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St Pete Catalyst
Published 11 hours agoSinging high and loud: The Ann Wilson interview
Heart's lead singer performs Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater.
Palatka Daily News
Published 16 hours agoAuthor to detail historic Bellamy Road
Still riding high from his 80th birthday last month, a retired writer plans to continue delving into his storytelling quest. James F. Williams, who lives in Grant-Valkaria in Central Florida, has authored six books, his latest being “Life and Death on Bellamy Road: A Primer on…
Bronx Times
Published 19 hours agoPrincess Nokia, Ginuwine and more to perform at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts new season
The Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is preparing for another year of music, dance and family entertainment, with a stacked lineup ranging from Bronx-born rapper Princess Nokia to R&B star Ginuwine and salsa icon India. The center’s 2026-2027 season will feature nearly 20…
Ballet Pensacola: Bianca Villegas
Ballet Pensacola's new executive director talks about stepping into leadership, the company's evolution from Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre, and plans to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2028. The post Ballet Pensacola: Bianca Villegas first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Photography Contests Face an Authenticity Meltdown as AI Images Slip Through and Real Photos Fool AI Categories
As of September 4, 2026, the photography world is dominated by three interlocking controversies: the collapse of trust in contest authenticity due to generative AI, political pressure and censorship of documentary images...
That's So Tampa
Published 21 hours agoChicken Yoga has become an Ybor staple at Hotel Haya
Ybor City Chickens are local icons. I never get tired of seeing them roam the brick streets of historic Ybor, and I feel like a kid again every time I […]
Long Island Press
Published 22 hours agoColin Hay hits the road with Men at Work and new album
For most music fans, Colin Hay will be forever known as a founding member of Men at Work, a group he spent six years in during its original run from 1978 to 1986. During that time, the original quintet released three studio albums and won the 1983 Grammy for Best New Artist. In…
Keys Weekly
Published 23 hours agoLocal hip-hop artist joins grand marshals of Fantasy Fest parade
Editor’s Note: T-minus 51 days until the 2026 Fantasy Fest parade. Join the Keys Weekly each week for exclusive Fantasy Fest features highlighting the people and projects behind the island’s biggest annual party. Local hip-hop artist Mike Stack is about to join a venerable group…
Inweekly: Fall Arts Guide Part 1
She digs her own clay and started downtown's newest art night. Plus Escambia schools first A, TruWorth debut, Jolly on data centers, Jelly Roll vs. Patronis. The post Inweekly: Fall Arts Guide Part 1 first appeared on Rick's Blog .
Brooklyn Paper
Published 23 hours ago‘We Will Always Love You’: Dolly Parton tribute band Doll Parts brings ‘cathartic’ celebration to Brooklyn
The idea of becoming a musician starts as a dream for a lot of people, but for Julia Sirna-Frest, it was her husband’s dream in the literal sense of the word. “My husband woke up in the middle of the night and said, ‘You should start a Dolly Parton cover band called Doll Parts,’”…
Long Island Press
Published 23 hours agoViscardi Museum invites community to explore disability history
Local schools, community organizations and residents have a new opportunity to explore more than 200 years of American disability history at the Museum of Disability History at The Viscardi Center. The museum, which opened to the public in February, features artifacts,…
Rochester Beacon
Published September 04Company Theatre presents the simple gifts of ‘Our Town’
Thornton Wilder’s play was an instant classic—and perhaps one of the most misunderstood American plays.