Brand new chairs for PICT draw applause.

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PICT's production of Jane Eyre has its first preview tonight.

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Easter collage 2018.

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Bye Facebook, hello Instagram: Users make beeline for Facebook-owned social network

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Sobering data; stunning visualization.

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