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Arts May 10, 2024

Bob Ross' 'The Joy of Painting' series revival brings audiences 7 unseen Ross paintings

Bob Ross' final paintings are now being shared with audiences through a new series called “The Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross’ Unfinished Season."

Museums Exhibits May 6, 2024

Painting thought to be lost Caravaggio is confirmed as authentic by Spain's Prado Museum

The Prado Museum in Spain has confirmed the authenticity of a painting titled "Ecce Homo" by Italian Baroque master Caravaggio, previously thought lost.

LIFESTYLE May 2, 2024

Sheriff's office celebrates major 'baby boom' as law enforcement poses for sweet photo with their 15 kids

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office in Burlington, Kentucky, is celebrating a big "baby boom" as more than 15 officers welcomed a child within a one-year span.

Italy May 2, 2024

Italy has right to seize Greek bronze from Getty Museum, European court affirms

The ECHR rejected an appeal of its ruling that Italy has the right to reclaim a prized bronze statue, nicknamed the “Getty Bronze," by the Getty Museum in California.

LIFESTYLE May 1, 2024

On this day in history, May 1, 1931, Empire State Building opens during Great Depression

The Empire State Building, the world's tallest skyscraper at the time and perhaps still the most famous in the world, opened on this day in history, May 1, 1931.

Pope Francis April 29, 2024

Pope visits Venice Biennale exhibit inside women's prison, consoles prisoners

Pope Francis attended the Venice Biennale of Arts and visited the Vatican's exhibit, which was inside of a women's prison and created with the help of some prisoners.

Washington DC April 29, 2024

Climate activist who defaced National Gallery of Art exhibit sentenced

A climate activist who smeared paint on the protective case of Edgar Degas' "Little Dancer Aged Fourteen" sculpture at Washington, D.C.’s National Gallery of Art was charged.

Italy April 24, 2024

Italian Culture Ministry bans loans to Minneapolis Institute of Art over ancient statue dispute

Italy’s Culture Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that it has banned loans to the Minneapolis Institute of Art because of an ongoing dispute over an ancient statue.

Arts April 24, 2024

Gustav Klimt portrait sold for $32 million at auction in Vienna

One of Gustav Klimt's final paintings from 1917, "Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," has sold at an auction house in Vienna for $32 million by an unidentified buyer.

LIFESTYLE April 24, 2024

On this day in history, April 24, 1800, Library of Congress is born, oldest federal cultural institution in US

The Library of Congress — the U.S.'s oldest federal cultural institution — was born on this day in history, April 24, 1800, when President John Adams approved the use of $5,000 to buy books.

New York April 23, 2024

Soprano Asmik Grigorian makes Metropolitan Opera debut in Puccini's 'Madame Butterfly'

Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian will make her Metropolitan Opera debut in "Madame Butterfly"; the International Opera Awards named her the 'best young female singer' of 2016.