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Plymouth, MA

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Dianna Carney

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Derrick Adams, Who Can I Run To (Xscape), 2024. Acrylic and spray paint on wood panel in artist frame, 72 x 95 inches (182.9 x 241.3 cm) © Derrick Adams Studio. Courtesy the artist and Gagosian. SEOUL.- Gagosian announced Derrick Adams: The Strip, the artist’s debut exhibition in Korea....

Gagosian to host inaugural exhibition in Korea

Los Angeles, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Manchester, NH

Dan Dailey, Brilliant, 2012. From the Individuals series. Blown glass, anodized aluminum. 23¾ x 17 x 14 inches. Photo by Bill Truslow. MANCHESTER, NH.- New Hampshire is home to the remarkable Dan Dailey (b. 1947), whose creative ideas and innovations in glass have expanded the canon of art. Dan Dailey: Impressions of the Human Spirit, the first comprehensive museum retrospective in New England, will offer an extensive exploration of the renowned artist’s extraordinary work, spanning more than five decades, from 1972 to the present. The exhibition features more than 75 carefully selected objects from Dailey’s many whimsical and ingenious creations.

The Currier Museum of Art debuts 'Dan Dailey: Impressions of the Human Spirit'

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Inglewood, CA

Refik Anadol’s “California Dreams,” a four-minutes-long digital “chapter,” one four collectively called “Living Arena,”outside the Intuit Dome before a Bruno Mars concert — in Inglewood, Calif., Aug. 16, 2024. An $11 million package of newly commissioned artworks grace the semi-public plaza of the impressive new home of the Los Angeles Clippers. (Alex Welsh/The New York Times)

Intuit Dome: Where art competes with hot dogs, beer and busy fans

Atlanta, GA

ATLANTA, GA.- Nearly 400 curated lots from the Atlanta estate of Gregory Crawford – including decorative and fine arts, exquisite 19th century furniture, elegant silver pieces and stunning Chinese export items – will cross the auction block on Thursday, September 12th, by Ahlers & Ogletree, online and live in the Atlanta gallery at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW, starting at 10 am Eastern.

Ahlers & Ogletree will offer nearly 400 curated lots from the Atlanta Estate of Gregory Crawford

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Voters on Tuesday across Duval, Nassau and Clay counties chose attorney Ashley Wells Cox , a former assistant state attorney in the Fourth Circuit, to become a judge on the 4th Judicial Circuit Court.

Ashley Wells Cox wins 4th Circuit judge seat

The late actor/musician Ricky Nelson had been performing since almost the day he was born. Nelson's parents, Ozzie and Harriet Nelson were also talented and in the public eye. Together, the former band leader and vocalist wife, joined Ricky and their other son, David Nelson, to star in the TV sitcom, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.

The Tragic Death of Former Teen Idol Ricky Nelson of TV's Classic 'Ozzie and Harriet' Sitcom

North Carolina State

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Americans are some of the most overweight people in the world, not just stereotypically but statistically too. In fact, nearly 42% of U.S. adults are obese, and it’s costing us. Unfortunately, the extra pounds have inflated the costs of obesity-related medical treatment to approximately $190.2 billion a year and annual productivity losses due to work absenteeism to around $4.3 billion.

North Carolina City Has Been Named The Fattest City in the State

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What makes today’s date special for your zodiac sign? Today, all zodiac signs are set to experience extraordinary cosmic shifts that would likely affect certain areas of their lives. For some signs, today’s cosmic boost will positively affect their finances. The planets have aligned to bring luck and good fortune their way. Hence, some individuals will feel a special wave of optimism and passion to lay a good foundation for financial abundance.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 22, 2024

EDINBURGH.- One day in fall 2018, British theater producer Francesca Moody was rummaging around in her bag for something to read during a train ride when she found a script she’d been meaning to look at for weeks. Glancing at its first page, she read a scene in which...

What's the next 'Baby Reindeer'? This producer might have the script.

Portland, OR

PORTLAND, OR.- Vibrant, surreal, and playful, the rock concert posters from 1960s San Francisco capture the energy and excitement of both the music and the era. Opening October 19 at the Portland Art Museum, Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s reveals the passion and creativity of this moment.

The Portland Art Museum presents psychedelic rock posters and fashion of the 1960s

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

South Carolina State

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

Quincy, MA

Get ready to feel like you've traveled back in time thanks to the City of Quincy's upcoming '80s & '90s event! The City of Quincy has announced an exciting music event filled with music, food, and entertainment that promises to be a memorable experience for all attendees. Mayor Tom Koch and the City of Quincy invite everyone to "Step Back in Time" and join them for this vibrant community event. As stated by the city, "Join us at the Hancock-Adams Common for a family-friendly outdoor music event! Dance the night away and relive the classics with our vibrant community."

Food Trucks, Live Music & More: Get Ready For Quincy's Ultimate Nostalgic Music Celebration

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

New Orleans, LA

LOS ANGELES, CA.- Advocate, scholar and collector Gordon W. Bailey recently gifted 16 artworks to the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans LA. The gift includes works by Leroy Almon, Eddie Arning, Roy Ferdinand, Daniel Johnston, Barbie L’Hoste, John K. Lawson, Jake "J.T.” McCord, Samuel Pace, Juanita Rogers, Welmon Sharlhorne, and Herbert Singleton.

Gordon W. Bailey announces a donation of 16 artworks to The Ogden Museum of Southern Art

LOS ANGELES, CA.- At a time when nonprofit theaters are still recovering from the pandemic shutdown and are looking to connect with their communities, Tarell Alvin McCraney is looking in unorthodox places: prisons, homeless shelters and the foster care system. One year into his tenure as the artistic director of...

He wants people restarting their lives to see themselves onstage

LONDON.- Founded by Baroness Doreen Lawrence OBE and the Marco Goldschmeid Foundation, the annual prize was established in 1998 in memory of Stephen Lawrence, a teenager and aspiring architect who was the victim of a fatal racist attack in 1993. Intended to encourage new talent and inspire others in the...

RIBA announces shortlist for the Stephen Lawrence Prize 2024

Hoboken, NJ

New York City, NY

Union City, NJ

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Coming soon to Jersey City: A gleaming home for the symphony

NEW YORK, NY.- The New Jersey Symphony has long lacked a permanent home, performing in a variety of spaces across the state. But come 2026, that...

Coming soon to Jersey City: A gleaming home for the symphony

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