ROME — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote “a more conscious tourism.” But some visitors to the monument Thursday, as well as housing activists, were skeptical about … Read more
NEW YORK — Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne were among this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, an elite group formally introduced into the music pantheon Saturday at a star-studded concert gala. Kool & the Gang, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, and Peter Frampton round out the 2024 … Read more
BEIJING — Coco Gauff rallied Saturday from a set down for the third consecutive match as she beat Paula Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the final of the China Open. The sixth-ranked Gauff will play Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in Sunday’s final as the 20-year-old American bids for her second WTA-1000 … Read more
KARACHI, Pakistan — Stained glass windows, a sweeping staircase and embellished interiors make Mohatta Palace a gem in Karachi, a Pakistani megacity of 20 million people. Peacocks roam the lawn and the sounds of construction and traffic melt away as visitors enter the grounds. The pink stone balustrades, domes and parapets look like they’ve been … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has said the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History is now open to creatives. She said this during a Wednesday tour of the centre, the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), and Onikan House, all within the Onikan environs. The News … Read more
Calls for heightened accountability, improved transparency and greater sensitivity and responsiveness to economic sustainability are most welcome. There nevertheless exists a fine line between minimising deadweight loss and positioning the district as a commercial entity that finances itself with a “sound business model”, as some have suggested. As I visited the Louvre Abu Dhabi in … Read more
SINGAPORE: From August, residents across Singapore will be able to enjoy a regular pipeline of arts experiences such as performances, workshops and activities. The two-year initiative, titled ArtsEverywhere@CDC, was jointly launched on Saturday (Jul 27) by the National Arts Council (NAC), People’s Association (PA) and the five Community Development Councils (CDCs). By bringing the arts to … Read more
Get ready to have your minds blown at Kinetic Perspective. The circles within the installation are constantly moving, creating visual patterns that can change depending on where you’re looking from. In a statement to the media, festival director Jason Chen said: “The light art installations showcased at this milestone edition of i Light Singapore have … Read more
Numerous arts and culture institutions — as well as parts of Rocky Mountain National Park, several ski areas and other gathering spaces — are closed Thursday, March 14, due to heavy snow and difficult driving conditions. Denver arts, culture and museum snow closures for Thursday, March 14 Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver … Read more
