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What's New Academy sponsors cartoon caption contest. Click here to enter and for contest rules. All entries due September 4. Political commentator David Broder will kick off "Getting to Purple" series, Wed. Sept. 10, 7 p.m., Overture Center. Steve Feren and Marna Goldstein Brauner exhibitions on view in the James Watrous Gallery, Overture Center. Gallery open Labor Day weekend; click here for hours. View All Press Releases