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The company of Hudson Valley Shakespeare's "As You Like It."

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Hudson Valley Shakespeare built a theater and cast the landscape in the lead

Matthew Wexler Sep 14, 2026 0

A former golf course is now Hudson Valley Shakespeare's permanent home. Inside the land gift, the design, and the artistic…

(l-r) Orchestra Hall, Orville Peck, and the Weisman Art Museum

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Orville Peck, ‘Return of the Jedi’ live & 13 more reasons fall belongs to Minneapolis

Matthew Wexler Sep 13, 2026 0

Minnesotans (and those who want to brave a nine-month winter) know where to look when the leaves turn and the…

A packed fall calendar brings the Rady Shell, the San Diego International Film Festival, and Balboa Theatre to life.

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15 ways San Diego’s arts & culture scene is flexing its muscle this fall

Matthew Wexler Sep 7, 2026 0

From world-premiere musicals to Brandi Carlile at The Rady Shell, here are 15 fall arts and culture picks not to…

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These 10 LA live music venues prove the show starts before anyone takes the stage

Karan Singh Jul 26, 2026 0

The essential guide to the best live music venues in Los Angeles, from the Hollywood Bowl to the Masonic Lodge.

Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philadelphia, PA.

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Your free summer soundtrack, courtesy of Pennsylvania’s parks and festivals

By Kalena Thomhave, Good Info Newswire Jul 6, 2026 0

From Pittsburgh to Philly, here's where to catch free live music across Pennsylvania this summer.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden: Sean Kenney's Nature POP! Made with LEGO Bricks

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Brick by brick: Over 40 LEGO beasts take over Fort Worth’s Botanic Garden

By Joey Held, Good Info Newswire Jul 2, 2026 0

Sean Kenney's LEGO menagerie has taken over Fort Worth Botanic Garden. Over sculptures on view. Here's what to see first.

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Sound check: free outdoor concerts take over NYC this summer

Matthew Wexler Jun 20, 2026 0

New York City has hundreds of concert venues across the five boroughs. But some of the best live music this…

Tony Awards 2026 musicals (l-r): Ragtime, Schmigadoon!, The Lost Boys, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

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The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?

Matthew Wexler Jun 8, 2026 0

We polled three people watching the Tony Awards from a couch in Cleveland. Their verdicts on every nominated musical are…

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‘Hacks’ star Carl Clemons-Hopkins is nobody’s sidekick in ‘The Balusters’

Kelsey Minor May 14, 2026 0

Carl Clemons-Hopkins on their Broadway debut in 'The Balusters,' the end of 'Hacks,' and why Brooks Duncan is the role…

Broadway spring 2026 astrology composite featuring Ayo Edebiri, André de Shields, Stephanie Hsu, and Rose Byrne.

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What the stars say about Broadway’s biggest spring openings

By Sam Manzella Apr 2, 2026 0

An astrologer breaks down what the planets say about shows and stars, including Ayo Edebiri, Stephanie Hsu, and "Cats: The…

Hudson Valley Shakespeare built a theater and cast the landscape in the lead

Orville Peck, ‘Return of the Jedi’ live & 13 more reasons fall belongs to Minneapolis

15 ways San Diego’s arts & culture scene is flexing its muscle this fall

These 10 LA live music venues prove the show starts before anyone takes the stage

Your free summer soundtrack, courtesy of Pennsylvania’s parks and festivals

Brick by brick: Over 40 LEGO beasts take over Fort Worth’s Botanic Garden

Sound check: free outdoor concerts take over NYC this summer

The Tony Awards reached America’s living room. Did Broadway make the sale?

‘Hacks’ star Carl Clemons-Hopkins is nobody’s sidekick in ‘The Balusters’

What the stars say about Broadway’s biggest spring openings

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Hudson Valley Shakespeare built a theater and cast the landscape in the lead

Orville Peck, ‘Return of the Jedi’ live & 13 more reasons fall belongs to Minneapolis

Why I’d rather see an average play than a great film

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