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A new exhibit at the Chrysler Museum invites visitors to rethink what jewelry can be. It displays more than 350 pieces that together span a century of creative work from 41 countries and 230 artists. The show is split into four groups, each named after a different idea. One section looks at how

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Basket Stories: How Weaving Keeps the Columbia Plateau Alive

A new show at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture invites visitors to see that basket weaving is not a relic but a living craft. The exhibit, called “Carrying Tradition, ” runs until May 30, 2027 and features pieces that have never been on display before. Curator Tisa Matheson, who runs the mus

A Fresh Take on Culture, Books and Movies

House of the Dragon keeps me hooked every Sunday, pulling me in with its mix of joy and heart‑ache. I love how Emma D’Arcy shows real grief, but it’s frustrating to wait a year for an Emmy. The book club chose Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River, and I never expected it to stay on my mind. It blends

A Night of Stories and Inclusion at the Putnam Museum

The Putnam Museum in Davenport is hosting a special evening on Wednesday, August 19 that brings together film, speech and new technology. Marlee Matlin, well known for her acting career and lifelong work in disability advocacy, will speak about how everyone should be able to enjoy the arts. Th

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Ana Mendieta’s Bold Art: Breaking Museum Rules

July 17, 2026

Ana Mendieta challenged the calm of museums by showing art that moves, melts, and even disappears. Her works do not follow a straight timeline; they flow like water or flame. At Tate Modern, London, visitors saw pieces that seemed to breathe and bleed, defying the usual stillness expected in g

A Day of Sound at the Bay Radio Museum

July 17, 2026

The Bay Area’s own radio museum is opening its doors for a special weekend that turns history into a live, interactive show. From eight in the morning until four in the afternoon on Saturday, visitors can walk through aisles filled with vintage radios and listening devices that once carried the nati

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Modern Tech Meets Ancient Treasures

Hybrid gadgets mix real objects with digital overlays, letting people see old relics in new ways. These tools can open up museums and churches to more visitors, but they also raise tricky questions about how faithfully we portray history. Researchers looked at how the word “relic” is described in

Discover Chattanooga’s Hidden Gems and New Beginnings

Chattanooga has sprouted fresh attractions that draw people in, from a lively baseball team to a sprawling riverfront aquarium. The city’s newest ballpark, home of the Lookouts, brings excitement to a town that already loves its sports heritage. Fans cheer in a modern stadium that doubles as an ente

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Art Show Fizzles Over Cannabis Pipe Plans

The Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio had big plans to showcase artistic bongs, hoping to blend culture and craft. A former curator from the Corning Museum of Glass was brought in, and the museum poured $250, 000 into the project. Artists who create intricate smoking devices—more elaborate than typical h

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Rosenwald’s Dream: A Museum That Belongs to Everyone