Arts & Culture

AN exciting new chapter is unfolding for Green Meadow School, a beloved educational institution that just celebrated its 24th anniversary this month. After humble beginnings operating out of a small family home over two decades ago, the school is now embarking on a major expansion by opening a bran…

THE U.S. did not start the Pacific War, much less the battle for Saipan.  Japan gets full credit for the death and destruction that resulted from the American invasion and capture of Saipan. In a very real sense, the battle for Saipan began on December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor time.  Only three hours …

AT the heart of any exceptional school beats a corps of passionate, talented educators. For Green Meadow School, its skilled teachers have long been the driving force behind enriching young lives through holistic, values-based instruction. As the school prepares to open its new Chalan Kanoa campus,…

(Special Advertising Feature) — Hyatt Regency Saipan is holding a vast “Wines & Spirits Collection” clearance sale up to 50% off, starting Monday, June 17, 2024 (not June 14 as earlier stated), at DJ’s Corner, daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Everything must go and this event will run while supplie…

K-pop boy band BTS member Jin poses for photographs after being discharged from the military in Yeoncheon, South Korea, June 12, 2024. SEOUL (Reuters) — Jin, the oldest member of K-pop phenomenon BTS, was discharged from South Korea’s army on Wednesday after 18 months of duty, the first membe…

Wood carvers from various Pacific islands, including the CNMI, are hard at work creating their art on the grounds of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu during FestPac 2024.

(FOA) — The Friends of the Arts is sponsoring its Youth Theater in presenting the CNMI International Thespian Team, featuring their production of Jason Pizzaro’s Alice in Wonderland with additional presentations of thespian individual performances, technical support skills, and film productio…

(Special Advertising Feature) —  Make this Father’s Day a celebration to remember at The Terrace, where indulgence meets excitement located at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with special raffle prizes specially made for Dads. Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan is making this year’s…

Olga Blaksina sits with her two-year-old Basenji dog Bimba at DOG PPL, a private members’ club for dogs in the Californian beach enclave of Santa Monica, California, May 30, 2024. SANTA MONICA, California (Reuters) — Dogs are living it up at DOG PPL, a private members’ park for canines …

Will Smith, left, and Martin Lawrence arrive at a photo call for “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Carson, Calif. NEW YORK (AP) — “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence action comedy series, opened with an estimated $56 million in theaters…