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Culture Pass to bring free arts experiences to Dallas library cardholders
Dallas, Texas – The City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture and the Dallas Public Library are partnering to bring Dallas residents free access to cultural events across the City through the new Culture Pass. Culture Pass gives library cardholders free admission to participating organizations when they “checkout” a ticket at culturepassdallas.org. Library cardholders can use these free passes to visit local museums or attend theater, symphony, dance performances and more.
“Culture Pass is a major step forward for all Dallas residents with a library card,” said Director of Arts and Culture, Jennifer Scripps. “For the first time, this card will allow library cardholders to peruse not just books and materials in the library system but also to scan the offerings at Dallas’ museums and performing arts venues and reserve their tickets. It makes our arts more accessible to all Dallasites! We are delighted that by partnering with the Dallas Public Library, the City of Dallas is able to offer Culture Pass as one of the key initiatives to come out of the 2018 Dallas Cultural Plan.”
Culture Pass is a perk for library cardholders available in other markets nationwide, including the greater New York City area, Phoenix and Minneapolis. In Dallas, the initial launch selection includes free passes to Dallas Chamber Symphony, Dallas Children’s Theater, special exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art and more.
“Culture Pass increases the value of the library card offered by Dallas Public Library by connecting patrons to new cultural experiences,” said Director of Libraries Jo Giudice.
Current cardholders can visit culturepassdallas.org to begin reserving passes. An active card number and pin is required. A Dallas Public Library card is free to Dallas residents, City of Dallas employees and Dallas public school students and teachers. Visit www.dallaslibrary.org to find the nearest library location.
Bill Cosby vows no remorse, expects to serve 10-year maximum
LEGEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby says he’s prepared to serve his 10-year maximum sentence for sexual assault rather than show remorse for a crime the comedian says he didn’t commit.
Cosby is serving three to 10 years in a state prison near Philadelphia after a jury last year convicted him of sexually assaulting a Temple University employee in 2004. The 82-year-old says the Pennsylvania parole board is “not going to hear me say that I have remorse.” He thinks it’s therefore unlikely he’ll be released early.
He made the comments in a phone interview on Sunday with BlackPressUSA as he appeals his felony conviction and sex offender status.
Legal experts say sex offenders typically must show remorse to be considered for parole.
Cosby is best known for his 1980s-era sitcom, “The Cosby Show.”
Joycelyn Savage, 23, R. Kelly’s longtime girlfriend, says she is a victim of the “me too” accusations
One of singer R. Kelly’s most steadfast supporters and longtime girlfriend is saying “me too” to what she says is the singer’s abuse.
An Atlanta-based attorney who represents Savage’s family said that he and the family believe the account does belong to Savage based on details that only she would know, such as allegedly being choked and her signing a nondisclosure agreement.
Savage’s family has been trying to contact Joycelyn through her Patreon account and other social media platforms she is using to disclose the daily information, without success.
Although Kelly’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, released a statement disavowing Savage’s posts, further validating the authenticity of the account, Griggs said.
