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Arts & Life

Hurricane Harvey Flooded Houston's Theater District, But It Won't Stop The Shows

Bayou water and sewage flooded the city's opera, ballet, and theater companies, ruining wigs, costumes and props. Losses and costs to rebuild may total more than $60 million.

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Merci, Johnny: Remembering Rocker Johnny Hallyday, Beloved By France

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Hurricane Harvey Flooded Houston's Theater District, But It Won't Stop The Shows

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Danny Skinner portrays Patrick Star and Ethan Slater is SpongeBob SquarePants in SpongeBob SquarePants, the musical. Joan Marcus/Courtesy of Boneau/Bryan-Brown hide caption

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SpongeBob's Bikini Bottom On Broadway — And In Danger

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"Reds" share some of their concerns with fellow conservatives during a so-called "fishbowl" exercise run by Better Angels. Chas Sisk/Nashville Public Radio hide caption

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Group Uses Marriage Counseling Methods To Help Bridge Political Divide

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Oobah Butler created an imaginary London restaurant, The Shed at Dulwich, which he successfully got verified on TripAdvisor after providing a phone number, address and website for the eatery. It soon became one of the city's top-rated restaurants. Steven Senne/AP hide caption

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How A Fake Restaurant Became London's Top Spot On TripAdvisor

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