PHILADELPHIA—As he was experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts, lawyer Flavio Van Boekel quickly realized that it was not an ordinary dance and music performance. Van Boekel said he has seen many first-rate theater productions in his life, but he had never seen anything so original and inspiring as Shen Yun. “I have seen a lot […]

A massive stream of moisture is hitting California and has been dubbed an “atmospheric river” by meteorologists. It was bringing heavy rain and snow on Feb. 14. An atmospheric river is when a “plume of tropical moisture in the atmosphere that can result in heavy rainfall or snowfall in a narrow swath,” says AccuWeather. “Use […]

WASHINGTON—A news report revealed that the new Foxconn factory in Wisconsin is planning to bring in workers from China, leading some to call locating the plant there a fiasco. The news, however, is not surprising, says a business expert, as the company needs some special manufacturing skills that have to come from Asia. “If Foxconn is trying […]

The nation’s oldest and largest war veterans service organization has lauded President Donald Trump for securing a deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to repatriate the remains of approximately 5,300 American soldiers. Keith Harman, the head of Veterans of Foreign Wars, urged Trump ahead of the June 12 summit to bring up the […]

“I loved the performance! … I enjoyed this performance so much, and I saw so many combinations of dance forms that I learned and loved. I saw classical Indian, I saw ballet, … and the rhythmicity of it and the grace. … It was such a pleasure to watch, and I’m so glad the show […]

As a children’s literature professor who specializes in the connections between young people’s rights and their reading materials, few things bring me greater joy in December than my university students describing how much they’ve learned about the potential of child-centered literature to empower child readers. Few things, that is, except my own toddler proclaiming “Cooooooozy!” in […]

“What I find is it’s very professional and very representative of the culture. It brings you into their world and into the history, so it’s very rich.” *** “There’s a lot of learning, but through the art, so it makes it travel in your mind. So there’s a dream behind the story knowing that it’s […]

Late in the crisp, mostly cloudless morning of Oct. 22, thousands of people took part in a march meant to help end a bloody persecution taking place in China. While the occasion was solemn, the march put on by practitioners of the spiritual practice of Falun Gong was bright and colorful. Led by a marching […]

Classical pianist Angela Hewitt has embarked on a marathon of epic proportions. Aptly titled the “Bach Odyssey,” Hewitt’s performance series will consist of 12 recitals over four years, in which she will be presenting all the major keyboard works of J.S. Bach. Hewitt is one of the world’s leading pianists. She is at the stage […]

Those living in China on July 20, 1999, witnessed a campaign of suppression that seemed to have sprung from an earlier, darker era. Trucks circled Beijing’s streets, their blaring speakers warning citizens not to practice Falun Gong, or Falun Dafa, a popular traditional Chinese spiritual discipline. State-run television channels featured grave news anchors repeating, nonstop […]

Exclusive: 5-yr-old Brighton girl suspended for bringing Princess bubble #gun to school. Working for 6pm. pic.twitter.com/7UcicL1UKd — Jaclyn Allen (@jaclynreporting) May 17, 2016 A kindergarten student was suspended and sent home after bringing a toy bubble gun to a Colorado school. The 5-year-old girl brought the bubble gun to Southeast Elementary School in Brighton, Colorado, […]

LOS ANGELES—For three long years Kim Pollard and her mother Pauline Lein had been waiting to spend an evening enjoying Shen Yun Performing Arts. Finally on April 23, their evening arrived! Ms. Pollard and her mother are both artists. Ms. Pollard is a painter and an interior designer for Restoration Hardware. Ms. Lein also paints, […]

TORONTO—This is the second year Alisha Joseph has seen Shen Yun Performing Arts and her enthusiasm was undiminished after the April 22 show at the Sony Centre. Calling the performance “astonishing” and “breathtaking,” Ms. Joseph says she will return with members of her family to see it again. Mother of four, author, and poet (she […]

LONG BEACH, Calif.—Dr. Shirley Kashoff is a veteran psychologist with over 30 years’ experience. She brought her friend, Esther Rodriguez, to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at Terrace Theater for the afternoon showing March 20, which was sold out. At nearly 80 years old, Dr. Kashoff maintains a private practice in Long Beach. She has […]

BALTIMORE—The world today is only getting more and more chaotic, but Shen Yun Performing Arts brought the perfect counterbalance of peace, joy, and harmony, according to Monica Compel. “They are harmonious,” Ms. Compel said of the artists. “This brings harmony. Peace and joy is what we really need, and that’s how I felt today. It […]

SAN FRANCISCO—Jewel Barrette deeply respects the mission of Shen Yun Performing Arts. The New York-based company was founded by a group of artists who wished to bring authentic traditional Chinese culture back through music and dance, and share it with the world. All 5,000 years of the divinely-inspired civilization was once nearly lost under communist […]

Ever wonder why people send flowers when someone is sad? Studies have shown that flowers help people to feel less worry and anxiety. Fresh flowers can help lighten the mood, and are a wonderful way to bring a breath of fresh air into your home. Flowers are one of the easiest ways to elevate the […]

CHICAGO—Uplifting, peaceful, relaxing, and energizing are just a few descriptors used by several audience members to describe how the premier classical Chinese dance and music company, Shen Yun Performing Arts, made them feel. They attended the first of four performances at the Cadillac Palace Theater that run from March 6-8. “It’s really been a delight,” […]

I had never heard of Kavalan prior to my trip to Taiwan a few weeks ago. Apparently, it is a highly regarded single malt whiskey that has been made in Taiwan since 2006. During our trip, a colleague of mine received an urgent email from someone back home begging for a bottle or two of […]

CHICAGO—As the cranes and trucks hummed just beyond the chain-link fence along Waveland Avenue, Erika Pflederer stopped to take it all in. She could see the exposed back of Wrigley Field’s brick outfield wall and the grandstand seats with the bleachers torn out. In the transformation of the famous ballpark she sees a change for […]

Canada’s newest “national park” is a vibrant patchwork of green space meandering through dynamic downtown neighbourhoods in one of Canada’s densest metropolises, along the former path of a creek buried more than 100 years. It’s a welcoming space for birds and bees that’s nurturing a new generation of city-builders. And it may spread to your […]

NEW YORK--Local and national environmental groups, labor unions, and community organizations rallied at Times Square on Wednesday to bring attention to the People’s Climate March in September that will take place ahead of the United Nations’ Climate Summit. Organizers hope to bring together the biggest march in history to address climate change.

The dancers, dressed in brightly colored T-shirts, leapt and rolled their way across the playground, twisting their bodies in the air and then landing softly on the rubber floor as the spectators cheered.

Craig Mourton, assistant provost at the Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J., brought 40 of his students to experience Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on Saturday evening, Oct. 5.

“This show brings me luck. If you see it, it brings you luck. That's the truth,” said Ms. Chang

Back-to-school shopping for many rural elementary students means buying desks and chairs.

“Which chair is mine?” Bobby McFerrin, the virtuoso American vocalist, mischievously asked as he approached the speakers’ table and the single chair next to it.

Software developer Robert Oschler hopes to bring Thought-controlled Robot technology to quadriplegics who's limbs are paralyzed.

Victims of Mao Zedong's 1957 Anti-Rightist Movement plan class-action suit against the late communist dictator.

The Hospital Audiences Inc. (HAI) project provides concerts, outings and art workshops to those in hospital.