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Culture Crawl 1116 “Shelf and a Half”
Josh Sazon & Wes Habley from Coralville Center for the Performing Arts in the studio ahead of “An Evening of Duke Ellington: Sentimental Mood” coming up Friday, Sept. 26, 7:30pm at CCPA. Tickets are going fast! Get yours now at coralvillearts.org....

Cultural program brings American, Japanese high-schoolers together
American and Japanese high school students skip rocks by the Kintaikyo Bridge during the Student Educational Exchange and Dialogue near Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 21, 2025. (Janiqua Robinson/Stars and Stripes) MARINE CORPS AIR...

Entertainment News | Blake Lively Celebrates 18 Years of 'Gossip Girl', Drops Rare BTS with Michelle Trachtenberg, Penn Badgley and Others
Los Angeles [US], September 22 (ANI): Hollywood star Blake Lively is celebrating 18 years of her popular teen drama, 'Gossip Girl'. Taking to her Instagram, Blake shared a carousel of pictures from the days of working on the show, also featuring...

Entertainment News | Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Celebrates Bengali Language, Pays Tribute to Literary Icons Rabindranath Tagore, Swami Vivekananda, and More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 22 (ANI): With the festive spirit in the air, the city of Kolkata is once again draped with colours, lights, devotion and an unmatched energy. As Kolkata is already buzzing with anticipation for Durga Puja,...

Entertainment News | Tom Holland Injured on 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Sets; Shooting Paused
Los Angeles [US], September 22 (ANI): Hollywood actor Tom Holland has suffered an injury during the shooting of his upcoming Marvel film, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'. According to Deadline, Tom Holland was taken to the hospital for a mild...

Lifestyle Euronews Drunk bats and pasta clumps: The winners of 2025’s Ig Nobel Prizes
Do you stay up at night wondering what would happen if bats got drunk and decided to carry on with their flight path? Ever lost sleep over whether cows could be shielded from fly bites if they were painted with zebra-like stripes? Are you...

lifestyle 'They look at me and assume it's an Indian restaurant': MasterChef Singapore winner Inderpal Singh on offering unique dishes at new eatery
Several months after being crowned the winner of MasterChef Singapore Season 4, chef Inderpal Singh opened his own restaurant, Meh'r, along South Bridge Road. The 36-year-old has since relocated the eatery, which officially opened on Sept 9, to a...

entertainment Tom Holland suffers mild concussion after accident on set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Tom Holland suffered a mild concussion following an accident on the UK set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The Daily Mail newspaper reported the 29-year-old actor "cracked his head after suffering a fall on set at Leavesden Studios in Watford",...

entertainment Henry Cavill's leg bandaged up after suffering injury while training for latest Highlander movie
Henry Cavill's left leg is bandaged up after he suffered an injury while training to star in the latest Highlander movie. Earlier this month, it was reported that the 42-year-old actor hurt himself during training for the Amazon MGM Studios'...

entertainment Local sci-fi film We Can Save the World!!! on recent ball lightning sightings: 'Unable to confirm whether or not the video was a marketing stunt'
Do aliens really exist? Maybe they do, maybe they don't - but what we know for sure is that marketing geniuses do. Yesterday (Sept 21), the team behind local sci-fi film We Can Save the World!!! took to Instagram to shed some light on the recent...

Cultural expert Zhang Shijun: Dunhuang shines as the pearl of the Silk Road
At the 8th Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo, which opened in Dunhuang, Northwest China's Gansu province, on Sunday, cultural expert Zhang Shijun said Dunhuang is the "pearl of the Silk Road" and a key hub in exchanges between...

Entertainment event this week in South Omaha: Sept. 21-27
Krissy Reed, Library Director at Gretna Public Library | Gretna Public Library Website Krissy Reed, Library Director at Gretna Public Library | Gretna Public Library Website Catch the best entertainment South Omaha has to offer this week. The...
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Japanese pop band JO1 make their first visit to India, set for a connection with its fans and culture
Japanese pop phenomenon JO1 recently embarked on their first-ever visit to India, leaving behind a trail of excitement, warmth, and unforgettable memories. Known for their chart-topping hits, electrifying performances, and ever-growing global...

Entertainment events this week in Kenosha County: Sept. 21-27
Catch the best entertainment Kenosha County has to offer this week. The following entertainment events are scheduled to take place this week. Sunday, Sep. 21 Raspberry Season at Thompson Farm City of Kenosha All day Monday, Sep. 22 Workshop: Fall...

AzDC Vice-President: Azerbaijan Dance Festival 2025 to be grand celebration of culture and beauty
From October 30 to November 2, Baku will become the epicenter of global dance culture as it hosts the Azerbaijan Dance Festival 2025, an international event that unites tradition, art, and inspiration, Azernews reports. The festival is organized...
"Hello! China" culture, tourism promotion event held in Bern, Switzerland
(Xinhua) 14:10, September 22, 2025 A visitor records a performance of traditional Chinese music during a "Hello! China" culture and tourism promotion event in Bern, Switzerland, Sept. 21, 2025. The event, hosted by the China Cultural Center in...

10 Ways to Strengthen a Cross-Cultural Relationship
Open communication It is important for cultivating mutual understanding, especially in diverse cultural contexts. It’s important not to hold back out of fear that your message may be misinterpreted or that the other person may not fully grasp your...

Việt Nam prioritises training human resources for cultural industries
HCM City – Developing cultural industries has been identified as a national priority for Việt Nam, requiring not only sound policies and investment but also the nurturing of a highly skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of integration...

Third I Festival to spotlight culture and connection through food
Plate It Forward has announced the return of Third I Festival, a month-long celebration of food and culture. Sydney restaurants Colombo Social, Kolkata Social, and Kyiv Social will celebrate the festival between 30 September and 26 October. Across...
Vietnam Promoting International Cultural Integration
22/09/2025 In recent years, Vietnam's cultural diplomacy has achieved significant milestones, contributing to a more robust foreign policy and elevating the nation's standing throughout the region and worldwide. Promoting international cultural...