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Residents of Western states see benefits in an arts taxAfter voters in Denver and surrounding counties approved a tax to support the arts in 1989, several Western states are following Denver’s lead, and the small arts tax is yielding big results.
Top Picks: The Pilgrims on TV, the podcast 'Imaginary Worlds,' and moreSinger Lianne La Havas exudes a beguiling mix of soul and jazz, the films 'Mr. Holmes' and 'The End of the Tour' would both make good post-Thanksgiving home viewing, and more top picks.
Top Picks: Joseph Rosen's book 'Blues Hands,' PBS's broadcast of 'Act One,' and moreMoviegoers can see Benedict Cumberbatch's London turn as Hamlet, the Smithsonian Channel's program 'Hozier: The Church Tapes' includes interviews with and performances by the popular musician, and more top picks.
Keira Knightley's performance in 'Therese Raquin' is far better than the productionThe Broadway revival is uneven and the melodrama is too thick to swallow, but Knightley is wonderful as a woman who embarks on an affair.
Top Picks: PBS's 'Iwo Jima: From Combat to Comrades,' the album 'Peanuts Greatest Hits: Vince Guaraldi Trio,' and moreSara Bareilles' new album includes songs she wrote for the Broadway-bound musical 'Waitress,' chef and graphic designer Tal Spiegel's Instagram account lets viewers virtually sample Paris's sweet treats, and more top picks.
Top Picks: PBS's 'Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ to Do,' Ian Ethan Case's 'Run Toward the Mountains,' and more'Mozart in the Jungle' actor Gael García Bernal takes the baton in real life, Peter Case’s 'HWY 62' plays like a John Steinbeck novel set to music, and more top picks.
Top Picks: the movie 'Testament of Youth,' the album 'The Silver Linings: The Songs of Jerome Kern,' and moreThe short documentary 'Food for Thought, Food for Life' illustrates the importance of growing great-tasting food and the many ways of achieving this, Fathom Events presents a documentary about Ed Sheeran's concerts, and more.
Top Picks: the Maccabees' album 'Marks to Prove It,' PBS's 'Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration,' and moreElvis Costello's autobiography 'Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink' is a fascinating tale, a PBS broadcast brings the Tony Award-winning musical 'Billy Elliot' to your living room, and more top picks.
Top Picks: Low's album 'Ones and Sixes,' the PBS show 'I'll Have What Phil's Having,' and moreThe blog 'This Victorian Life' chronicles the lives of historians who follow the fashion, culture, and lifestyle of the late 19th century, the PBS concert 'Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jacksonincludes artists such as Jon Secada and Jennifer Peña presenting their versions of the King of Pop’s tunes, and more top picks.
Banksy’s scowling 'Dismaland' closes after five weeks of politics and profitGraffiti superstar Banksy’s 'bemusement' park closes today to the tunes of Pussy Riot, De La Soul, and a cool $30 million.
Top Picks: Chick Corea and Béla Fleck's 'Two,' Lonnie Wheeler's book 'Intangiball: The Subtle Things That Win Baseball Games,' and moreQueen Elizabeth II speaks to fellow British children during World War II, a Massachusetts town tries to address drug use in their town in a new way, and more top picks.
On Broadway, curtain rises on most diverse season in yearsFrom the smash hit 'Hamilton' to next month's 'Allegiance,' Broadway is launching its most diverse and innovative season in years – one that taps into a zeitgeist dominated by debate over immigration and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Top Picks: The study app Brainscape, Patty Griffin's 'Servant of Love,' and moreThose who are missing the great Amy Winehouse will find a lot to like in Andra Day's 'Cheers to the Fall,' PBS's 'The Women's List' looks at the talents of 15 women who are important in American culture today, and more top picks.
Top Picks: David Gilmour's 'Rattle That Lock,' the game 'Her Story,' and morePBS's program 'Walt Disney' looks at the life of the innovative creator, the podcast 'Switched On Pop' argues that great chart-toppers have plenty of musical and lyrical nuance, and more top picks.
Museum of Modern Art to host first US exhibit of Picasso sculptures in 50 yearsThe Museum of Modern Art in New York will showcase the first US exhibit of Pablo Picasso's sculptures in nearly half a century. The exhibit will open Sept. 14 and run through Feb. 7, 2016.
Top Picks: Putumayo World Music's 'Vintage Latino,' Michael Ian Black's podcast 'How to Be Amazing,' and moreComedian Stephen Colbert returns for CBS's 'Late Show,' the app Life360 helps the whole family stay in touch during a busy school year, and more top picks.
Top Picks: Peter Robinson's mystery novel 'In the Dark Places,' Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls' album 'Positive Songs for Negative People,' and morePBS brings viewers to California's Monterey Bay, it's easy to see why actress Marion Cotillard earned critical acclaim for her performance in the film 'Two Days, One Night,' and more top picks.
Top Picks: The documentary 'Citizenfour,' PBS's 'A Few Good Pie Places,' and moreComedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele imagine a world in which teachers get the same attention as pro athletes, Buddy Guy's album 'Born to Play Guitar' reaffirms his status as the blues' greatest torchbearer, and more top picks.
Top Picks: Totó La Momposina's album 'Tambolero,' new ideas for s'mores, and moreFathom Events hosts the nature film 'Enchanted Kingdom' and a 'Grease' sing-along event, the Sly & The Family Stone album set 'Live at the Fillmore East October 4th & 5th, 1968' is rock/soul music at its best, and more top picks.
Adults rediscover the pleasure of coloring booksColoring books for grownups like 'Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Colouring Book' by Johanna Basford have catapulted to the top of bestseller lists. Coloring clubs have also sprung up.
