Alma Thomas spent nearly 70 years living on 15th Street NW in Washington, D.C.—a street that now bears her name. The pioneering abstract painter’s former block, between Church Street and Q Street, has officially been renamed “Alma Thomas Way.” At a ceremony on May 21st, members of the D.C. Council joined friends and family of the artist and local arts advocates to unveil the new street signs. The event was led by council members Christina Henderson and Brooke Pinto, who co-sponsored a bill recognizing Thomas’s legacy in the Logan Circle neighborhood.“When we do these street renaming projects, it’s in honor…
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A group of officials overseeing major UK cultural institutions, including the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the National Gallery, have signed a public letter defending the use of funding from corporate sponsors, a practice that has been widely criticized by activist groups. Published in the Financial Times, the brief letter calls for an end to what it describes as “relentless negativity” surrounding private sector partnerships. Authored by Alistair Spalding and Britannia Morton, co-chief executives of Sadler’s Wells Theatre, the letter is backed by ten organizations, including the Science Museum Group. The letter comes one year after protests over…
Stranger Things fans are worried about the ultimate fate of main character Eleven, played by Millie Bobby Brown, and even some think the teen might not make it out alive at the end of the series.Eleven has been an integral part of the Duffer Brothers’ smash hit Netflix series since it first hit streaming in the summer of 2016.Viewers immediately gravitated toward the show for its spooky atmosphere and mystery-centered plot, nostalgic ’80s vibes and lovable cast of Goonies-esque teen characters.READ MORE: Here’s the Latest on the Final Season of Stranger ThingsFans have loved Eleven ever since she made her…
Celebrate colorful pollinators at the annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival. (Courtesy of the Chattahoochee Nature Center) Each week, ArtsATL curates a selection of the most exciting arts and culture events happening in Atlanta this weekend, highlighting nine must-see experiences. :: Thursday Young John Lewis Written by hip-hop and spoken word playwright Psalmayene 24 and featuring all original music composed by Atlanta composer Eugene H. Russell IV, this world premiere spotlights the early years of politician, Civil Rights leader and Atlantan John Lewis. It debuts at Theatrical Outfit on June 4 and continues through June 29. Pianist Inon Barnatan joins the Atlanta Symphony…
ArtMillen Brown-EwensFor the London art world, it’s been a turbulent few years. From the impact of Brexit, to the economic uncertainty of tariffs in the last few months, there have been myriad challenges. Nonetheless, smaller spaces are increasingly emerging as engines of innovation and experimentation (as shown in Artsy’s 2025 Art Market Trends report). Nowhere is this more evident than at London Gallery Weekend 2025, where the city’s creative dynamism is on full display. From June 6–8, over 126 galleries will participate in its fifth edition, including 15 new U.K. and international additions. Out of these, 11 spaces, including Perrotin,…
If you’ve been to any movie theater in the last few years, you’ve surely observed the rise of more ridiculous collectible popcorn buckets. Just about every major blockbuster gets at least one — and sometimes multiple — elaborately themed containers for movie theater snacks. The Dune sandworm bucket, and the enormous amount of attention it received, truly changed the world of theater concessions forever.Every couple of weeks when a new summer tentpole comes out, the popcorn bucket arms race gets crazier and crazier. For The Fantastic Four: First Steps there will be a slew of various “vessels” to hold our snacks. That includes a giant Galactus head you…
Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry. We want to empower you to buy and sell with confidence. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. On May 29, 2025, WorthPoint added 228,814 items to its Price Guide,…
The first spinoff film in the John Wick saga is almost here. Ballerina stars Ana de Armas as Eve, one of the ballet-trained assassins first introduced in John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum. In the movie, Eve sets off on her own quest for John Wick-esque revenge, which sets her on a collision course with John Wick himself, played by Keanu Reeves.The lore and mythology of the John Wick franchise is surprisingly dense for a bunch of movies that started with an angry dude looking for payback against some gangsters who killed his dog. If you’ve missed any of the films so far, we’re here to help.…
Tickets are now on sale for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel Studios’ first film featuring the company’s signature superhero team. Seven and a half years after Disney’s deal to acquire 20th Century Fox was first announced, the company finally has its own take on writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby’s signature creation. (The three previous Fantastic Four films were all produced and distributed by Fox.)Marvel’s reboot of the property is set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of the 1960s that birthed Marvel Comics and the original Fantastic Four comic. As the latest trailer makes very clear, the movie is not another retelling of the FF’s…
Recently restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, Marva Nabili’s austere drama “The Sealed Soil,” the earliest extant feature film directed by a woman from Iran, is a marvel. Shot on location in the remote village of Ghalleh Noo-Asgar, the film explores the life of a young woman, Rooy-Bekheir (Flora Shabavis), who, like her country, finds herself amid a fitful transition between the world of traditions and modernity. Eighteen and unmarried, she is considered an old maid. Early in the film, she rejects yet another suitor. Stuck in a daily routine of chores, she finds freedom only when she…
