NASHVILLE, TENN. — (April 10, 2017) — On Saturday, April 22 at 8pm, the U.S. Army Ambassadors Jazztet comes to the Jazz Cave for a special performance. The appearance is part of the band’s spring tour, and will be one of several perfomances in our area by the band. The Ambassadors Jazztet of The United States Army Field Band was developed in the legendary style of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. It is composed of members of the Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band, the Army’s premier touring jazz orchestra. Though the Jazztet performs traditional jazz…
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TORRANCE, Calif., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — After twenty rounds of intense competition, Oakwood University was crowned the 28th annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament (NCT) champion on Monday, April 10, taking home the championship trophy and earning a grant of $75,000 for their HBCU. The four-student team demonstrated its academic prowess by quickly and accurately answering questions about history, science, literature, religion, the arts and popular culture. Oakwood University was one of 48 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) teams that qualified for the NCT by competing in a series of regional competitions on campus throughout the…
FAIRFAX, Va., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Many men and women are leaving the 9 to 5 routine to start their own businesses. They’re trading rush hour traffic for a new dream. Instead of struggling up a corporate ladder, these people are realizing that the skills they use to benefit employers can actually help them build their own empires. But to succeed, an aspiring entrepreneur must possess several key characteristics, says Monica Davis, CEO of Atela Productions, Inc. Atela Productions works closely with successful entrepreneurs within the media industry, and communicates their winning strategies with hundreds of other entrepreneurs through…
April 3-9 Fisk University to Host 88TH Annual Spring Arts Festival. Fisk University will host the 88th annual Spring Arts Festival, Themed “Fisk and the Arts: Journey through the Decades”, the festival will showcase the current artistic contributions of students, faculty, and staff, along with a student film festival showcase. Get the complete scheduled at: https://www.fisk.edu/articles/fisk-university-to-host-88th-annual-spring-arts-festival Contact: (615) 329-8672. April 6 “Display LIVE: An Usher & Aaliyah Tribute Showcase.” Join us for a great night as a group of Nashville-based singers, dancers and musicians put on amazing performances to celebrate two larger than life entertainment icons!! “Display LIVE: an Usher & Aaliyah…
NASHVILLE, TN — Legendary radio personality Tom Joyner will deliver the undergraduate commencement address during Tennessee State University’s spring graduation on May 6. More than 800 students will receive degrees in various disciplines at the ceremony in the William Jasper Hale Stadium on the main campus. The ceremony begins at 8 a.m. Joyner, host of the nationally syndicated radio program, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, is a graduate of Tuskegee University. An entrepreneur and philanthropist, Joyner is a champion of historically black colleges and universities. His foundation, the Tom Joyner Foundation, supports HBCUs with scholarships, endowments, and capacity building enhancements.…
The 2017 Mazda 6 Grand Touring is what happens when good engineering and creative design come together. The cabin of the Mazda6 is designed to envelop you in sporty refinement, with a large center console and a sleek dash and instrument panel that complement the Mazda6’s available leather-trimmed sport seats. When Driving Matters, performance is never compromised for fuel efficiency. So Mazda up with a way to enhance both with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY. This is a unique engineering approach that gives you a better driving experience with up to an equally impressive EPA-estimated 35 HWY MPG1. Standard on every Mazda6, is the MAZDA CONNECT™2 infotainment…
The 2017 Jeep® Cherokee Trailhawk® is the ultimate expression of rugged off-road performance, delivering remarkable Trail Rated® 4×4 capability so that all you have to worry about on the trail is having fun. The expert design and flexibility of the interior ensure that you can do it all in comfort. Trailhawk® features a 1-inch lift with an off-road suspension, red front and rear tow hooks, unique 17-inch aluminum wheels with all-terrain tires, unique fascias to improve approach and departure angles, and skid plates to protect the underbody of your vehicle. Trail Rated® 4×4 capability is achieved with the Jeep® Active Drive Lock 4×4 System which comes…
It’s almost tax day! Need help getting your taxes files on time? You may want to try the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program, a free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low to moderate income. This tax season, nearly 400 volunteers will prepare tax filling documents at 66 locations across Tennessee. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service, giving special attention to those 60 and older. You do not need to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use this free service. “Every year, the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program helps thousands of…
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor The job of a lifetime is something most aspire to but, for some, the fantasy simply is much too difficult to even comprehend. Brown is a 21-year veteran of the automotive industry, and she has spent 18 of those years at Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA). There she found the “job of a lifetime,” despite being a woman in a male-dominated industry. Today, as Brown serves as Volkswagen’s Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, her passion for diversity and inclusion is fulfilled daily. “I firmly believe that workplace diversity increases employee engagement and drives organizational…
NASHVILLE, TN — A veritable Japanese street food feast – with offerings both savory and sweet – awaits festival goers Saturday, April 8th at the Ninth Annual Nashville Cherry Blossom Festival. Authentic Japanese and Japanese-inspired menus from the largest array of food trucks and vendors to-date are sure to whet appetites large and small at the annual spring festival. Included among the tasty traditional street food snacks from Japan featured this year will be Yakitori, bite-sized food on a skewer; Okonomiyaki, a savory filled and grilled pancake; Takoyaki, grilled octopus fritters; Bento, a Japanese-style boxed lunch; Ramen, wheat noodles in…