#cultural-events

#cultural-events

The 17th Spanish Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism in December 2025 invites reflection on architecture's role in social and environmental change through its theme 'Architecture as a Policy for Change.'

Grace is our anti-goddess. What makes her different from the other red-headed female figures of Irish history is that she wasn't a goddess or a fairy. She was real.

This year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival addresses the theme 'Youth and the Future of Culture,' featuring young participants showcasing their innovative projects related to arts and crafts.

The British festival scene has grown immensely, contributing billions to the economy, yet concerns over crowd safety and management are escalating, worrying attendees.

This chance encounter on the hills reaffirmed the crucial role the hills play as a space for people to connect both to each other and to nature.

The Grange Festival is an innovative opera festival offering a diverse line-up, including Verdi's La Traviata and a hip-hop version of Rameau's Les Indes galantes.

In 1888, Frederick Douglass became the first Black person nominated for president at the Republican National Convention held in Chicago's Auditorium Theatre, receiving a single vote from Kentucky.

AI reanimations of deceased individuals, like Christopher Pelkey's victim impact statement video, raise significant ethical concerns around consent and digital resurrection.

"Basel is the epicenter for us, for the art world. We can't just not be in Basel. When the organisers of Design Miami called us to tell us the fair was cancelled, all of the dealers were super upset, and we felt kind of abandoned by the fair."

The immersive theater experience at The Copacabana Supper Club includes stunning visuals and live performances, providing a memorable atmoshperic journey for attendees.

The mural titled Lust for Life captures Lana Del Rey in a turquoise 1950s pickup truck, reflecting her Americana aesthetic and artistry.

I'm excited to introduce myself as the Portland Mercury's new staff writer. I love covering all things arts-related for the Merc, and couldn't be happier to take on this role.

In 2022, at the postponed 2021 instalment, a then unknown Yunchan Lim took gold. His performance of Rachmaninov's third piano concerto is now the most-watched online version.

By studying birds' navigation skills, their impulse to migrate across land and water, their survival instincts, their expanded sense of space and time, and their urgency and agency, we were able to engage with artistic practices in different geographic regions while reflecting on the meaning of bringing humanity together in the context of the Thirty-Sixth Bienal de São Paulo.

Radin Dvoracek of Ostrava won the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Old Shawnee Days by consuming 29 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes, securing a championship spot.

Grupo Firme's performance cancellation highlights how immigration obstacles prevent Latino artists from sharing their music with fans, reflecting a broader trend impacting the regional Mexican music scene.

Every Saturday the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to all residents of the nine Bay Area counties. This includes engaging family activities such as art making and gallery discussions.

Thousands of festivalgoers gathered Saturday at the Napa Valley Expo for the second Festival La Onda, the biggest Latin music festival in Northern California. The festival featured performances by acclaimed artists.

This year's theme is the magical world of insects, which means you can expect to find gigantic bees, ladybugs and more in the parade and an "insect opera" titled "Vespa: A Girl and Her Pet Wasp."

The show 'Westphalia Side Story' included provocative elements like chickens in diapers, eliciting strong reactions and apologies from local church leaders for hurting sentiments.

A Watford fare dodger must fork out more than £1,000 after admitting to 48 offences, shedding light on the challenges of fare evasion in public transport.