The goal behind the creation of “Chuck Finley” was to make sure certain books stayed on the shelves — books that aren’t used for a long period can be discarded and removed from the library system.
Tag: 12.30.16
Art Institute Of Chicago Gives Free Admission To All Teenagers
A gift from a philanthropist couple has extended the no-entrance-fee policy, previously for children under 14 only, to all Chicagoans under 18 for at least the next 25 years.
The Internet Hasn’t Democratized Music As Promised
“As music discovery becomes more concentrated and consolidated (goodbye, Vine) thanks to Spotify recs and Tidal-only exclusives (my New Year’s resolution: cancel Tidal) and Beats 1 premieres that one feels obligated to indulge for the sake of relevancy, the free-for-all that once was a deep-dive internet search for a weird track has dissipated a bit, in lieu of streaming services handing you what you want on a platter. ‘Discovery’ features feel like an exercise in marketed groupthink, even when they occasionally do yield new music.”
Visiting Disney World Is The Modern Version Of Making A Medieval Pilgrimage, Say Academics
And they may just have a point, at least with respect to some visitors. “In the modern world, a trip to Disney has become a rite of passage that transforms those who make the trek … Disney World resembles a medieval pilgrimage center, designed to connect pilgrims with the supernatural.”
The Upstart Companies Making Opera Hip In LA
New opera companies are everywhere, and springing up in unexpected places and in unusual formats. And there’s a lot more coming in 2017.
When Robert Rauschenberg And Jasper Johns Did Display Windows For Tiffany’s
It’s true: “Between 1956 and 1958, the artists created a series of Surrealist-style window displays using materials such as leaves, flowers, fruit, dirt and sand … to showcase Tiffany’s iconic jewels.”
11-Year-Old’s Opera Debuts In Vienna
“Conductor Simon Rattle declared he was ‘absolutely bowled over’ when he first saw her perform, but it was Stephen Fry who first speculated that Deutscher could be this generation’s Mozart, after watching a video of her performing on YouTube. However, it is not a comparison that the 11-year-old is particularly keen on.”
A Choreographer Who Thinks In Series
In the performing arts world, it is the custom that artists continually create and promote something new, something original. Choreographer Trajell Harris has conceived of a series of pieces that explore and expand on an idea. Could this lead to a new way of thinking about presenting dance?
Why Poetry? It’s Such A Tedious Question At This Point. And Yet…
“Why support poetry? Those of us who engage in the publication and sustenance of the written word do so to insure that language for our future generations remains intact, powerful and ultimately renewed, capable of its role during times of crisis and celebration.”
Demi Moore And Bruce Willis Give Idaho Theatre To Theatre Company
“The couple bought the historic movie house at 110 N. Main St. in 1995 with the idea of transforming it into a live-performance space. The next year, the couple encouraged their friends Rusty Wilson and Denise Simone to move their theater company from Richmond, Virginia, to Idaho to perform on the Liberty’s thrust stage. It was a successful arrangement for both parties based on an informal agreement about the building’s use.”