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A Milwaukee museum has returned pots made by David Drake, the renowned enslaved potter of the American South, to his descendants. Drake, who worked in South Carolina in the 1800s and famously signed and inscribed his stoneware, is among the most celebrated African American artists of his era. The restitution is drawing attention as part of a wider movement by US institutions to return objects made by enslaved people to their rightful heirs.

The Milwaukee Art Museum has returned works by David Drake, a 19th-century enslaved potter from South Carolina known for his signed stoneware jars, to his descendants. The move is part of a broader effort by American museums to address collections tied to slavery and restitution of artworks to families of enslaved people. Drake's vessels are celebrated as rare signed works by an enslaved craftsman.

The Milwaukee Art Museum has returned a group of ceramic vessels made by an enslaved potter to the potter's descendants. The transfer returns works created by an enslaved artisan to their family, making it a notable case of a US museum restituting objects in its collection through direct return to descendants rather than sale or transfer to another institution.

One of the best-loved stars of the Harry Potter films is returning for HBO's upcoming television adaptation of the book series. The actor called it a 'fabulous' honor to reprise their original role in the new show, which is currently in production. The news has fans of the franchise talking about which familiar faces will carry over from the movies.

A new exhibition at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter, Devon, is examining whether mushrooms can make music and inviting visitors into the 'cultural world' of fungi. The show, titled Living Labyrinths, blends science and art, and features connections to Beatrix Potter, who studied fungi as well as writing children's books. It highlights the growing popular and scientific fascination with mushrooms and their role in nature and culture.

Tom Felton's recent return to the Harry Potter world is giving a major lift to a beloved sequel project, with the resurgence reportedly driving renewed interest and a significant box office boost for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Fans are celebrating the renewed momentum around the stage continuation of the franchise.

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child has rebounded at the Broadway box office with Tom Felton joining the cast, while Hamilton remains on top with Christopher Jackson in the lead role. The West End star's arrival has drawn renewed attention and ticket sales for the long-running show, according to the latest Broadway box office figures.

The Milwaukee Art Museum has returned two ceramic vessels made by David Drake, an enslaved potter who worked in South Carolina in the 1800s, to his descendants. Drake, known for signing his large stoneware jars, is one of the few enslaved American artists whose work is documented by name. The transfer is being highlighted as a notable act of restitution for art created under slavery.

Broadway's box office is showing renewed strength, with 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' rebounding at the ticket office following Tom Felton's arrival in the cast. Meanwhile, Christopher Jackson is helping keep 'Hamilton' at the top of the Broadway grosses. The figures suggest star casting continues to be a reliable draw for New York theatre audiences.