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World5 to Present New Single on The Jimmy Star Show, Wednesday August 23rd, 2017
World5 will be a guest on The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell live radio/tv show Wednesday August 23rd, 2017 from 4-5 pm ET | 1-2 pm PT at w4cy.com Radio | Visit www.jimmystarshow.com - August 22, 2017 - Five Points Music LLC
Challenges of Teens Growing Up Poor and Isolated Abound in "Cinderella Shoots the Moon"
Bullying, peer pressure, parent trouble and classroom rivalries are among the problems students face as another school year begins. These issues and more are tackled in a new indie novel, “Cinderella Shoots the Moon” by writer Arlie Corday. The book is aimed at teens, young adults and anyone concerned about the challenges of growing up, and especially gives voice to an often forgotten group — those living in rural areas. The book is available on Amazon.com. - August 21, 2017 - Arlie Corday
Holistic, Wellness and Metaphysical Fair Mixes Learning with Fun
More than 60 vendors and practitioners will staff booths, offer sessions and samples and more at the 10th Embracing Your Journey Expo Sept. 24th in Phoenix. - August 21, 2017 - Purple Lotus Productions
DRIVE-IN Film Festival Celebrates Tenth Anniversary at Delsea Drive-in Event
The DRIVE-IN Film Festival, a not-for-profit film festival, is celebrating its tenth anniversary in the Garden State. On Saturday, September 30, the festival will be launching at the Delsea Drive-In, New Jersey’s only drive-in theater, to celebrate and promote film selections, as well as... - August 20, 2017 - DRIVE-IN Film Festival
Vancouver's Award-Winning Actor Peter Bundic Shines in Disney XD's Mech-X4, New TV MOW & Much More
Peter Bundic is one of the hardest-working teens in Vancouver. He is a multiple-award winning actor, screenwriter, and talk-show host who has worked in television, film, commercials, web series and video. Most recently, he was given the honor of solo-hosting five episodes of Shaw TV's eveRIAthing... - August 19, 2017 - Peter Bundic
Local Artist Leverages Eclipse for Crowdfunding Zodiac Art Project
Los Angeles Artist Terri Lloyd works with astrological predictions to launch funding campaign. Says, "I need the extra mojo." Yes, she's serious. - August 18, 2017 - Terri Lloyd Artist
Canidium Listed on Inc. 5000 List for Fifth Consecutive Year
Inc. Magazine released their annual list for fastest-growing private companies in America and Canidium is ranked 4,731 on the list for 2017. This marks Canidium’s fifth consecutive year achieving an Inc. 5000 ranking. As a five-time honoree, Canidium is a part of the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll, a... - August 18, 2017 - Canidium
Los Angeles Sign Painter Finds Inspiration in Reading, PA Seeks to Give Back with a Splash of Color
With brushes and mahl stick in hand, sign painter AlyssaBeth Archambault hit the road mere hours after receiving her Associate of Arts degree in June and headed east from California to sling some paint and explore. She landed in Reading to fulfill an artist residency and has chosen to extend her... - August 18, 2017 - AlyssaBeth Archambault
Author Caroline Washington Begins a Novel That Will Take You on a Suspenseful Journey Through Love and Autism
Hammond Writer Caroline Washington set to release her first book in over ten years entitled "Dream Stealers" on July 2017. "Dream Stealers" is set to be published by Light Switch Press under the name Caroline Washington she was published by former POD publisher Publish America, this time she is taking control and doing it her way. - August 18, 2017 - Caroline Washington
Discworld Alumni Unite to Bring Josh Kirby’s Long, Lost Time Traveling Mouse Home, 16 Years Later
Josh Kirby was a master painter renowned for his groundbreaking illustrations in science fiction, fantasy and horror. His work included Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, the Pratchett and Neil Gaiman penned Good Omens, and countless other film posters and book covers. When Kirby passed on in 2001, the trustees of his estate had been tasked with sorting through his vast archives. Amongst the papers, receipts and correspondences with famous authors, was a hidden gem. - August 17, 2017 - Josh Kirby Art
Difficult Lives of Rural Teens Inspires Novel, “Cinderella Shoots the Moon”
“Cinderella Shoots the Moon” is a coming-of-age story about a fish-out-of-water teen, Tara Harris, who finds there is more to life than popularity and fashion after her family moves to rural upstate New York. After her parents fall into depression and alcoholism, Tara learns her best friend is in more trouble than she ever dreamed possible, and the girls run away to escape the horror. Along the way, they meet fellow Cinderella Girls with dreams of their own. - August 17, 2017 - Arlie Corday
Lance Lorusso, Author of When Cops Kill and Blue News to Teach at Labor Relations Information System’s Public Safety Unions: Communication Issues in the 21st on August 17
LoRusso’s Presentation Will be Critical Incident Communications - August 17, 2017 - Lance LoRusso Books
15 Year Old Sailor Writes Weather Forecasting Guide
15-year-old British Youth Sailing Team sailor Oliver Perkins from Guildford has just written his first book entitled "The Message of the Clouds." Oliver has set out to educate more people about how they can easily use the clouds to forecast the weather themselves. The Message of the... - August 17, 2017 - Oliver Perkins
Balloons Make Global Impact with Tampa Artist from YTE Events and Balloon Decor
Tampa artist was invited to Ballooniversity where he spent two full days working with over 200 artists to create a massive balloon installation consisting of 250,000 balloons in a 40,000 square foot space at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. The large-scale build was themed around the African wildlife and helped to raise funds for The Balloon Rhino Project. - August 17, 2017 - YTE Events and Balloon Decor
"Truth Hall" Director - Jade Jenise Dixon – Re-emerges to Premiere New Romantic Comedy Dog Park"
Break out filmmaker Jade Jenise Dixon returns with a new romantic comedy. The film "Dog Park" has been accepted in the Downtown LA Film Festival that runs September 21-30, 2017. Dixon, who directed, wrote and produced the film will also hold a red-carpet screening of "Dog... - August 16, 2017 - Jade Jenise Dixon
Gospel Singer, St. Chika Releases Album "Feel the Gospel" on Itunes, Google Play, Spotify, Amazon, Deezer, and Many More
Nigerian born Gospel Singer, St. Chika Releases Debut Album "Feel The Gospe"' with hit singles like Higher, Number 1, Praise Him and Ten Over Ten - August 16, 2017 - Gospel on Demand
Award-Winning Film from 1366 Films Examines the Increase in Bigotry and Oppression in Trump America
The UnAmerican Struggle is a documentary film that provides a voice to groups affected by the intolerance and bigotry sweeping the nation like a cancer. - August 16, 2017 - 1366 Films
New Art Installation by PAZ: The Installation You Can't Un-See
The Installation You Can't Un-See is a huge sculpture, light and music experience. The biggest sculpture in it is 14 ft tall and is currently displayed at the Hive Gallery in Downtown Los Angeles. The entire installation will be in 3 other venues in LA later this year. It involves 4 giant sculptures that you can walk through and as people move through them they change the music and sound design. - August 13, 2017 - PAZ-ART
Cape May Horror Writer to Publish Short Story Collection
Horror writer Mark W. Curran, a former resident of Wildwood, is set to publish his Cape May-themed short story collection, "The Witches of Wildwood: Cape May Horror Stories and other Scary Tales from the Jersey Shore" on September 15, 2017. The book, scheduled to be released in hardback,... - August 13, 2017 - Mark W. Curran
"Bountiful Harvest" in Ebook Stores November 2017
This fantasy/sci-fi book by J. Stephen Howard will conclude the Fabled Circus saga. A story about the dystopian effects of the genetic manipulation of human beings, this suspenseful tale pits abandoned kids against the corrupting alien force known as Mutatio set Vita ("Change is Life"). - August 12, 2017 - J. Stephen Howard, Author
Portsmouth Film Company Launches a Film Inspired by Events of 9/11
Portsmouth-based Left Bank Films is producing a live-action short film entitled Ten Seconds, inspired by events that occurred on 9/11. - August 11, 2017 - Left Bank Films
Adey Bell is Coming to Orcas Center for the Performing Arts
American composer, singer/songwriter, and pianist Adey Bell to perform Sat Aug 26 at 7:30 at Orcas Center for the Performing Arts. - August 11, 2017 - Jesse Boleyn
New Plōtagraph+ App Takes Number 1 Spot
On Wednesday, Plōtagraph+ shot to number one in the iOS App Store for Photo and Video and number two for overall applications. This was the first time the newcomer app has reached the number one spot, overtaking several long time app giants. Plōtagraph+’s rise in the chart is due... - August 11, 2017 - Plotagraph Inc.
Filmmaker Says "Shameful Moments" Inspired Her Two Separate Comedy Shorts Screening at Prestigious Film Festivals - Opposite Coasts, Same Day
In a unique accomplishment, on the same day, filmmaker Kimberly Aboltin has films in both the New York No Limit Film Series and The Hollyshorts Film Festival, (an Academy Award qualifying film festival). - August 11, 2017 - Kimberly Aboltin, Filmmaker
Laura Rathe Fine Art Presents Zhuang Hong Yi: Chromatic Shift
LRFA Presents Debut Solo Exhibition by Internationally Known Artist in Dallas, Texas - August 10, 2017 - Laura Rathe Fine Art
Book Release- Michigan Writer, S. Thomas Kaza’s Fifth Book, Into the Wildwood, Will be Released August 21
They have no choice but to venture into the dark and mysterious Wildwood to recover what was taken from them or never return home again….. - August 10, 2017 - S. Thomas Kaza
Nathan Angelo Releases A Matter of Time Following Daughter’s Liver Transplant
Singer-songwriter Nathan Angelo will release his new full-length album, A Matter of Time, on Aug. 18 following his 2-year-old daughter’s liver transplant. Angelo's "Timeless Tour" will feature more than 20 live shows in U.S. cities throughout the fall. - August 10, 2017 - Nathan Angelo
#MuslimGirlsRead Founder Raises Money to Send Muslim Fiction to Muslim Schools
Literary initiative helps to raise money for Muslim schools to have Muslim fiction available for American Muslim students. - August 10, 2017 - Maryam Sullivan
Sachiko Tiana’s First Single Tackles a Serious Challenge Most People Face
Singer and songwriter seeks to inspire people and deliver hope with her music. - August 09, 2017 - Sachiko Tiana
"Vials" the First Comedy Series About Pharmacists Comes to Amazon This Fall
"Vials," the first comedy series about pharmacists and the vials they fill for their sometimes vile customers, goes into production in Austin, Texas this week and will begin dispensing this fall on Amazon. The ensemble cast will feature the talents of Alexandria Ayala (Server Life), Elena Weinberg (#ATown), David Lampe (Kopy Kings), Ethan Stites and Sanjay Rao. - August 04, 2017 - Sci-Unison Fitness
Versatile Haitian American Singer/Songwriter Natalie Jean Releases New World Album
Natalie Jean is a very rare kind of vocalist. Winning recognition across the most diverse of musical genres and quite comfortable performing in English, French and Creole. In exciting news, Natalie Jean has recently dropped her new infectious album, “Haitian Creole Album, Haiti Mwen Renmenw,” and fans old and new couldn't be happier. - August 04, 2017 - Natalie Jean
Adelman Fine Art Presents The Tesa Michaels Solo Show Exhibition September 1-17th
San Diego artist Tesa Michaels will be exhibiting her unique collection in a solo show at the gallery September 1-17th. Tesa works in mixed media and oils, using semi-precious stones like amethyst and agate in her landscapes and home decor sculpture. - August 03, 2017 - Adelman Fine Art
ZOHI Gallery Presents "The Complete Native Experience" Exhibition Opening August 15th Running Thru September 15th
ZOHI Gallery of Santa Fe, NM presents "The Complete Native Experience" exhibition which will feature over 30 artists from over 31 different tribes from August 15th to September 15th. - August 03, 2017 - ZOHI Gallery
Highly Anticipated Release of the New Book from Jackie Ganiy, "Tragic Hollywood Beautiful Glamorous and Still Dead"
The highly anticipated sequel to the popular book "Tragic Hollywood Beautiful Glamorous and Dead" is now available on Amazon. "Tragic Hollywood, Beautiful Glamorous and Still Dead," is 100 pages more tragic than the first, chock full of more salacious photos & scandalous tales. Questions such as "Who killed William Desmond Taylor?" & "What happened to the Black Dahlia?" are explored, as well as many more. - July 28, 2017 - Jackie Ganiy
Media Projects, Inc Celebrates 40 Years and 40 Films with a Retrospective Film Airing on KERA
Media Projects, Inc, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Dallas, Texas, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a retrospective film that will air on Dallas' PBS channel, KERA. Allen Mondell and Cynthia Salzman Mondell have spent the last four decades dedicating their work to changing lives through film and have created 40 award-winning films that have made an impact. - July 28, 2017 - Media Projects, Inc
Charity Event: Founders Metropolitan Community Church Hosts Japanese American Internment Play, "Bits of Paradise: Kochiyama's Crusaders" (7/28) (Los Angeles)
On Fri., July 28 at 7 p.m., Founders Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) hosts "Bits of Paradise: Kochiyama's Crusaders," a staged reading of a play that focuses on the women of the Japanese American Internment who united behind the barbed wire to support their fighting men during World War II with a correspondence campaign. The movement was led by budding activist, Yuri Kochiyama, who would go on to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. All proceeds will benefit this interdenominational church. - July 27, 2017 - Marlan Warren, Writer
Tanager Writing Announces Release of First Full-Length Christian Book
“Andrea Cladis (of Tanager Writing) has a training plan. In Finding the Finish Line, a timely guide for living a life of faith, she spells it out, showing us how to turn ‘the cult of complacency’ into living a life filled with ‘passion for purpose’ through the presence of Christ in her life and the unconditional love of her family. A must read for the athlete of Christ." - Credit: Tina DeMarco, Writing Coach - July 27, 2017 - Tanager Writing
"Vengeance Turns" Hires Rob Margolies as Producer During Pre-Production on Film
Margolies is excited to bring over 10 years’ experience to this female-led western as it continues to gain momentum. - July 27, 2017 - Bang Bang Serendipity Productions
The 3rd Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival - September 23
Playwrights Local presents its third annual free festival of plays, workshops, and special events on September 23 at Waterloo Arts. - July 27, 2017 - Playwrights Local
VOENA Children’s Choir Accepts Invitation to Perform at New York City’s Carnegie Hall with Eric Whitacre
“Get us to Carnegie Hall” are the words that Director Annabelle Marie often spoke after a season of performances. “We have talent musicians that deserve to be on stage in New York and we need to make it happen for these children in VOENA.” Well, that’s exactly what... - July 26, 2017 - VOENA
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
New Experiment Reveals DNA of the Mind: Mystery of Human Intelligence Solved by R R Deehan
A solution to the "hard problem" of human consciousness has finally been found, explaining how our minds work. In his new book, "Nevermind: You, Deconstructed," British author R R Deehan provides a simple and testable answer to a question that has long puzzled scientists and... - July 25, 2017 - R R Deehan
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
Anahata Love Recordings Plans Record Release Party "Chicago House Honey" at Downtown Los Angeles Art Gallery for DJ & House Music Producer Om Daddy and Donates to Charity
Anahata Love Recordings releases a new double-album from DJ & house music producer OM Daddy this month titled "Chicago House Honey," donating 11% of profits to charity, and launches a record release party at Downtown Los Angeles art gallery - The Garage Gallery on Saturday, August 5th from 9pm-3am. Anahata Love Recordings has released over 80 records this year with no signs of slowing down thanks to its main artist OM Daddy who uses self-hypnosis & Yoga Nidra to achieve his goals and dreams. - July 20, 2017 - Anahata Love Recordings
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
Visit the Zoo, Volume One DVD Just Released
Volume One of the Visit the Zoo DVD Multimedia Video Series has just been released and published on Amazon subsidiary, CreateSpace. - July 15, 2017 - Frederick Fichman
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
Rogue Machine Theatre Hosts Staged Reading of the Play "Bits of Paradise: Kochiyama's Crusaders" by Marlan Warren with Ariel Kayoko Labasan
Wed. July 19 (3pm and 8pm) and Thurs. July 20 (8pm) "Bits of Paradise: Kochiyama's Crusaders," a play by Marlan Warren with Ariel Kayoko Labasan will be featured as a staged reading at the Rogue Machine Theatre in Hollywood. It focuses human rights activist Yuri Kochiyama's years in a U.S. concentration camp during World War II, when she helmed a women's movement ("The Crusaders") to boost the morale of Japanese American soldiers through letters tossed over the barbed wire. - July 13, 2017 - Marlan Warren, Writer
"The Truth About White Supremacy, Sexism, and Mind Control in America" Receives Five-Star Rating from Reader’s Favorite
A. L. Bryant's book, "The Truth About White Supremacy, Sexism, and Mind Control in America" received the highest honor, a coveted five-star review from Reader’s Favorite. According to the reviewer, Sefina Hawke: “'The Truth About White Supremacy, Sexism, and Mind Control in... - July 13, 2017 - Lynn Ware
Africa Water Wells Fundraising for 2 Additional Water Wells for 2 Schools for the Deaf in Sotik, Kenya
Africa Water Wells, founded by Sandy & Bud Mulcahy, has expanded their mission beyond clean water to include free AA and medical care, women's empowerment programs, and donated used laptops to primary schools in and around Sotik. They are now fundraising for additional water wells including two for Schools for the Deaf without access to clean water in Sotik, Kenya. - July 12, 2017 - Lee Mulcahy