Feb 24 Conversation: Jazz Musician Jason Moran By Tom LeGro Jason Moran was recently made the artistic adviser for jazz at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., a position held for many years by the great jazz musician and educator Billy Taylor. Continue reading
Feb 24 The Daily Frame Dancers from the Australian Ballet and the dance company Chunky Move rehearse in Melbourne for the world premiere of "Infinity."… Continue reading
Feb 23 The Daily Frame Men mourn the end of Carnival and the beginning of Lent by burying a symbolic sardine during the Burial of the Sardine (El Entierro de la Sardina) festival Wednesday in Madrid. Continue reading
Feb 22 Q&A: ‘Frida Kahlo: Her Photos’ By Tom LeGro Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is internationally well-known for her iconic self-portraits. A new exhibit at Artisphere in Arlington, Va., is offering a new look at the painter. For the first time in the United States, 259 personal photos are on… Continue reading
Feb 22 The Daily Frame The Flaming Lips perform at the 2012 Noise Pop Festival at Bimbo's 365 Club in San Francisco. Continue reading
Feb 21 Conversation: Rosenblatt’s ‘Kayak Morning’ By Tom LeGro Jeffrey brown talks to Roger Rosenblatt about his new book, "Kayak Morning: Relfections on Love, Grief, and Small Boats."… Continue reading
Feb 21 Around the Nation Here are four arts and culture videos from public broadcasting partners around the nation. Continue reading
Feb 21 The Daily Frame Click to enlarge. A woman walks past graffiti in Athens depicting a young girl trying to reach stars from the European Union flag. European officials agreed Tuesday to give Greece a second massive bailout in exchange… Continue reading
Feb 20 Weekly Poem: ‘City Out of Time’ Mark Conway is the author of the poetry collections "Any Holy City" (Silverfish Review Press, 2005) and "Dreaming Man, Face Down" (Dream Horse Press, 2010). He directs the Literary Arts Institute at the College of Saint Benedict. Continue reading