Investigative journalist Bryan Christy is setting out on a groundbreaking mission to expose how the ivory trade funds some of Africa
Kauffman Center To Present TRAILBLAZING TALKS: IN SEARCH OF LOST CITIES With Explorer Albert Lin
by A.A. Cristi - March 02, 2026
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will present ALBERT LIN | IN SEARCH OF LOST CITIES on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Muriel Kauffman Theatre as part of the Trailblazing Talks series....
Video: National Geographic Releases Trailer for Werner Herzog's GHOST ELEMENTS
by Josh Sharpe - February 10, 2026
The trailer has been released for National Geographic's new feature-length documentary, Ghost Elephants, directed, written, and narrated by acclaimed Werner Herzog. Check it out here. ...
Thomas Peschak Joins NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE at Massey Hall
by A.A. Cristi - February 09, 2026
Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall announced that renowned photographer Thomas Peschak will join the National Geographic Live series. The event, set for February 2026, will feature Peschak's insights into wildlife and conservation photography....
Photos: Benedict Cumberbatch, James Corden and More Take Part in LETTERS LIVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 23, 2026
Last night, Benedict Cumberbatch, James Corden and more took to the stage as readers at a sold-out Letters Live in association with Cunard show at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. See photos!...
Talk Show Host And Author Josh Gates To Appear Live At Hershey Theatre In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - November 10, 2025
Explorer, television host, and author Josh Gates will bring his globe-trotting adventures to Hershey Theatre for a live event on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m....
The Boston Symphony Orchestra Adds Explorer Series and Organ Recital to 2025–26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - July 17, 2025
The Boston Symphony Orchestra will expand its 2025–26 season with the launch of a four-concert Explorer Series and a special solo organ recital by internationally acclaimed organist James McVinnie....
Zak Resnick to go as Floyd Collins for Upcoming Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2025
Standby Zak Resnick will be going on as Floyd Collins for performances this upcoming Sunday and Tuesday. Learn more about the Broadway production and see how to purchase tickets....
DMPA Unveils 2025-26 National Geographic Live Presentations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 05, 2025
Des Moines Performing Arts is returning to its partnership with National Geographic Live for the 2025-26 season. DMPA has revealed he three engagements headed to Des Moines as part of this popular series....
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE Set for 2025/26 Season At Roy Thomson Hall
by A.A. Cristi - April 16, 2025
Roy Thomson Hall has announced the 2025-2026 season of the critically-acclaimed series, National Geographic Live with a new roster of inspiring adventurers who will share their thought-provoking adventures on stage through immersive storytelling, photography and film....
EAST MEETS WEST: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARCO POLO Comes to Des Moines Civic Center
by Stephi Wild - March 04, 2025
East Meets West: In The Footsteps Of Marco Polo is coming to Des Moines Civic Center this month. As part of the Applause Series, the event is on March 11, 2025....
MEN ON BOATS Comes to Des Moines Playhouse in February
by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2025
Men on Boats is coming to Des Moines Playhouse next month. Learn more about the upcoming production and find out more about how to get tickets here!...
ESCAPE FROM THE ASYLUM: A MADCAP MYSTERY to be Presented by Washington Stage Guild
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 30, 2024
Escape From the Asylum: A Madcap Mystery, the sequel to last season’s hit comedy The Victorian Ladies Detective Collective by Patricia Milton, will begin the 2025 portion of The Washington Stage Guild’s 2024-2025 Season of Determination. Learn more!...
MEN ON BOATS Comes to Des Moines Playhouse in 2025
by Stephi Wild - December 20, 2024
Men on Boats is coming to Des Moines Playhouse next year. Performances run February 7 - March 2, 2025. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!...
New Historical Biography A LONG, LONG WATCH: VOLUME II: THE SEA: 1925 TO 1946 Released
by Blair Ingenthron - November 03, 2024
David G. Gitkov has invited readers on a journey spanning continents, seas, and decades in A Long, Long Watch: Volume II: The Sea: 1925 to 1946. This remarkable historical biography chronicles Gitkov's relentless pursuit of a life shaped by ambition, adventure, and the pursuit of freedom during some...
South Street Seaport Museum to Present 'Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide To The World's Living Wonders'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 13, 2024
Join the Seaport Museum and Atlas Obscura for a presentation and panel discussion celebrating the release of Wild Life: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Living Wonders. Learn how to attend. ...
Tickets on Sale Now for Fox Cities P.A.C. 2024-25 Viewpoint Speaker Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 28, 2024
Single tickets for the 2024-25 Viewpoint Speaker Series at The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center are on sale now. Learn how to purchase tickets....
Review: EDINBURGH 2024: THE LAST FORECAST BY BRIDIE GANE, Assembly @ Dance Base 1
by Christiana Rose - August 22, 2024
Creator and Choreographer Gane, was influenced by the history of lighthouses in Scotland, the survival of the natural world and climate change. ...
Paramount+ Renews Original Animated Preschool Series DORA For a Second Season
by Josh Sharpe - April 24, 2024
Paramount+ has announced that its original animated preschool series DORA has been renewed for a second season. Paramount+ has announced that its original animated preschool series DORA has been renewed for a second season. The iconic Latina heroine made her triumphant return earlier this month ...
New Historical Revue AUSTRALIA FELIX Opens Next Month at Sydney Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2024
Australia Felix by Geoffrey Sykes will be performed March 22 - April 6 at the Richard Wherrett Studio, Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay....
Review: ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME at Porchlight Music Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - May 17, 2023
I didn't think I'd ever see a singing Antarctic explorer in a musical, but that's exactly what ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME delivers. This quirky but conventionally structured two-hander introduces audiences to Kat, a struggling experimental musician with a newborn baby and a deadbeat, absent boyfrien...
Bryan Smith Brings New NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE Show to Overture
by Stephi Wild - April 17, 2023
For extreme filmmaker Bryan Smith, the line between going for it and going too far is often blurry—especially when you’re exploring the earth’s most remote environments. Learn what it’s like to be the person behind the lens with National Geographic Live, the touring speaker series that bring...
THE BEGINNING OF ANYTHING Comes to Esplanade in March
by Stephi Wild - January 30, 2023
6-year-old Shan has always wanted to be an explorer. In the comfort of her home surrounded by books, paper and pencils, she creates worlds filled with her favourite things and animals that dream....
VIKINGS: VALHALLA Season Two to Debut in January on Netflix
by Michael Major - November 21, 2022
Set over a thousand years ago in the early 11th century, VIKINGS: VALHALLA chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambiti...
2023 Sundance Film Festival Reveals Ticketing Details, On-Sale Dates, Venues, and the Festival Platform
by Michael Major - September 20, 2022
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced several key aspects of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival (January 19-29, 2023), including the launch of this year’s various ticketing details, on-sale dates, venues, and the Festival online platform. It’s never been easier to attend the Sundance Film Fest...
Universal Pictures Set to Release EXPLORER in North America
by Michael Major - August 04, 2022
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is credited with the sensational title of being the World’s Greatest Living Explorer. Amongst his extraordinary achievements, he was the first to circumnavigate the world from pole to pole, crossed the Antarctic on foot, broke countless world records and discovered a lost city ...
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