Paralympics: Louis-Gabriel Nouchi Designed Opening Ceremony Outfits

The New York Times: Louis-Gabriel Nouchi, of the Paris-based fashion brand LGN, was thrilled when he got the phone call asking him to design the costumes for the Paralympics’ opening ceremony, which was held on Wednesday in Paris, with a procession down the Champs-Élysées that ended at the Place de la Concorde.

The Next 4K Tiny Drone From DJI Fits in the Palm of Your Hand

gizmodo.com: Imagine a drone that’s no bigger than a small baby swallow (don’t dare ask me, “African or European?”). Chinese drone maker DJI (who’s also getting into e-bikes) may already have a super small, super cheap drone available, though not quite yet in the U.S. Based on one unboxing video of the rumored DJI Neo, the company’s new drone may also be extremely cheap and the best way to annoy neighbors on a budget.

Intergalactic Sanctuary

The Stranger: Her experience in the local fashion scene has consistently colored outside the lines, incorporating elements like 3D-printed sculptures, cosplay inspirations, and programmable, LED-loaded electronics. The results make for a dazzling Instagram finger-swipe of colors, lights, and forms.

DeWalt 20V Max XR High Precision 3x360 Line Laser Level Review DCLE34033D1

Pro Tool Reviews: Laser levels serve an important role across a variety of industries, especially in new construction and renovations. Well, a few years back, DeWalt introduced the first iteration of this 3×360 laser level and its design and performance definitely impressed our team. Now, they’ve released the updated DeWalt 20V XR 3×360 Line Laser Level, boasting huge improvements in performance and accuracy.

Sign Industry Training: The What, the Why and the How

www.signshop.com: Training is a process of increasing the knowledge and skills relating to a particular role or skill, but it also has wider benefits. The process can include product updates; goals to improve capability, productivity and performance; and ways to enhance positive work behavior.

'Emily in Paris' Masquerade Ball Outfit: A Closer Look

wwd.com/pop-culture: Almost six decades after Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball happened, the “party of the century” still inspires the fiction world and its costumes. In the fourth season of “Emily in Paris,” Lily Collins’ Emily Cooper took a note from the author’s most famous soiree and threw her own masquerade ball. Her flamboyant look for the episode, a black-and-white striped catsuit with an attachable ballskirt and a dramatic hat, was made possible by Nina Ricci’s creative director Harris Reed.

Colleen Atwood to Receive Variety's Creative Impact Award

variety.com: “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” costume designer Colleen Atwood will be honored with Variety’s Creative Impact in Costume Design award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

Milwaukee M12 Fuel 18-Gauge Compact Brad Nailer Review 2541

Pro Tool Reviews: In the wake of Milwaukee Pipeline, we’re seeing some really amazing tools hitting the shelves. One tool I was particularly excited about is the Milwaukee M12 Fuel 18-Gauge Compact Brad Nailer. Now, we’ve got it in hand, and I’m ready to put it through its paces so you can decide if it’s the right tool for you!

Student Academy Awards to Take Place in London This Year

www.thewrap.com: The Student Academy Awards is heading east. On Thursday, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced that the annual ceremony honoring achievement in student filmmaking will take place not at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, as in years past, but at the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London. The 51st Student Academy Awards will take place on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in partnership with the BFI London Film Festival.

How to Clear IP for Independent Productions

No Film School: As an independent creator, you’ve probably had that moment where you watch a great movie, hear an amazing song, or read an inspiring book and think, “I’d love to use that in my own project!” Whether it’s a catchy tune, a powerful scene, or a clever line, incorporating these elements can really bring your vision to life.

The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway 2024 Will Honor the Organization's Inaugural Nationals Class

Playbill: The 24th annual The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway event, in which a group of artists from theatre, film, and television write and perform a new theatrical work within a single day, will honor the inaugural class of The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals. This year's one-night-only event will be held October 21 at The Town Hall in New York City.

Interview: Weta Talks ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ Oscar-Worthy VFX

www.forbes.com: Director Wes Ball’s brilliant Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes arrives in a 4K UHD home release this week, and effects/animation company Wētā FX team’s Visual Effects Supervisor Erik Winquist and Animation Supervisor Paul Story sat down with me to discuss their Oscar-worthy work on the gorgeously realized sci-fi sequel.

Getting your first job

Woodworking Network: Over the last year and a half we’ve covered a lot of ground on how to start a woodworking business or how to get one going. This month I thought we should keep it simple. How to get your first job is relevant because the best way to get started is to get your first job.

Pittsburgh’s Point State Park fountain cools it for 50th birthday

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: From Native Americans to George Washington, from modern-day Pittsburghers to out-of-town visitors, many have admired the Point, where the Allegheny and Monongahela join to form the Ohio River. The city’s crown jewel, the 150-foot-tall water column, peacock sprayers and infinity pool at Point State Park, a national historical landmark, is worth celebrating. Especially as it turns 50.

Projection mapping immerses visitors in life of Louis XIII

www.avinteractive.com: The immersive 20-minute show at the 17th-century king’s royal residence in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, in the western suburbs of Paris, celebrated the sovereign’s life, promoted the town’s historical heritage and enhanced access to culture for a young audience.

Solid Starting Point: Insights & Advantages In Creating Console Session Templates

ProSoundWeb: If you’re working as a touring engineer without your own gear, it’s possible to get ahead in the game by preparing a mixing template session for all of the consoles that might come your way (or even those console that aren’t as likely to show up). Having a starting point for a session when under a time constraint (which is always) can not only help save time and increase efficiency, but also ensure a better mixing experience for everyone involved.

Olympic Ceremonies Need Chairs And It’s Someone’s Job

StageLync: So when there is a major event in a temporary space, like a large ceremony with thousands of cast backstage who are waiting up to 4 or 6 hours before moving into starting positions, they need a chair or 2 or 3. How do they get there? In 2015 I spent 6 months living in Baku, Azerbaijan, working for a company who produced the opening and closing ceremonies for the 1st European Games. Part of my role was to look after all the FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment) the ceremonies needed and used.

And Behr’s 2025 Color of the Year Is….

Architect Magazine: If high-end hotel is the vibe you’re going for, consider Rumors, Behr’s 2025 Color of the Year. Rumors (MQ1-15) is a rich red that helps designers distinguish a space with a balance of warmth and elegance.

Piano-playing, dancing robot performs at Deloitte event

www.avinteractive.com: Europalco leveraged the power of a Kuka robot to create a memorable experience for the 270 guests at Deloitte’s IRGAwards 2024. This year’s awards focused on technology and AI, with Europalco and event organiser Desafio Global creating an atmosphere that showcased the harmony between humans and machines.

New 18.7K camera rivals Sphere Studios’ Big Sky system

www.avinteractive.com: Australian film-maker Pawel Achtel has developed a custom 18.7K resolution camera that can reportedly provide high-enough-resolution footage for the Sphere, IMAX theatres and even 32K LED volume stages such as at Nant Studios in Melbourne, Australia.

Plot Luck: Philip Lupo Lights Ain't Done Bad

Live Design Online: Running through August 31, 2024 at The Pershing Square Signature Theatre (Irene Diamond Stage) Ain't Done Bad is a dance-theatre experience set to the music of Country star Orville Peck. Since its critically acclaimed premiere at the Orlando International Fringe Festival in 2021, Ain't Done Bad has been seen in an extended workshop in Orlando and in select cities in North Carolina. This engaging story of coming out and growing up was lit by LD Philip Lupo, who shares his plot, gear list, and thoughts about the lighting.

When Should You Fire Someone?

Remodeling: Employees, employees—what would you do without them? Not much when you have a lot of work going on and a backlog in production. You need them and they need you. However, that doesn’t mean that “once hired, never fired” is the reality.

Lifeline Theatre budget gap shows theater funding struggle

WBEZ Chicago: Lifeline Theatre occupies a sprawling brick building in Rogers Park, a former energy company substation converted into a midsize neighborhood theater. It’s the classic example of Chicago’s unique brand of theater — a community staple with a long history.

Why The U.S. Open Has Become Celebrity Galore

www.forbes.com: You’ll see celebrities peppering Arthur Ashe Stadium for two straight weeks of the U.S. Open. In 2023, over 400 celebrities took in at least one match, a new record for the United States Tennis Association (USTA). But 2024 brings even more A-list recognition, with celebrities front and center in sponsor suites or the exclusive President’s Box.

Bridgewater Studio

blooloop: Not many firms have experienced the level of growth and success that Bridgewater Studio has achieved in recent years in the creative design and production world. The Chicago-based company, initially founded as a boutique fabrication studio, has grown into a significant player in the design, production, and installation of immersive experiences across various sectors, including museums, cultural institutions, retail, and location-based entertainment.

Here are all the Broadway shows going dark on Election Day in NYC

www.timeout.com/newyork: Just as was the case during the 2016 Presidential election, many Broadway shows will be going dark on November 5, Election Day. Instead, some (but not all) of the productions will play the day before, on Monday, November 4—the usual "off day" on Broadway throughout the year.

The 3 Best To-Do List Apps of 2023

Reviews by Wirecutter: Mastering your to-do list can seem like a Sisyphean task. But a good to-do list app should help you regain control over your routines and keep chaos at bay.

Events Industry Council launches Futures Landscape Study Survey

Event Industry News: The Events Industry Council (EIC), the global voice of the business events industry on advocacy, research, professional recognition and standards, has released its Futures Landscape Study Survey as part of a year-long project examining the emerging issues that are most likely to shape the business events industry.

Everything You Need to Know About Being a Showrunner

No Film School: Imagine being the brains behind one of the most popular shows on streaming or television. You have so much responsibility. and it's not just story. Your title is "showrunner," and that all-encompassing word. You're part god, account, hostage negotiator, and writer.

Sound Designer Gareth Owen Deploying DirectOut For Theatrical Productions

ProSoundWeb: Gareth Owen Sound (GOS) Productions, headed by award-winning sound designer Gareth Owen, specified DirectOut PRODIGY.MX multi-function audio processors for the recently opened production of Starlight Express at London’s Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre as well as The Devil Wears Prada that’s currently showing at the Theatre Royal Plymouth and due to open at the Dominion Theatre in October 2024.

Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival Adds Animation To Music And Arts Lineup

www.forbes.com: Bumbershoot, the annual arts and music festival that has taken place in Seattle since 1971, is adding a fun new twist this Labor Day weekend with the introduction of an “Animation District” to the lineup. Organizers say it adds a new dimension to the two-day, largely music-centric event, taps into a regional strength, and increases appeal to families and fans.

Pittsburgh Fashion Week Runway Show 2024: New Production Team Looks to Add More Excitement

Entertainment Central Pittsburgh: Fashion shows can be a very exciting experience—creative designer fashions, beautiful models, and sparkling jewelry all gracefully strutted on the runway. Pittsburgh Fashion Week’s Runway Show is a top notch event. This year’s festivities will take place Friday, September 27th at The Wintergarden at PPG Place. The beautiful space will will be transformed into the (PGHFW24) Pittsburgh Fashion Week’s 2024 Fashion Runway Show, featuring a new production team that adds even more fun and creativity.

Saturday In The Park: Detailing A Far-Ranging System Approach For A Popular Annual Event

ProSoundWeb: This time, the task is to design a sound system to cover the 19-acre Gas Works Park in Seattle, WA for an open-to-the public fireworks event. The park is on the National Register of Historic Places, the last remaining coal gasification plant in the United States, converted into a public park in 1975.

Is This the Edinburgh Fringe, or a Wellness Convention?

The New York Times: As I made my way to Scotland for this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the three-week arts showcase that finished on Monday, I felt a little apprehensive. A conspicuous number of shows were themed around psychological maladies. These included plays about grief, anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and gambling addiction. I had thought I was going to a festival, but this sounded more like a wellness convention.

Canvas to Concert: How Sophomore Quinn Bryant’s Paintings Inspired the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

News - Carnegie Mellon University: There is power in uniting past and present. It’s a power that Carnegie Mellon University student Quinn Bryant and composer James Lee III both wield — in their own work, as well as in their recent collaboration for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Their collaboration culminated in June 2024 with the world premiere of “Captivating Personas,” Lee’s four-part orchestral piece inspired by Bryant’s canvases, for the orchestra’s 2023-24 season finale.

Opera Philadelphia cuts all tickets to $11 in 'pick your price' model, hoping to widen audience

6abc Philadelphia: Opera Philadelphia is lowering all tickets to $11 under new general director Anthony Roth Costanzo, establishing a "pick your price" model aimed at widening the company's audience.

New musical ‘Dandelion’ plants ideas about women, ambition and the health care system

ARTS ATL: Seeds of the new musical Dandelion, inspired by the life of Atlanta-based co-creator Hailee Beltzhoover Zuniga, were first planted during her high school years, when an inspirational theater teacher, Jessica Fichter, provided her with support and even a place to stay during a tough time with her family.

Essential Theatre Play Festival has encouraged the stages of playwriting for 25 years

ARTS ATL: New play development can come in many shapes and forms, and a play will go through numerous stages before the final draft. The variety offered by the Essential Theatre Play Festival gives audiences a chance to see plays at differing stages of development, from brand-new plays written within the last few weeks to polished, full-scale productions with nearly a decade of development behind them. Celebrating its silver anniversary this year, the Essential Theatre Play Festival will be produced at 7Stages Theatre August 9 to September 1, hosting two world premieres alongside a number of staged readings and presentations.

See inside the immersive Bluey experience opening in NYC

www.timeout.com: CAMP, the popular toy store at 110 5th Avenue by 16th Street, will once again transform into an exciting immersive experience for the little ones, this time paying homage to Bluey, the Australian preschool TV series about cute puppy Bluey Heeler and her family.

'Sugarcane': How a Documentary Film Camera Can Help Heal, Not Exploit

www.indiewire.com: There’s a scene in the documentary “Sugarcane” between co-director Julian Brave NoiseCat and his father Ed Archie NoiseCat that is as emotionally raw as anything you’ll see on screen this year. It’s a conversation about the unspoken and devasting trauma the father experienced as a child, and the lasting impact it had on his own shortcomings as a father. It’s a glimpse into a moment so deeply personal and private it is hard not to be aware of the presence of the camera.

New White House educational experience to open with Panasonic displays

InPark Magazine: Panasonic Corporation of North America announced a collaboration with The White House Historical Association to bring its new educational space “The People’s House: A White House Experience” to life.

The Capitol Theatre – Davenport, Iowa

After the Final Curtain: Located within the historic 10-story Kahl building in Davenport, Iowa, the Capitol Theatre has been a cultural cornerstone since its completion in early October 1920. Constructed by Henry C. Kahl, the building not only housed office spaces and retail outlets but also a 2,500 seat theater designed by renowned architects Rapp & Rapp, famous for their work on iconic venues such as the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, and the Uptown Theatre in Chicago, IL.

Nearly Two Decades Of Dante: The History & Evolution Of Audinate’s Networking Platform

ProSoundWeb: Audinate Dante technology has helped revolutionize the field of AV networking, offering a consistent, cost-effective solution for the digital transmission of audio signals (initially) and now audio and video signals over standard IP networks. It has been widely adopted in various applications, from live sound and broadcasting to education and corporate environments.

Femmes to the front

Chicago Reader: Any working stand-up comic will tell you that comedy is a hustler’s game. Like so many forms of art and performance, becoming successful requires endless nights onstage at open mikes to perfect the craft. This standard grind is an entirely different beast for women.

Children will have more ways to create as the Woodruff expands

ARTS ATL: Now would be a good time to toast the arts with a cold bottle of Coca-Cola. The Woodruff Arts Center, which describes itself as Georgia’s largest arts educator, has launched a $67-million capital campaign that will expand and enhance both its campus infrastructure and its arts programming, with an eye toward its youngest patrons.

Wasp-inspired setup 3D-prints complete homes for $1,000

newatlas.com: The Crane WASP, also known as "the infinity 3D printer," uses locally sourced clay, mud or cement to 3D-print affordable homes. It can even use agricultural waste as aggregate. The system is now being used to build much-needed housing in Colombia.

'Suffs' Celebrates 51 Years of Women's Equality Day

Ms. Magazine: Aug. 26 is Women’s Equality Day—a day to pay tribute to the hard-won fight for women’s suffrage and ratification of the 19th Amendment. The brainchild of Bella Abzug, formidable feminist organizer and federal lawmaker from New York, the holiday was proposed in 1971, and in 1973 Abzug pressed Congress to pass a joint resolution creating a national holiday.

The Ghost of John McCain Opening Date, Cast, and More

The Mary Sue: The much anticipated new play The Ghost of John McCain is due to preview off-Broadway on September 3, 2024, to the delight of theater and political fanatics alike. The only person who isn’t excited about this snarky new satire is the late senator’s daughter, Meghan McCain.

Chatter and The Exodus Ensemble succeed with contrarian techniques

Performance | santafenewmexican.com: At a time when most performing groups feel fortunate if they can maintain the status quo, two New Mexico arts leaders face the uncommon but rewarding challenge of managing growth amid increasing audience demand.

Travels of a Scenic Artist and Scholar: Adelina Patti’s Stage Scenery

Drypigment.net: On August 7, 2024, Mike Hume and I visited the Adelina Patti Theatre in the Craig Y Nos Castle, Wales. My last post focused on this well-known soprano and the construction of her theatre. This blog is going to look at remnants of her stock scenery collection. A few borders and a garden drop are all that remain. Visitors can only catch glimpses of delicate branches and lacy foliage high above their heads.

What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of August 26th to the end of September, 2024

onstagepittsburgh.com: Here is onStage Pittsburgh‘s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, Pittsburgh Symphony, classical, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area this summer.

FANTEK incorporates LoadSense® load monitoring into the two lifting towers it is showing at PLASA 2024

LightSoundJournal.com: FANTEK, a leader in the lifting tower industry, will be highlighting the importance of safety at PLASA 2024 (booth C17) by showing two new lifting towers that incorporate LoadSense®, the company’s innovative new weight sensor.

A tapestry workshop in Czechia

The Dreamstress: In the town of Valašské Meziříčí in the Zlín Region of Czechia there is a gem I almost missed seeing, but which turned out to be a highlight of the trip: the Moravská gobelínová manufaktura (MGM). MGM is Czechia’s oldest tapestry workshop, and one of the few working tapestry makers left in Europe.

Behind the scenes of Theatre Week with Amy Austin

DC Theater Arts: September 2024 is shaping up to be one of the busiest since the “end” of the pandemic. Theater seasons have been announced, auditions have been scheduled, and it’s hard to imagine that anyone is working as hard to showcase the achievements in the District’s theater scene as Amy Austin, CEO and president of Theatre Washington.

City Theatre Kicks Off its 2024/2024 Season with a Bi-Partisan Comedy

onstagepittsburgh.com: City Theatre has announced the first show of the 2024/2025 season, a rollicking comedy—and a smash hit when performed on Broadway—just in time for the election season. City Theatre’s 50th season will launch with POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive by Selina Filinger, Directed by Meredith McDonough

The Stuff They Strut on the Jellicle Catwalk

The New York Times: Before anyone steps onto the catwalk in “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” the wildly popular reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” at the Perelman Performing Arts Center, a dancer’s silhouette appears at the back of the stage, darting across a row of windows. At first, his movement recalls the limber ballet-jazz of the original 1982 Broadway production, accented with tricks like a split leap and a back walkover. He has two little ears, a tail. He could be prowling on a rooftop at night.

Explore Cutting-Edge Lighting Innovation at Elation PLASA Stand C26

LightSoundJournal.com: Explore the latest live entertainment technology at Elation Stand C26 at the upcoming PLASA tradeshow at Olympia in West London. Elation is excited to present an exceptional line-up of new lighting tools September 1-3 as the company continues to push the boundaries in the world of entertainment lighting. Elation’s team of experts will be on hand to provide demonstrations and insights into the advanced features and versatile capabilities of its latest groundbreaking fixtures.

Melodrama playwrights anonymous no more

Performance | santafenewmexican.com: For decades, the anonymous writers of the Santa Fe Fiesta Melodrama — a single tale that imagines an alternate reality a century ago in the City Different — lobbed good-natured insults at the city knowing that if anyone became offended, they wouldn’t know whom to blame.

Children’s Participative Theatre for Social Impact

HowlRound Theatre Commons: Although in general we understand that minors are citizens with rights, in practice, we do not include them in decision-making. We typically believe that children are not prepared to discuss the complex social issues that afflict us, as they are humans “in development.”

Cooking with Style: The Secret Ingredients Behind The Bear's Emmy-Nominated Costumes

The Art of Costume: Yes, chef! Today, we step into the world of The Bear for an in-depth conversation with the creatives behind its Emmy-nominated costumes: costume designer Courtney Wheeler and assistant costume designer Lariana Santiago. They share the meticulous research in kitchens and attention to detail that go into crafting the authentic looks of the show’s characters.

International Cinematographers Guild Unanimously Backs IATSE Strike Vote

ca.news.yahoo.com: On Sunday, the national executive board of the International Cinematographers Guild unanimously agreed to support the IATSE nationwide strike vote, and encouraged its members to vote “Yes” in a new video. The action was taken at a meeting called by ICG national president John Lindley.

Wonder Works Expands With The Launch Of WowAxis - A Custom Design And Fabrication Service For The Live Events Industry

Live Design Online: International production practice, Wonder Works, proudly announces the launch of WowAxis - a custom design and fabrication service designed to enhance the efficiency of live event productions. Born out of a growing demand from Wonder Works' clients for bespoke design and fabrication work, WowAxis is dedicated to providing safe, innovative, and intuitive solutions for touring equipment and productions worldwide.

Why August is the Best Time to Start Planning Your Christmas Production

Church Production Magazine: Yes, the context of this passage is talking about the cost of following Jesus, but Jesus was also a practical man, most likely having worked for much of his life as the manager of a stone mason contracting business, and he knew the ins and outs of project management. He’s briefly talking here about the simple leadership principle of planning ahead, and production leaders should take heed.

Best Cordless Impact Driver Reviews 2024

Pro Tool Reviews: We’ve tested dozens of the impact drivers currently available to find out who makes the best impact driver in multiple classes. Our impact driver reviews test these tools to see who performs best in various applications to discover what they’re capable of. There are some impressive new players entering the scene that look to challenge the traditional powerhouses. When it was all said and done, the biggest names still stepped up to the plate.

Audio On Pi: Here Are Your Options

Hackaday: There are a ton of fun Raspberry Pi and Linux projects that require audio output – music players, talking robots, game consoles and arcades, intelligent assistants, mesh network walkie-talkies, and much more! There’s no shortage of Pi-based iPods out there, and my humble opinion is that we still could use more of them.

Study Shows Pay Gap for Historically Women-Dominated Animation Roles

Animation Magazine: The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839, in conjunction with the International Alliance of Stage Employees (IATSE) and the University of Massachusetts Amherst Labor Center, has released a comprehensive study examining pay equity across various crafts within The Animation Guild. The study highlights potential pay gaps that are likely a legacy of historically female-dominated crafts.

Animation Guild Fires Up Members at Pre-Negotiations Rally

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Animation workers and supporters argued that recent technological and business shifts have left their craft hanging in the balance during a packed union rally in Burbank on Saturday, with one speaker positing that “the American animation industry is at stake.”

Pride: The Best Reason Your Tech Team Needs a Training Program

Church Production Magazine: Who's coming up after you? Now don't get paranoid. I don't mean who is chasing you. I mean, if for some reason you could no longer function, who would replace you? Who are you training up? Christians in ministry should always be in the process of teaching people to do our jobs. This is true of the sound techs, video techs, greeters, and even pastors.

Ingersoll Rand IQV20 Cordless Compact Drill Driver Review D3141

Pro Tool Reviews: Over the last few years, Ingersoll Rand has expanded their IQV20 cordless lineup to include many of the core tools that Pros rely on. We’re taking an in-depth look at the Ingersoll Rand Cordless Compact Drill Driver (D3141) to see what is has to offer!

How to Tell If That Song Was Made With AI

Lifehacker: Of all the AI-generated content out there, AI music might be weirdest. It doesn't feel like it should be possible to ask a computer to produce a full song from nothing, the same way you ask ChatGPT to write you an essay, but it is: Apps like Suno can generate a song for you from a simple prompt, complete with vocals, instrumentals, melodies, and rhythm, some of which are way too convincing. The better this technology gets, the harder its going to be to spot AI music when you stumble across it.

Lessons In Chemistry Costume Design: Mirren Gordon-Crozier, Aja Naomi King Q&A

deadline.com: In working alongside costume designer Mirren Gordon-Crozier on Apple TV+’s miniseries Lessons in Chemistry, actress Aja Naomi King was impressed by the extent to which each costume brought forward was “grounded in this value system of who these people truly are.”

Myha’la, Star of HBO’s ‘Industry,’ Arrives

The New York Times: The woman she plays on the show, Harper Stern, is similarly decisive. As her fellow bright, young overachievers crumble beneath the fluorescent lights of a British investment bank, Harper sees each wobble by a colleague as an opportunity to place an even riskier bet on herself.

Book Marks: Theatre Lighting Design: Conversations On The Art, Craft And Life

Live Design Online: "Theatre Lighting Design: Conversations on the Art, Craft and Life" provides an insight into the life of a professional lighting designer, through interviews with lighting designers at different stages of their careers plus a group interview with the designer and lighting team of the hit musical Billy Elliot.

AudioControl Introduces eARC-to-Dante Converter

Residential Systems: AudioControl has introduced the eTV, an eARC-to-Dante converter — a first-of-its-kind solution for CI channel pros that connects the stereo audio signal from a video display via eARC to any Dante-enabled device for distribution to any zone.

Audiences at Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Can Soon See Showbill Cover Come Alive

Playbill: The New York mounting of the Tony-winning Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which continues at the Lyric Theatre, has unveiled an augmented reality Showbill cover, the first for a Broadway production.

Larchmont Village’s Muto-Little: Masters Of Costume Craftsmanship

Larchmont Buzz - Hancock Park News: When it comes to the art of costume design, Larchmont’s very own Muto-Little are standouts for costumes for film, television, and live performances. With decades of experience and well-known projects under their belts, Antoinette Muto and Kimberly Little have honed their craft and built a dedicated list of patrons. They operate out of a simple, elegant building they built on Larchmont Blvd.

‘Fallout' costume designer Amy Westcott: ‘It was about staying away from the bleak, apocalyptic feeling'

www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment: “Fallout” costume designer Amy Westcott found about her first Emmy nomination through three letters. “My assistant on ‘Fallout’ texted me and he just wrote, ‘OMG!’ And I knew from that text that that was why he was freaking out, so it was exciting,” she tells Gold Derby (watch above). “No other context. It was just O-M-G-G-G-G-G!”

Philadelphia City Hall Gets A Lighting Control Upgrade

Live Design Online: Built in 1894 in the ornate second empire style from white marble and limestone, Philadelphia's City Hall is a striking landmark in the middle of the city. The building features a 548-foot clocktower with a statue of the city's founder, William Penn, and, until 1986, was the tallest structure in the city.

SIAN Design Generates Modern Fine Jewelry Using Algorithms

design-milk.com: Technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in the design world in ways we thought were impossible and/or strange in concept. 3D-printed furniture, augmented reality retail stores, and AI-powered coffee makers are just a few examples of how technology moves the proverbial goal post so that what once might have been a little odd now becomes the new industry standard.

Disney Cruise Line Announces Fleet Expansion and All-New, Broadway-Caliber Stage Show

Disney Parks Blog: Your favorite Greek gladiator will take center stage onboard the Disney Destiny in an all-new, Broadway-style show, “Disney Hercules” when the ship sets sail in November 2025. This lively retelling of the popular Walt Disney Animation Studios film will feature the iconic music and larger-than-life characters we all know and love from the original movie, presented in an all-new way.

Q&A: Behind the 'seams' with Pageant of the Masters Costume Director Reagan Foy

Laguna Beach Local News: With performances nightly through Aug. 30, the Pageant of the Masters continues to captivate audiences from around the world with its theme “A La Mode: The Art of Fashion.” Critics and audiences alike have raved about the show’s stunning artwork re-creations and live-action spectacle, making it summer’s must-see event.

Jobsite Workstations

JLC Online: For as long as I’ve been a carpenter—some 30 years now—there have been two starkly different approaches to setting up a jobsite: One is the “get ’er done” style, and the other is the “gentlemanly” style. In the first approach, the carpenters want to get in and get out, and their setup is makeshift—a table saw and chop saw plunked down on a driveway or a floor—and they just “deal with it.”

LiveEdit Made Paris Opening Ceremony Smooth Sailing

Live Design Online: Over three months, every second of the incredible parade was meticulously programmed using LiveEdit. The event was divided into 461 distinct sequences with a total of 655 cues given to the boats, artists, and performers during the four-hour show.

Joaquin Phoenix Gay Romance Producer Defends Casting Straight Star

www.thewrap.com: Producer Christine Vachon shared her frustrations following star Joaquin Phoenix dropping out of filming on Todd Haynes’ untitled explicit gay romance film just five days before shooting was set to begin, but defended her production company for casting Phoenix since he’s the one who brought the project to them.

Shōgun': As Lady Mariko Found Her Power, Her Kimonos Evolved With Her

variety.com: In the first episode, I feel that she’s very closed up. She’s never been tasked to become an interpreter or have any kind of important role in this male-dominant society,” Anna Sawai says of Lady Mariko, the character she plays in FX’s “Shōgun.”

Montreal Jazz Festival 2024 Was a Blueprint for Fixing Fests

consequence.net: In the dimly lit back bar of a venue on Saint-Catherine Street, a woman wearing a short, all-white dress and a veil is absolutely wailing on a stand up bass. Marie-Ketely Abellard, wife and collaborator of Montreal-born jazz virtuoso Théo Abellard, is stealing the show a bit, but her pianist and composer husband doesn’t seem to mind. The pair playfully trade improvisations throughout the set, while drummer Tyson Jackson nimbly picks through beat pockets and solos behind them, rounding out the jazz trio.

Broadway Cast of OUR TOWN Explores the Town That Inspired Thornton Wilder's Iconic Play

www.broadwayworld.com: The cast of the upcoming Broadway production of Our Town recently embarked on a memorable journey to Peterborough, New Hampshire, the quaint town that inspired Thornton Wilder’s timeless play. The visit provided the actors with a deeper understanding of the setting that has captured the imaginations of audiences for decades.

Merry-go-round of codependence

Chicago Reader: Domestic violence, suicide, bullying—Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s 1945 musical Carousel is as famous for its dark subject matter as its soaring score. (My high school graduation featured our school chorus singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” as I suspect many others have over the years.)

'Shogun' Needed an Army to Make Thousands of Costumes

collider.com: Shōgun's ability to immerse the audience in its world wouldn't have been possible without the production's insistence on authenticity and accuracy, with co-creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks leading the charge alongside the series' production team, consisting of both American and Japanese crew members.

Company Behind Katy Perry’s Ibiza-Filmed “Lifetimes” Video Under Investigation for Failing to Receive Shoot Clearance

Vanity Fair: The rocky rollout for Katy Perry’s seventh studio album, 143, continues. The music video for the release’s second single, “Lifetimes,” was filmed in a protected area of Spain’s Balearic Islands—and now the production company behind the shoot is reportedly under investigation for failing to receive clearance.

‘Quiet on Set’ Directors Talk Emmy Nominations End Kids TV Set Abuse

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Child actors pushed on set for ratings and box office success has long been the foundation of Hollywood as they become the fresh faces of film and TV tentpole franchises and indie gems.

Kraftwerk Living Technologies Elevates Flyover in Chicago with Encircled’s Cutting-Edge IOSONO Spatial Audio System

Amusement Today: Since its grand opening in March 2024, Flyover in Chicago by Pursuit at Navy Pier has mesmerized thousands with a breath-taking immersive experience, culminating in an aerial journey over the Windy City, highlighting its iconic landmarks. Flyover constructed this 61-seat theatre, installed a Brogent ride system and brought in other specialists to work on the audio-visual elements.

Vectorworks 2025 coming soon

TPi: Vectorworks 2025 focuses on redefining 3D interactivity and visualisation, providing innovative methods for users to enhance the way they visualise their models, design intent, and data within the working environment. The new version will enable customers to make intuitive and informed design decisions easily, opening a whole new level of visual understanding and communication at every phase of the design process.

with Leigh Witek

Wenger | J.R. Clancy: She joined Wenger Corporation (a leading supplier of theatre equipment) as a Controls Engineer early in 2021. She was challenged by the transition from theory to practical experience, but fieldwork helped her learn quickly while honing her troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Inside Black Theatre United’s Transformative Summer Internship

Playbill: While scrolling through TikTok, second-year university student Rebecca stumbled upon the Black Theatre United Rise Internship, an opportunity that would later change the trajectory of her life. With her background in both advertising and music, Rebecca dreamed of blending the two but was unsure how they could come together. However, everything changed when she discovered the BTU Rise Internship program.

This Theater Company in Wisconsin Banks on the Glory of the Human Voice

The New York Times: For a regular theatergoer, a recent July evening in rural Wisconsin was peak surreal. It could have been the sight of an amphitheater packed to its 1,075-seat capacity for a weeknight performance of the fairly obscure French comedy “Ring Round the Moon.” Or maybe it was that the actors didn’t have mics, which is a rarity nowadays. From my seat, I could see audience members leaning in, transfixed by those unamplified voices.

Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal on Rent 30th Anniversary, Potential Revival

variety.com: Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal know they’re inextricably linked as Mark Cohen and Roger Davis, the characters they played in the original Broadway cast of “Rent.”

Artists Angry That Trump Played Their Music Have Hope in the Courts

Business Insider: The list of musical artists angry about former President Donald Trump playing their songs at campaign events keeps growing. This week, representatives for the music icon Celine Dion slammed Trump's campaign for using her smash-hit "Titanic" ballad, "My Heart Will Go On," at a recent rally in Montana, saying it was unauthorized.

How Contemporary Hairstyles Affect Historical Costume Movies: The 1970s – Part Two

Frock Flicks: There are lots of movies that aim for a historical aesthetic when it comes to hairstyles and others where it’s a mishmash. But it seems to me that when historical costume movie/TV series hairstyles vary from what WOULD be historically accurate, it’s due to current-to-filming perceptions about hair.

Climate Change Is Threatening the Future of Outdoor Concerts

www.rollingstone.com: When organizers were mapping out this year’s pop-punk Summer School tour, they envisioned it as a daylong event akin to its spiritual predecessor, the Warped Tour. Although most shows on the July and August run would be indoors, a few would take place outside. But before the 25-city trek even began, producers started hearing from worried ticket buyers.

'Snow White' CGI Dwarves Controversy Explained

The Mary Sue: Disney’s live-action Snow White woes just keep piling up. The studio finally released the official teaser trailer for the movie during D23, but it only served to resurface the seven dwarfs CGI controversy.

‘Fargo’ sound team of Nick Forshager and Martin Lee video interview

GoldDerby: “There’s a lot of tension in the script and it’s our job to keep that going,” reveals Martin Lee about ‘Fargo.’ In our recent webchat, Nick Forshager adds, “Our job is to think how sound can create tension throughout. We use floor creaks or things we designed specifically just to build those tension moments.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.

NBC Olympics sets blend Paris views with scenery to bring 'je ne sais quoi' to on-air look

NewscastStudio: In order to showcase the city of Paris during its coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics, NBC and HD Studio embarked on a collaboration to take full advantage of production venues with prime views of Paris the network secured — but the project also required finding ways to bring in French flair in enclosed spaces.

Prusa Picks Up The Pace With New MK4S Printer

Hackaday: One of the things you’re paying for when you buy a 3D printer from Prusa Research is, essentially, your next 3D printer. That’s because Prusa’s machines are designed to be upgraded and modified as time goes on. An upgrade kit is always released to allow each older printer to be converted into its successor, and while there’s occasionally been some debate about whether or not it’s the most cost-effective choice, at least it is a choice you have as an owner.

Valspar names its color of the year

Woodworking Network: "Encore is a color for any space or application. Its atmospheric deep blue tones emulate both the elusive the luxury of Old World design and the futuristic blending of our physical and digital world, making it a color that feels familiar and unexpected at the same time," said Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Valspar.

Philip Quast: ‘I don’t have anything left to say in theatre, it’s not my turn any more’

Musicals | The Guardian: Philip Quast has just finished a lunchtime bowl of avocados and almonds and is rummaging in a drawer looking for his house keys. “God, look at my hair!” he says, catching a glance in the mirror. “I never brush my hair! Let’s go.”

Introducing M.A.D.D. Rhythm's Rising Choreographer Andrew Carr

Dance Magazine: Quintessential to Chicago tap lore is Jumaane Taylor’s Supreme Love, a tour de force that pushes the best of the best to the limit. When Andrew Carr was in the original 2015 cast, he was only 11. Always ahead of the curve, Carr has been choreographing since he was 15 and went viral earlier this year with his video Universe 4 Two, featuring M.A.D.D. Rhythms company members. Carr’s insatiable attention to detail and instinctive musicality have pushed his seasoned, unparalleled excellence over the line.

The 'Ring Cycle' at Opera Australia reimagined using BlackTrax

LightSoundJournal.com: In 2023, Opera Australia (OA) brought Wagner’s groundbreaking production of the ‘Ring Cycle’ to life at Brisbane’s Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). Renowned as the pinnacle of opera, Wagner’s ‘Ring Cycle’ spans 15 epic hours performed over four nights, featuring a collective of 83 musicians and 102 voices performing some of the most transformative music ever written.

4 Tricks for Hiding Speaker Wire

Family Handyman: Raceways come in various sizes and shapes, are paintable and often have an adhesive backing for quick installation. If a narrow version like the one shown here runs along the top of the baseboard, you’ll hardly notice it.

Silver Spring Stage’s One-Act Festival continues tradition of inclusion

DC Theater Arts: Silver Spring Stage’s One-Act Play Festival is an ambitiously inclusive undertaking. Playwrights getting their feet wet have an opportunity to see their work produced, and possibly developed, in a legitimate theatrical setting, with audiences. The format features two weekends’ worth of five or six plays, this year totalling 11. The five shows performed on the first weekend, August 2 to 4, 2024, were reviewed by DCTA’s Julian Oquendo.

Liberty Media CEO Says Live Nation Shouldn't Be Broken Up

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Liberty Media, the company controlled by billionaire mogul John Malone that has ownership stakes in assets like Live Nation, audio entertainment giant SiriusXM and the Formula 1 racing circuit, reported second-quarter financials on Thursday.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS to Launch Tent Talkback Series This Month

www.broadwayworld.com: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is launching the Tent Talkback Series, beginning Tuesday, August 13. This series will feature members of the cast and creative team of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS and highlight different elements that make the show come to life and literally fly off the stage. The talkbacks will be held after the performances

Meta closes Ready at Dawn, the studio behind Echo VR

The Verge: Meta is closing Ready at Dawn, the first-party studio behind VR games like Echo VR and Lone Echo, Android Central reported on Wednesday. The shutdown is effective immediately. Meta acquired the studio in 2020.

Wizard of Ahhs! Sphere will spend $80M to bring classic film to high-tech Vegas arena: sources

nypost.com: James Dolan plans to follow the yellow brick road to boost profits at the Las Vegas Sphere, The Post has learned. The state-of-the-art concert venue, with its unparalleled visuals and haptic seating, is nearing a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to adapt the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz” for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience, sources close to the situation said.

Barbara Butch Talks Olympics Last Supper Controversy, Cyber-Harassers

www.hollywoodreporter.com: Barbara Butch is a self-proclaimed “love activist.” This, she says, is why her feelings weren’t hurt when her appearance in the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony unleashed an avalanche of death threats, abuse and harassment.

2025 Oscars Best Makeup, Hairstyling Predictions for Academy Awards

www.indiewire.com: “Longlegs” (Neon) is the early makeup and hairstyling standout among a field that also includes “A Different Man” (A24), “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.), “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (Warner Bros.), and “Deadpool & Wolverine” (Marvel/Disney). But the race will heat up in the fall with “Joker: Folie à Deux” (Warner Bros.), “Wicked” (Universal), “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” (Warner Bros.), and “Nosferatu” (Focus Features).

Brian Stokes Mitchell-led ‘3 Summers of Lincoln’ will premiere at La Jolla Playhouse

www.broadwaynews.com: La Jolla Playhouse will produce the world premiere of “3 Summers of Lincoln.” Tony Award winner and La Jolla artistic director Christopher Ashley will helm the new musical, which will run from Feb. 18 through March 23, 2025, at the Playhouse’s Mandell Weiss Theatre. Jon Rua and Tony nominee Daniel J. Watts will serve as the musical’s co-choreographers. Headlining the production will be Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell as Abraham Lincoln.

Chuck Schumer Announces $1.5 Million Bill to Support Construction of Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's Permanent Home

Playbill: Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer has announced plans to secure $1.5 million of federal funding to support the previously announced construction of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's new amphitheatre. Schumer is now advocating to deliver this funding through a bill that Congress must pass later this year.

Master Midpoint Constraints to Perfect Your Designs in Autodesk Fusion

Fusion Blog: In Fusion, the midpoint constraint is represented by a triangle icon. It allows you to lock a sketch element to the center point of another object, such as the middle of a line or the center of a circle. This constraint ensures that the element remains centered, even if the dimensions or positions of the objects change.

2 Teenagers Planned Attacks on Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts, Authorities Say

The New York Times: Less than 24 hours after the arrest of two teenagers who the Austrian authorities say planned to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, security officials outlined a picture of a terrorist assault designed to kill as many people as possible. Barracuda Music, the promoter for the singer’s three-concert Vienna run, canceled the gigs on Wednesday night. The events, which were scheduled to start Thursday, had been expected to draw more than 200,000 fans from across the world.

Ballerina Farm and the ways dancers embrace life after hanging up their pointe shoes

Salon.com: I’m a retired professional ballet dancer and on paper, I’m a traditional wife. My husband, also a retired ballet dancer, is the breadwinner. I’m the bread-maker. The chauffeur for three teenagers. The stay-at-home mom. Because the algorithm doesn’t differentiate between the art of dance and the art of branding, Ballerina Farm has slipped into my social feeds. Mom. Wife. Ballet. We must be the same right?

She’s made theater for 40 years. Now she’s making her Shakespeare debut, and it’s a doozy

Datebook: It’s not that no theater has ever offered Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe a Shakespeare role previously. But until the early 2000s, when the veteran Oakland actor, director and founder of Black Artists Contemporary Cultural Experience trained with Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Mass., it hadn’t been a “burning desire,” she told the Chronicle. Shakespeare opportunities have come her way, but “I was looking for the right one.”

What Are Color Gamuts and Color Spaces in TVs and Monitors, and Do They Matter?

WIRED: Back in the 1950s, when color TV was invented, everything was simple. TVs were either color or black-and-white, and you could tell at a glance which was which. Today, you can find TVs and monitors that somehow promise more colors, but what does that mean? And why do manufacturers use confusing jargon like color spaces and color gamuts to explain it? Let’s break it down.

How A Louisiana Copyright Ruling Could Stir Up The Global Music Biz

www.forbes.com: A spicy copyright ruling from a federal court in Baton Rouge is causing indigestion among music publishers, record labels, and private equity investors, because it could upend contracts that musicians signed decades ago on a worldwide basis. While content creators or their heirs currently have a right under US law to recapture copyrights they bargained away much earlier in their careers, that right has only had effect within US borders. But Vetter v. Resnik would extend those rights worldwide.

Dolly Parton Experience gives Dollywood guests a glimpse at park’s iconic namesake

InPark Magazine: “Our old museum really needed a facelift, but instead of a nip-and-tuck we just decided to start all over! There are a lot of interactive elements and technology all through the area, but luckily for all of you, there are no holograms of me in there anywhere. I think the last thing this world needs is a bunch of ‘Dolly-grams’ running around everywhere,” Dolly said with a laugh.

First Look at the 2024-25 Performing Arts Season, by Company

onstagepittsburgh.com: OnStage Pittsburgh has reviewed the announcements, social media and websites of the performing arts organizations in the Greater Pittsburgh area to pull together our list of events from September 2024 to the end of August 2025.

Anti-AI lawsuits in the music industry pose novel questions for courts

Fast Company: Country musician Tift Merritt’s most popular song on Spotify, “Traveling Alone,” is a ballad with lyrics evoking solitude and the open road. Prompted by Reuters to make “an Americana song in the style of Tift Merritt,” the artificial intelligence music website Udio instantly generated “Holy Grounds,” a ballad with lyrics about “driving old backroads” while “watching the fields and skies shift and sway.”

Vatican ‘Saddened’ by ‘Last Supper’ Parody at Paris Olympics Opening

news.artnet.com: The Vatican has publicly condemned a playful tableau at the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony that has been widely interpreted as a contemporary reenactment of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper. In the place of devout disciples? A troupe of glamorous drag performers gathered around LGBTQ+ activist and DJ Barbara Butch, who takes the place of Jesus and wears a silver headpiece not unlike a halo.

NBCUniversal Promotes Jeanne Mau to EVP of TV Programming Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

www.thewrap.com: NBCUniversal has promoted Jeanne Mau to EVP of TV programming diversity, equity and inclusion, where she will continue to oversee the company’s inclusion efforts across its entertainment television slate that are housed under the NBCU Launch sector.

Can a Museum Be Ethical? 3 New Books Explore How Institutions Must Innovate to Survive

news.artnet.com: Museums today are at the frontlines of a generational battle for accountability. In the wake of movements like #MeToo and Black Lives Matter, a wave of protests has swept through the art world in recent years, calling into question every aspect of institutions’ operations—from the work they buy, hold, and show to their lack of diversity and representation, their funding, governance, treatment of employees, and more.

TAIT | Thinkwell & productionglue unify under one brand

blooloop: For over 45 years, TAIT has been a trusted partner to the world’s most influential musicians, businesses, and brands. The company‘s growth journey, which saw the acquisition of experiential agency productionglue in 2016 and global experience design and production firm Thinkwell in 2022, has now culminated in the unification of these entities under the TAIT brand.

How Columbia Pictures Changed the World at 24 Frames Per Second

www.hollywoodreporter.com: In the fall of 1989, as Disney and Universal were prepping popcorn-friendly fare like Pretty Woman and Back to the Future Part III, a young Columbia Pictures creative exec took a meeting with a USC student possibly interested in a script-reader job.

Can the Higgs Boson Become a Broadway Star?

The New York Times: On a recent Friday afternoon in a basement room in Midtown Manhattan, a dozen musicians and actors stood behind a line of microphones and broke into song about particle physics. Urged along by a piano in the corner, their voices blended at times in a heavenly lament about cosmic ignorance and the search for the Higgs boson, a fleck of energy thought to be key to understanding the evolution of the universe.

Ecological Horror On Stage in Black Sunday

HowlRound Theatre Commons: Black Sunday serves as an hourglass between the Great Depression and our current moment. It looks back at an ecological and humanitarian disaster from ninety years ago—the eponymous dust storm in 1935 Texas—and asks Chicago audiences to grapple with contemporary crises that echo it.

Edinburgh Fringe: Out and About at the Festival

The New York Times: It’s summer in Edinburgh and visitors from around the world have arrived for the 77th edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the chaotic, scrappy, sprawling arts event that opened Friday and runs through Aug. 26. This year, there are more than 3,600 shows on the program, by artists from 58 countries: theater, stand-up, circus and cabaret performances, as usual — but also film screenings, whiskey tastings and a life drawing class with dogs.

Without a Net: Stream It or Skip It?

www.cirquefascination.com: Without a Net, now streaming on Prime Video, takes us behind the scenes of O, Cirque du Soleil’s permanent show at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. In 2020, the pandemic shut the production down completely, and Cirque du Soleil itself went into bankruptcy. But 400 days later, it was time for the COVID “intermission” to end, and Without a Net follows O’s performers and technical staff as they prepare for the rebooted show’s return on a tight eight-week schedule.

Quintessence Theatre Group Purchases Historic Sedgwick Theater

AMERICAN THEATRE: Quintessence Theatre Group announced last month that they have purchased the Sedgwick Theater, where the company has been in residence for 14 years. The theatre’s board of directors purchased the building for $2.3 million.

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think of Carrie Cracknell's Adaptation of THE GRAPES OF WRATH?

www.broadwayworld.com: Forced to travel West in search of a promised land, the Joad family embark on an epic journey across America in the hope of finding work and a new life in California. Their story is one of false hopes, wrong turns and broken dreams, but also a hymn to human kindness and a tribute to the endurance of the human spirit.

Review Roundup: LIFE AND TRUST

www.broadwayworld.com: Life And Trust is a site-specific theatrical experience that realizes the Faustian legend in New York on the eve of the Great Crash. Audiences roam throughout the sprawling world of Life And Trust at their own pace as the lines between reality and performance blur. Life And Trust is located in Conwell Tower, an iconic skyscraper in the heart of the Financial District that is also home to Conwell Coffee Hall.

Fool-Proof Wall Framing Tips for New Construction

Family Handyman: Framing a wall always looks simple and straightforward, but a mistake—like a wall that’s too short or a window opening slightly too small—wastes lots of time and effort later. Here, we’ll show you the basic steps of framing a wall and some simple techniques designed to ensure accurate results.

Intimate production Hide immerses its small audience in dark family secrets

Theater | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: Vigilance Theater Group has always brought an air of spookiness to its productions. Since its founding in 2018, the immersive theater company has taken audiences to the archetypal house from a slasher film, through a spirit-filled volcano world, and on a Shirley Jackson-inspired ghost hunt.

People Hospitalized With Valley Fever After California EDM Festival

brobible.com: The Lightning in a Bottle EDM festival at Buena Vista Lake near Bakersfield, California brought some of the EDM industry’s biggest acts out including Skrillex, Labrinth, Fatboy Slim, M.I.A., and many others and aside from the people being hospitalized with rare cases of Valley Fever it seems to have been a resounding success.

Sarah Silverman OpenAI Lawsuit: Judge Dismisses Claim in AI Case

www.hollywoodreporter.com: U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín on Tuesday evening dismissed a claim accusing the Sam Altman-led firm of unfair business practices by utilizing the works of authors — including Sarah Silverman, Paul Tremblay and Ta-Nehisi Coates — without consent or compensation to power its AI system.

'Electric': Andrew Lloyd Webber Officially Weighs In on Ballroom-Inspired Cats: 'The Jellicle Ball'

Playbill: Kitties, Andrew Lloyd Webber has finally weighed in on the drastically reimagined revival of his musical Cats, now playing at Perelman Performing Arts Center. Co-directed by Bill Rauch and Zhailon Levingston, the production (titled Cats: "The Jellicle Ball") takes inspiration from drag and ballroom culture.

Soter Analytics Is Using AI to Improve Workplace Safety

Business Insider: Many US companies across sectors must comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and other industry-specific regulatory bodies, such as the Federal Aviation Administration.