This evening and all next week, we'll present a buffet of news specials, produced by the mighty WORT Local News team. On this Thursday, December 21 edition of the news, News Director Chali Pittman guides us through some highlights of this year's coverage on the arts and culture beat.

What follows are stories that made us perk up our ears. We'll hear about... musical trucks, a tintype photography, deaf theatre, fish curation, and the magic of orphaned spaces.

Join us for more prerecorded specials next Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1. Happy holidays - and thanks for joining us in 2023!