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The Aquila Theatre Shows Audiences That This George Orwell Masterpiece Is Still Relevant Image
The Aquila Theatre Shows Audiences That This...
In the throes of unprecedented challenges to privacy, truth and personal expression, Aquila Theatre brings 1984, George Orwell’s cautionary novel, to the Lied stage. As our modern world grapples with the threats and benefits of technological integration, Orwell’s prescient story...
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Expand Your Mind with the Sun, Earth, Universe Exhibit on Saturday Image
Expand Your Mind with the Sun, Earth, Universe...
The University of Nebraska State Museum, in partnership with the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience, has been awarded the opportunity to host a fun and compelling new NASA exhibit—Sun, Earth, Universe—for visitors of all ages! Packed with engaging, hands-on interactive...
Mardi Gras Day
Mardi Gras -- also known as "Fat Tuesday," this pre-Lenten festival is celebrated in Roman Catholic countries and communities. In a strict sense, Mardi Gras is celebrated by the French as the last of the three days of Shrovetide and is a time of preparation immediately before Ash Wednesday and the start of the fast of Lent. Mardi Gras is thus the last opportunity for merrymaking and indulgence in food and drink. Mardi Gras is marked by spectacular parades featuring floats, pageants, elaborate costumes, masked balls, and people dancing in the streets. The most famous modern Mardi Gras...