BRUSSELS – If the past is indeed prologue as the great Shakespeare wrote, then the way a society treats its historic structures should foretell something about the way it will build its future. In keeping with this principle, those who participated in a recent online event organized by the Belgian Building Research Institute to discuss […]
STRASBOURG, FRANCE – Appropriately on Europe Day, the European Parliament held the opening ceremony for its 2021 Conference on the Future of Europe entitled “The Future is in Your Hands.” This forward-looking theme was clearly reflected in the event’s setting, the modern hemicycle of the European Parliament Building. Accentuating the architectural features of these surroundings, […]
AOSTA, ITALY – The Aosta Valley is sparsely populated, home to only about 200,000 residents within its beautiful villages and countryside. But the picturesque region tucked into Italy’s northwest corner isn’t lacking in welcoming spots where people can go to sit back and relax over a glass of beer or wine. According to a recent […]
NEW ORLEANS – “Strong” is a word that comes up often in reviews of Judith Hill’s music. But hers is not a strength borne of brute force. Instead, its power is drawn from the pure joy and expectation she conveys with every note. When the Grammy winning vocalist shot a promotional video for the Elans […]
BERGEN, NORWAY – From the outside, the sleek, new Åsane Kulturhus multi-use civic center projects an image of engineering excellence. This impression is reinforced throughout the spacious structure, including in its 540 square meter Culture Hal where the engineering and design team created pin-drop-perfect acoustics. Audiences attending performances at the hall are able to enjoy […]
HARARE, ZIMBABWE – The rhythmic Afro-pop dance floor sound of Ammara Brown flows through a musical path that is distinctly different from the jazz infused offerings of Tamy Moyo. Yet both of these multi-instrumentalists and All Africa Music Award winners exude a captivating aura every time they step on to the stage. This was plain […]
NOVARA, ITALY – Much of the story of a life can be told in music. The songs that lift the spirit in joy and comfort it in sorrow, resonate through the years that mark our time on earth. Claudio Mazzucchelli was inspired by this great voice to create “Papa Watch My Fly” a livestreamed multi-media […]
HERENTALS, BELGIUM – Walking is exercise for the soul, or so the ancient philosophers advised. The wisdom of these words ring true for anyone who has traversed the winding roads and paths of this medieval town. Rich in history, culture and natural aesthetics, they allow one to cover not only distances, but also realms of […]
SALISBURY, UK – The term “every year” was shredded in 2020, as COVID-19 played havoc with the best laid plans and forced the cancelation of annual events. The beloved children’s Christmas show at the Salberg Theatre might well have met this sad, but all-too familiar, fate last month were it not for the resourcefulness and […]
DUNSTABLE, UK – On April 21, 2007, the Grove Theatre held its opening gala hosted by legendary actor Brian Blessed. The following day, its first show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, began a one-week run. From that point on, the 750-seat venue looked like it would never slow down, staging over 5,000 shows and […]
SUNRISE, FL – CHAUVET Professional has turned the notion that “size matters” on its head with the new Maverick Force 2 Profile and Maverick Force 1 Spot. Developed after extensive R&D and with input from leading designers, this new family of high-performance, LED moving heads, pack arena-sized punch in lightweight frames. “We developed the new […]
BUDAPEST – Rising 235 meters above the banks of the Danube, Gellért Hill offers breathtaking views of the Hungarian capital. This fall, it also provided an inspiring sight to the people in the city below when its iconic Liberty Statue was lit in rich, royal blues from eight CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK2 Spot fixtures positioned […]