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- 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聽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 Pe帽a presenting their versions of the King of Pop鈥檚 tunes, and more top picks.
- Banksy鈥檚 scowling 'Dismaland' closes after five weeks of politics and profitGraffiti superstar Banksy鈥檚 'bemusement' park closes today to the tunes of Pussy Riot, De La Soul, and a cool $30 million.
- Top Picks: Chick Corea and B茅la 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 鈥 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聽Andra Day's 'Cheers to the Fall,' PBS's 'The Women's List'聽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'聽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聽Museum of Modern Art in New York will showcase the first US exhibit of聽Pablo Picasso's sculptures in nearly half a century. The exhibit will open聽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'聽reaffirms his status as the blues' greatest torchbearer, and more top picks.
- Top Picks: Tot贸 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.
- Top Picks: The movie 'Far From the Madding Crowd,' the photo series 'Enclosed: Living Small,' and moreThe documentary 'Beats of the Antonov'聽explores how music, singing, and dancing can shape a common identity in the midst of adversity and intolerance, the film 'JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness' gives viewers a new perspective on the civil rights movement, and more top picks.
- Artists' co-ops help urban rents stay affordableThe Minneapolis-based Artspace has developed dozens of live-work projects around the country, part of a growing national effort to combine artistic efforts and economic and community development.
- Top Picks: M.J. Carter's novel 'The Strangler Vine,' the movie 'Clouds of Sils Maria,' and moreApple Music is very good at introducing the listener to new music, the National Geographic Channel program 'Kings of Baja' explores the Sea of Cortez, and more top picks.
- Programs help veterans trade boots for movie camsPrograms like Veterans in Film & Television and the one run by 'Daily Show' host Jon Stewart help soldiers get the connections and training they need to succeed in Hollywood.
- Top Picks: Kacey Musgraves' album 'Pageant Material,' PBS's TV show 'Poldark,' and moreA behind-the-scenes video shows how the dinosaurs of 'Jurassic World' came to life, James Taylor's album 'Before This World' is Taylor's first album of original material in 13 years, and more top picks.
- Top Picks: 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,' the Fly Fishing simulator app, and moreJames Earl Jones and Angela Lansbury star in 'Driving Miss Daisy,' the cookbook 'Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream' lets you make flavors like black sesame at home, and more top picks.
- Top Picks: The Digitech TRIO Band Creator, the movie 'While We're Young,' and moreThe Receiver's album 'All Burn' features music so chill that you'll play it when you turn on the air conditioner, the PBS program '1913: Seeds of Conflict' shows a time when Jews and Arabs lived near each other with more peaceful relations, and more top picks.
- Top Picks: The Netflix series 'Dragons: Race to the Edge,' the music streaming application Spotify, and moreJoy Williams' album 'Venus'聽is a touching, deeply felt portrait of an unbreakable spirit, Genieveve's EP 'Show Your Colors' showcases Company of Thieves' incandescent singer, and more top picks.