattled Columbia University president departs, interim leader named

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Michael Kantowitz, Piper Sandler chief investment strategist, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss markets, Fed cuts and the jobs report.

The picture is still very mixed for economic cycle, says Piper Sandler's Michael Kantowitz

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Quincy, MA

Dianna Carney

Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

Manhattan, NY

The Forward

As pro-Palestinian protests raged on the Columbia University campus last year, Katrina Armstrong didn’t need to say much about antisemitism. Since 2022, she has been the executive vice president for health and biomedical sciences, and mostly out of the spotlight that enveloped other college administrators during the 2023-2024 campus protests. But she did make a...

What Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong has said about antisemitism, campus protests

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. Beloved, Tony Award-winning actress Alice Ghostley, who died at 81 in 2007, found mainstream fame in three hit TV shows: Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Mayberry R.F.D. (CBS, 1968-1971), and Designing Women (CBS, 1986-1993). However, she initially declined participation in of those landmark series. What follows is what happened.

'Bewitched' Actress Alice Ghostley Refused "2nd Mrs. Kravitz" Role After Friend Alice Pearce Died

Denver, CO

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Bronx, NY

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Discover the Vibrant Culture and History When Moving to The Bronx, New York City’s Oldest Borough Uncover the Diverse Arts Scene and Cultural Melting Pot of The Bronx According to the report of Southwest Journal, are you thinking about moving to the Bronx, New York City’s oldest borough? It’s like stepping into a vibrant canvas […]

Experience the Real Bronx: Essential Things to Know Before Moving to the Bronx, NYC’s Most Affordable Borough

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There are over 7,000 languages in the world. Quite a few people in the world speak 2-4 languages fluently, usually because they were raised in a multilingual environment. In today’s interconnected, multicultural world, knowing more than one language can be a valuable, marketable skill, as well as a satisfying way to appreciate and experience other […]

The 5 Hardest and 5 Easiest Languages for English Speakers to Learn

Portland, OR

The Center Square

(The Center Square) - American taxpayers are footing the bill for an exhibit highlighting Japanese artwork.
                The Portland Art Museum received $250,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that it will spend to create an exhibition dedicated to the late Chizuko Yoshida, a modernist artist and printmaker who never lived in the United States.
                The exhibit will highlight "the artist's contributions as an advocate for women artists in...

Federal taxpayers to pay for exhibit on Japanese artist

Sheridan, WY

Montgomery Sisam Architects, Moriyama Teshima Architects. In a joint venture, Montgomery Sisam Architects and Moriyama Teshima Architects designed the Student Life Centre, a building on Sheridan College’s Hazel McCallion campus in Mississauga, Ontario. The structure achieved high thermal efficiency through the use of aluminum fins across its south and west-facing elevations.

Montgomery Sisam Architects and Moriyama Teshima Architects wrap Sheridan College Student Life Centre with aluminum shades

Georgia State

Charlotte, NC

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Here we (could) go again.. After making a second landfall in South Carolina, Debby weakened to a tropical storm and now located close to Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade, the storm remains a threat, bringing heavy rainfall and tornado watches across North Carolina. Tragically, Debby has claimed six lives, including two in Georgia. Although Debby will soon lose its tropical characteristics, the risk of flooding and tornadoes persists as it moves into other states.

NHC Monitors Potential New Storm That Could Threaten Georgia

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From Anna Marie Tendler's memoir to T.J. Newman's thriller

The Best New Books to Read in August 2024

Jersey City, NJ

Hoboken, NJ

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Columbia GSAPP promotes Marc Tsurumaki to the full-time architecture faculty

Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (Columbia GSAPP) is thrilled to announce that Marc Tsurumaki has been promoted to Professor of Professional Practice...

Columbia GSAPP promotes Marc Tsurumaki to the full-time architecture faculty

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