Extreme Budget Cuts for Arts and Culture in 2025
By Phillip Dunlap & Janet Erlick The State of Florida’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget has officially been signed by Governor DeSantis and Arts and Culture has taken a serious gut…
Arts & Culture Organizations Facing Financial Crisis as Florida Eliminates State Funding
The Our Fund Foundation Steps Up to Fill the Gap for Impacted LGBTQ Agencies Kicks-Off Effort to Fundraise $170,500 by July 31, 2024 Financial support for Florida’s already fragile arts…
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Governor Vetoes State of Florida Arts Funding Causing Severe Impacts to Symphony of the Americas
On June 13, 2024, Governor DeSantis completely eliminated all funding for the arts in the 2025 State Budget. The resulting impact to Symphony of the Americas is damaging and severe –…
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Unity in Color: Avi Ram’s Vibrant Tribute to LGBTQ+ Identity
By Edward Otto Zielke Avi Ram, renowned airbrush artist, and TV star, brings his vibrant creativity to the Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida's Pride: Then, Now, and Forever concert with a…
Bringing History to Life – The Art Behind the Stonewall National Museum, Archives, & Library
By Robert Kesten In the wee hours of the morning on Saturday, June 28, 1969, the Friday night crowd was still dancing and drinking at the Stonewall Inn on Christopher…
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Tri-Rail’s Inaugural “On-Track Summer Fest” Promises Fun for All Ages on July 13th, 2024
Mark your calendars! Tri-Rail announces its inaugural “On-Track Summer Fest,” set to take place on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Tri-Rail’s Cypress Creek Station…
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Celebrate Summer at Northalsted Market Days in Chicago’s Proudest Neighborhood
Northalsted Market Days®August 10th-11th, 2024Hours: Saturday 11am-10pm & Sunday 11am-10pmLocation: Halsted & Belmont to Halsted & Addison, Chicago IL 60657Northalsted Market Days® is a weekend long, live music street festival…
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Los Angeles Dads Publish Diverse Children’s Book Celebrating LGBTQ+ PRIDE
This June, as communities worldwide celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Magic Nights Publishing, an LGBTQ-owned and AAPI-owned small business, is proud to release "Blake's Adventure with the Halloween Witch," a pioneering…
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The 2025 Broadway Concert Series At The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center
The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, which has hosted such legendary Broadway stars as Patti LuPone, Bernadette Peters and Mandy Patinkin, is proud to announce the 2025 Broadway Concert Series presented by the City of Aventura featuring…
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Space Explorers: The Infinite
Now through September 2, 2024 Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Tickets The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in association with Infinity Experiences, Felix &…
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Celebrate Pride Month with Visit Lauderdale
As one of the most progressive and welcoming destinations in the United States, Greater Fort Lauderdale champions diversity and inclusion every day, in every way. Visit Lauderdale, the official destination…
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Master Chorale of South Florida Presents “Considering Matthew Shepard”
May 31 & June 1, 2024 Sunshine Cathedral Center for the Performing Arts TICKETS By Steven O. Evans As the director of the Master Chorale of South Florida, Brett Karlin…
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Krispy Kreme®, Global Superstar Dolly Parton Partner for All-New ‘Southern Sweets’ Doughnut Collection
When it comes to pairing “sweets” for the first time, it doesn’t get any sweeter than this! Krispy Kreme® and global superstar Dolly Parton have unveiled the “Dolly Southern Sweets…
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Orville Peck Links With Willie Nelson for “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other”
Groundbreaking country artist Orville Peck joins forces with the legendary Willie Nelson for a cover of “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other,” his first release since signing with…
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Let the Canary Sing – Documentary Explores Cyndi Lauper’s Cultural Impact and Legacy
Paramount+ has announced that Let the Canary Sing, the feature-length documentary exploring the remarkable life and career of Cyndi Lauper, will premiere exclusively on the service in the U.S. and…