Arts

• Here are local events near you in August

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• White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation’s 250th birthday

  The Smithsonian said it remained committed to “scholarly excellence, rigorous research, and the accurate, factual presentation of history."

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• Jacob’s Pillow cancels remainder of festival after death at Mass. performance center

  A production manager died at the dance center last week in what the district attorney’s office in Berkshire County, described as a workplace accident.

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• Boston to develop new affordable artist workspaces, housing

  The city plans to turn a Brighton parcel into 40,000 square feet of affordable rehearsal space.

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• 3 low-cost ways of having fun in Portsmouth, N.H.

  Enjoy music, movies, tours, and exhibits.

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• Review & setlist: Linkin Park’s new singer, Emily Armstrong, proved herself repeatedly at TD Garden

  Taking over for the late Chester Bennington, Armstrong knew to let Linkin Park be Linkin Park.

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• Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival returns with star power and cultural legacy

  For two-plus decades, the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival has been a cultural reunion, a summer sanctuary and a safe haven where some of the industry's most influential voices converge in Oak Bluffs.

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• Can part of the Kennedy Center be renamed for the Trumps? How about all of it?

  The short answer: It depends on who is doing the renaming.

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• More photos from a stunning Newport Folk Fest

  Photographer Ben Stas was there for all three days of this year's edition of the iconic festival.

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• 7 must-see acts at Newport Folk Festival this weekend

  From Flavor Flav and Chuck D to Margo Price and Lukas Nelson, Newport is lit this year.

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