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Las Vegas Event Photographer Christian Purdie Photography
There’s lots of planning that goes into private and corporate events. More than just how many people and the food. Your Las Vegas event photographer should be able to move through your event without you having to worry about them being in the right location at the right time to get the shot... - September 07, 2020 - Christian Purdie Photography
5-5-5 Ancient Crystal Skulls "The Gift of the Gods" Event
On 5-23-2021 Oracle Stone Productions will present to the public "The Gift of the Gods" Ancient Crystal Skulls Event in an undisclosed location at this time. - September 07, 2020 - Oracle Stone Productions LLC
Featuring Actress Kristen Bell and Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Library of Congress' National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
The Orange County Children’s Book Festival Goes Virtual - September 06, 2020 - Orange County Children's Book Festival
Reviews Are in for iPOP Alum, Shameik Moore’s New Film, "Cut Throat City"
iPOP Alumni Shameik Moore's Latest Film "Cut Throat City," along with his performance has received rave reviews. Read more on the film here. - September 06, 2020 - iPOP! LA
Alexis Knapp, iPOP Alum, Reunites with Pitch Perfect Cast for Charity
iPOP Alum Alexis Knapp joined her Pitch Perfect Co-stars for a virtual reunion to benefit charity. Proceeds from the event went to UNICEF. - September 06, 2020 - iPOP! LA
Calling All Armchair Buckaroos: The Lone Pine Film Festival Presents a Western Watch Party — Oct. 9-11, 2020
If you have never been to the Lone Pine Film Festival or were missing it this year due to COVID - well, tune in on Vimeo for virtual tours, films, interviews and more... including The World Premiere of the 4K Restoration of MACKINTOSH & T.J. starring Roy Rogers. Vimeo registration is available to benefit the Museum of Western Film History. - September 05, 2020 - Lone Pine Film Festival
Puppy Walk, Virtual Pet Step Counter for Apple Watch
Puppy Walk, a virtual pet pedometer, arrives exclusively on Apple Watch and iPhones today. Featuring a cute animated puppy, every step you take is a step closer to earning rewards and special treats for your adorable virtual puppy. - September 05, 2020 - Red Sprite Studios
The National Automobile Museum Announces New Temporary Exhibit
In tribute to, and in honor of, this important Nevada gaming magnate, the National Automobile Museum has created a three-month long retrospective on the man, his casinos and his obsession with fine automobiles. - September 05, 2020 - National Automobile Museum
Bandy the Rodeo Clown Says Accept Your Flaws & Love Your Country
SCC Media's #OnTheBrink host Sana Mello has a chat with Texas Hall of Famer Moe Bandy about country music, staying healthy, and making it through tough times. - September 03, 2020 - SCC Media
Sicarios in Space? - New Adventure "Sicarionauts" Explores the Most Unlikely Heroes
Follow the exciting misadventures of the worst Sicarios ever (according to one observer) as every decision they make, takes them on a collision course with destiny. - September 03, 2020 - Anthony Acosta
LA Design Festival Announces Presenting Sponsor, 2020 Award Recipients and Program
Virtual Festival Powered by Squarespace Fosters Creative Culture and Explores the Notion of “Design for the Future” - September 03, 2020 - LA Design Festival
Local Folk Carving to Cross the Auction Block
A rare Wilhelm Schimmel Carving goes up for Auction. - September 03, 2020 - Gateway Gallery Auction LLC
The Land of Atheria, Fantasy Adventure Podcast, Launching Season One September 8 After Months of Preparation; Father/Daughter Authors Ready to Publish Audio Storybook
Father/Daughter authors ready to share epic bedtime storybook adventure with the world, challenging old stereotypes and proving that anyone, no matter who they are, can be a hero. - September 02, 2020 - Atheria, Inc.
Newport Trading is Delighted to Announce the Release of the New Book, "My Joyous Battles with Chess Villains" by David Lucky
The author is a FIDE Master who in the book analyzes 119 of his most exciting chess battles, and shares some of his unique discoveries at the chessboard. The book contains many exhilarating games with Grandmasters, International Masters, and other champions. Also included are unique articles showing a missed win in a previous World Championship and one of the top theoretical novelties. - September 02, 2020 - Newport Trading
Mark Leonetti Releases His Fictional Work, "GOD - Aliens & Government"
A fictional work providing a plausible explanation and exposure of a secret program known as the GAG Project after a coming Biblical event becomes the cornerstone to a new society, at which time a new deception is unleashed. - September 01, 2020 - Mark Leonetti
The Mitch Show Debuts Tuesday, Sept. 8 -- Takes Aim at Mitch McConnel Re-election Bid
Anyone who wonders what’s next for Sen. Mitch McConnell should Kentucky voters throw him out of office in November can find out when The Mitch Show debuts online, Tuesday, Sept. 8. A talented group of Kentucky writers, actors, directors, artists, and comedians have banded together to produce... - September 01, 2020 - We Are the Deciders, LLC
New Book by Evenson Dufour: "United Hates of America"
Evenson Dufour is honored to let the public know about his latest work which is titled, "United Hates of America." This book is available on Amazon now. - August 31, 2020 - Evenson Dufour
Christian Purdie Photography Offers Family Portrait Options for Families in Las Vegas
Your family portraits should be as unique as your family is. When looking for a Las Vegas portrait photographer you should find a photographer that understands how to create a unique look that fits your family. Christian Purdie Photography is a great choice. If you’re looking for a... - August 31, 2020 - Christian Purdie Photography
America's Premier Indoor Playground, Luv 2 Play Comes to Utah; Guaranteed Fun for Kiddos 0-12
Luv 2 Play indoor playground, located at The Shops at South Town in Sandy, Utah, is set to open its 10,000 square foot facility on Friday, Sept. 4 at its grand opening event. - August 30, 2020 - Luv 2 Play Sandy
KIN4LIFE Celebrates Their 21st Anniversary in Music with "I Love KIN4LIFE" Re-Release
On August 28, KIN4LIFE re-released their seminal album "I Love KIN4LIFE" on indie label Artists First Records. The release will kick off a retrospective look at the group's two decades of contributions to the music industry, and in particular, to the visibility of LGBTQ artists. - August 29, 2020 - Artists First Records
BurlesqueGalaxy.com Prepares for Blast Off
Mission Briefing: To be the first virtual destination for burlesque professionals and the people who love them. Official launch Friday, September 25 with the pilot episode of “The Big Sh’Bang,” a burlesque show/sitcom hybrid set in space. BurlesqueGalaxy.com is a new venture created by burlesque and entertainment industry veterans to unite, support, and elevate the global burlesque community. - August 28, 2020 - BurlesqueGalaxy.com
Las Vegas Headshot Photographer Christian Purdie Photography Introduces Mobile Studio
Las Vegas headshot photographer, Christian Purdie, and his staff introduce their mobile studio. During these times of social distancing and masks, Christian Purdie has developed a mobile photo studio that brings studio-quality lighting to their client’s home, office, or home office. - August 26, 2020 - Christian Purdie Photography
Local Author Nominated for Global Literary Award
"Pinpoints of Light: Escaping the Abyss of Abuse" written by Austin Texas resident, April Tribe Giauque, has been nominated for a 2020 Author Academy Award. April is a victor over domestic violence and shares her and her children's story about escaping from her mentally ill husband in less than 8 minutes. As COVID continues to keep families as home, domestic, childhood, and sexual abuse are skyrocketing. April combats this with her book to inspire other survivors to make a plan and get out. - August 26, 2020 - April Tribe Beacon of Light
iPOP Alum Madelaine Petsch Teams Up with Fabletics for New Collection
iPOP Alumni Madelaine Petsch can now add designer to her resume after announcing her new collab with Fabeltics. The capsule collection was announced this month. - August 26, 2020 - iPOP! LA
Canadian Alternative Bands Life is Changed with MDMA
The song is about vocalist: Alex Badgers' first experience with MDMA. Alex explains that her boyfriend and her stayed up all night dancing in their living room in each other's arms, the relationship troubles melted as the moment took hold. - August 25, 2020 - Poor Traits
Black Lives Matter PSA for the Deaf
"Unspeakable" is a 60 second PSA that assembles diverse individuals of the deaf community. This digital presentation amplifies the voices to collectively proclaim through American Sign Language (ASL) that Black Lives Matter. It is estimated that 1/3 to 1/2 of those who are killed by police have disabilities. Eric Garner, Freddie Grey, Sandra Bland, Tanesha Anderson all had disabilities, as did many more. - August 24, 2020 - Unspeakable BLM
Local Author Uses Time at Home to Publish Poetry Book
Local author and poet Lori Harvill Moore publishes poetry book during pandemic. "Fragments of Seasons" features poetry in varied forms and covers nearly 40 years of personal exploration. - August 24, 2020 - Moore Books
Six Million Dollar Man, Napoleon Dynamite, Soap Stars Among New Wizard World Virtual Experiences
Borderlands 3, Power Rangers, Bones Stars Also Take the Virtual Stage; Fans Can Purchase Live Video Chats, Recorded Videos, Signed Photos During Events, Accessible via Dedicated Website, Social Platforms for Fans Across the Globe - August 23, 2020 - Fan Expo HQ
Personalized Gifts That Say "You Are Exclusive" by Essentialgifting
Essentialgifting has launched the “My Lifestyle” Box for personal self-gifting or the perfect personalized gift. Everyone has different interests, different priorities and different goals, the drive for life is at your own individual journey molding the exclusive beings they are. Essentialgifting, understands the enthusiasm and joy of opening a box filled with a mix of hobby, passion related and simple useful necessities. - August 21, 2020 - Essentialgifting.com
World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation Acquires Emu Runner, Celebrated Australian Family Film
International Family Film for U.S. Theatrical Release. - August 21, 2020 - World Wide Motion Pictures Corporation
Singapore Leading Kids Party Company Provides Virtual & Safe Distancing Live Party Entertainment to Help Families Celebrate Birthdays
Jellybean Party, a Singapore Kids Party Planning company work with their team of talents and entertainers to offer creative party solution for family birthday and even corporate events. COVID-19 has changed the way everyone host parties and events, and this party entertainment provider has transitioned to both virtual parties and small scale live entertainment while adhering to safe distancing regulations. - August 21, 2020 - Jellybean Party
The Best Celebrity Baby Names
Nameberry’s Name Guru to the Stars Sophie Kihm makes her expert picks for the 100 Very Best Celebrity Baby Names. - August 20, 2020 - Nameberry LLC
The Richard Lawson Studios Master Class Series Continues with Producer/Director Oz Scott
The Richard Lawson Studios will continue its Self Tape Master Class Series with producer/director Oz Scott. Classes take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST via Zoom Webinar. Richard Lawson Studios (RLS) was founded in Los Angeles, California in 2005 by... - August 20, 2020 - Richard Lawson Studios
Joanne S. Calcagno Honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Joanne S. Calcagno of College Point, New York has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the fields of education and publishing. About Joanne S. Calcagno Joanne Calcagno is currently... - August 20, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
iPOP Alum Addison Riecke and Jacob Batalon’s New Film Now on Netflix
iPOP Alumni Addison Riecke and Jacob Batalon’s film Banana Split is now available to watch on Netflix. The Teen Comedy dropped on the Platform July 26. - August 20, 2020 - iPOP! LA
ARIDO Presenting a Multi Billion Dollar Collection in Tribute to Lorenzo Soria Hollywood Foreign Press Association President During Venice Film Festival 2020
Founded by a scion descendant of the Maimonides, a prominent 11th century family, that set sail to South East Asia bringing gems and luxury goods back to Europe, Jesse Raphael & celebrity guru Thomas Chappell, a world class designer with a background in fashion, art and history. - August 19, 2020 - ARIDO Jewelry
Jewish Children’s Book About COVID-19 Leaps to #1 on Amazon
A new picture book that teaches preschoolers about wearing a mask, washing hands, and staying home when sick, went to number one in its category on Amazon just two days after launch. - August 18, 2020 - Morah Leora
Florida Man Puts Positive Twist on "Florida Man" Story
Upon the birth of his only child, a Florida man spends 18 years quietly compiling life lessons for her - and surprises her with a book of those lessons at her high school graduation. - August 18, 2020 - Robert Peek
Introducing the Third Installment in The Blood Prophecy Series
Bloodshed. Heartbreak. Revelation. When the darkness was compelling and the heart knew no bounds, was there really a right choice? With Michael’s life hanging in the balance, Amber had a choice: save her star-fated love or keep on the crusade to unite the magical community. For Amber, her fate was sealed even before her birth and it was her destiny to fight the great battle ahead of her. But, when it came to her heart -- her friends, her great love -- Amber’s torn. - August 17, 2020 - Author Barb Jones
Piano Man - Jack Spann to Release Jesus of New Orleans
Brand new in 2020 Jack’s CD single, Jesus Of New Orleans, will be simultaneously released with a full production music video in support of the single. Both dance mix and radio edits are included on the CD. Spann again providing lead vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar and bass. Rollout of Jesus Of New Orleans (JONOLA) happens on August 15th, 2020 in both CD and Digital formats through Big Boo Records and Daystorm Music. - August 16, 2020 - Daystorm Music
Top 10 Solutions for Helping Returning High School Students
Summer’s nearly over, and it’s time to prepare for the return of teachers, webcams and books. Most students are looking forward to the new school year while still adjusting to life in this pandemic world. Yet, typical issues of teen life are still prevalent, whether learning from home... - August 15, 2020 - Celestial Publishing LLC
Oregon Jamaican-American Publisher & Global Marketing Concepts CEO Launches New Satire-Focused Internet Radio Station in Response to COVID, Race, Class & Culture Wars
Raymond F. Quinton, legendary Jamaican-American author, publisher & Global Marketing Concepts CEO goes back to his satire, radio and music roots to create an Internet Radio station that features Action Audio Theatre, Rabid City Humor Productions, music satire, and a monthly morning show where he speaks candidly about race, class and culture. - August 15, 2020 - Global Marketing Concepts
Schools, Businesses, Events, Sports and More Are Restarting Safely with Text-Based COVID Symptom Screening Using HealthShield
Organizations nationwide are safely reopening and remaining open by using a simple, text-based COVID symptom screening tool, HealthShield(TM) by 42Chat. With HealthShield, businesses can remotely capture CDC-compliant information for anyone entering their establishment/location via a two-step,... - August 13, 2020 - 42Chat
Introducing: Comedian Eddie B.
The Houston native is single-handedly changing the comedy game, tapping into the minds of teachers around the world and selling out major arenas throughout the country in minutes. - August 13, 2020 - Eddie B.
Single "Cannoli" About a Young Lady That's Proud of Her Unusual Name to be Released September 24
A vocal house/rock inspired song about a young lady named Cannoli that is proud of her unusual name. An international collaboration, the vocalists are Kylee Brielle and Elisa Mammoliti. Elisa is a London-based opera-theater performer. The song was mastered by Billboard hit-maker Gosteffects and is a vocal remix of Cannoli, 2016. From the forthcoming album “Digital Gangster.” - August 13, 2020 - DJ Rob Wegner
MadKix is the Aggressive Social Media App That is American Made and a Unique Alternative to Similar Platforms
MadKix is an alternative to other social media destinations for today’s generation. - August 12, 2020 - MadKix
New Product Release: Find Me A Stream! Launches Largest, Most Diverse Curated Livestream Directory Features Music, Entertainment, Art, Science and More
Find Me A Stream! (https://findmeastream.com) launched today with a growing curated collection of over 500 upcoming livestream programs and 3,500 on-demand programs on 14 channels (categories), ranging from music to art to business and science/nature. With a goal of supporting small businesses that... - August 12, 2020 - Find Me A Stream!
A Frank and Bold New Book on Purposeful Living "That's Not His Fault: a Down to Earth Approach for Purposeful Living"
A Frank and Bold New Book by Motivational Speaker and Preacher, Ademola Borode Ph.D provides a timely and much needed frank spiritual exposition on issues controlling man's ability to living a purpose-driven and fulfilled life on earth. - August 11, 2020 - Vision Titles Publishing
The Virtual Scavenger Hunt of Local Leesburg
The Virtual Scavenger Hunt of Local Leesburg, hosted by Nova Virtual Tours, is a chance for the Leesburg Community to show their support of Local Leesburg Establishments, play a fun game using the latest 3D Virtual Technology and hunt down awesome prizes at each virtual location. - August 11, 2020 - Nova Virtual Tours, Inc.
Mother-Daughter Duo Announces the Release of Children’s Book, "100 Days Inside"
Mother-daughter co-authors, Fionna and Madison (age 6) announced "100 Days Inside," a new children’s book that is now available on Amazon. - August 10, 2020 - 100 Days Inside