Editor’s Note: Exhibits shares information about exhibits held in Charlottesville and Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, and Orange counties, or presented online. Articles must be received by Friday noon for next week’s issue. Include the opening and closing dates of your exhibit and a phone number for the public to call with questions. … Read more
What used to be Kalamazoo’s Super Saturday became the June Anniversary and has evolved into what should actually be called what – wild Wednesday-Sunday? Wowzerz weekend? It is that JumpstART weekend. Whatever you want to call it, it gets extra awesome when in-person events return downtown to ring in the summer. Some have not attended … Read more
After Tuesday’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas — the deadliest school shooting in the US in a decade — two trans women found their pictures circulated online with claims they were the now-deceased gunman. Mashable spoke to these two people. Both have no connection to the shooter or the shooting. There is no evidence the … Read more
The 18-year-old, who shot his grandmother before killing 21 people – including 19 children – at a Texas elementary school, is not believed to have left a manifesto or note explaining his actions. Those who knew him say he was bullied and didn’t have many friends. But messages Salvador Ramos sent to strangers online have … Read more
The introduction of NFTs marked a paradigm shift in the art world. Since launching in 2021, these digital artworks have commanded astronomical prices, with some of the most sought-after NFTs selling for millions of dollars. NFTs are also known for sparking gas wars, with users trying to outdo each other by paying higher transaction fees … Read more
Americans have another scorching summer ahead of them. For those in the Northeast, last weekend’s heatwaves were just a taste of what’s to come, as temperatures are expected to rise above average in most states in the coming months — for the 46th straight year. The good news is that urban planning can help. As … Read more
Putting on VR glasses and entering a virtual world for the first time is a special experience. Unfortunately, it can also be bad. It’s very common for VR newbies to get sick just minutes after starting a game. Your skin may become clammy, you may feel unwell, and you may even experience severe dizziness. It’s … Read more
After 36-year-old Durrell Palmer was fatally shot Monday morning during an online dispute, some community members are taking steps to ensure Palmer’s legacy lives on. Palmer was shot dead in a Pensacola convenience store by a man he allegedly had an argument with online, but Palmer was known for most of his life for uplifting … Read more
Visitors view a blank canvas that is part of ‘Take the Money and Run’ by Jens Haaning at the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg, Denmark. The piece is part of an exhibition called Work it outwhich examines people’s relationship to work. Niels Fabæk/Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Hide caption toggle caption Niels Fabæk/Kunsten … Read more
Cally Finnegan, 100% Otero Administrative Assistant and 100% Otero Co-Founder, Peg Crim and Lisa Yehle French Impressionist Edgar Degas told us, “Art isn’t what you see, it’s what you let others see.” 100% Otero, part of the 100% New Mexico initiative, has started a mural project with public art exhibitions, to raise public awareness of … Read more