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SOMERVILLE WIRE: JULY 13, 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Future Teens @ Crystal Ballroom. Photo courtesy of Ben Stas.

ArtBeat, NICE … and More! FEATURE “NOT ART” ARTIST GAINS FREEDOM VIA PARADOX FROM CAMBRIDGE DAY Drug overdose prevention site returns as focus, and Somerville officials look at bike safety stops SHORTS ArtBeat Returns! The Somerville Arts Council’s annual multicultural arts festival, ArtBeat, returns for its 37th year, this Saturday, July 15 (rain date Sunday, […]

“NOT ART” ARTIST GAINS FREEDOM VIA PARADOX

"Not Art." Photo by Ryan DiLello. Copyright 2023 Ryan DiLello.

The creator of NOT ART wished to remain anonymous, but was eager to share his story about how explorations in artistic disillusion and paradox ultimately created a path to self-affirmation.

CITY CONSIDERS ARTS SPACE STABILIZATION FUND

The former ONCE Lounge and Ballroom ... soon to be a new Lord Hobo location. Photo by Ryan DiLello. Copyright 2023 Ryan DiLello.

As venues and studios pushed out by pandemic economy, developers (Somerville Wire) – Somerville’s cultural workforce is used to scraping by. The question is how long that can last, as the music ecosystem crumbles and arts studios face looming development. Zoning could make development more arts-friendly, but affordability remains a pressing concern. “We are at […]