Arts & Life

A map provided by the Halve Maan brewery in Bruges, Belgium, shows the projected path of a beer pipeline, from the brewery (lower right) to its bottling plant.

A Beer, A Plan, A Pipeline: Belgian Brewer Will Funnel Beer 2 Miles Away

3:14pm June 04, 2016

by Bill Chappell

When he launched his plan last spring, brewery CEO Xavier Vanneste said it was "no longer sustainable" to rely on trucks to cope with its growing production levels.

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Arts

Slavery Scars A Transatlantic Family Tree In 'Homegoing'

8:00am June 04, 2016

by NPR Staff

Yaa Gyasi's debut novel follows the family lines of two separated half-sisters in 18th-century Ghana: One is married off to an Englishman, while the other is sent to America and sold into slavery.

Green Eggs, Ham And Metaphysics: Teaching Hard Ideas With Children's Books

7:00am June 04, 2016

by Byrd Pinkerton

Stories that are great for learning to read can teach all kinds off things — from philosophy to financial literacy.

Trinity Church archivist Anne Petrimoulx stands in front of Alexander Hamilton's grave in New York City. The site has seen a surge in visitors following the popular Broadway musical, Hamilton.

'Hamilton' Fans Pilgrimage To Founding Father's Once-Forgotten Grave

11:15pm June 03, 2016

by Melissa Block

The smash Broadway hit Hamilton is bringing legions of new fans to the grave sites of Alexander Hamilton and his wife, Eliza, both at Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan.

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Arts

TV Production Boom Fueled By Scripted 'Must See' Shows

7:01pm June 03, 2016

We are in an era dubbed "peak TV," with more television being produced in the U.S. than ever. For people who work in the industry, and for people who watch TV, it's a big deal. Is it sustainable?

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The artist Robert Cenedella, who is now 76 now, in his studio in the early in his career.

Arts

'Art Bastard': A Rebel With A Canvas

4:05pm June 03, 2016

by Bob Mondello

Robert Cenedella established himself in the 1960s as the anti-Warhol. A new documentary goes through his years fighting against the New York art establishment by being, well, what the title says.

Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor discuss the court's food traditions. RBG let us in on a secret: The reason she was not entirely awake at the State of the Union? She wasn't totally sober.

For A Cordial Supreme Court, Keep The Food And Wine Coming

3:50pm June 03, 2016

by Maria Godoy

When court is in session, most justices lunch together — but absolutely no talking about cases. Wine, however, is not unwelcome at some of their gatherings.

Alexi Pappas plays a young runner named Plumb Marigold in her film Tracktown. Pappas will compete for Greece at this summer's Olympics.

Track Star Alexi Pappas Chases Olympic Dreams In Her New Feature Film

11:12am June 03, 2016

by NPR Staff

Pappas co-wrote, co-directed and stars in Tracktown, which follows a young runner trying to make it to the Olympics. Pappas will be competing for Greece at this summer's games.

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Arts

Make It So

10:53am June 03, 2016

This game is an homage to the most inspirational figure of the 24th century: Captain Jean Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise. Each answer is a play off of his famous command, "Make it so."

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Arts

This, That, Or The Other

10:53am June 03, 2016

Today's categories are: Endangered Species, Kung Fu Movies, and politicians' Secret Service Code Names.

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