The immersive, site-specific adaptation of Macbeth has been threatening to pack it up for roughly a year. Producers originally said that the show would end performances on January 28, 2024, but several extensions have been announced since then due to popular demand. - Variety
The No Name Pops was established by former Philly Pops musicians during the old orchestra's collapse. The family of Philly Pops founder Peter Nero owns the sheet music and trademark, which it is giving to the No Names — leaving the former orchestra's parent company with several lawsuits and no cash. - WHYY (Philadelphia)
Atlanta-based nonprofit South Arts will establish the Southern Arts Relief and Recovery Fund to give unrestricted aid to writers and artists in various disciplines who were harmed by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. - Artnet
"Prosecutors in Manhattan obtained an arrest warrant on Thursday for a high-profile, Princeton-educated antiquities dealer now based in Italy, … Edoardo Almagià, (who) has been charged with conspiracy, taking part in a scheme to defraud and possessing stolen property owned by Italy." - The New York Times
During her 11-year term, Suzanne Nossel, who was previously a top exec at Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International USA, oversaw a major expansion of PEN America's activities and the sextupling of its budget — as well as furious arguments among the membership over the war in Gaza. - Publishers Weekly
"The word, used by singer Charli XCX as the title of her sixth studio album, has been defined as 'characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.' Collins lexicographers said on Friday that in the phrase 'brat summer,' it became 'one of the most talked about words of 2024.'" - AP
Musicians are "benefiting from the capricious, catholic taste of a generation of listeners who came of age with access to nearly the entire catalog of recorded music via streaming services and social media." - The New York Times
The company announced on Thursday that Amy Watson, a California-born dancer who joined the troupe in 2000, would serve as its next artistic director. - The New York Times
"Carrie’s final-act stinger was a turning point for jump scares, interrupting what appeared to be a peaceful epilogue. It united viewers in a shared moment of tension-puncturing shock; over the next decade, directors such as Tobe Hooper, Sam Raimi, and George Romero scrambled to deliver bigger and badder scares." - Atlas Obscura
In the post-pandemic world, the entertainment industry is still trying to establish consistency. Casinos, which were once thought to be recession-proof, now struggle to stay profitable. - The Walrus
From the 200-year-old trick known as Pepper's Ghost to holograms and deepfakes, "a whole host of techniques have been developed to demonstrate the concept of 'spirit' onstage, ranging from mindblowingly complicated to deceptively simple." - Playbill
Women have not been safe in recording studios, on tour buses, in green rooms or in offices. It’s not a bug of the music business; it’s a major feature. But we might finally be on the cusp of real change in the culture of the industry, thanks to shifts in the business model. - The New York Times
A philosophical theory can either go against common sense or it can support or justify common sense. Supporting common sense seems pointless. After all, what you are trying to prove is, by definition, already commonly recognized as the sensible view. - 3 Quarks Daily
I think this is important: memories and ideas happen in a place. An essay is a place for ideas; it has to feel like a place. It has to give one the feeling of entering a room. - The Georgia Review
After months of turmoil around allegations of drug use and bullying, the former New York City Ballet star, who led his homeland's flagship ballet company for 16 years, resigned last week following five months of medical leave. Acting artistic director Amy Watson now takes the position in full. - The New York Times
