A 1954 photo by Leland Heppner captures Alton's Knights of Columbus Mardi Gras celebration, marking the start of Lent.

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A mysterious world Imagine the feeling of stumbling upon a world you barely knew existed. Maybe you’d expect something ...

In 1917, the U.S. Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1917 over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, an act that severely curtailed Asian immigration and mandated immigrant literacy testing.

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40 and musician Bobby Brown turns 56, among the famous birthdays for Feb. 5.

In the 1960s, he built the Brockman Gallery, a vital venue for Black artists in Los Angeles. Here are glimpses into his life, ...

Thing you might not know: Prince William is a huge fan of Aston Villa, an English soccer club (sorry, sorry, "football" club)—to the point where he's been attending regular games between royal ...

The Department of Art & Art History at William & Mary explores art and architecture through creative studio practice and historical inquiry. You will learn to use a variety of approaches and ...

By The Learning Network Choose three to five works of art or culture to group in some way, then tell us why we should — or shouldn’t — check them out. Contest dates: Jan. 15-Feb. 12 ...

WITH the help of shelters and the promotion of family involvement throughout recovery, senior medical officer at Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre Dr Rory Dixon says the number of social ...

Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page. To read the ...

The National Gallery of Art has acquired 12 works of art by four artists donated by the estate of Maria and Conrad Janis, son of esteemed gallerist Sidney Janis.