Month: February 2022

Entire Sydney Train Network Shuts Down Without Notice in Fight Between Union and Government

The complete shutdown of Sydney’s train network from Monday morning, without prior notice, has been labelled by the New South Wales (NSW) transport minister as the “most unAustralian act I’ve ever heard of.” David Elliot said the transport union failed to show up to a conciliation meeting at 8 p.m. on Sunday, giving the government…


Faith Rediscovered and Restored Through Shen Yun

SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Manuel Calvillo choked up, tears welling, as he spoke of what he just saw. Mr. Calvillo just had a spiritual breakthrough, but he was not sitting in a church or temple—he and his wife Maria had just seen Shen Yun at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday afternoon. The Calvillos…


Rookies Shine at Sunset Beach in Hurley Pro

Veteran and established Championship Tour (CT) surfing competitors have cause for concern after the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach CT event revealed a wave of new young talent. The event, which concluded on Friday (Saturday Australian time), saw wildcard and local North Shore hero Barron Mamiya take the trophy in the men’s division, and while the…


World Travelers Feel the Spiritual Side of Shen Yun

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—Once again the Merriam Theater hosted Shen Yun Performing Arts to an audience ready to be entertained. Alan Durham, plant manager at Chemglass Life Sciences, a glassware company, and his wife Debbie had wanted to see a show that presents Chinese culture but had not been able to for two years because of the…


Shen Yun Speaks a Universal Language in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—How a dance performance depicting the foreign culture of a faraway land became globally loved speaks to both the genius of Shen Yun as well as the universality of its message. Shen Yun has toured five continents since 2006, sharing stories from ancient China that have been all but lost due to communist…


Southern California Man Arrested 3 Times in 16 Hours

A man was arrested three times within a span of 16 hours in Glendale, California, for various reasons. It all started around 3 a.m. on Feb. 13 when police officers saw 47-year-old James Langdon of Los Angeles pacing in a parking lot. The officers watched Langdon run out of the parking lot and then through a…


Foreign Service Officer Says Shen Yun Gives a Strong Positive Message

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Shen Yun Performing Arts brought traditional Chinese culture to the Kennedy Center Opera House on Sunday, Feb. 20, and audiences showed their enthusiastic appreciation. Andrew and Maria Ellis felt connected to the people of China and their rich culture. Mr. Ellis, a foreign service officer and attorney with international experience in law enforcement, has worked…


Woman Climbs Down the Storm Drain to Rescue Trapped Kitten

This tiny fur baby is definitely worth going the extra mile for. A truly selfless act!


Live Q&A: Two US Protest Convoys Ready to Launch; Trudeau Crushes Canadian Protests

The freedom convoys of truckers protesting the COVID-19 mandates are officially beginning in the United States. So far two have been confirmed – one on February 23, and another on February 25. That’s this coming Wednesday and Friday. They’ll cover different states, and take different routes, but both will begin in Southern California, and will…


Two US Protest Convoys Ready to Launch; Trudeau Crushes Canadian Protests

The freedom convoys of truckers protesting the COVID-19 mandates are officially beginning in the United States. So far two have been confirmed – one on February 23, and another on February 25. That’s this coming Wednesday and Friday. They’ll cover different states, and take different routes, but both will begin in Southern California, and will…