Charleston Anime Fest celebrates international art and local community


by Charleston City Paper

Charleston City Paper— Animated Japanese film and TV, also called anime, combines rich, diverse storylines with gorgeous artwork, and it’s really grown in popularity in North America over the past several years. In fact, it’s more mainstream than ever: The dystopian anime Attack on Titan was one the most viewed TV shows in the United States in 2023, […]

WDTN—Local event celebrates 50 years of transforming communities. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- An event to celebrate 50 years of Community Development Block Grants is being held on Saturday. Montgomery County Community and Economic Development, alongside the cities of Dayton and Kettering, is hosting a celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of Community Development Block Grants. The federal-aid program has transformed communities since 1974, []

KRQE News 13—Local group celebrates immigrant workers on International Workers’ Day. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Wednesday is International Workers' Day and the community gathered in Albuquerque to honor immigrant workers. El Centro, a local immigrant's rights and worker justice organization, held the event which highlighted the economic contributions of immigrant workers. Event organizers say they honored Albuquerque and Bernalillo County's legacy of passing immigrant-friendly policies that promote public []

ABC7 San Francisco—Celebrate your favorite animated characters as Pixar Fest kicks off at Disneyland. You can meet your favorite characters and even take some dance lessons at Pixar Fest, which runs April 26-Aug. 4 at Disneyland.