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Porter Ranch Teen Represents California in the Miss Teen International Pageant
Sixteen year old Carly Peeters, a rising senior at Granada Hills Charter High School, is Miss Teen California International and will be competing for the Miss Teen International Title at the week-long pageant in West Virginia from July 31 to August 5, 2017. Miss Peeters is running on a literacy platform because she believes this is a problem that if addressed can help reduce crime, improve the economy and improve healthcare. - July 25, 2017 - Carly Peeters
Jeff Hall Honored by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Jeff Hall, of North Hollywood, California, is honored as a Professional of the Year by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his distinguished contributions and achievements in the field of Architectural Services. - July 25, 2017 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Katherine J. Batsis Named America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Author of the Year
Katherine J. Batsis, of Greenfield, Massachusetts, has recently been honored by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Author of the Year 2018. - July 25, 2017 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Romero Britto Spreads Message of Hope and Happiness with Stone Harbor, NJ Art Exhibition
Brazilian pop artist sensation, Romero Britto, is coming to southern New Jersey for the first time this August. “Romero Britto – Brilliant World of Color” will be at Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor, NJ Friday, August 4 through Tuesday, August 8, with the acclaimed artist making gallery appearances 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Saturday, August 5 and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 6. - July 25, 2017 - Ocean Galleries
New Show “Inspire” to Help Mompreneurs Create Balance
Announcing the official launch of a brand new television show, focusing on helping women around the world to find the balance they crave in their business and family life. “Inspire: Creating Balance In Life” launches August 1st on DSTV on Mondays at 8:30 pm EST. - July 24, 2017 - Inspire: Creating Balance In Life
The Village People’s Iconic Cowboy Randy Jones Sets Summer on Fire with a Cascade of Remixes for Single "Hard Times"
Released by Young Pals Music, Jones follows the release of his successful single “Hard Times” with no less than eight club remixes from renowned producers and D.J.s Mark Saunders, Erik Kupper, Drew G, Tim Cox and more. - July 24, 2017 - Young Pals Music
Create Your State Tour Now Accepting Applications
The Create Your State program features live music, visuals, and a compelling exchange about the arts-centric revitalization of Princeton, providing inspiration and insight for the replication of this work. - July 24, 2017 - RiffRaff Arts Collective
Friends The Musical - The #1 Unauthorized Parody of the Hit TV Show "Friends" is Set to Open at St. Luke's Theatre on October 13th; Tickets on Sale August 1st
Could this BE anymore exciting! - July 24, 2017 - Lynn Shore Entertainment, LLC
Bipartisan Tribute to Veterans and Those Serving in Congress Was Smashing Success
Annual event features inspiring speakers -- and a song dedicated to U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise by world-renowned tenor Anthony Kearns. - July 24, 2017 - Fedewa Consulting
New Casinos 2017: Sloty Launch with Superior Bonuses
Sloty stands out as one of the top new casinos 2017 with over five recurring bonuses every week and a fantastic web design. Sloty is a site created by the group behind successful Spinit and Casino Cruise. Learn more about their superior bonuses and website below. - July 23, 2017 - New Casinos Ltd.
KCAA Radio Moves Main Studio from San Bernardino to Redlands, California
KCAA Radio has moved its main studios from the abandoned Carousel Mall in San Bernardino to new, state of the art facilities located at the Tri-City Center in Redlands, California. - July 22, 2017 - KCAA Radio
New Cookbook Reveals Family Secret Recipes
Written by native South Carolinian, Darren Campbell, Charleston’s Gullah Recipes is available for $11.99 online at gullahrecipes.com, and sold on amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. It features 50 favorite family recipes, some of which are identical to what Darren grew up eating in his... - July 22, 2017 - Darren Campbell
Buffalo to Host 3rd Annual Christian Film Festival
Buffalo is a city on the rise! The City of Good Neighbors known not only for its sports obsession but for having the “Best Food in America” as well as a growing world-class medical and research community. Innovative developments are happening around town such as Canalside which is home to a collection of restaurants, shops and as well as seasonal outdoor activities. Hollywood has brought their projects to Buffalo, such as “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Marshall.” - July 22, 2017 - D I Media
Red Giant Entertainment Previews Absolute Comics Group Creator Line at Comic-Con with "The Villain"
New comic line kicks off for Absolute, with legendary creators. - July 21, 2017 - Red Giant Entertainment
The Medal Play Golf Tour is Set to Re-Launch in November with Simplified Format
The Medal Play Golf Tour is ready to begin its revival season in the Palm Springs/ Inland Empire, CA area and in the Phoenix, AZ area under the direction of veteran tour director Blane Freytag. The tour, which provides amateurs the experience of competitive stroke-play golf, will host a local schedule in each area that kicks off in November that will feature a winter series (November – March) and a summer series (April-August). - July 21, 2017 - Medal Play Golf Tour
A Chef, a Marketer and a Culture Creator Bring a 7 Course Pop-Up Dinner Series to Fort Lauderdale
Beginning in August chef Troy Sheller, Andrew Martineau and Evan Snow will launch Seven Tastings, a culinary journey that will transport foodies on the ultimate seven course fine dining experience by seven chefs all in an atmosphere where foodies can be foodies & chefs can be... - July 21, 2017 - UniteUs Group
Josephine I. Jones Recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Josephine I. Jones of Schenectady, New York has been recognized as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for 15 years in the field of event planning. About Josephine I. Jones Ms. Jones is the Owner of Eventi Wedding... - July 21, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Futurist Tech Festival Worlds Fair Nano Partners with Parrot in Largest Drone Cage Activation for First Time Flyers
Worlds Fair Nano, a future festival that aims to inspire, entertain, and celebrate future technology, food, music and art, is pleased to announce that Parrot, a leading player in the civil drone market, has joined them as an official sponsor for the upcoming New York event. The Worlds Fair Nano New... - July 21, 2017 - Worlds Fair USA
Château de Pommard Reboots Burgundy
A New Brand Image Sets the Stage for the Future - July 20, 2017 - Chateau de Pommard
Music, Magic, Cosplay Meetups, Kato Kaelin Appearance Among New Entertainment Slate at Wizard World Comic Con Columbus, August 4-6, Most Free with Admission
Plethora of Ongoing Live Shows, Kids Events, Trivia, Giveaways On Show Stages Provide Wizard World Fans with Non-Stop Entertainment All Weekend Long - July 20, 2017 - Fan Expo HQ
New Heart-Warming Website Encourages Users to Express Themselves and Say "Thanks" to Someone Special
We’ve all experienced heart-warming moments or felt compassion that touched our lives and our hearts. Whilst these acts of kindness often don’t get the mention they deserve across local, regional and national news-stands, a recently launched website aims to shine the spotlight on... - July 19, 2017 - Thanks to U
Introducing 14 Year Old Pop Vocal Powerhouse Estacia, Which Submitted Her First Album Titled, I Am Estacia to the 60th Grammy® Awards for a Nomination Consideration
Rising teen Pop Artist Estacia, releases her first album, I Am Estacia, on her fourteenth birthday, July 5, 2017. The album includes a remix of her first single “Speak to Me,” released in 2016 and written by her, and includes another seven original songs co-written with her producer, Grammy® Award Winning participant, and Latin Grammy® Nominee Pianist, Lannie Battistini. Her Label, Hands In Motion Music submitted her album to the 60th Grammy® Awards for a Nomination Consideration. - July 18, 2017 - Hands in Motion Music & Marketing
Draft2Digital Partners with Findaway Voices for Indie Audiobooks
Today marks the launch of a partnership between publishing aggregator, Draft2Digital, and audiobook production service, Findaway Voices. The partnership opens opportunities for independent authors and publishers to easily produce and distribute audiobooks to over 170 markets, including Amazon’s Audible and Apple iTunes. Indie authors can now produce and publish audiobooks with many of the same advantages gained from independent eBook publishing. - July 18, 2017 - Draft2Digital
Martina Sykes’ The heART Mission Partners with Bay Area Studios Foundation for Community Outreach and Panel Discussion
The heART Mission is teaming up with St. Petersburg, Florida’s Bay Area Studios Foundation for an entertainment industry discussion. - July 18, 2017 - Bay Area Studios Foundation
Stellar Scholars Introduces Stellar Novellas: The Little Book Publisher Who Could
Nothing seems impossible for the small, but dynamic collective of professionals sponsoring academic achievement called Stellar Scholars. Books, of course, are a natural offshoot of their high school- and college-level literary competitions and for their free story links to readers' loved ones from Stellar Romance and Saints and Scholars. - July 18, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
A Festival Honoring the Prince of Travelers
Now on its second year, the International Festival of Ibn Battuta pays tribute to the legendary Ibn Battuta, hailed today as the Prince of Travelers. The festival honoring Ibn Battuta’s legacy relives the journey he undertook seven centuries ago across many predominantly Muslim countries. - July 17, 2017 - Ibn Battuta
National American Miss State Finalist
Miss Josie Cabrera will be competing in the National American Miss Junior Teen Division as a State Finalist held on July 30th, 2017 at the beautiful Indian Wells Resort in Indian Wells, CA. - July 17, 2017 - National American Miss State Finalist, Josie Cabrera
Festivals of Speed Expands Into Georgia with Inaugural Alpharetta Event. 150+ Exotic Cars and Motorcycles Set for Display.
The inaugural Festivals of Speed at Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia is set for Sunday, October 8th Over 150+ exotic cars and motorcycles are expected for display on the boulevard. Automotive manufacturer Ferrari which is celebrating a 70-year anniversary will be a featured marque. In addition, the Porsche 928 model which also has it’s 40-year anniversary will be spotlighted as well. - July 17, 2017 - Festivals of Speed
Tres Chic Event Planning & Design Receives 2017 Best of Miramar Award
Miramar Award Program Honors the Achievement. - July 15, 2017 - Tres Chic Event Planning & Design
The Rules of Acquisition Podcast Goes Full Bearded Sisko with Season 4 of Deep Space Nine
Television Podcast enters important milestone. - July 15, 2017 - The Rules of Acquisition
Basic Invite Launches LDS Specific Baptism Invitations
Basic Invite now offers instantly customizable LDS baptism invitations with real-time previews. - July 14, 2017 - Basic Invite
IndieGo Publishing New Book Release: "The Greensboro Blockhouse Project: an Historical and Archaeological Investigation in Greensboro, Vermont"
IndieGo Publishing is proud to announce the release of its newest published book, "The Greesnboro Blockhouse Project: An Historical and Archaeological Investigation in Greensboro, Vermont," a work of historical and archaeological nonfiction based on the history and excavation of a Revolutionary War-era military blockhouse built under the orders of Gen. George Washington. - July 14, 2017 - INDIEGO Publishing
Momma Lynn Management (MLM) Announces Seattle Based Rock and Roll Band, One Gun Shy, Has Joined the Momma Lynn Family of Companies
Momma Lynn Management announces the Seattle based Rock and Roll band, One Gun Shy, has joined the Momma Lynn family of companies and will release their third album, "Zombie" through a partnership with Pacific Northwest Independent Record Labels, Momma Lynn Records and Lime & Dime Records. - July 14, 2017 - Momma Lynn Entertainment
World Model Expo 2017 Chicago Labeled a Huge Success
The triennial World Model Expo 2017 wrapped up on Sunday July 9, 2017 after a busy week of events as the over 2000 people composed of exhibitors, vendors and attendees who gathered from all over the globe came together for a few days to experience the world in miniature. - July 14, 2017 - Military Miniature Society of Illinois
Six WWE® Superstars Added to 20th Wizard World Comic Con Chicago, August 24-26
Roman Reigns™, Alexa Bliss™, Kevin Owens®, Charlotte Flair™ and The Hardy Boyz™ to Appear at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center - July 14, 2017 - Fan Expo HQ
Energy Muse Releases Pre-Order for New Book on July 15th
Pre-Ordered Copies of "Crystal Muse: Everyday Rituals to Tune into the Real You" Will Include Five Bonus Gifts - July 13, 2017 - Energy Muse
Ocean Galleries Hosts Romero Britto for First Time Exhibition in Southern New Jersey
Ocean Galleries welcomes world-renowned pop artist, Romero Britto, for his first ever exhibition in Stone Harbor, NJ. “Romero Britto – Brilliant World of Color” will include an impressive collection of artwork and sculptures on display beginning Friday, August 4 through Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Guests can meet the enthusiastic and optimistic Romero Britto at specially gallery receptions taking place 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Saturday, August 5 and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, August 6. - July 13, 2017 - Ocean Galleries
Composer Gabriel Dib Talks About His Creative Process After Winning the Portuguese-Brazilian Award, an International Award
Award Winning composer arrived in Los Angeles in 2013 and since then has written music for 15 TV shows including Castle (ABC), The Family (ABC), Criminal Minds and Criminal Minds Beyond Borders (CBS), as well as studio and indie feature films. - July 13, 2017 - Original Music by Gabriel Dib
Rackfest, Inc. Partners with Duke & Sterling in Business Development Deal
Rackfest, Inc., an Internet Marketplace that connects fans to celebrities, announced a partnership with Duke and Sterling, LLC (Duke & Sterling), a Houston based entertainment and management firm. Duke & Sterling will initially provide business development services for Rackfest. Rackfest... - July 13, 2017 - Duke & Sterling
New Western Web Series from Deadwood Cast, Starring Garret Dillahunt, Sean Bridgers
Travelin' Productions' Arkansas Traveler web series unravels the enigmatic journey of Wayland McGlowhorn, Starring Garret Dillahunt, Angela Bettis, and Sean Bridgers. A mini-series in six parts, Arkansas Traveler is a gritty, dark adventure into the life and mind of a man released by forces beyond his ken from the grip of the bloody last days of the American Civil War. - July 13, 2017 - Travelin' Productions
Columbia Based Owner Opens 2nd Casual Pint in Lexington South Carolina
Doug Harmon, owner of The Casual Pint in the Vista section of Columbia, will open his second location in Lexington this Friday. - July 12, 2017 - The Casual Pint
Carolyn J. Matheny Honored as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Carolyn J. Matheny of Thonotosassa, Florida has been honored as a Woman of Excellence by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 30 years in the field of publishing. About Carolyn J. Matheny Ms. Matheny is the Owner of CJ's... - July 12, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
“The Missing Digit” Celebrates 5 Very Funny Years Online
“The Missing Digit” Comic Strip marks another major milestone as it celebrates 5 years of being online at www.TheMissingDigit.com. - July 12, 2017 - The Missing Digit
Flipagram Emerges Post-Acquisition, Courting Top Influencers at Exclusive Events
Flipagram, a global video community, offers a host of creative tools and effects plus more than 40 million free, licensed song clips for creators to use with their videos. Prior to its acquisition by Bytedance, the company had already grown to more than 200 million users. - July 12, 2017 - Flipagram
Mel Sturr of DynamicDuos.com Interviewed in the Latest Issue in SciFi Magazine
Article Titled “Matches Made in Superhero Heaven” by Jeff Berkwits. - July 11, 2017 - The Dynamic Duos
Journalist Ned Madden Announces "The Catalina Triangle" - Third Installment in California "South Coast Trilogy"
“The Catalina Triangle,” the third part of journalist Ned Madden’s “South Coast Trilogy,” explores the mysterious 1,200-sq.-mi. area off the coast of Southern California between the City of Dana Point and Santa Catalina and San Clemente islands. Native peoples occupied the islands for ten thousand years, but the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century ended that way of life. Today, Catalina is a famous tourist destination and San Clemente an off-limits military combat training ground. - July 11, 2017 - Madden Communications
PanIQ Room and Hard Knocks Partner in Nashville, TN
PanIQ Room is proud to announce the joint venture of two pillars in the family entertainment industry between PanIQ Room and Hard Knocks. Coming soon to the Hard Knocks location in Nashville, TN will be the addition of a PanIQ Room. - July 10, 2017 - PanIQ Room Houston LLC
Val Kilmer, Alan Tudyk, Charisma Carpenter, Nichelle Nichols Among Top Celebrities Scheduled to Attend Wizard World Comic Con Nashville, September 8-10
Steve Blum, Kevin Conroy, Jason Mewes, Dean Cain Also Headline Guest Roster to Date; Talented Comics Creators, Live Entertainment, Variety of Exhibitors, Cosplayers, Robust Programming at Music City Center - July 10, 2017 - Fan Expo HQ
Helping Artists Become More Profitable and Successful, The Artists’ Cadre Set to Launch in Venice
Many artists are frustrated, even intimidated by the skill and psychological gaps between creating art and selling that art at a profit. The Artists Cadre exists to close those gaps. Dubbed “The RE,” it has a simple mission: to encourage artists and to help them become more profitable and successful. It launches that mission in Venice on Thursday. - July 10, 2017 - The Artists Cadre
MoneyTree Asia Pacific Launches Financial Profiling Tool for Kids
MoneyTree Asia Pacific Pte Ltd has announced the launching of its Financial Aptitude & Success Traits (FAST) Index - the first Financial Profiling tool targeting kids measures 3 important areas of a child’s Financial Intelligence makeup: Financial Knowledge, Money Habitudes & Peer Pressure Defence. - July 09, 2017 - MoneyTree