News and reviews from our reporters, including coverage of pop music, classical music, visual art, dance, movies, music, television and theater.
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This hour, it’s our mostly annual pre-summer look at the song of the summer.
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This hour, we explore the past, present, and future of regional accents–from Jimmy Carter to Colin McEnroe.
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Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when the Union Army informed enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, that they were free, months after the end of the Civil War.
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Instead of doing a traditional one-day festival to commemorate the federal holiday recognizing the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in 1865, West Hartford town officials opted to spread their Juneteenth celebrations across three weeks, marking the beginning of Jubilation Thursdays.
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Romney Donald, co-organizer of the event and founder of BVEP, said this year’s gathering was designed to bring together residents of all backgrounds while highlighting Black history, culture and achievement.“Juneteenth is more than just having a festival or historical commemoration,” Donald said. “It really is an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to come together.”
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Lloyd Webber was in Connecticut on May 30 to accept the Goodspeed Musicals Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre at the Goodspeed Musicals Gala & Auction. The award recognizes individuals with extraordinary talent and impact on the art form.
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This hour, our pop culture roundtable, The Nose, looks at Steven Spielberg’s brand new high concept alien encounter sci-fi movie, ‘Disclosure Day.’
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On this episode of Audacious, giving isn’t just for the rich. You’ll meet people who prove that everyday generosity can be radical, joyful, and deeply human.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, a look at revenge in politics, literature, and everyday life — and what it would mean if we treated revenge differently.
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This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we look at the Voynich Manuscript and at other examples of mysterious manuscripts from around the world.
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This hour, we revisit the story of Antigone, and ask what it can teach us about compromise, wisdom, extremism, grief, and more.