WOMAD (World of Music, Arts and Dance) have put together a special "WOMAD at Home" series of virtual concerts. A lot of music venues have done similar over the last last 11+ months. The difference, however, is that WOMAD's concerts are using 360 degree immersive audio, which is best enjoyed via headphones. Last year they hosted a series of eight concerts and this year … [Read more...] about WOMAD at Home
Bookshelf Backgrounds for Zoom
If you're still spending a lot of your working (and social) time on Zoom then you might have got bored with the "fun" backgrounds by now. Maybe you want to channel your more intellectual side? Or maybe you want to simply make a good impression. Either way there's plenty of bookshelf backgrounds available from various publishers, bookshops and other places. Penguin Canada, … [Read more...] about Bookshelf Backgrounds for Zoom
IndieCork Offers Some Free Films
IndieCork is currently being held online. They event organisers had planned on running the event as a hybrid, with some events taking place in Cork city, but then the government increased the restrictions and cinemas were forced to close. If you want to attend the full festival you can signup via the event website. Attending the full event isn't expensive and I'd recommend … [Read more...] about IndieCork Offers Some Free Films
Black Panther Comics for Free
Chadwick Boseman, who played the lead character in the Marvel film Black Panther passed away recently of colon cancer. He was only 43. The actor's untimely death has brought a new focus on the Black Panther universe. Black Panther first appeared in the Fantastic Four in 1966. The character was created by the late Stan Lee. If you'd like to read the original comics … [Read more...] about Black Panther Comics for Free
Elegy from NCH
This evening, Friday 17th July 2020, at 8pm Dublin time there's a special musical event being streamed live from the National Concert Hall in Dublin. While the performers will be in the NCH the audience will online only due to the current situation. The event entitled "Elegy" is being dedicated to those who have lost their lives so far during the pandemic and will feature … [Read more...] about Elegy from NCH