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African Roots of Southern Cooking

African Roots of Southern Cooking

African Americans developed a cultured identity through “soul” and associated food ways of people of African descent over hundreds of years. In this exhibit, we will explore the vast variety in African American cooking; from foods prepared by enslaved Africans in British America and the antebellum South; in the urban centers during the Great Migration; […]

“Time for Change” Opens as Tampa Museum of Art Debuts Newly Expanded Gallery Spaces

Source: Tampa Museum of Art “Time for Change: Art and Social Unrest in the Jorge M. Pérez Collection,” organized by El Espacio 23, brings artwork from around the world to the Tampa Museum of Art from November 10 through March 12, 2023. Tampa, FL  – The inaugural exhibition that opened Miami’s contemporary art space, El […]

What in the World? How Walt Created Disney World

What in the World? How Walt Created Disney World

When Walt Disney realized cheap tourist traps were enveloping Disneyland, he began a nationwide search for enough land to hold every dream he could imagine. What happened next would require a heightened degree of CIA-level secrecy for Disney’s undercover team, who launched a misinformation campaign that included dummy corporations and secret transaction. However, when a […]

Christmas in the Country

Christmas in the Country

Date: December 10, 2022 Time: 10am-4pm Bring the family for a great day experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of an old fashion country Christmas. Learn how the holiday traditions of the 19th century differ from those of the 21st through hands-on historical interpretations, traditional decorations and more! Adults 12 and up: $12; Seniors: $10; Students ages […]

Opening Reception and Artist Talk for Transformations: A Gender Exploration by Mariette Pathy Allen

Opening Reception and Artist Talk for Transformations: A Gender Exploration by Mariette Pathy Allen

Opening reception and artist talk for  Transformations: A Gender Exploration by Mariette Pathy Allen on Friday, October 28, from 5 pm to 7 pm Mariette Pathy Allen has been photographing the transgender, genderfluid, and intersex communities for over 40 years. Her photography and multiple written works on the subject of gender consciousness have brought the topic to the […]