Connections
In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, April 17, 2026, our news roundup covers a statewide volunteer firefighter shortage, dental care, and the Rochester Music Hall of Fame.
Arts, Music and Culture
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Two decades later, the devil you know is flawed — but enjoyable company. The post REVIEW | ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
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“Please watch for wandering turtles,” reads the sign on the door leading into Lamberton Conservatory. Brimming with plant varieties from across the world and a horde of tortoises, turtles and quails, the conservatory in Highland Park welcomed nearly 70,000 visitors through that door last year, a 46% increase from 2021. The Lamberton Conservatory was built […] The post Exploring over a century of growth at Lamberton Conservatory appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..
Local and national arts from NPR
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mo Chara and Móglaí Bap of the Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap about their new album Fenian. -
Andy Sachs returns to Runway in a timely but unconvincing story about saving the magazine. -
The trend among boys and young men of optimizing their physical appearance includes dangerous practices. Experts offer advice on how to talk to their sons about body image and healthy behaviors. -
The international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned Thursday amid tensions over Russia's participation and the panel's decision to bar prizes for countries accused of crimes against humanity. -
The Black Eyed Peas co-founder turned entrepreneur is now teaching a class on "agentic AI" for Arizona State. -
Baby Reindeer was an unexpected hit on Netflix in 2024. Now its creator and star is back, with a series about two boys who become brothers after their mothers fall in love in 1980s Scotland. -
Looking for a read that's complicated, gutsy and entertaining? Maureen Corrigan recommends Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke; American Fantasy, by Emma Straub; and Enormous Wings, by Laurie Frankel. -
Lawyers made arguments in hearings for two separate lawsuits against President Trump and the Kennedy Center's board this week. Both lawsuits want to halt plans to close the performing arts venue for two years for renovations. -
Representation is growing in part through stars and developers from the diaspora. PlayStation's Saros, out this week starring the British actor Rahul Kohli, is poised to be a hit. -
From the Emotional Roller Coaster to the Worry-go-round, cartoonist Gemma Correll walks us through her brain's not-so-amusing amusement park in a darkly funny memoir. -
Fashion critic Robin Givhan explains what "The Devil Wears Prada" got right about the fashion industry and why the movie is a cultural phenomenon in an interview with NPR's Michel Martin. -
The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney's ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Melania Trump.
