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The North Dakota Museum of Art Roars

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Lions, and tiger, and bears…oh my!!!  The North Dakota Museum of Art is bringing them to life through an extraordinary touring exhibit, “Animals, Now and Then”.  The museum features artists’ works in the form of captivating video, stunning photography, numerous paintings, and sculpture.  This contemporary exhibit highlights the work of twenty artists from across North [...]

Artist, Erin Stack

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   If artists like Erin Stack get her way “Green” will paint the new color of art.  Some people build solar panels, some put together sustainable buildings, and others like Erin Stack put a whole new spin on art and activism.  Erin is an artist and her medium is trash.  She takes her passion for [...]

Virtual Musicians Being Born

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Virtual music I’ve heard of, but virtual musicians?  What’s this world coming to?  If Zenph Sound Innovations, out of North Carolina sees their vision come to fruition…we may soon be listening to Elvis singing Lady Gaga.  It sounds crazy, but what Zenph is trying to do will change the face of music, forever.  The old [...]

Teams of High-Schoolers Race To Create at the Wiregrass Museum of Art

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Six teams from six different high schools were invited to Project Installation, a reality-type concept where teams were pitted against one another in a race to create art.  They spent the night of Feb. 26th locked away in the Wiregrass Museum of Art, with only twenty-four hours available to create their piece. Imani Purcell, a [...]

Hip Hop Documentary Screened at Akron Art Museum in Ohio

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Yesterday, the Akron Art Museum in Akron, Ohio held a free screening of Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes, a documentary film by long-time hip-hop fan, Byron Hurt.  This film was one of the official selections of the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, and is a very personal journey beyond the bling, which strives to paint a well-rounded picture of the complex blend of masculinity, sexism and homophobia [...]

Aerosmith Plans 2010 Tour Of Europe

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Aerosmith is planning a 2010 tour in Europe, after four decades and a nasty fall from center stage last year, you might think you’ve seen the last of Aerosmith.  I did…I had tickets and was eagerly awaiting the Aerosmith concert, when the news came that Steven Tyler, lead-singer and front man for the band had [...]

Mixed Martial Arts

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  Mixed Martial Arts is becoming more and more popular in the states.  There is even talk of making it an official Olympic sport.  Of course, that’s just talk.  There are enough of us who happen to think that MMA, or Cage-fighting is too dangerous.  This type of no-holds-barred wrestling combines a variety of traditional [...]

Washington D.C. Adds A Splash Of Color

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Washington D.C. is in for an eye-opening, splash of color, as the National Museum of Woman in the Arts prepares to unveil a vibrant display of sculpture along New York Avenue.  The, larger-than-life fiberglass figures are the works of the late French sculptor, Niki de Saint Phalle, and promise to liven up this stretch of [...]

Shaquille O’Neal curates the new art exhibit, “Size Does Matter”

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The 7-foot-1, 325 pound, Shaquille is an all-star veteran who not only plays professional basketball for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but is also a reserve police officer in Miami, a movie star (Kazaam), a rapper, and now, a rookie art curator. The exhibit, “Size DOES Matter,” is open for display at the Flag Art Museum in [...]

John Mayer’s Words Hit A Sour Note

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Since John Mayer’s interview with Playboy Magazine surfaced over a week ago, I’ve been pondering whether or not to respond to it…I can’t take it anymore, I’m responding.  I can’t seem to get his arrogant, narcissistic words out of my head. Before I go any further, let me tell you that I’m a HUGE fan.  [...]