Connections
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on 6/9/26, guest host Julie Philipp talks with author Leigh Ann Henion and others about the importance of the nocturnal worlds of animals and flora.
Arts, Music and Culture
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“What do you want to be when you grow up?” The age-old question seems impossible to answer. There is a domino effect of fear and doubt — endless possibilities await, but the uncertainty of the unknown is ever-present. For Mario Gagliardi, there was never an opportunity to second guess his future. “Where I come from, […] The post An Italian cobbler still has tread in the trade, even as it fades appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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Rochester prides itself on being the home of Susan B. Anthony — but before you get your hopes up, you should know that the city’s favorite local suffragist is not a character in “Suffs.” While she is alluded to, the events of this touring Tony-award winning musical take place years after Anthony’s 1906 death, starting […] The post REVIEW | “Suffs” at West Herr Auditorium Theatre appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
Local and national arts from NPR
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Three Vietnam War veterans are suing to stop President Trump from building an arch just steps from Arlington National Cemetery, where 400,000 service members, veterans and their relatives are buried. -
Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil writes about the ascent of the first grunge band to sign with a major label and the death of lead singer Chris Cornell in his memoir, "A Screaming Life." -
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy has a new stand-up special on Fox Nation called The Joke's on Me — and it might just be his last. He discusses what makes his show unique with NPR's A Martínez. -
Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Albert Samaha about Game 3 of the NBA Finals and New York City's response to having President Trump in attendance. -
Fifteen years after The Book of Mormon made its Broadway debut, original cast members Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad once again took the stage as Mormon missionaries — this time at the 2026 Tony Awards. -
Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest. -
Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID. -
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Josef Palermo, an artist and curator, about his tenure at the Kennedy Center and what its future might hold. -
The 79th Annual Tony Awards celebrated the best of Broadway performances on Sunday in New York, but the star of the night was singer-songwriter P!nk, who hosted the show. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with OPB listener Jocelyn Tutak of Portland, OR., along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
This summer brings remakes of Cape Fear and Little House on the Prairie, plus brand new seasons of The Bear, Ted Lasso, House of the Dragon and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. -
Every year, we highlight essential Broadway workers not eligible for Tonys. This year, we look at the world of Broadway merch, which is a lot more than T-shirts, mugs and refrigerator magnets.
