If they are, that’s somewhat similar to the past, of course. “It’s a very intimate experience; it’s so enriching and connecting.”
Category: AUDIENCE
Google Takes A Plunge As Replacement For TV
Just $35 a month gets you six accounts and access to live TV from more than 40 providers including the big broadcast networks, ESPN, regional sports networks and dozens of popular cable networks. Subscriptions include cloud DVR with unlimited storage, AI-powered search and personalization, and access to YouTube Red programming. YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki calls it the evolution of television, and a bid to “give the younger generation the content that they love with the flexibility they expect.”
The Great ‘Disco Sucks’ Riot Of 1979
“This wouldn’t have happened if they had country and western night.” — Richard Wortham, White Sox pitcher
Hadley Meares tells the story of how Disco Demolition Night at Chicago’s Comiskey Park got a little bit out of hand.
Pubs Host Theater Lots Of Places; In Chicago, Theaters Host Their Own Pubs
“Numbering more than 200 companies, ranging from shoestring storefronts to celebrity-founded heavyweights like Steppenwolf, Chicago theater groups are developing a taste for night life apart from the stage. New on-site restaurants and bars keep their audiences fed and watered in-house and sometimes offer opportunities to mingle with the talent.”
The New York Times Discovers Broadway Nights At Gay Bars (Which Are Booming)
First, yes, there are still plenty of gay bars in Manhattan, hookup apps notwithstanding. And while there have always been a few piano bars where the crowd sings show tunes, they were always considered rather dowdy; now even the hippest bars have Broadway nights, and major stars show up to sing at them. Legendary nightlife reporter Michael Musto surveys the scene.
Hirshhorn Museum’s Membership Is Up 2,000% Because Of Yayoi Kusama Show
That’s not a misprint. And it’s the result of what started as crowd control.
Dance For Seniors Is Catching On All Over Britain
“Across the UK, enthusiastic, determined, focused individuals are fighting hard for a new kind of dance provision – one that doesn’t simply enable access for older dancers, but aims to challenge, reinterpret and promote the ageing body.”
How Little Golden Books Revolutionized Children’s Literature
As Little Golden Books like The Poky Little Puppy turn 75, it’s clear that they did exactly what their creators intended: “The printers, publishers, writers and artists who brought Golden Books to the market had a lofty goal — they wanted to ‘democratize children’s books,’ making them both affordable and accessible. To that end, they were sold in department stores, train stations, drugstores and supermarkets.”
Arts Groups Make Battle Plans For After Trump’s Cuts
Sure, federal funding for the arts in the United States is already at a low, but it’s”much-needed money that supports community projects, new works and making the arts accessible to people in different parts of the country and to those who are not wealthy. And after years of culture-war debates in which conservatives took aim at the programs, questioning their value, arts groups are pressing the case that the federal money they receive supports organizations — and jobs — in all 50 states, both red and blue.”
If IMDb Could Figure Out A Way Around The Trolls, The Message Boards Wouldn’t Have To Die
No, IMDb, the conversation has not all moved to social media – even a social media administrator could tell you that: “There is a definite sense of community on the boards. You won’t be able to use the site in the same way.” But the site’s admins might (with reason) think that racist trolling has gone way too far. So as of today, Feb. 20, all of the content will disappear.