Berlin to open cultural venues despite rising virus numbers
Stone restoration specialist Stefan Geismeier dusted off the black head of the statue of the Puzur-Ishtar of Mari at the Museum of the Ancient East in Berlin, Germany, Monday, March 15, 2021. Under new regulations, some of the collections on Berlin's Museum Island, one of the city's cultural highlights and a UNESCO World Heritage site, are now allowed to re-open to visitors. AdโNobody knows exactly if and when the virus numbers will go up again, but for now we will open,โ said Markus Farr, a spokesman for Berlin's state museums. Under the Berlin plan, after buying their tickets online, visitors must register their names as they enter the buildings. Other cultural venues are also moving ahead with plans to reopen โ to the delight of many.
SA researchers seek interview subjects for 'resiliency' study in LGBTQ community
SAN ANTONIO โ A trio of San Antonio researchers launched a study on resiliency in the local LGBTQ community, and they're looking for people to interview. SOUTH TEXAS PRIDE: San Antonio church walks the walk of advocacy and inclusivityThe title of their project is "San Antonio Strengthening Colors of Pride." A short survey to determine each applicant's qualifications is available via Twitter and Facebook, and on the Pride Center San Antonio website. After the first round of interviews, the study will broaden to reach a larger group within the San Antonio LGBTQ community. "Our next phase next year will be conducting a really large survey, which has never really been done in San Antonio," Stone said.