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Louisville is wrestling over what to do with a statue of its colonial namesake, French King Louis XVI. Museums and the public are hesitant to put it back on display.

Last winter, there were fewer than 2,000 monarch butterflies counted in California. This year, more than 50,000 have been spotted so far.

Transoceanic Dialogues: "Exotic" Arts at Imperial Courts, 1550–1750Transoceanic trade in the early modern period brought an influx of global arts into cosmopolitan courts around the world. To contextualize and critique the resulting artistic dialogues, noting connections to imperialism and colonialism, we'll look closely at three monarchs: Elizabeth I in England, Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II in Prague, and the Qianlong Emperor in Qing China. We'll examine how these rulers influenced and responded to cross-cultural interactions at their courts - and how they used the arts to legitimize their rule.About Weili JinWeili Jin has been passionate about the history of art ever since first seeing Botticelli in the second grade. Ten years later, he continues to specialize in the paintings of Renaissance Florence, particularly the patronage of the Medici. Most recently, he has worked to develop the YouTube channel “Narrative Art History,” a lecture series that contextualizes Renaissance art in a continuous, chronological narrative.For more information about The Close Looking Project initiative, visit closelooking.org/.

The Del Mar Village Association and Del Mar Plaza are hosting a Winter Taste & Sip as part of a North Pole by the Sea holiday celebration. The Taste & Sip event will take place on December 3rd from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. A holiday tree lighting ceremony will follow at 5:00 p.m.Stroll the festively decorated streets of Del Mar while enjoying culinary creations from award-winning Del Mar Village restaurants, sips from local beverage partners at “Sip Stops” inside downtown Del Mar businesses, dance with the Grinch, listen to live music and get photos with Santa, and enjoy other holiday happenings as part of the North Pole by the Sea family-friendly festivities.The cost for admission is $50. Taste only tickets are available for $40 for those under 21 years old or who do not plan to enjoy the Sip Stop beverages. The local partners participating in the Winter Taste & Sip are Monarch Ocean Pub, II Fornaio, Tamarindo Del Mar, An’s Gelato, Pacifica Del Mar, The Cottage, Sunset Sunglass, SeaBiscuit, Urban Girl and Jennifer Croll.Tickets include:-Delicious tastes from Del Mar Village restaurants-Refreshing sips from local beverage partners, hosted inside Del Mar Village businesses-Live musical performances throughout the village-Commemorative GoVino tasting glassNet proceeds from the Winter Taste & Sip benefit the Del Mar Village Association so it can continue its mission supporting Del Mar small businesses to keep the downtown vibrant and welcoming to locals and visitors alike. This year, a portion of the proceeds will be used to help fund a new holiday tree that will be on display in Del Mar Village.For more information visit: visitdelmarvillage.comStay Connected on Facebook

The play centers on Raja Englanderova, one of the children who survived Terezin, and her family, friends, and classmates. She shares her story of living in the concentration camp, while retaining a world filled with butterflies and flowers with other children in the camp.For more information visit: my.lfjcc.orgStay Connected on Facebook

When actor George Takei was 4 years old, he was labeled an "enemy" by the U.S. government and sent to a string of incarceration camps. His new children's book about that time is My Lost Freedom.

The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable back-to-the-future moment. She renews the political dynasty founded by her father, Thaksin Shinawatra.

Shipping containers may seem like a sustainable construction material, but are they actually eco-friendly? Many people don't want a heavily-used container — and the energy bills are through the roof.

Pope Francis overcame concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass, leading tens of thousands of people in a flower-decked St. Peter's Square.

Vladimir Putin won a landslide reelection victory, taking some 87% of all ballots following three days of voting derided by Russia's opposition and the West as neither free nor fair.