Arts

Nextdoor Reveals the Winners for the 2024 #LoveYourNeighborhood Photo Contest, Following A Record-Breaking Number of Entries

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Today, Nextdoor (NYSE: KIND), the neighborhood network, announced the winners of the latest - and largest - #LoveYourNeighborhood photo competition to date.

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  • Today, Nextdoor (NYSE: KIND), the neighborhood network, announced the winners of the latest - and largest - #LoveYourNeighborhood photo competition to date.
  • “It was low tide,” said Deb Gaston, grand prize winner of the #LoveYourNeighborhood photo contest 2024.
  • “Shelby and I were alone somewhere between the beautiful bayside beaches of Chapin and Mayflower on Cape Cod.
  • Two additional runner-up winners, Sharon Smith of the Rose Garden, California Nextdoor neighborhood and David Swanson of the Willow Lake, Arizona Nextdoor neighborhood received the second and third-most votes.

Singers From 25 Countries to the International Mirjam Helin Competition

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Based on video pre-screening, the Mirjam Helin competition selected 56 out of 485 applicants for the competition in Helsinki next June.

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  • Based on video pre-screening, the Mirjam Helin competition selected 56 out of 485 applicants for the competition in Helsinki next June.
  • Soile Isokoski, opera singer and chair of the Mirjam Helin competition jury is delighted to see that the competition attracted such highly promising and talented singers.
  • The Finnish Cultural Foundation has been organizing the international Mirjam Helin competition since 1984.
  • Professor Mirjam Helin’s (1911–2006) aim was to establish an international singing competition in Finland and to make it the most prestigious competition globally.

World Chess Hall of Fame to Premiere New Exhibition: Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, today announced: “Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies ,” an all-new exhibition opening on February 15, 2024, featuring the world's only all-female life-size chess set.

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  • The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, today announced: “Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies ,” an all-new exhibition opening on February 15, 2024, featuring the world's only all-female life-size chess set.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240207276931/en/
    "Donna Dodson: Match of the Matriarchs and other Amazonomachies" will run from February 15-September 15, 2024 at the World Chess Hall of Fame in Saint Louis, Mo.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Donna Dodson , a Boston-area sculptor, has been carving images out of wood for nearly 30 years.
  • Debuting in the exhibition is “The Madwoman of Chess or Autonomous was a Woman”, commissioned by the World Chess Hall of Fame and will be part of the museum’s permanent collection.

CryptoPunks Announces Nina Chanel Abney as the Inaugural Artist for its Punk In Residence Incubator Program

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Punk in Residence allows artists to leverage next generation technology to create original works of art.

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  • Punk in Residence allows artists to leverage next generation technology to create original works of art.
  • Yuga Labs will provide the technical expertise to bring these creations to the blockchain, pushing the intersection of culture and code.
  • “The original CryptoPunks collection remains unalterable and undeniable in its impact, with experimentation as a core part of its DNA.
  • The Punk in Residence program aims to engage with two artists per year for a residency.

Lee Announces Global Collaboration With Legendary Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Today, Lee® announces the launch of a collection featuring the work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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  • Today, Lee® announces the launch of a collection featuring the work of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240206762674/en/
    Lee® launches global collaboration with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat that blends legendary denim with groundbreaking art.
  • Similarly, Lee has been influencing the world of denim for 100 years, creating styles like the Lee Rider™ jacket, a true original that’s often copied, but never replicated.
  • “Lee has always celebrated originality, and in our 100 years we’ve been part of American culture, especially the ‘80s around NYC,” said Brigid Stevens, global vice-president of marketing, Lee.

Impressionism and Its Overlooked Women: Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, Marie Bracquemond, Eva Gonzalès and Marie Bashkirtseff

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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Due to their gender and class, these artists did not have the same opportunities to depict the pulsating city life enjoyed by their male colleagues.

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  • Due to their gender and class, these artists did not have the same opportunities to depict the pulsating city life enjoyed by their male colleagues.
  • Instead, their focus was on modern life as it unfolded in the home and gardens of Paris and the surrounding area.
  • Marie Bashkirtseff did not belong to the impressionists as such, but in her diary, ’Journal de Marie Bashkirtseff’, published posthumously in 1887, she described the conditions of female artists at the time.
  • Additionally, the exhibition features key works by Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir inasmuch as they portray female models.

Annie Ray Named Recipient of the 2024 Music Educator Award™, Presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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The recipient will be recognized during GRAMMY® Week 2024.

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  • The recipient will be recognized during GRAMMY® Week 2024.
  • The award is open to current U.S. music teachers, and anyone can nominate a teacher — students, parents, friends, colleagues, community members, school deans, and administrators.
  • The Music Educator Award program, including honorariums, is made possible by the generosity and support of The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation.
  • In addition, the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, NAMM Foundation, and National Education Association support this program through outreach to their constituencies.

Graceland Opens Newly Expanded Lisa Marie Presley Exhibit on Her Birthday

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis opened the newly-expanded Lisa Marie: Growing Up Presley exhibit today in honor of her 56th birthday.

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  • Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis opened the newly-expanded Lisa Marie: Growing Up Presley exhibit today in honor of her 56th birthday.
  • The exhibit’s expansion further delves into the multifaceted life of Lisa Marie Presley as a loving mother, passionate musician, and guardian of her father’s legacy.
  • Lisa Marie Presley was born in Memphis and raised at Graceland as the only child of Elvis Presley.
  • “I know y’all will enjoy this amazing, expanded exhibition as much as she did.”
    Lisa Marie: Growing Up Presley is open daily as part of the Graceland experience at Elvis Presley’s Memphis Entertainment Complex on the Graceland campus.

KISS THE FUTURE – The Critically Acclaimed Documentary About a Creative Community Amid the Siege of Sarajevo, the Resilience of Its People Through Art and Music and the Tale of a Post-war Concert by U2 – to Receive a Theatrical Run Exclusively at AMC

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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“Even in the darkest times, the people of Sarajevo were able to find purpose through playing music, making art and helping others.

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  • “Even in the darkest times, the people of Sarajevo were able to find purpose through playing music, making art and helping others.
  • Tickets to this special event, presented in Dolby Cinema, are on sale now at amctheatres.com or on the AMC Theatres mobile app.
  • KISS THE FUTURE was financed and produced by FIFTH SEASON and is a FIFTH SEASON, Artists Equity, and an In Cahoots Production.
  • Guests can find showtimes and purchase tickets at amctheatres.com or on the AMC Theatres mobile app.

Starco Brands Announces New Limited-Edition Strawberry Whipshots® & Exciting Partnership with Museum of Ice Cream

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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This new flavor also kicks off an exciting partnership with Museum of Ice Cream , the global lifestyle brand recognized around the world for uniting and inspiring through imagination and connection with unlimited play and unlimited ice cream, who will serve Whipshots as a boozy ice cream and milkshake topper in their three US locations beginning February 9th.

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  • This new flavor also kicks off an exciting partnership with Museum of Ice Cream , the global lifestyle brand recognized around the world for uniting and inspiring through imagination and connection with unlimited play and unlimited ice cream, who will serve Whipshots as a boozy ice cream and milkshake topper in their three US locations beginning February 9th.
  • MOIC will offer the boozy addition for adults 21+ on top of ice cream orders or in new signature cocktails:
    WhipShake MilkShake: a twist on a classic; made with ice cream, strawberry Baileys, Strawberry Whipshots, and fresh fruit
    The Diamond: a fruity martini topped with Strawberry Whipshots.
  • Visitors are invited to whip up their own creative dessert concoctions at Museum of Ice Cream beginning February 9th through the end of the year.
  • “We are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance visitors’ experience at Museum of Ice Cream and create unforgettable moments for them.” says Erin Levzow, Chief Marketing Officer at Museum of Ice Cream.