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Cassandria Blackmore & Zhuang Hong Yi: East Meets West
Houston gallery, Laura Rathe Fine Art, announces the exhibition "East Meets West," featuring new works by internationally acclaimed artists, Cassandria Blackmore and Zhuang Hong Yi, with an opening reception on Saturday, January 14 from 6-9pm at 2707 Colquitt Street. These talented... - December 23, 2016 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Kiserena Upgrade Loom Kit Sells Out on Amazon Because of High Demand
The Upgrade Loom Kit by Kiserena Will be Available Again in the First Week of Next Year. - December 23, 2016 - Kiserena LLC
Chris.net for Sale - First Time on the Market - Premium Domain Name
In a move nobody in the domain industry saw coming, the world famous domain name Chris.net is going up for auction. The rarest of the rare domain names is finally going to be sold to the highest bidder. - December 21, 2016 - chris.net
Aterlo Networks and Meshnet Partner to Bring High-Quality Streaming Video to Remote Canadian Community
Waterloo, Ontario-headquartered Aterlo Networks and Iqaluit-based ISP Meshnet partner to use NightShift technology to preposition high-quality streaming content into a remote community in Northern Canada. This allows subscribers to watch latest movies & TV shows from Netflix in high definition without any buffering or latency issues. - December 21, 2016 - Aterlo Networks Inc.
Wizard World Partners with Front Gate Tickets for Its Pop Culture/Comic Con Shows
Austin’s Front Gate Tickets Adds Wizard World Comic Con, the Leading Pop Culture Convention, to its Ticketing Services Roster - December 21, 2016 - Fan Expo HQ
Kiserena’s Fuse Beads Kit Achieves Another Milestone in Amazon
The Fuse Beads Kit from Kiserena continues to dominate Amazon’s beading supplies category by reaching the top 50 spot. - December 21, 2016 - Kiserena LLC
Luxury Camping Portal Glamping Hub Offers to Take Oprah and Michelle Obama Glamping
Glamping Hub would like to invite Oprah and the First Lady to go glamping at any one of the 5,000 featured accommodations on the luxury camping portal, following Oprah's Hour-Long Special, "First Lady Michelle Obama Says Farewell to the White House: An Oprah Winfrey Special." - December 20, 2016 - Glamping Hub
"Dystopia: The Crimson War," World-First Launch in Philippines and Australia
December 19th, World-first Launch in Philippines and Australia for Android and iOS; Services planned in other regions within the year; First-ever Gameplay movie Released; Cyberpunk Sci-fi world created by former Call of Duty Concept Artist. - December 20, 2016 - BlackBeard Inc
Philip Michael Star of Dublin's Soap Opera Fair City Wins Huge Awards
Philip Michael winning multiple awards. - December 19, 2016 - Philip Michael
Jason Tanamor Resigns as Editor of Zoiks! Online
Jason Tanamor, Editor of Zoiks! Online, retires from post. - December 18, 2016 - Tanamor Books
Next Animation Studio Partners with AID-DCC to bring TomoLive’s Real-Time Animation Technology to Japan
Next Animation Studio (NAS) announces a new partnership with the creative agency AID-DCC, in a strategic effort to bring its innovative real-time animation technology, TomoLive, to Japan. Through this partnership, NAS will be able to reach a wider Japanese client-base as well as explore innovative... - December 18, 2016 - Next Animation Studio
Potenza Global Solutions Releases 3D Basketball Game Free Slam Dunk with an Innovative Icon
Potenza Global Solutions announces the release of its mobile application, 3D Basketball Game Free Slam Dunk. This game provides has been launched with an innovative icon. - December 16, 2016 - Potenza Global Solutions
New Casinos 2016: Epic Miami Dice Goes Live
Another new online casino in 2016 is going live today. Miami Dice Casino is the sequel to The Grand Ivy and Spin Station casino brands, which were both released earlier this year. This third new casino has plenty of changes compared to the earlier brands. Continue to find out more. - December 15, 2016 - New Casinos Ltd.
Viewers Take Control of Live Streams with StreamQuest.com
StreamQuest launches its platform. The first service allowing viewers of live streams (Twitch, YouTube Gaming, Facebook, etc.) to participate to the shows. - December 15, 2016 - StreamQuest
8th Annual American Outlaws Boston Winter Ball
Semi-Formal to Raise Money for America Scores Boston on Saturday, December 17th at Bill's Bar in Boston. - December 15, 2016 - American Outlaws Boston
Veeru from Literacy India Foundation Wins "Dancing Stars Ki Khoj" Hosted by Zenith Dance Institute
The dance competition hosted by Zenith Dance Institute on 6th December 2016 at Lok Kala Manch – "Dancing stars ki khoj" for NGO kids in Delhi was won by Veeru from Literacy India foundation. - December 15, 2016 - Zenith Dance Institute
Jazzercise, Inc. Announces Free Classes for Young Women in 2017
Leading global dance fitness company Jazzercise, Inc. is proud to announce a new initiative for 2017 that supports the growth and development of young women by offering free classes to girls aged 16-21, calling it GirlForce™. - December 14, 2016 - Jazzercise, Inc.
Hilton Eliat Queen of Sheba, One of the Global Hotel Chain’s Premier 5 Star Locations, Has Extended Their Use of Novisign's Digital Signage Software All Over the Property
From kiosks to in-room TV: Hilton’s flagship hotel in Israel scaled their implementation of NoviSign’s digital signage solution from a handful of kiosks to hotel-wide coverage, including the powering of announcements and promotions on the hotel guest room TV channel. - December 14, 2016 - NoviSign
Sri Ramakant Maharaj Welcomes Seekers to the Ashram in Nashik, India
Self-Realized Master, Sri Ramakant Maharaj is now receiving visitors in Nashik, Maharashtra. - December 14, 2016 - Ramakant Maharaj
New Children’s Book Helps Comfort When Mommies Hop Off on a Business Trip
Kangaroo kids Savannah is concerned that her little brother Cecil is acting differently. He misses their mom, who is away on business. Can GrandRoo help Savannah make Cecil feel better while they wait for their mom to hop back home to her loving family? Enjoy this first book in The World Is Ours books series, which is written by international best selling author Dr. Shellie Hipsky and illustrated by her 9-year-old daughter, Alyssa Nevin Hipsky. http://amzn.to/2hiHQtL - December 13, 2016 - Inspiring Lives International
Best Mobile Web Sites and Best Mobile Apps of 2016 Named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association announces the winners its 5th annual international MobileWebAward competition at www.mobile-webaward.org. TMP Worldwide won Best of Show Mobile Website and Top Agency. Ormco Corporation won Best of Show Mobile Application. - December 13, 2016 - Web Marketing Association
Pioneer of Indian Contemporary Dance, Padma Shri Astad Deboo, All Set to Perform His First Solo in Over 10 Years in Bengaluru, at the Collection, UB City
The 60-minute solo, 'Eternal Embrace', in collaboration with renowned Japanese musician Yukio Tsuji will take place on 16 December 2016 at 7 pm. - December 13, 2016 - UB City
Author Draws Attention of Prominent Hollywood Producers and Management Companies
Closing in on his goal of writing as many as twenty-four feature length screenplays in the year 2016 a Miami screenwriter has caught the eye of prominent Hollywood producers and management companies. - December 12, 2016 - CSO Publishing
The Dinner Detective: Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show Starts 2017 Off with a Bang – January Show Schedule
The Dinner Detective is America’s largest interactive murder mystery comedy show. January performances include Saturday, January 14 and Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets include a full four course dinner. All performances will be at the Le Meridien Hotel, 333 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111. Tickets and more information available online at www.thedinnerdetective.com. Producer and Cast interviews are available upon request. - December 11, 2016 - The Dinner Detective
Laura Rathe Fine Art Presents Roi James / Katherine Houston: Genesis
LRFA Presents New Artworks in Two-Person Exhibition in Dallas, Texas. - December 11, 2016 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
ARIDO Jewelry Presenting at DPA 2017
Founded by a scion of the Raphael family dating back to the 11th century with Mr Chappell a world class designer. Fine art jewelry created with the highest quality gems and precious metals in the world. - December 10, 2016 - ARIDO Jewelry
Mayor Kenney Helps Fund for the School District Relaunch Campaign for Right Books; Vanguard Capital for Kids Program Gifts $250,000 to the Literacy Campaign
Philadelphia Mayor and Vanguard Capital raise money for Philly Public Schools' Right Books Campaign. Vanguard donates $250,000 to early literacy campaign to get K-3 students reading on grade level by 4th grade. - December 09, 2016 - The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia
riverrun Quark Announces Imprending Release of Telos and Other Psychographs
The upcoming release of book of poetry called "Telos and Other Psychographs" by author Euphrates Moss. All relevant information included and images provided. - December 09, 2016 - Euphrates Moss
Georgia-Based Roku Channel Tops 10,000 Subscribers in 5 Months
The PeachFlicks Roku channel launched in the public Roku channel store on June 8th and by November 8th they reached their 10,000th subscriber. Content continues to grow as independent Georgia film producers are lining up to submit their films to the channel. - December 08, 2016 - PeachFlicks
Haspiel, Guillory, Templeton, Adams Headline Artist Alley at Wizard World New Orleans
Tom Cook, Danny Fingeroth, Phil Ortiz, Billy Martin, Steve Geiger, Michael Golden, Howard Chaykin Also Among Superstar Artists and Writers at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - December 08, 2016 - Fan Expo HQ
Nogginwear Old Glory Hat Chosen for Mariah Carey’s "Sweet Sweet Fantasy" Concert in Hawaii
Nogginwear, the First & Only Limited Edition Hat Subscription is celebrating having their Old Glory hat chosen as a special gift in the swag bag for Mariah Carey, Jussie Smollett, special guests and entourage on her “Sweet Sweet Fantasy” tour in Hawaii. “We were shocked and... - December 07, 2016 - Nogginwear
Business of Design Week 2016 Concludes on High Note, Anticipation High for BODW 2017 Partner Country Italy
Another Business of Design Week (BODW) conference has come to successful end. The BODW 2016 Summit gathered over 60 top design professionals and executives from around the world - including a sizeable group of creative experts from Chicago, this year’s partner city, to share their insights... - December 07, 2016 - Business of Design Week
Little Brown Girl Helps Father Figures Send an Empowering Message to the Young Girls in Their Lives
Beginning as a poem penned on a napkin, Little Brown Girl has grown into a full-blown children's book project. The inspiration for this project came directly from the birth of Brian Lawrence's daughter Nile. He knew he would read to his daughter, and wanted the first words he read to her to set the... - December 06, 2016 - Little Brown Girl Book
Bravo TV's Beth Bowen of There Goes Motherhood to Host: A Fashion Show & Holiday Toy Drive, Benefiting Toys for Tots and a Santa Monica Charity at Le Meridien Delfina
With an innovative fashion collaboration, Fashion Speaks and The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles will produce a fabulous red carpet fashion charity extravaganza. On the same night, under the same roof and on the same runway, seasoned fashion designers will come together with Art Institute’s student designers. All will take place at the ultra-luxurious Starwood-brand hotel Le Meridien Delfina (Santa Monica, California) hosted by Bravo TV star Beth Bowen of There Goes Motherhood. - December 06, 2016 - Joshua Washington
Shockwave Partners, LLC Acquires Shockwave Magazine, One of the Baltimore’s Original Music Magazines
Shockwave Partners, LLC, a Baltimore, Maryland based company, announced today that it has acquired Shockwave Magazine®, one of the foremost media outlets serving the music community throughout North America and the world. Shockwave Magazine has been providing the latest news in rock music for... - December 06, 2016 - Shockwave Magazine
Rambo Launches GameMania Beta in Kenya
Rambo Resources Ltd, one of the licensed gambling companies by Betting Control and Licensing Board in Kenya, announces its first brand-new online casino slots application GameMania is officially in beta test today. To recruit beta test players, GameMania claims to give welcome bonuses for each new registration of the first players for testing. - December 06, 2016 - Rambo Resources Ltd.
Trainz 15th Anniversary Celebration - Latest Product Release
To commemorate 15 years since the first release of Trainz in December 2001, N3V Games today announced the launch of their latest edition of the Trainz franchise, Trainz Model Railroad 2017 (TMR17). They also announced a 15 day long, "15th Anniversary Celebration" which provides a range of rewards to existing customers and offers new customers the opportunity to pick up the entire back catalog of games released since 2001. - December 05, 2016 - N3V Games
Sick of Bad Decisions? Founder of Global Community, Access Consciousness, Tells Why Your Body Knows Best.
Bestselling author, international speaker and founder of Access Consciousness, Gary Douglas, believes that listening and trusting our bodies allows us to make better decisions. Douglas and the team at Access Consciousness are launching Body Awareness Weekend. It will provide workshops and tips to empower people to reconnect with their bodies and gain a better sense of self-awareness. The event will take place across 170 countries giving many the access to tools to start making better choices. - December 05, 2016 - Access Consciousness
The New Era After Erté's Posthumous Honor
Martin Lawrence Galleries (MLG) South Coast highlights Erté’s artwork after he was posthumously honored in June 2016 with a major exhibition at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. This exhibition re-introduces his unique pieces into a third revival era that is current in... - December 05, 2016 - Martin Lawrence Galleries South Coast
Zom.bio Games: Storm Wars Unleashed on Google Play
Independent game studio Zom.bio announced today the mobile debut of their hit game, Storm Wars. Storm Wars is a free-to-play collectible card game (CCG), combining lightning-fast battles with deep deck building strategy. The fully automated battles resolve as quickly as the player wishes –... - December 04, 2016 - Zom.bio
"Good Morning, Zitounia!" a Puppet Show Mining Comedy from the Arab Spring
A puppet comedy about the destruction of a dictator-controlled news show during the Arab Spring revolution movement. It's definitely one-of-a-kind and relevant to the current political turmoil in America. - December 03, 2016 - Good Morning, Zitounia!
New Children’s Book, “Mak the Kraken” Released This Week Written by London J. Maddison, Illustrated by Nick McCarthy
London J. Maddison and Nick McCarthy have created a new children's book released this week. "Mak the Kraken" is a heartwarming tale of a young sea creature from the undiscovered depths of the ocean. It is a story of persistence, accepting those who are different and achieving goals woven through a theme focused on conservation of the ocean's resources. Enjoyed by ages preschool through third grade. Available to order on Lulu.com as of December 1, 2016. - December 03, 2016 - London J. Maddison
New Book Explores Coming-of-Age in 1980s Comedy Club
The author of "Miserable Holiday Stories" tells a true, coming-of-age story set in the breakneck world of 1980s stand-up comedy. - December 03, 2016 - Prom on Mars
Youth Ensemble Masters and Performs Shakespeare’s Richard II
The Young Shakespeare Players East, a non-profit theater program based in New England, invites young people to perform full-length, original works of Shakespeare. The 2016-17 season kicks off with Richard II, the story of a bad King who becomes a great victim. - December 03, 2016 - Young Shakespeare Players East
City Brand Media Acquires Major Stake in Butts In Seats Marketing, LLC, Owner of Brands DineSmart.com and LunchClub.com
City Brand Media will launch both DineSmart and LunchClub brands nationally and internationally thru their 450 City branded website network. Launch scheduled for early 2017. - December 02, 2016 - City Brand Media, LLC
2016 NJ Stage Award Winners Announced
The NJ Stage Awards showcase the best places to experience art in the Garden State as voted on by the public. - December 02, 2016 - NewJerseyStage
EI Open House Event Promises Inspiration to Future Makeup Artists
EI will be holding their popular Open House Event on December 10, 2016 and promises to inspire many makeup artist hopefuls. Their Open House Events are almost performances in themselves with makeup demonstrations, refreshments, a tour of the school, and detailed information on a promising new... - December 01, 2016 - EI, School of Professional Makeup
Pacific Islander Royalty and Dignitaries Praise Disney’s Moana
Prince Tungi and Prince Ethan who are of Tongan and Samoan royalty shares their thoughts on Disney's Moana after attending the world premiere in Hollywood. - December 01, 2016 - Prince Tungi
Roswell Mardi Gras Ball to Boost Local Causes and Holiday Gift-Giving
The Second Annual Roswell Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser is coming up February 25, 2017, to benefit both Skyland Trail and Roswell Woman’s Club. And, come tax-time, it could bring a welcome deduction - because all ticket purchases are fully tax deductible! - December 01, 2016 - The Voilà Foundation
The Truth is Still Out There… "X-Files" Star David Duchovny to Attend Wizard World New Orleans
"Fox Mulder" on Iconic Sci-Fi Series Joins Fellow Star Mitch Pileggi at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; Also Portrayed "Hank Moody" on "Californication" - December 01, 2016 - Fan Expo HQ