More operas, ballets and classical music concerts are coming to movie screens in Korea, offering a chance to watch and listen to world-renowned artists at a fraction of the cost. Megabox, the nation’s largest cinema chain, is launching a new program Thursday, showing famed pianist Lang Lang’s solo recital held at the Royal Albert Hall in London in November last year. Arguably one of the most beloved living pianists, Lang Lang mesmerized the 5,300 audience members who filled the prestigious Briti

‘The Prince’ manuscript, other original works on display at National Library

MILWAUKEE ― You might have thought rubber stamps and embossers had gone the way of buggy whips and common sense, but not so at Schwaab Inc., which has been making stamps and embossers for 133 years.The Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, firm, at one time the world’s largest manufacturer of watch fobs, has added a third work shift to meet the growing demand from Internet sales.The company once known for having a small army of door-to-door sales people now generates more than a third of its business from websi

BEIJING ― A Peking duck dinner might inspire a twinge of guilt about indulging in some decadent, fatty fowl. But health-conscious diners at the high-end Da Dong restaurant chain here in the Chinese capital can at least rationalize that they did a little weightlifting before their meal.That’s because the menus at Da Dong are heftier than a small gym dumbbell ― 2.4 kilograms, to be exact. Measuring 45 centimeters tall, 38 centimeters wide and more than 2.5 centimeters thick, the 140-page menu outw

UNESCO listing may be catalyst for preservation of centuries-old tradition

A scholarship to help female high school graduates in Kenya has been set up in memory of Gwangju expat Michael Simning, who died in February aged 39.The scholarship will support vocational training for girls who finish high school in Kenya’s Ndwara community, which Simning had been involved in helping. Margaret Law, Simning’s mother, said that she and her son had talked about helping girls in the community through vocational training. “In that part of Africa, girls don’t get any training. There’

Holi, the festival of colors, is one of the most enjoyed and celebrated festivals in India, marking the beginning of a new season and a new year for some. Indians in Korea clinched a deal to provide a colorful, jovial atmosphere for the IIK Holi Dhamaka 2014 celebration on the banks of the Hangang River in Seoul’s Ichon-dong on March 16. Holi has its roots in ancient Indian cultural rituals and is celebrated across all communities in India regardless of social background. Holi is a festive day t

Gwangju Performance Project is starting a choir, with an opening meet-and-greet session for the new members to be held Saturday.The choir will be directed by Heather Mary Aitken and Caitlin O’Neill, who were both heavily involved in choirs in their home countries.Aitken said that there would not be auditions, and that the choir would be open to anyone interested in singing.“We want to have a fun and relaxed atmosphere where people can be involved in something new or restart something that they h

Diverse art displays and programs will open to the public starting Friday in the city of Anyang, about 20 kilometers south of Seoul.Held every three years and hosted by the Anyang Foundation for Culture and Arts, the 4th Anyang Public Art Project (APAP) will take place at the newly-built Kim Chung Up Museum, the refurbished Anyang Pavilion and Anyang Art Park.As an internationally established public art event, the 4th APAP aims to reflect on the past decade of the project and explore solutions t

PITTSBURGH (AP) ― A new exhibit at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art shows the vibrant world of Negro League baseball through the eyes of legendary black photographer Teenie Harris. The “Baseball in Pittsburgh” exhibit opened Saturday and runs through Sept. 22. It includes 25 pictures and 650 more are available for online viewing.Harris photographed legendary players such as Jackie Robinson but also captured fans of the era and even youth league hopefuls. “It wasn’t just famous people. It was