• Wknd Updates…Calling All Writers!

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    7.13.19 As the title suggests…CALLING ALL WRITERS!…Found three contest submissions courtesy of The Writer.  Credit: The Writer 2019 Summer Flash Contest Ends on August 15, 2019  Multiple price options   Summer seems like the right time to write short. Show us your very best work in any genre, fiction or nonfiction. The catch? We’ll only accept works that are 1,000 words or less.  Deadline: August 15th, 2019...

    July 13, 2019
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    Literature

  • MidWeek Updates…Governors Island 2019

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    7.10.19 Hey! Been back at work getting new blog posts ready for the week and the weeks ahead. As promised, I’m keeping an eye on Portal: Governors Island art fair this year, which will take place during the weekends of September. I can’t recall if I posted this part, but I will post it again as a reminder for those attending the fair. Credit...

    July 10, 2019
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    Art

  • No MidWeek Updates…Happy 4th of July

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    7.3.19 Hello everyone! As you can see in the title, there will be no midweek updates for this week, since it’s the 4th of July week. Normal posts will continue next week. So enjoy the rest of your week, please be safe, and be always blessed.  HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE 4TH OF JULY   Featured image: Wallur

    July 3, 2019
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    News

  • Music Festivals / July 2019

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    7.2.19 Looks like Music Festival Wizard has a bucket load of music festivals for July! Credit source: Music Festival Wizard MOE.DOWN 2019 TURIN, NYJULY 4-6, 2019 / BOOK TICKETS       ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019 NEW ORLEANS, LAJULY 4-7, 2019 / BOOK TICKETS       HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019 QUINCY, CAJULY 4-7, 2019 / BOOK TICKETS       WATERFRONT BLUES FEST 2019 PORTLAND,...

    July 2, 2019
    Music

  • New Music / July 2019

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    7.2.19 Hey there! New album releases for July has arrived, courtesy of Metacritic…   5 JULY 2019 Machine Gun Kelly Hotel Diablo   The Soft Cavalry The Soft Cavalry [Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell and Steve Clarke] 12 JULY 2019 311 Voyager   Africa Express EGOLI   Banks III   Big K.R.I.T. K.R.I.T. IZ HERE   Bleached Don’t You Think You’ve Had Enough?   Girlfriend Material...

    July 2, 2019
    Music

  • Editor’s Note / July 2019

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    7.1.19 Vol. 7 / #7 Hello! A new month has crept up upon us. This going to be a short editor’s note from me… Machine Gun Kelly has a new album coming, along with other artists, newbies, and veterans. I’m keeping my eye on the Governor’s Art Show that will be held on every weekend in September in NYC. If only could be there...

    July 1, 2019
    Editor's Note, News

  • Reflections: Art Talk from Stephen Silver

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    6.23.19 I miss this dude…a little gem from Stephen Silver. Enjoy your Thursday, be blessed!   Featured image: unknown

    June 27, 2019
    Reflect

  • MidWeek Updates: TV Land News…

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    6.26.19 Hello…now time to see what’s going on in TV land. Credit source: The Hollywood Reporter (THR) Happy, happy news…Mary J. Blige signs first-look TV deal with Lionsgate. According to the Hollywood Reporter by Rick Porter… Grammy winner and Oscar nominee Mary J. Blige is moving into TV production. The singer/songwriter/actress has signed a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate to develop and produce series via...

    June 26, 2019
    TV

  • Summer Reads 2019

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    6.26.19 Summer is here and you know what that means right? It’s time to pick out which books to read at the beach, on the front porch, in a hammock, or anywhere to tuck your feet. I did this list a bit different, I picked four from some other lists. Books that not only looked interesting, but the details were just what peeked my...

    June 26, 2019
    Literature

  • Creative Close-Up: Are Movie Trailers Revealing Too Much?

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    6.24.19 When we see the latest trailer for a film, we get a bit excited, curious, and somewhat skeptical. For the last several years it seems that movie trailers are giving away a bit too much. That’s what most folks are saying. I don’t complain too much about it.  I haven’t been to too many movies, due to the fact that my other job...

    June 25, 2019
    Creative Close-Up, Film