Arts & Culture

Best in Show winner Christian Apolonio, right, poses with the principals of Bridge Capital LLC. Richard Manglona holds his award certificate as he poses for a photo with Bridge Capital LLC principals, Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, Lt. Gov. David M. Apatang, first lady Wella Palacios and the competition …

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College and 500 Sails are reminding community members who are interested in the upcoming traditional navigation workshop to register by Friday, April 19, 2024. Participants can register online at https://forms.gle/d6kEt3MgX2F7ryhY7 The upcoming program is four weeks long, …

A Saipan food fighter competes at the Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival in June 2023. The 25th Annual Taste of the Marianas will be held by the Marianas Visitors Authority on May 4, 11, 18, & 25, 2024, at American Memorial Park.  The Oh My Grill (OMG) International Food Challeng…

Steven LeFever MANGILAO (UOG) — The University of Guam Press is launching a new children’s book titled “Tåsi, Tano, and Pulan” by Steven LeFever and illustrated by Constance Sartor. The books tells the story of twins, Tåsi and Tåno’, who form a special friendship with a turtle named Pulan. When Pul…

The MHS Glee Club ‘Rhythm ‘N Harmony’ won two gold awards at Guam’s Tumon Bay Music Festival. MARIANAS High School’s Glee Club, known as “Rhythm ‘n Harmony,” returned triumphantly from yet another stellar performance at Guam’s Tumon Bay Music Festival. Led by Donna Bartolo, Club P…

A fresco of a mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War is seen in this handout picture taken in the ancient archeological site of Pompeii and released on April 11, 2024. ROME (Reuters) — A black-walled dining hall with 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovere…

French artist Baptiste Chebassier poses in the middle of a part of his artwork, made from rolls of recycled paper on which names of 30,249 Olympic medalists will be written, at the Chebassier workshop in Saint-Ouen, near Paris, France, April 5, 2024. SAINT-OUEN, France (Reuters) — A couple of month…

Local Girls Marianas Tiara Lucia Deleon Guerrero and Ashley Reiko Pangelinan with Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council Carmen C. Pangelinan, Vice Chairwoman Tonie M. Tudela, Chairwoman Marian DLG Tudela and consultant William S. Torres. (SNIMC) — The Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal C…

(NMC) — Interested community members on Saipan who are looking to learn more about the foundational principles and essential knowledge that have guided seafarers for centuries are invited to register for a four-week traditional navigation program hosted by Northern Marianas College’s Community Deve…

LOCAL Girls Marianas on Tuesday announced that they will honor Earth Day with a Mini Night Market on April 22 at the Saipan and Northern Islands Memorial Kiosku in Chalan Kanoa.  The kiosku is located across from the U.S. Post Office and Kada Dia Market, whose vendors will remain open for the durat…