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Leon Fleisher's birthday is celebrated with a 23-CD box set, Chicago restaurant Hot Doug's gets its own book, and more.
Arts (View all)
- Rembrandt van Rijn: A Dutch master remembered in a Google Doodle (+video)
- Top Picks: Lori McKenna's album 'Massachusetts,' the documentary '56 Up' on DVD and Blu-ray, and more
- Top Picks: Washington, D.C.'s Fourth of July celebrations, National Geographic's documentary on a group of US Marines, and more
- Top Picks: Clairy Browne & The Bangin' Rackettes' debut album, Frying Pan News' poetry initiative, and more
- Top Picks: The family cooking magazine Chop Chop, Dean Jones' new indie album for kids, and more
- GIFs get a new life as pop art
- Top Picks: Dad bloggers in the spotlight, bluegrass female force Della Mae's new album, and more
- Top Picks: A Discovery Channel look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, pianist/singer Eliane Elias's new album, and more
- Shakespeare on the silver screen
- Top Picks: Opera and ballet on the big screen, a PBS documentary on Detroit, and more
More Arts
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A new crop of domestic mavens
Actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Alba are pursuing new careers as lifestyle gurus.
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Top Picks: An HBO documentary on public art, Otis's daughter Cassie Taylor's new album, and more
Ben Harper teams up with Dixie Chick lead singer Natalie Maines for Maines' solo album, the app Heads Up is a fun party game, and more top picks.
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Top Picks: A Mel Brooks special on PBS, Mr. Money Mustache's blog on consuming less, and more
'The Invisible War' documents sexual assault in the military, singer Edie Brickell returns with an album featuring collaborations with Steve Martin, and more top picks.
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Neil Patrick Harris will host Tonys for fourth time (+video)
Neil Patrick Harris will serve as Tonys hosts again for the 2013 ceremony. Neil Patrick Harris is a Broadway veteran and currently stars on the CBS comedy 'How I Met Your Mother.'
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Top Picks: Henri the cat's philosophical musings, HBO's specials on childhood obesity, and more
A PBS documentary explores the life of ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro, Venmo lets phone users transfer money from one device to another, and more top picks.
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Tony nominations: 'Kinky Boots,' 'Matilda' lead the pack
The musicals 'Kinky Boots' and 'Matilda' earned the most Tony nominations, with 'Boots' scoring 13 and 'Matilda' earning 12. Film star Tom Hanks earned a Tony nomination for his work on the play 'Lucky Guy.'
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Top Picks: 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Live,' a documentary on William Randolph Hearst, and more
The app Dark Sky lets you keep track of your personal weather, HBO examines the relationship between elephants and people, and more top picks.
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Top Picks: A look back at Watergate, an examination of Wonder Woman, and more
The Smithsonian Channel examines the hunt for the remains of Richard III, the band Minneapolis's Low releases a moody new album, and more.
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Mary-Louise Parker returns to Broadway this fall
Mary-Louise Parker will star in the world premiere of the play 'The Snow Geese.' Mary-Louise Parker previously starred on the Showtime series 'Weeds.'
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Real help from a virtual world
Video games educate players on global issues and raise funds for organizations in need.
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