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U.S. Communities Mark 25th 9/11 AnniversaryWorld — 4dAs Flight 93 memorial events mark 25 years, ceremonies and art projects at the site in Pennsylvania highlight ongoing public remembrance, including a flag ceremony at the state Capitol, chalk portraits planned by artists, and presidential visits that have shaped the memorial’s history. Collectively, these efforts keep the stories of the passengers and crew alive and emphasize education and community acts of remembrance.

96-year-old insists that the ‘third part of life,’ from age 75 on, is actually awesomeGood News — 4dAlice McGinty at 96 describes the years from 75 onward as her most important, sharing her routines and art while pushing back against being dismissed.

Video — YouTubeJon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily ShowThe Daily Show · 8.8M views · Sep 9, 2026

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Saudi Wealth Fund Weighs EA Merger With Savvy Games — 2dSaudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is weighing a merger of Electronic Arts with Savvy Games to form a global gaming behemoth that would consolidate EA’s franchises with Savvy’s assets like Scopely and Pokemon Go. A final decision hinges on Savvy’s $6 billion Moonton acquisition, with potential antitrust scrutiny and fears of widespread layoffs shaping the discussions.

Priya Raman This merger might run into antitrust blocks since it would control too many popular franchises in one company.

Legacy Donation Appraisers Offers Expedited Valuations Before October 15 Deadline — 22hLegacy Donation Appraisers has launched rush donation appraisal services to help taxpayers with the October 15 extension meet substantiation requirements for non-cash charitable contributions, with expedited timing available. Appraisals, covering property, fine art, vehicles, business interests, and more, comply with USPAP and IRS Form 8283 (including Part IV Appraiser Declaration) for deductions over $5,000, with final acceptance at the IRS and timing confirmed up front by the firm.

Derek Foss Anyone donating vehicles should confirm the USPAP compliance before signing anything.

Argentina court orders return of Nazi-looted portrait found in real estate listing — Sep 4, 2026An 18th-century painting known as Portrait of a Lady, looted from Jewish art dealer Jacques Goudstikker during the 1940 Nazi invasion, has been ordered returned to his heir, Marei von Saher, after the daughter of a Nazi official agreed to relinquish her claim in Argentina. The case highlights the ongoing, global effort to restitute Nazi-looted art, with court rulings, settlements, and donors tied to ensuring the work is eventually exhibited to raise awareness of Holocaust-era crimes.

Derek Foss It's wild it took a real estate listing to surface this after 80 years. Makes you wonder how much stolen art is still hiding in plain sight.

Two Renoirs Stolen as Art Thefts Hit France, Australia — 5dThieves targeted the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, stealing four paintings in a pre-dawn break-in, with police pursuing suspects after security footage showed artworks being cut from frames. Separately, a home in Woodville South, Australia, was broken into and two original Pro Hart paintings—plus other items—were stolen, and authorities are seeking tips to recover them.

Stan Kroenke's $4 billion deal ends Arte Moreno's 23-year Angels reign — Sep 1, 2026Stan Kroenke announced a controlling stake purchase of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno in a deal reported around a record $4 billion, ending Moreno’s 23-year ownership. Kroenke’s track record of winning and building dynasties suggests an immediate franchise overhaul—new front office leadership, investments in player development, and major stadium and fan-experience upgrades—with closing anticipated in early 2027.

Jared Kim Honestly just hope whoever's in charge finally fixes the pitching depth. Trout deserves a real shot at a title before his prime is gone.

Bad Bunny Makes Emmy History With Seven Wins — 6dBad Bunny earned his first Emmy for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, which headlined seven Creative Arts Emmys including Outstanding Variety Special (Live) and set a record for a Super Bowl halftime show. The two-night Emmys kickoff showcased a slate of winners across categories, with The Traitors, Stephen Colbert, Mariska Hargitay, Antiques Roadshow and others también celebrated as Emmys honors were distributed.

Nicole Hardy Bad Bunny breaking records at the Emmys is a good sign that the Grammys and Emmys are finally catching up to what younger audiences already knew.

Seiler & Speer sell out Ernst Happel StadiumTravel — Sep 1, 2026South Africa’s autumn arts calendar features major events like FNB Art Joburg, Open Book Festival, the Cape Town Photography Festival, the Jomba! Contemporary Dance Experience, and the European Film Festival, highlighting a vibrant, cross-border cultural scene. In Cappadocia’s Güzelyurt, a tranquil town known for peaceful coexistence among Greek, Turkish, Kurdish and Bulgarian communities, locals sustain rich traditions—from tea and backgammon to ancient crafts—while Europe's live-music markets, including Austria’s, continue to show strong stadium demand and major acts selling out venues.

Video — YouTubeA tactical genius in the stands?! 🤯 #ShortsDistantMoments · 3.4M views · Sep 11, 2026

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Ken Kesey's psychedelic Furthur bus returns to San Francisco after 60 years — Sep 4, 2026Ken Kesey’s Furthur bus has returned to San Francisco after about six decades to anchor the Forever Grateful/Golden Gate Park exhibition celebrating the Grateful Dead and 1960s counterculture, with Jerry Garcia’s mint-condition BMW also on display. Organizers emphasize the show’s aim to bridge communities through art, music, and activism amid ongoing economic and political tensions.

Priya Raman Took my kids to see this and even they were mesmerized by that bus. History you can actually stand next to.

Israel’s Post-October 7 Art Scene By Art Up Nation On Display In NYCReporting — Sep 30, 2024Visitors observe the artworks at the inaugural Art Up Nation exhibition. ART UP NATION. “> Earlier this month, a unique week-long pop-up art exhibition opened in New York City, showcasing over 200 curated Israeli…

Kroenke Plans $4 Billion Angels Purchase, Four-Sport Ownership — Sep 3, 2026Stan Kroenke’s Kroenke Sports & Entertainment has agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno for about $4 billion, a MLB record price, with the sale expected to close in early 2027 pending MLB approval. The move is seen as a potential turnaround for a team that has endured 11 straight losing seasons, drawing praise from some former players and analysts while eliciting mixed reactions from fans and critics alike.

Student Eats Fruit Off of Pricey Art Installation at MuseumReporting — May 2, 2023An art student based in South Korea decided to consume a pricey art installation to curb his hunger. On Saturday, the unnamed student from Seoul National University removed a banana that was taped to the wall and…

Stacker ranks best high schools in five states using seven factors — Aug 31, 2026Stacker profiles the top high schools in Iowa, Illinois, Colorado, California, and Arkansas using Niche rankings that weigh seven factors, with academics as the primary component alongside culture, sports, clubs, resources, and stakeholder surveys. In Arkansas, the top-ranked school is the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts.

Elena Vasquez Would be nice to see how these rankings hold up year to year instead of just one snapshot, curious if the same schools stay on top.

Controversy Erupts Over Art Installation At National Trust House In Somerset‌ ‌Reporting — Sep 17, 2024Nicola Turner’s art piece ‘’The Uninvited Guest from the Unremembered Past” in Tyntesfield House in Somerset. NATIONAL TRUST / JAMES BECK VIA SWNS “> An art installation at a National Trust house has caused a…

Gallery Owner Admits Who Bought Hunter Biden’s Art: ReportReporting — Jan 10, 2024A New York gallery owner has revealed the identity of some of Hunter Biden’s art patrons. The news website The Messenger reported Tuesday that Georges Bergès, the owner of the New York art gallery that sold the younger…

Video — YouTubePapoose "Jezebel" Official Music VideoPapoose · 222.4K views · Sep 11, 2026

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Hunter Biden’s Art Dealer Predicts He Will Be ‘One of the Most Consequential Artists in This Century’Reporting — Jan 27, 2023President Joe Biden’s son could become a very “consequential” artist of the 21st Century, according to his art dealer. House Republicans sent Georges Berges, Hunter Biden’s art dealer, a letter demanding information…

4,000-Year-Old Portable Austronesian Art Found on Wetar — Aug 17, 2026Archaeologists have uncovered a 4,000-year-old portable painted plaque from Wetar Island in eastern Indonesia, marking the first known portable example of Austronesian Painting Tradition art and providing a securely dated reference for the iconic red sun-ray motif. The find suggests Austronesian symbolic art traveled with seafaring communities—potentially playing a role in their rapid dispersal from Taiwan through Island Southeast Asia and the Pacific—and predates pottery, highlighting ideology as a driver of one of humanity’s greatest migrations.

SHOSHANA BRYEN: Zelenskyy Had No Art, And Now … He Has No DealOpinion — Mar 3, 2025There’s a reason it is called “the art of the deal.” It has nothing to do with the position you like best, the politician you like best or even who, in fact, is right and who is wrong. (Here is the mandatory disclaimer…

MASS MoCA's fall season opens with an immersive Son Lux video installation — Sep 3, 2026A MASS MoCA fall season highlights experimental opera, ballet, puppetry and live music with events through December, including a Son Lux immersive video installation, Laurent Grasso’s Metaphysical Maze, and talks by Lucinda Williams, Melissa Auf der Maur, Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein, tracing the museum’s evolution from a former textile mill to a global contemporary-art hub. Separately, a promotional collage showcases an expansive slate of upcoming films across major studios, from indie titles to genre fare.

Derek Foss MASS MoCA really has come a long way from being a mill building. Glad they're mixing music, opera and puppetry instead of just paintings on walls.

Dallas Museum Leadership Shakeup Reshapes City Art SceneLifestyle — Jul 25, 2026Dallas is wrangling narratives about its culture while showcasing a mosaic of personal stories through local interviews, even as a city-wide arts conversation continues and museums undergo leadership and structural changes. Meanwhile, Dallas-Fort Worth institutions are adjusting to new directors and strategic focuses, signaling a shift in how the region presents its art and identity to the public.

Trump Admin Wants To Abolish National Endowment For The Arts — May 4, 2025The Trump administration’s new budget plan recommends closing the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Both NEA and NEH appear in a section of the budget focused on…

‘Luigi: The Musical’ Coming to NYC — Mar 4, 2026It is often said that “life imitates art.” This time, art is imitating life. “Luigi: The Musical,” a musical comedy about Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is coming to New…

Video — YouTubeThe creators of “South Park” say the show is getting a new name: "South America” #shortsCBS Evening News · 796.6K views · Sep 11, 2026

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