Culture
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Library of Congress marks Halloween with a public Hocus Pocus screening and film preservation context
The Library of Congress scheduled a public Halloween screening of Hocus Pocus at its Packard Theater in Culpeper, Virginia.
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Patrick Stewart dies at 86, remembering a life on stage and screen
Patrick Stewart’s death was announced on October 29. The actor died the previous day in Los Angeles, leaving a career that spanned Shakespeare, Star Trek and X Men.
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Hello Kitty Party Land launches with an update for character costumes
Sanrio says its first Sanrio Games title is available today for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Three character costume additions require the latest software update.
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Minneapolis ofrenda connects Days of the Dead with the Mexican Band of 1886
Hennepin History Museum lists viewings from October 29 through 31. The installation honours the fifty six members of a nineteenth century Mexican band.
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Steam Scream brings horror demos and discounts to the Halloween week
Developer announcements on Steam describe festival demos and promotions through early November. Check each game’s requirements, offer deadline and refund conditions before buying.
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Audiovisual Heritage Day puts endangered recordings in focus
On October 27, UNESCO is highlighting the preservation of sound and moving images. Projects in Somalia and Zambia show why digitisation also requires long term care.
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Artists and creative industries confront AI questions at UNESCO congress
UNESCO’s October 27 programme brings music, film, publishing and technology voices together in Paris to discuss creativity, rights and the discovery of cultural work.
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EA closes BioWare and ends early Mass Effect development
Company statements confirm a change in portfolio priorities.
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Trinidad cultural allocations rise in fiscal 2027 estimates
Community facilities and organisations receive higher provisions.
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Rent anniversary benefit brings original cast members back
Monday’s concert marks 30 years since the Broadway debut.