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"I Am More Than My Hair" by Nationally-Recognized Filmmaker Alyscia Cunningham to Debut at Prestigious Black Film Festival

The Maryland native’s candid documentary, which challenge’s today’s beauty standards and promotes self-empowerment, will screen at the Pan African Film Festival in April. - April 06, 2022 - Her House Media

Acclaimed Painter, Rob Prior Was Chosen to Create a Portrait of 2022 MusiCares® Person of the Year, Joni Mitchell, During This Year’s Charity Gala

Rob Prior, one of the world’s prominent and acclaimed contemporary painters will be creating a painted portrait of eight-time GRAMMY® Award winner and 2022 MusiCares® Person of the Year, Joni Mitchell at the 31st annual MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala at the MGM Grand... - March 29, 2022 - Rob Prior

Shakespeare Troupe Celebrates The Bard's Birthday, Saturday, April 23, 2022, All Day at Mizner Park Cultural Center

Peter Galman, Founder and President of Shakespeare Troupe, Inc. (STI), announced that Shakespeare’s 458th birthday on April 23, will be celebrated in South Florida with a three-play “Shake-a-Thon” at Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, 201 Plaza Real in Boca Raton. Each play is a... - March 28, 2022 - Shakespeare Troupe of South Florida

Professor Ted Hopf Joins the University of Helsinki Collegium of Advanced Studies; Announces Titles of Upcoming Works in 2022

The renowned academic is known for his co-edited and solo-authored books and research published in numerous prestigious international publications. - March 24, 2022 - Ted Hopf

Loren - Artist Formerly Known as Loren Dayle Announces the Release of Brand New Single Jane Street

The new single, Jane Street, will be available worldwide as of June 1, 2022 on all streaming platforms. According to T.R.U.E‘s A&Rs, the exciting new track features uber groovy beats, embodying the spirit of Hip Hop to its very core. - March 20, 2022 - Loren

First Time Author and Atlanta Native, E. L. Hendrix Announces Release of His Epic Fantasy Trilogy - "New City Chronicles"

Atlanta native and first-time indie author E. L. Hendrix releases his epic trilogy - "New City Chronicles." Originally intended as a single novel (New City), the three-book series actually encompasses the second book of an epic trilogy that has been swimming around the author's head for many years. The New City Chronicles series begins with Book I – Catching a Spider, Book II – The Eye of the Storm and concludes with Book III – The Star of Arafel. - March 19, 2022 - EL Hendrix

Author Receives Multiple National Recognitions Through the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD

Sonja Lange Wendt, author of the Children's book series Cultivating Compassion in Children, won the 2022 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD (IPA) Distinguished Favorite for her children's book, Can Old Be Beautiful under the category of Children's: Inspirational/Motivational. In addition she won the 2022 IPA... - March 17, 2022 - Cultivating Compassion in Children LLC

Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum Announce Student Winners of the 2021 - 22 Literary Contest and Zelda Prize

The Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum are pleased to announce the winners of the 2021-2022 Fitzgerald Literary Contest and Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald Prize to the following students: Grades 9 – 10: Arim Lee, “Inheritance” Grades 9 – 10 Honorable Mention: Natalie Jiang,... - March 16, 2022 - The Fitzgerald Museum

Award-Winning Author, Dr. Sonia Amin, Provides Effective Strategy for Healthy Thinking

Dr. Sonia Amin’s children’s book, "Bax and His Bubbles," helps children foster healthy thinking habits. - March 12, 2022 - Dr. Sonia Amin

Master Daniel Austin, Founder of the "School of Interpressionism," Released His Revolutionary Autobiography and It Struck a Chord with Art Circles Across the Globe

“The Sage does not talk, the Talented Ones talk, the Stupid Ones argue. The One that creates always gives it back for the continuing progress of mankind.” - March 11, 2022 - Master Daniel Austin

Author W.D. Wolfe Releases New Christian Fiction Book Series

Meet Randy “Red Hot” Bowman and Ethan Thomas. Together, these 2 boys face the challenging battles of school, bullies, and doubters. Through it all, they discover that friends stay together no matter what. - March 11, 2022 - Author W.D. Wolfe

The Various Artists independent Film Festival Offers Filmmakers the Opportunity to Experience a New Evolution of Festival Competition

The Various Artists independent Film Festival (VAiFF) is now open for submissions. VAiFF accepts short films from filmmakers of all ages, ethnic groups, and backgrounds from around the world. Filmmakers have the opportunity to win a production grant to produce and premiere their new film during the opening night of next year's live event presentation. - March 10, 2022 - Various Artists independent Film Festival

Debut Author, Cassie Sanchez, Wins Another Award for Her Fantasy, "Chasing the Darkness."

Chasing the Darkness by Cassie Sanchez, won Distinguished Favorite in Fantasy in the 2022 Independent Press Awards. - March 09, 2022 - Cassie Sanchez

Contemporary Art Installation, Traveler’s Bundles, Overlooks Downtown Los Angeles

Visitors along one of America’s Most Scenic Drives, had a new and unexpected site to see on Friday, March 4, 2022. A, one-day, onsite pop-up contemporary art installation by artist, Daniela Soberman, was placed on a cliff-side outcrop overlooking Downtown Los Angeles. Her installation called... - March 09, 2022 - Daniela Soberman

2b Acting Introduces In-Show Interactive Advertising

Demonstrating the creativity that exists within the North of England, Yorkshire-based digital media and theatre company, 2b Acting, have introduced another first by offering a new advertising service within their 360 Interactive sitcom, Gym BS, on their InView channel. - March 09, 2022 - 2b Acting Ltd

Gold Record Producer, KenzDean, Releases New Song, “Did You Know”

RIAA Gold-certified record producer and songwriter, KenzDean has released his highly anticipated progressive house single, Did You Know across all streaming platforms. With KenzDean’s wild success in hip hop and rap production, this track marks an exciting turning point for the young artist creatively, as it is his first solo production as an electronic musician or progressive house artist. Tapping into his Berlin roots, KenzDean is now exploring sounds that remind him of his hometown. - March 08, 2022 - KenzDean

Award-Winning Filmmaker to Teach Female Creatives How to Fund Film Projects That Tell Powerful Stories

Alyscia Cunningham to launch “Let’s Talk BIPOC Creatives in Film” in celebration of Women’s History Month. - March 06, 2022 - Her House Media

Fresh & Fit Cancels Interview with Alan Roger Currie That Was Scheduled for August 31, 2022

Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie, who was scheduled to be a guest on The "Fresh & Fit Podcast" on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, informed his followers and supporters that the interview has been canceled by Myron Gaines ("Fit") and Walter Weekes ("Fresh"). The Fresh & Fit Podcast has no plans at the moment to reschedule the interview. - March 03, 2022 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.

Casting Director/Producer Sharon King Releases Her First Children's Book, "My Beautiful Brown Rainbow!"

Sharon King & Producing Partner Blake Roberts have collaborated on a children's picture/coloring book highlighting adoption, family DNA & establishing identity. - March 02, 2022 - Sharon King

Composer Nathan Felix to Premiere Music from Öcalan During SXSW

Composer, Nathan Felix, is set to premiere music from his chamber opera, Öcalan, inspired by Kurdish Political Activist, Abdullah Öcalan. Inversion Ensemble will sing three excerpts from Öcalan at the KOOP Radio & Jungle Records Day Party in Austin Texas during SXSW Festival on... - February 28, 2022 - Nathan Felix

RainCrowd Releases Back-to-Back Singles

Indie rock band plows through winter with multiple projects. - February 27, 2022 - Kree Krew

Unique Underwater Painter Olga Belka is Visiting the UAE for the First Time to Exhibit Her Collection of Paintings at World Art Dubai from 16 to 19 March 2022

Ms. Belka is known as the only underwater portraitist in the world. She actually creates her artworks from the first brushstroke to the last being on the seabed. The artist has developed her unique technique of painting in salt water which enables her to transfer the finest details of the marine... - February 25, 2022 - Olga Belka

Artist Daniela Soberman Keeps Southern California Guessing

Artist Daniela Soberman is just about to embark on her second game that she’s invited complete strangers to play. The first game, a cookie sculpture scavenger hunt, was slated to be played for seven (7) days, but was completed in just under 18 hours and by perfect strangers who found her game... - February 24, 2022 - Daniela Soberman

Girls Ignited: Changemakers Summit 2022

Free virtual fireside chat and Q&A with girls and young women who are founders, entrepreneurs, activists, or in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) field and 25 years old and under. - February 23, 2022 - Merrill Keating

Fine Art Photography Project Traces Dutch Climate Change

Collaborative Night Photo Project Captures Haunting Beauty of Rural Friesland and Flevoland Provinces. - February 23, 2022 - Steve Giovinco, Contemporary Fine Art Photography

Cultivating Compassion in Children's Website's Blogs Makes 10 Best Authentic Parenting Blogs (https://sonjawendt.com/)

The book Growing Compassionate Children: Grower's Guide, is composed of blogs that made the 10 Best Authentic Parenting Blogs and a first place book award. - February 19, 2022 - Cultivating Compassion in Children LLC

Award-Winning Americana Singer-Songwriter Natalie Jean Releases New Single "A Race Against Time”

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. - February 18, 2022 - Natalie Jean

NSA Speaker Hall of Fame Member Steve Gilliland is Transforming the Modern Workplace with His Inspiring Keynote Speeches

Speaker Hall of Fame inductee Steve Gilliland influences the lives of thousands as North America’s Premier Motivational Speaker. - February 17, 2022 - Steve Gilliland

A Scavenger Hunt for Free Contemporary Art Sculptures

What happens when a sculptor who likes to experiment with materials – turns to old craft cookie making from her childhood? Experimental cookie sculptures based on old European decorative keepsake cookies – given away for free in a modern day treasure hunt. On February 16, 2022, Daniela... - February 17, 2022 - Daniela Soberman

Elvis Comeback Special - Penticton, BC, Canada

Elvis is Back. The 2022 Festival will be held June 23-26 in Penticton, BC, Canada to celebrate the King of Rock and Roll. This international-level event is sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprise to choose a winner to compete in the Ultimate Elvis Festival in Memphis. - February 15, 2022 - Penticton Elvis Society

"No FREE Attention for Women" Audiobook to be Released on May 2, 2022 on Audible.com

Should women have to pay men for access to their non-sexual time, attention, and companionship? Author and Dating Coach Alan Roger Currie says "Yes. In certain situations and scenarios, yes. Very much so." Currie dives into this topic and similar topics in his fifth audiobook, "No FREE Attention: How Women use The Possibility of Sex to Manipulate Naïve and Lustful Men," will become available to the general public on Monday, May 2, 2022 on Audible.com and Amazon.com. - February 14, 2022 - Mode One Multimedia, Inc.

New Public Art in Santa Ana, California

On Sunday February 6th community artists revealed a new mural added to Fairview and Edinger, The Heavy Artist announced a gift to the community of Santa Ana. “Bending time and space” is located at the new “El Dorados BBQ.” The artists partnered with a local business owner to create a mural that would help bring more art and culture to the area. - February 12, 2022 - The Heavy

Boynes Emerging Artist Award Partners with NoceFresca: Offering a Fully-Funded Artist Residency in Italy

Newest edition of the Boynes Emerging Artist Award opens in Feb. 2022, offering a three month artist residency in Sardinia, Italy for its growing international community of emerging artists. - February 11, 2022 - Boynes Emerging Artist Award Ltd.

Joe Blessett Files Lawsuit Regarding Child Support Title IV-D: Blessett v. Texas et al., in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

On January 7, 2022, Joe Blessett filed a lawsuit, Blessett v. Texas et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (No. 3:22-CV-0009), against Sinkin Law Firm, Greg Abott, Ken Paxton, Steven McCraw, Xavier Becerra, Antony Blinken, City of Galveston, Texas and the United... - February 09, 2022 - Joe Blessett Music

Starting Soon: Japanese Art Auction, MEGURU vol.9

BS Fuji Co., Ltd. and Kashima Arts Co., Ltd. is proud to co-host Volume 9 of the Japanese Art Auction, MEGURU, from February 5 (Sat) to 13 (Sun), 2022. An opportunity for, both, experienced and novice buyers to gain a feel for the arts, MEGURU is a Japanese art specialist, sealed-bid auction... - February 08, 2022 - Kashima Arts Co., Ltd.

Yesterday's Concert Brings Concerts Back to Life in New Season

We all have a story of seeing our favorite band for the first time. These stories mean more to us than the songs performed. For music fanatics, concerts are mile markers to life’s greatest achievements. What if we could bring these stories back to life? Drop back into the greatest night of your life with Yesterday’s Concert, a concert memory in a podcast. - February 07, 2022 - Yesterday's Concert

DJ Skooch Launches Free Wake+Rave Online Morning Dance Party

Jen Scumaci, known locally as DJ Skooch, has launched WAKE+RAVE (online), a high-intensity morning dance party to help people kickstart their days. WAKE+RAVE is live-streamed by DJ Skooch every Wednesday morning 7-8AM (Eastern Time Zone) and is free to all participants. - February 06, 2022 - DJ Skooch Entertainment

Deconstructed Labyrinth by Daniela Soberman Now at Torrance Art Museum

What do you get when you couple a visionary museum director with an LA home-grown, outsider female sculptor? Something never been seen before – and the antithesis of digital immersive installations. The new installation at Torrance Art Museum, housed on its outside patio, is the next... - February 04, 2022 - Daniela Soberman

Zero Empty Spaces (ZES) Opens First Out-of-State Location, with More to Come

Florida's largest working artist studio / vacancy management company is now spreading its roots into Natick, Massachusetts. - February 03, 2022 - Zero Empty Spaces

Sparked by the Pandemic, Artist Lady Lucas Launches New Sea Glass Art Business

Lady Lucas’ New Online Shop Highlights Original Artwork Made with Genuine Sea Glass from the Jersey Shore. - February 02, 2022 - Sook & Hook

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in a Monastic Way

A spiritual book study featuring Sister Joan Chittister's latest book, The Monastic Heart-50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life, is being offered in a live Zoom, seven-week series beginning Valentine's Day, February 14th. - February 02, 2022 - Patricia Chaffee

Adult Fantasy Novel Walks the Line of Vengeance and Redemption

Morgan James’ new release, "Chasing the Darkness: A Novel," by Cassie Sanchez, tells the story of an assassin obsessed with revenge who must choose between the path of vengeance or redemption. - February 01, 2022 - Cassie Sanchez

Colorado Author Releases Passion Project Book to Help Others Find Success with Short Stories

New book, "The Business of Short Stories," by Shannon Lawrence, is a valuable resource for writers wanting to get into short stories. - February 01, 2022 - Shannon Lawrence

New Middle Grade Book "Raven, Romda and Ravai: The Dark Beast" by Dave Maruszewski Presents a Fantasy World for the Antsy Reader

"Raven, Romda and Ravai: The Dark Beast" will be released at stores, including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Bookshop.org, Booktopia, Indigo, Kindle, thriftbooks and BookBaby, on 2/8/2022. This is a book geared towards middle grade readers that involves an action-filled (epic) fantasy plot. - January 27, 2022 - Dave Maruszewski

Irina Bukatik’s Food Blog, Wanderlust Food, Helps People Learn More About the Different Cuisines Worldwide

The blogger combines her passion for food and travel to help people learn more about different cuisines and cultures globally. - January 25, 2022 - Wanderlust Food

Irina Bukatik’s New Food Blog, Wanderlust Food, Helps Readers Learn About Various Cultures Through Food

TThe blogger seamlessly integrates food and travel to help readers learn about a region’s culture and history. - January 24, 2022 - Wanderlust Food

Peter Pike and the Sinister Saint, #4 in the Peter Pike Series, by Neal W. Fandek

Ho, ho, ho. Who doesn't love a gift from Santa? Santa Muerte that is. The very old, very new Mexican saint of death who’s replaced the Virgin Mary for a good chunk of the Meso-American population. In book No. 4 in the Peter Pike series, Pike takes a break from responsibility to visit an old... - January 18, 2022 - Neal Fandek

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