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As a young child, Jesse Clements frequently traveled from Boston to Vermont to spend time with her aunt, Joan. Their favorite shared activity was drawing. They would lose themselves in the process, surrounded by craft supplies and pencils strewn across the basement floor. As Jesse presented her creations, Joan lavished praise. "She was just the most encouraging [person]," Jesse, now a grade school teacher in Berkeley, Calif., recalled during a recent phone call with Seven Days.

Master teacher, librarian and storyteller used arts and drama to make learning interesting and fun

PBS show titled AMERICAN ANTHEMS, a series celebrating everyday heroes with original songs written and performed by country music’s biggest stars.  The six-episode music-driven documentary series features breakout singer-songwriter Lindsay Ell. The episode that features Lindsey Ell’s “Let the...

Celebrate the inspiring efforts of individuals facing extraordinary circumstances.

Premieres Fridays, June 24 - July 29, 2022 at 10:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / On demand with PBS Video App. Each episode follows a different featured artist, including Grammy Award-winning country artist Jennifer Nettles, as they turn a local hero’s transformative story into a powerful and deeply personal anthem. These heroes are then surprised with a once-in-a-lifetime performance of the original song at an intimate event in their honor.