COVID-19 in the Wisconsin Arts News

Article highlights from the week of June 15: 



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The COVID-19 Effect on Wisconsin's Nonprofit Sector
Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management | UWM

COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
US Department of Agriculture

USDA Rural Development COVID-19 Resources Fact Sheet
US Department of Agriculture

Pandemic Preparedness: Immediate and long-term relief for the arts community
Grantmakers in the Arts

COVID-19 Poster Project
Wisconsin Historical Society

Wisconsin Historical Society project taps artists to create COVID-19 posters
OnMilwaukee.com

COVID-19 poster project showcases Wisconsin artists
Madison Magazine

Wisconsin Historical Society wants residents to keep journals of how they're coping with coronavirus
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Devos Institute Invites Applications for Pro Bono Consultation from Any U.S. Based Arts Organization
Devos Institute of Arts Management at the University of Maryland

An Independent Contractors Guide to CARES Act Relief
US Chamber of Commerce c/o Madison Region Economic Partnership


Article highlights from the week of April 27:

Photo Series: Landon Sheely discusses his Instagram quarantine collaboration and the importance of aid and contact
The Racquet Press | UW-La Crosse

Racine Art Museum Moves To A Virtual Experience
Racine County Eye

Museums Worldwide Prepare to Reopen Their Doors After Lockdown
Hyperallergic

Great Rivers United Way provides four more grants
Coulee Courier

Masking the Northwoods
New Media Inc.

MKE Makerspace volunteers create free face shields for medical workers
OnMilwaukee.com

Members of local Jewish community churning out masks from home
Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle

Knit and Crochet club create gloves for cancer center
WSAW

Gruffalo artist Axel Scheffler: 'This was something I could do to help'
BBC News

Public Media Is Proving Its Mission More Important than Ever
Joan Ganz Cooney Center

VOD, Streaming or Virtual Cinema? Your Guide to Digital Movie Options
The New York Times

Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Coronavirus: Door County music center cancels summer concerts
WeAreGreenBay.com

Milwaukee's Sound Check Studios offering free bonus music lesson during pandemic
TMJ4

Creative response - Sean Michael Dargan pens a pandemic ode
Isthmus

Cambridge Comedian Dana Jay Bein On Going Viral with Coronavirus Rhapsody Parody
WGBH News

Live music venues, in Milwaukee and beyond, band together to survive
OnMilwaukee.com

Local music venues join national push for federal assistance
BizTimes Daily

Eau Claire Children's Theatre holds drive-up auditions
WEAU​

Amid COVID-19, Manitowoc area museums find new ways to connect with patrons | Art Forward
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

DATA UPDATE: How COVID-19 is Impacting Intentions to Visit Cultural Entities
Know Your Own Bone | Colleen Dilenschneider

Strings attached: School orchestra directors staying in tune with students
Kenosha News

Local teachers keep the music playing
Kenosha News

Northland College offers online pandemics class integrating health, biology, recreation, even music
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

La Crosse area arts groups combat coronavirus isolation
La Crosse Tribune

Four Door County fundraising festivals in May canceled or postponed because of COVID-19
Door County Advocate

Pablo Foundation Steps Up with $1M for COVID-19 Relief
Volume One Magazine

Residents in Northwoods join forces to make thousands of face masks
Green Bay Press-Gazette

Snyder: Have imagination, will travel: State tourism staffers still busy promoting Wisconsin
Kenosha News

Hmong Heritage Month Festivities on Hold Due to Coronavirus
Spectrum News 1
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Baldwin Library Services Available
Baldwin Bulletin

Businesses, libraries take advantage of curbside pickup under new Safer At Home order
TMJ4

Door County: Midsummer's Music considers options because of COVID-19 crisis
Door County Advocate

Music duo hits the road to raise money for Green Bay area bars
WLUK

“A bit of happiness:" Local DJs create a virtual club scene online
Madison 365

Classical music: Here are many more FREE online and streamed concerts to follow and listen to as you quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Well-Tempered Ear

Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: A man for many seasons in Door County professional theater, Part 1
WeAreGreenBay.com

Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Coronavirus: Popular classical theater in state delaying start of season
WeAreGreenBay.com

#NPPTrendingNow Ep 133: Fundraising Predictions for After COVID-19
NonProfit Pro

Nonprofits Are Facing Tough Decisions
NonProfit Pro

Simplified Rules Proposed for Nonprofits With Business Income
The Chronicle of Philanthropy


Article highlights from the week of April 20:

How Are You Coping? Artist Shane Walsh
Milwaukee Magazine

RCHS and Janesville Art League to create messages of gratitude
Beloit Daily News

Now Virtual and in Video, Museum Websites Shake Off the Dust
The New York Times

How Street Artists Around the World Are Reacting to Life With COVID-19
Travel | Smithsonian

Kids from Wisconsin forced to cancel 2020 touring performances
WSAW

Teaching Artists as Essential Workers: Respect, Collaboration, and Heft
Creative Generation

UW-Green Bay announces furloughs beginning May 2, 2020
Inside UW-Green Bay News

UPAF extends campaign as Milwaukee arts groups lose $8.3M in revenue so far
Milwaukee Business Journal

Milwaukee Arts Organizations Make Protective Equipment for Area Hospitals
Shepherd Express

East Town Association COVID-19 Annoucement
Urban Milwaukee

Artists take to social media for new ways to inspire, survive during COVID-19 pandemic
CBS 58 | WDJT

Racine library offers services during pandemic
Racine Journal Times

The coronavirus-related death toll in jazz keeps rising, to tragic effect
Chicago Tribune

Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Coronavirus: Green Bay concert organization reshaping calendar
WeAreGreenBay.com

Dark Days for Local Theater. Literally
Urban Milwaukee

Door County's Northern Sky Theater offers 'Forever Stamp'-style tickets for future shows
Door County Advocate

The Stream Team Behind Buyer & Cellar Share What They Learned About Making Live Theater Online
Vulture

Essential in a Different Way
ARTS Blog | Americans for the Arts

Make the Move! Tips for Migrating Your In-Person Event Online
Blue Avocado

#GivingTuesdayNow: Is Your Nonprofit Ready?
NonProfit Pro​


How Museums Will Eventually Tell the Story of COVID-19
Atlas Obscura

DATA UPDATE: Which Cultural Entities Will People Return To After Reopening? – April 22, 2020
Know Your Own Bone | Colleen Dilenschneider

Pablo Foundation Has Pledged $50K Toward Urgent Nonprofit Needs. Here's How You Can Double It
Volume One Magazine

During a Crisis, Is Art Just a Luxury? What the New Deal Has to Teach Us About the Importance of Supporting the Arts
ART News

Milwaukee Irish Fest, world's largest Irish music festival, canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
TMJ4

Wisconsin Projects To Document Life During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Central Time | Wisconsin Public Radio

Will Film Festivals Happen This Fall? That's Now a Culture-War Question (Column)
Variety

A Look Inside: Streaming from Home is Giving Us A Peek at Musicians' True Selves
WQXR Blog

Listen: What Pandemic Theater Sounds Like
Variety

What Relevance Can Art Have for Frontline Providers Right Now?
Hyperallergic

Creative, Authentic and United: Digital Engagement during COVID-19
Museum 2.0

Bye bye, blockbusters: can the art world adapt to Covid-19?
The Guardian

Artists, Scholars, and Museum Workers Petition Museums to Retain Staff During Pandemic
Hyperallergic

Keep Calm and Draw Together
The New York Times

Music Students Find Ways To Play While COVID-19 Shuts Down Schools
Wisconsin Public Radio

Wisconsin libraries start preparations for drive-by book pickups
Spectrum News 1

This Free Game Lets Users Build Their Own Virtual Art Museums
Smart News | Smithsonian

Classical music: This year's LunART Festival in late June has been canceled and indefinitely postponed. Here are tastes of what is to come in new music commissions
The Well-Tempered Ear

Showtime, Suspended
The New York Times

How COVID-19 Could Change Fundraising Moving Forward
NonProfit Pro

Communicating With Major Donors During These Times
NonProfit Pro

New Mural Honors Healthcare Workers
Urban Milwaukee

Photographers benefit charity with volunteer photography
WEAU

Art Museums Given Leeway in Funding
Barron's

DATA UPDATE: How COVID-19 is Impacting Intentions to Visit Cultural Entities – April 20, 2020
Know Your Own Bone | Colleen Dilenschneider

UW-La Crosse faculty donate PPE to area hospitals
News8000.com

UWEC Suspends Sonnentag Centre Project Because of Pandemic
Volume One Magazine

The coronavirus's impact on design courses at UW-Madison
The Daily Cardinal | UW-Madison

On, Wisconsin at home: UW-Madison shares ways to enjoy art and music while social distancing
All In Wisconsin | UW-System

Quarantine art: UWL student artists discuss inspiration and creativity amidst a pandemic
The Racquet Press | UW-La Crosse

Impact of COVID-19: Canceled festivals means big losses for nonprofits
Wisconsin State Journal

3 Milwaukee businesses sue for insurance coverage during COVID-19 shutdowns
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Madison arts scene faces halt amid COVID-19
The Daily Cardinal | UW-Madison

Milwaukee Buildings and Landmarks Join Nationwide 'Light it Blue' Campaign to Salute Essential Workers
Shepherd Express

Milwaukee DJ starts industry fundraiser
Spectrum News 1

Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: A closer look at one canceled event in our area
WeAreGreenBay.com

Kindness can't be quarantined: Little Free Libraries now used to provide essential items during pandemic
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune

Marshfield Library to Offer Curbside Pickup
OnFocus News

Jazz at Noon Continues Online
Shepherd Express

Coronavirus crisis pushes WGA and studios closer to bargaining table
Los Angeles Times
Article highlights from the week of April 13:

What's Up With Museum Layoffs, Union Problems, and Untouchable Endowments?
Hyperallergic

Museum Directors Association Lifts Penalties on Museum Spending During Pandemic
Hyperallergic

Tony Evers closes schools for remainder of year, extends order to shut down nonessential businesses to May 26
Wisconsin State Journal

The Necessity of the Arts in a Time of Pandemic: How the University of Wisconsin–Madison is Responding
Division of the Arts | UW-Madison

Beat the boredom blues: Download and print coloring pages featuring iconic Wisconsin Union sights
Channel3000.com

State tourism industry looks to capitalize on second half of the year
BizTimes Milwaukee

Madison Reading Project working with local partners to get books to kids at home
Wisconsin State Journal

'Manitowoc Minute' comedian helping us laugh during the coronavirus
TMJ4

Hollywood Is All But Writing Off 2020. What Does That Mean for the Future of Movies?
Vulture

New Federal Coronavirus Guidelines Specify When Movie Theaters Could Reopen
Variety

'Contagion' Director Steven Soderbergh Leads DGA Committee on Resuming Production
Variety

Classical music: Here's how to apply Madison Symphony Orchestra cancellation refunds to a subscription ticket for next season. Plus, the Oakwood Chamber Players cancel two concerts in May
The Well-Tempered Ear

Singing Surgeon: Dr. Elvis cuts EP to aid COVID-19 fund
La Crosse Tribune, AP

Viroqua's Driftless Music Festival is canceled due to pandemic
Vernon County Broadcaster

Door County's Peninsula Players cancels summer season but hopes for a fall show
Door County Advocate

Theatre Coronavirus Preparedness and Impact Report—March 2020
Theatre Communications Group

Nonprofit Finances Hit on Several Fronts
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

How Board Members Can Do the Most Good in the Pandemic
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Learning How Nonprofits Can Survive COVID-19, Part 2
NonProfit Pro

Revenue Generation Challenges Brought on by COVID-19
NonProfit Pro

Local artist creates free downloadable coloring pages to help keep kids busy at home
Channel3000.com

Paint-at-home kits from Paintin' Pottery in De Pere
WeAreGreenBay.com

What the Art of the AIDS Era Can Teach Us Today
ART News

How Smithsonian Curators Are Rising to the Challenge of COVID-19
Smithsonian

Kids From Wisconsin halts 2020 tour
The Herald Independent

UW-Stevens Point cancels events through June 30
Wausau Pilot & Review

Arts Wisconsin helps inspire creativity in WI
89.9 WORT FM

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers suspends provisions of tourism marketing grants during pandemic
Milwaukee Business Journal

Use your library card to take a virtual trip to the Brown County Library
Fox11Online

Weiss Library adapts available services to the realities of COVID-19
Sawyer County Record

Oxford dictionary revised to record linguistic impact of Covid-19
The Guardian

These Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra cellists held a concert for their neighbors outside their Milwaukee home
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Musician Relief Fund Amid COVID-19
GoFundMe

Concert Industry Hits Peak Bleak as Artist Guarantees Disappear, Refunds Get Complicated
Variety

'Absolutely revolting': Ticketmaster quietly clarifies COVID-19 refund policy, sparks outrage
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Survey Shows Audiences' Reluctance to Return to the Theatre
American Theatre

The Need to Remake the Philanthropic Model After Coronavirus
Grantmakers in the Arts


Article highlights from the week of April 6:



Contribute to 'Community Voices: Stories for the Archives'
Inside UW-Green Bay News

A Wauwatosa eye doctor is playing piano to help himself and others relax during the coronavirus pandemic
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Local Crafter Puts Talent To Work To Fight Coronavirus
Waukesha, WI Patch

PrideFest Milwaukee and Polish Fest looking for alternatives after June postponements
Milwaukee Business Journal

Online Seders and Virtual Bar Mitzvahs: Is the Virus Changing Judaism?
The New + The Next | OZY

Milwaukee Library Professor Offers Creative Outlet For Librarians Struggling With Mental Illness
WUWM

Wisconsin Historical Society Seeks Journaling Participants
Door County Pulse

Inspired by Children's Picture Books: Creative Writing Prompts for the Whole Family
National Endowment for the Arts

Audible Makes Hundreds of Audiobooks Available for Free While Schools Are Closed
Mental Floss

National Poetry Month Celebrations Go Online
The New York Times​

Kanopy Dance Company and Academy
Madison.com

Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine, who died of COVID-19 complications, had strong ties to Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Symphony cancels rest of season, posts spectacular video, urges donations
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

How one violinist is rebuilding her musical community — one minute at a time
The Washington Post




How you can cope with coronavirus when you're isolated: Slow down, serve others and learn from the past
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin's Door County told out-of-towners to stay home. Governors issued stay-at-home orders. Hundreds still came.
Chicago Tribune​

Demmer Library using internet to stay connected to their patrons
WAOW​

Radio stations across Wisconsin join the 'Jump Around' movement, encourage people to dance in their driveways
Green Bay Press-Gazette

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is Canceling All Performances and Events Through the End of the 2019-20 Season
Urban Milwaukee

Friends of the Fine Arts Quartet Cancels June Concerts
Urban Milwaukee

Fox Valley company uses social media to help restaurants and musicians
WeAreGreenBay.com

Facing The Coronavirus Crisis, Musicians Take To Teaching Online
Wisconsin Public Radio

Milwaukee Rep: Their Home to Ours
Shepherd Express



Q&A: 'Artists-in-residence' takes on whole new meaning for quarantined couple
The Capital Times

Lawton Gallery's 'Promotion From a Distance' features alumni Wysocki and Langen
Inside UW-Green Bay News

A city changed: See photos of Madison before and after COVID-19
Wisconsin State Journal

Longtime Janesville seamstress helps local first responders
Beloit Daily News

Manitowoc's 'Pandemic Poetry' group creating sense of community in isolation | Art Forward
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter

Fact v Fiction: “And The People Stayed Home" Viral Poem By Kitty O'Meara (2020), Not Kathleen O'Mara (1869)
Women You Should Know

Milwaukee Film Just Debuted a New Streaming Service
Milwaukee Magazine

Museum Director And Video Gamer Suggests Games For People Stuck At Home
Central Time | Wisconsin Public Radio

Film Treasures, Streaming Courtesy of the Library of Congress
The New York Times










Article highlights from the week of March 30:​



Pandemic Erodes Gig Economy Work
The New York Times​​​

New Nonprofit Coalition Will Tackle Chippewa Valley's Needs During COVID Crisis
Volume One Magazine

Community Foundation announces four funding opportunities
Business North

Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Coronavirus: Here and there on the performance upheaval front
WeAreGreenBay.com

Door County arts notes: Door Shakespeare postpones show; TAP suspends 'Tiny Beautiful Things'
Door County Advocate

JUST IN: Wausau Events cancels season through July
Wausau Pilot & Review
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Coronavirus in Green Bay: Community shares positive messages with signs, chalk art
Green Bay Press Gazette

'Be brave': Window decorations lift Whitefish Bay's spirits during the coronavirus pandemic
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel











Local musicians playing on amid COVID-19 pandemic
RiverTowns.net

Spring listens 1: Shut-in rhymes, live electronics, water sounds
Tone Madison

Let's Keep The Music Going In Challenging Times
Wisconsin Public Radio

Conservatories on the Cutting Edge of Distance Learning
San Francisco Classical Voice

'Joy in the Grief': Musicians Are Making Art in a Pandemic
The New York Times

The Grand offers entertainment options amid shutdown
Wausau Pilot & Review

River Arts Inc. adds new programs
The Sauk Prairie Eagle

A Message From The Congressman Who Wants To Rescind The Kennedy Center's Stimulus Funding
Daily Calle

Congressman introduces bill to rescind Kennedy Center's $25M coronavirus grant
New York Post

Kennedy Center furloughs 250 in wake of $25 million federal grant
The Washington Post

As Furloughs Grow, Kennedy Center Defends Use of $25 Million in Aid
The New York Times 

New York is one of the world's great cities for the arts — but the damage from the pandemic is proving to be catastrophic
The Washington Post

Phipps Center for the Arts exhibits go virtual
RiverTowns.net



Performers Get Creative with Internet-Powered Artistry
Volume One Magazine

Jonathan Øverby: The power of music in times of strife
The Capital Times

Emergency Response Program
Backline

State Fair Park, Wisconsin Center scouted for makeshift hospitals as COVID-19 spreads
Milwaukee Business Journal

Bipartisan Bill Would Provide $60 Billion to Nonprofits
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Investing in the Creative Economy is a Boon to Artists and Communities
PENTA | Barrons

How to Build a Culture of Inquiry During the COVID-19 Crisis
BoardSource Blog

Self-help is key for an art world in lockdown
The Guardian

Milwaukee's Virtual Museums
Shepherd Express

What Will Make People Feel Safe Visiting Cultural Entities Again? (DATA)
Know Your Own Bone | Colleen Dilenschneider

Creative Pricing Strategies for Artists
ARTS Blog | Americans for the Arts

Art Museums and Cultural Institutions Around the Globe are Sending Each Other Virtual Bouquets and Botanicals
Colossal

Met Museum Tells Staff It Is Extending Pay Until May 2
The New York Times

State Schools Superintendent: Closing Indefinitely Is Uncharted Territory For K-12 Schools
Wisconsin Public Radio

During trying times, Wisconsin's libraries continue providing
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Public Library and School Library Service During COVID-19
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

DPI Partners with PBS to Support Learning at Home
ConnectED | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Warren Gerds/Critic at Large: Coronavirus: A law affects the business of the arts in N.E. Wisconsin
WeAreGreenBay.com

Pandemic hurting Eau Claire tourism industry
WQOW

Milwaukee's Festa Italiana 2020 canceled, Polish Fest postponed, because of coronavirus pandemic
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Public Libraries' Novel Response to a Novel Virus
The Atlantic

'Emergency' Online Library Draws Ire of Some Authors
The New York Times

How We Use Our Bodies to Navigate a Pandemic
The New York Times

Classical music: Madison Bach Musicians cancels its performances in late April of the Monteverdi Vespers of 1610. Here are details about ticket donations and refunds.
The Well-Tempered Ear



Stay at Home with Wisconsin’s Own
Wisconsin Film Festival

Safer-at-home order inspires Hudson artist's 'pandemic embroidery'
TwinCities.com

Artists and performers explore what's possible during COVID-19 pandemic
Wisconsin State Journal

'Chippewa Valley Artist Relief Fund' From Ambient Inks
Volume One Magazine

Fund, T-shirt to support Chippewa Valley artists
WQOW

Relief fund set up to help artists amid pandemic
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

Chippewa Valley Museum Challenges You to Keep a Diary During These Historic Times
Chippewa Valley Family

DATA UPDATE: How COVID-19 is Impacting Intentions to Visit Cultural Entities – March 30, 2020
Know Your Own Bone | Colleen Dilenschneider

In The Time Of Coronavirus Distancing, A Wisconsin Teen Moves His Daily Storytime Session Online
Wisconsin Public Radio

UW-Eau Claire music and theatre arts department discusses alternate methods of teaching
The Spectator | UW-Eau Claire

Professors discuss the transition to online learning
The Racquet Press | UW- La Crosse

Stronger together from your safe-at-home location
Kenosha News

Life under quarantine: An entertainment update
Kenosha News

Downtown Vision 'moving forward," big projects ahead
Kenosha News

Tourism, a key driver of Wisconsin's economy, could see billions of dollars lost to COVID-19 pandemic
Wisconsin State Journal

La Crosse community practices kindness during COVID-19
La Crosse Tribune

'Larger than life': Jim Conley of Conley Publishing Group served his communities through print, art and charity
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin Weekend: How The Coronavirus Is Affecting Music
Wisconsin Public Radio

Local bands and gigging musicians losing income, connection during shutdowns due to COVID-19 pandemic
Wisconsin State Journal

These Milwaukee musicians' live shows are canceled indefinitely. Now they're performing online.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

New Facebook group supports local, live music
WeAreGreenBay.com​


Article highlights from the week of March 23:






5 Ways to Help Local Artists Hit Hard by the Pandemic | Looking for ways to support our creative community? We’ve got a few ideas for you!
Milwaukee Magazine



Why Are Music Streams Down If Everyone's Stuck at Home? Experts Weigh in
Variety

How Listening to Musicals Is Getting Me Through the Pandemic
Slate.com

After $25 million stimulus, stunned NSO players receive one-week notice from Kennedy Center
The Washington Post

JPAC asks people to make home movies during shelter-at-home
GazetteXtra

Milwaukee concerts affected by coronavirus now stretch into August. The latest postponement: Roger Waters.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Coronavirus shut down shows. So Milwaukee Symphony, Rep and Florentine put performances online.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Children's Theatre part of local effort to make face masks
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram

Turn the Living Room into a Stage: Read Plays Out Loud
The New York Times

Streams Before the Flood? - Streaming and video-captured options for shuttered shows could be more than a stopgap solution.
American Theatre


Article highlights from the week of March 16:












Buy local music - Here are ways to support your local musicians online while stages are dark
Isthmus

In the Midst of Crisis, 'Theatre Is a Form of​ Knowledge'
American Theatre

Broadway, Shuttered by Pandemic, Reaches Short-Term Pay Deal
The New York Times















Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


Wisconsin Public Radio​



The Conversation




Article highlights from the week of March 9:

Stopping Coronavirus From Infecting the Cult​ure of Our Community
Volume One Magazine

Our basic goodness shines as we take o​n the challenges of COV​ID-19
Richie Davidson | Linked In

Q&A: UW-Madison epidemiologist Malia Jones urges 'cocooning,' closures to prevent C​OVID-19 spread
The Capital Times