August 9, 2024
Artists

Makeup Artist, Vicki Lawrence’s Husband Dies at 82

Vicki Lawrence and Al Schultz Courtesy of The Brokaw Company Al Schultz, who worked as a makeup artist for some of the top TV shows of the 1960s and ’70s and was married to Vicki Lawrence for five decades, has died. He was 82. Schultz died June 19 at his home in Long Beach, California,

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Epiphany Center for the Arts retrospective celebrates the multifaceted David Lee Csicsko

Many people are familiar with Chicago artist David Lee Csicsko for his large mosaics that adorn the Belmont CTA station in Lake View, his stained glass creations for churches across the South Side or his books celebrating iconic people in various fields. But a new gallery at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 S.

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Will Sabrina Carpenter Be Eligible For Best New Artist at 2025 Grammys

Bryce Anderson Sabrina Carpenter has a lot to look forward to in the coming months – the release of her sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet, on Aug. 23, and the announcement of the Grammy nominations on Nov. 8. Carpenter could be nominated in each of the Big Four categories – album, record and song

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Arizona country artists unite for autism awareness at Foley Ranch June 30 | Arts & Entertainment

Saddle up, country music fans! On Sunday, June 30, Foley Ranch will host the Live Life Songwriters Music Festival, an intimate evening of acoustic originals featuring top country artists from the Southwest. This free event is in partnership with Raise Your Hands Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to educating, empowering and advocating for people and families living with autism spectrum disorder. The

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Visual artists

Bill Passed Creating Canada’s First Parliamentary Visual Artist Laureate

The Canadian government has passed Bill S-202. The new act will create Canada’s first parliamentary visual artist laureate. The bill was sponsored by Patricia Bovey, former senator and former director of the Winnipeg Art Gallery, author and Galleries West contributor. “The objective of Bill S-202 is to create the parliamentary visual artist laureate as an officer of the Library

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Archer is an outlet for area artists | News

ARCHER—Few people think of Archer, a town of just over 100 people, as a shopping destination. But a Main Street storefront has many items for sale that are one of a kind. Inside Blue Monkey Gallery, custom jewelry and fused glass ornaments line shelves and tables, set alongside bowls, mugs and tea kettles thrown and

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Many people didn’t know Pres. Carter made June ‘Black Music Month’ in the 70s

In the late 1970s, President Jimmy Carter designated June as Black Music Month, a move that officially recognized the profound impact of Black musicians on American culture. SEE ALSO: Black Excellence: Viral sensation, founder of the Hood Orchestra, shares his passion for music and his community This declaration was aimed at celebrating the contributions of

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Looking Back & Looking Ahead – PRINT Magazine

When I was 9 or so, I remember going on a drive with my father. … He pointed out a cross on top of a local church and said, ‘You see that up there? I did that.’ To this day, I still smile about it because I don’t know how true that is, but I

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Online Tool Shows the Spotify Artists + Songs You Listen to Most

An online tool called Favorite Music Guru lets music fans compare the artists and songs they listen to on Spotify the most from different periods of time. As we discover new music, our tastes and listening habits may change. Perhaps you find a new favorite artist and go on a binge exploring their discography for months

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Artists

Showcase for Outstanding Artists | Laurel Magazine

Written By: Zach Claxton – Art League of Highlands-Cashiers | Issue: July 2024 The Summer Colors Fine Art Show, set for July 20-21 at the Sapphire Valley Community Center, is a showcase for the region’s outstanding artists. 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 The Summer Colors Fine Art Show, set for July 20-21 at the Sapphire Valley Community Center, is

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