Inside the glitz and glamor of the Kentucky Derby
Hats, horses and high rollers. These are just some of the things that add to the atmosphere of Churchill Downs on Derby Day.
Arts
'The Four Seasons' plays as a rom-com -- with a much wiser perspective than many
Tina Fey co-created and stars in a Netflix series about three middle-aged couples who meet for four short vacations each year. It's a mature, laid-back show, evoking more smiles than belly laughs.
'The Wager' chronicles shipwreck, mutiny and murder at the tip of South America
David Grann discusses his book about an 18th-century British warship that wrecked along the coast of Patagonia. Martin Scorsese is slated to direct the film adaptation. Originally broadcast in 2023.
'Breakfast on the Bridges': a monthly Portland commuter tradition
On the last Friday of the month, a group of volunteers serves up tasty treats to morning bike commuters and passersby. The event has been going on for over 20 years.
Over three years after on-set tragedy, 'Rust' is in theaters and available to rent
A fatal on-set shooting killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Hutchins' husband became a producer as part of a settlement.
One of literature's most lucrative prizes goes to debut fiction writer Canisia Lubrin
The judges of the annual prize for female and nonbinary writers praised Lubrin's debut short story collection, Code Noir, for breaking "new ground in short fiction." The award comes with $150K.
Nominations for the 2025 Tony Awards – Broadway's highest honors – are announced
While Broadway's box office is approaching pre-pandemic levels, fewer shows are making money, so the showcase of the national Tony broadcast is an invaluable marketing tool.
Willie Nelson is still chasing an idealized country in a divided America
Nelson's new album, Oh What a Beautiful World — his 77th solo album and 154th overall — doesn't break from convention, but that's exactly why it feels so necessary right now.
'Thunderbolts*' is a refreshing misfit hit after many Marvel misfires
Marvel's latest release is a decently effective blend of misfit mercenaries and pop psychology.
Creative Greensboro names GROW artist-in-residence
LaToya Winslow, owner of Mane Curl Press, will lead weekly workshops on designing journals at the Greensboro Cultural Center beginning May 7.