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The Memorial Art Gallery announced it’s halfway to the goal of offering forever free admission, thanks to a gift of $3 million from Doug and Abby Bennett and the Sands Family Foundation. The funds establish the Abby and Doug Bennett and Sands Family Foundation Free for All Endowment as part of the $1.75 billion For […] The post Memorial Art Gallery receives gift of $3 million to support forever free admission appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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It’s a clear early autumn night as crowds of revelers make their way down East Avenue to the slew of watering holes and eateries that dot the strip. Before the weekend party begins, each must make a pitstop at a gated barricade, empty their pockets and get frisked by a security officer. People under 21 […] The post A barricaded ‘entertainment district’ in the East and Alexander neighborhood is driving popular businesses to close appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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