Texas Country Boys give charity concerts in war-torn Ukraine

Texas Country Boys give charity concerts in war-torn Ukraine

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, a musical group of American Christians calling themselves the Texas Country Boys have been playing charity events in Ukraine. Tetiana Kukurika met with the band members to find out why Ukraine is so important to them. Anna Rice narrates her story. (Camera: Sergiy Rybchynski; Produced by: Vitaliy Hrychanyuk … Read more

Are Hallmark’s actors too old? Fans fire back after exec allegedly says not to cast ‘old people’

Are Hallmark’s actors too old? Fans fire back after exec allegedly says not to cast ‘old people’

When it comes to Hallmark Christmas movies, nostalgia is everything. For the holidays, sure, but also for the formulaic story lines (the harried protagonist travels to a small town), inevitable escalation (meets someone alluring….), delightful settings (….at a Christmas tree farm!), plot twists (she’s a Big City developer who wants to pave over the farm and build … Read more

Showcase of Czech music for oboe and harp deftly led by Hong Kong conductor Sharon Choa

Showcase of Czech music for oboe and harp deftly led by Hong Kong conductor Sharon Choa

It is almost unimaginable that a programme billed as “Czech Classics” could exclude any music by Dvorak and then be capped off with Mozart to boot. Be that as it may, the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong (CCOHK) still managed to fulfil its billing on October 24 by featuring works by a handful of … Read more

Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock

Bavarian tradition honors St. Leonhard, patron saint of farmers, horses and livestock

WARNGAU, Germany —  Farmers and their horses walked in a festive parade through the small Bavarian town of Warngau on Sunday to honor their patron saint, St. Leonhard. Their manes neatly combed, the massive horses were decorated with ribbons and greenery as they pulled the adorned carriages to a local church as part of the … Read more