Arts & Culture

Holiday Squirrels Star in Belmont Team’s New Book

November 28, 2025
While angels and stars are traditional Christmas tree toppers, for Clover and Pumpkin, only a golden acorn would do. The fluffy-tailed rodent pals scamper their way through “A Squirrely Christmas,” a new children’s picture book by Belmont residents Megan K. Palmer and…
Music Therapist Cheyenna Eagle is kneeling in front of a small group of children, conducting a music lesson. She is talking with one hand resting on a black iPad.

Powers Music School Expands Music Therapy Program

August 18, 2025
Music therapist Cheyenna Eagle watches her students transform on a daily basis. One student, although nonverbal, was singing and eagerly hand-signing along to songs during her music therapy session, asking for more and more instruction. At the end of the session, the…

‘Minari’ Resonates at Local Viewing

July 28, 2025
In the All Saints Church, a small projector cranked out a powerful film. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, “Minari” stars Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Alan Kim, and highly regarded Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung. It’s a semi-autobiographical story about a Korean American family…

Young Belmont Musician Melds Music, Culture and Identity

June 24, 2025
When Andrew Sue Wing was around two years old, he was given a red ukulele. About two years or so later, he received a guitar. It was sunburst-patterned with a light center and darker vignette edges. These early instruments were what ultimately…