By Hayley Miller The architect who designed the 9/11 Memorial in New York City has been tapped to create a monument honoring the victims of the 2015 massacre at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Church officials announced recently that Michael Arad, an Israeli-American and partner at the Manhattan-based Handel Architects firm, had been selected to design the project. “I feel very privileged to be here,” Arad said during the announcement. “But I also feel the weight of this responsibility and pray that I will find the means to convey the beauty that I’ve seen here in Charleston.” Arad,…
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Nashville, TN – Friday, June 23, at 6:00 PM The Kingdom Café and Grill and Pastor Howard Jones present A Youth Rally For Healing To Stop The Killing. Be a part of the this positive effort for a Better Quality of Life for all Nashvillians.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 21, 2017) — Hunt Brothers Pizza is celebrating the first day of summer with the return of Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza. Starting this week, consumers can purchase this specialty pizza for a limited time at participating Hunt Brothers Pizza locations in convenience stores across the country, while supplies last. Returning for the third year, Chicken Bacon Ranch is hitting stores at the perfect time to leverage the summer season’s increased in-store foot traffic. With gas prices remaining low and families planning their summer road trips, Hunt Brothers Pizza anticipates a positive response from retailers and consumers. Made…
Nashville, Tenn. (June 19, 2017) – The Fifth Annual Nashville Predators Craft Beer Festival presented by ORCA Coolers is taking place this Saturday! Tickets are still available for the event, which brings more than 60 breweries to the heart of downtown Nashville. The Festival, which is taking place on Saturday, June 24 from3:00 – 7:00 p.m., will be held inside Bridgestone Arena on the concourse, guaranteeing the event will be the “coolest” beer festival in town. All proceeds from the event benefit the Nashville Predators Foundation. Those interested in attending the event can choose between the General Admission package…
Nashville, TN – Dr. Bobby Jones Music Matinee’ held each month in Music City Nashville, will feature: Master Choir Director and singer Ricky Dillard in the monthly musical which also include: Liturgical Dance, Devonti Fashions, Honorees and Gospel Music, hosted by BET’s Nashville Super Choir. The event will begin at 4:00 PM at the MT Zion Baptist Church, 2261 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, Tennessee. Ricky will feature music from his upcoming new recording project as well as some of his hits like, ” Amazing “. Tickets will be available at the door for $10 each. You don’t want to miss this…
CMA Music Festival and Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival attendees have come and gone, but passengers departing from Nashville International Airport (BNA) should be prepared for heavy passenger volume and longer security screening lines throughout the summer, especially in the mornings. Be prepared. Get to BNA at least two hours early and give yourself plenty of time. Travel Tips: Pack smart by knowing what to pack before you depart. Visit tsa.gov for tips. Check flight status before heading to BNA. All passengers are encouraged to arrive inside the terminal at least two hours before their scheduled flight. Be sure to…
(ATLANTA, GA) June 19, 2017: It’s a wrap! #ABFF2017 was full of activity that kept festival-goers engaged, inspired and motivated to achieve dreams through a programming line-up chock full of workshops, master classes, red carpet experiences, screening events and more! One such screening event included the “World Premiere” of CREATED EQUAL – an independently produced legal thriller directed by legendary Hollywood actor/director, Bill Duke. Held on Thursday, June 15 at the MB Cinematheque (1130 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL), Duke was joined by the film’s producer, Thada Catalon (T-Cat Films); and cast members – double Emmy Award-winning actor, GregAlan Williams…
Tennessee – Democrats from five counties in Tennessee held press conferences on June 16, 2017 to call out Senator Corker and Senator Alexander for the secretive process of the US Senate health care bill and the devastating impact the Republican AHCA, passed by the US House of Representatives would have in Tennessee. Shelby County VIDEO LINK: https://www.facebook.com/tndem/posts/10155160171060831 “Our US Senators, Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander are not listening. They are not available, and they are not accountable. Back in 2009, Senator Corker loved to hold a lot of town halls on healthcare, he said they were a great thing. Now…
The Rutherford County Democrats held a press conference on June 16, 2017 to call out Senator Alexander and Senator Corker for the secret health care bill they are writing and for not having any town hall meetings in Tennessee to engage the public.
San Francisco (June 14, 2017) — Skrite, the first app empowering users to create their own AR by leaving virtual messages in the sky, launched today—giving users the opportunity to ‘own the sky’. It is the the first app to offer user-generated AR in a space historically dominated by coders and developers—everyday users can use the app to create their own messages and explore others in the sky around them. “We wanted to bring AR to the people,” explained company CEO and co-founder Rishab Jain. “Casual users shouldn’t feel augmented reality is off-limits because it seems too complicated or inaccessible. With…