Arts & Culture

Hernando Guanlao, also known as Mang Nanie, 72, poses in front of his communal library at his home in Makati, Metro Manila, the Philippines, Feb. 7, 2024. MANILA (Reuters) — “A good book is easy to find” reads the sign on Hernando Guanlao’s two-story home located on the outskirts …

Filipina “Swiftie” Charlyn Suizo poses for a selfie with other fans before a Taylor Swift concert, outside National Stadium in Singapore, March 2, 2024. SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Filipina Charlyn Suizo is in Singapore this week for one reason only: Taylor Swift. The 30-year-old software engineer, who h…

BRIDGE Capital LLC has begun accepting submissions for its 11th Annual Flame Tree Art Competition, which will give away more than $15,000 in cash prizes. The submission deadline is April 3.  All submissions must be physically brought to Bridge Capital’s Garapan office by 5 p.m. of the deadline.  Ar…

Highlighting local flora, the Marianas Visitors Authority revealed a new look on Feb. 26, 2024, for the iconic Saipan sign in Marpi, a breadfruit and taro leaf motif by local artists Peter Aldan and Tim “Sois” Deleon Guerrero.

Recording artist Taylor Swift, looks on before Super Bowl LVIII between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, Feb. 11, 2024. MANILA (Reuters) — The Taylor Swift craze has arrived in classrooms in the Philippine capital, with a premier university rollin…

COME and spend “Sunday with FOA,” a Friends of the Arts production on March 3.  There will be two separate productions from which you can choose to attend at either 4 p.m. or 6:15 p.m. At 4 p.m., enjoy the sounds and get acquainted with DYNMX, a singing group with roots going back to MHS’ Rhy…

(JKPL) — Coming this March, Joeten-Kiyu Public Library in partnership with the Office of the Governor, First Lady Wella Foundation, CNMI Women’s Affairs Office, Friends of the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, and community partners is proud to celebrate with you CNMI Women’s Month@Your Library! Starting…

Director Mati Diop receives the Golden Bear for Best Film for “Dahomey” from Jury President Lupita Nyong’o during the awards ceremony at the 74th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 24, 2024. BERLIN (Reuters) — “Dahomey,” French-Senegalese director Mati …

DYNMX, a 10-member acapella group, invites the public to their limited concert, which will support their trip to the Tumon Bay Music Festival. AWARD-WINNING acapella group DYNMX is inviting the community to a limited seating concert on March 2, this Saturday, at Marianas High School at 6:30 p.m. Br…

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