CULTURE

SAN FRANCISCO—Cheerful laughter, savory smells, and dainty shops hints the holidays are approaching. Every year, people can get a feel of what Victorian London was like right in San Francisco…

NEW YORK—In one painting, Jennifer Gehr tells her grandfather a secret. He knew how to keep one, and that trust was part of why the Swiss artist decided to paint…

A show at the Grand Palais in Paris last weekend drew about 25,000 visitors, with a hundred French chefs dedicated to showing how to eat well. “Bien manger” is French…

NEW YORK—One has to be very dedicated to wake-up at 5 a.m. and work until midnight every day. But, one young man feels that when you love your job, it…

In France, all injured veterans have a place where they can live until the end of their days. It is in the center of Paris and was created by King…

On the west side of Manhattan in New York, a small 19th-century store is known for its unique handicraft. The traditional craft—called chair caning—has a history of hundreds of years.…

Chocolate is a serious art—that’s the message at this year’s Paris Chocolate Fair, or Le Salon Du Chocolat, which opened its 25th anniversary edition this week. Every year, great chefs,…

CHICAGO—John Vishneski, a conductor and clarinet player himself, was pleasantly surprised to learn that most of the pieces performed by Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra are original compositions. “I got a…

The Art of Zhen Shan Ren International Exhibition at the University of Toronto presented onlookers with a glimpse into the beauty and tragedy of today’s China. This inspiring collection of…

The Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra (SYSO) performed at the Music Center at Strathmore near Washington on the evening of Oct. 13. The level of the musicianship and the combination of…