Tag: August 2018

Reflect

Creative Close-Up: Ethnic Diversity in Entertainment

L. Richelle Murry

8. 27. 18 Two major films have dominated the box office. Black Panther, which became a massive hit, grossed over $1.3 billion worldwide, breaking numerous box office records including the highest-grossing film by a black director and may I add was the second highest grossing film of 2018 behind Avengers: Infinity War. Then just recently, Crazy Rich Asians top the box office, which grossed $83 million worldwide. I’ve touched on this subject before a few years ago. Remember the Oscars? #OscarsSoWhite? Now that’s beginning to change. That’s great, but there is so much more to do. I’m not going to talk long about it. … Continue reading Creative Close-Up: Ethnic Diversity in Entertainment

Where To

Where To…Nowhere

L. Richelle Murry

8. 25. 18 Hello again…this month we’re not going anywhere. I’m too busy exploring what my city has to offer. You should do the same. Find out what your city has to offer in art, music, films…where I’m from, downtown has a lot to offer in live music, the university’s museum is located in that area, along with a center for performing arts. Music festivals could be happening near or in your city, go ahead and see what artists are playing. The city we live in has lots of great activities to do, we just have to find it. So … Continue reading Where To…Nowhere

TV

TV Review: The Deuce

L. Richelle Murry

8. 24. 18 Hello everyone! I said I wanted to do a television series review. There are so many new shows that come out year after year, but only a few make it to green pastures. HBO’s The Deuce is one of those shows. I and my good friend, Elizabeth have watched the first season and we just finished watching it again before the second season starts early next month. So Lizzie is going to do the review of the series. Shelley and I have rewatched the first season of this series just to renew…OK, who are we kidding we … Continue reading TV Review: The Deuce

Art

MidWeek Update: Au Naturel 2019 International Juried Exhibition

L. Richelle Murry

8.15. 18 Hello again! Last post for today. Found this while posting Saturday’s post from artshow.com, The Au Naturel 2019 International Juried Exhibition or Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century is on the horizon. It’s going to be a long post so please read carefully the terms of this juried exhibition. Au Naturel 2019 International Juried Exhibition Clatsop Community College presents our thirteenth annual international juried exhibition, Au Naturel: the Nude in the 21st Century, to be held January 24 – March 14, 2019, in the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery. IMPORTANT DATES • Submission deadline: entries must be received … Continue reading MidWeek Update: Au Naturel 2019 International Juried Exhibition