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Shopper's Delight: Independent Bookstore Day (Tomorrow!)

In honor of Independent Bookstore Day tomorrow (April 29th), here are some of our favorite indies along with some handy links to special, signed (including bookplated), and/or personalized editions that can ship right to you! (Stores are listed alphabetically by state.) Please note that some of these are preorders, and some are already published titles.  Note: Make sure you request the copy be…

[sueclancy]

Flying pigs and being human.

Knowing how you feel, what you think and being able to talk clearly about it is an important skill to cultivate. This is true for everyone and especially true for anyone trying to do anything creative. Creativity comes from a regular habit of observing the world and listening to yourself to your own thoughts and feelings. Creativity comes from trusting your own voice. Creativity comes from…

[jazzdailyblog]

John Kirby: Jazz's Chamber Innovator and Forgotten Virtuoso

Introduction: John Kirby, born John Kirk one hundred and sixteen years ago today on December 31, 1908, in Winchester, Virginia, was an influential yet often underappreciated figure in jazz history. His innovative approach to music bridged classical and jazz sensibilities, creating a unique genre often referred to as “chamber jazz.” Kirby’s career as a bassist and bandleader not only helped shape…

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Anyone But You (15): It's Shakespeare, but not as you know it.

Anyone But You. #AnyoneButYou. A loose Rom-Com adaption of Shakespeare's classic: ``Much Ado About Nothing``. Join Bea, Ben, Halle, and Claudia and find out what happens!

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Anyone But You” (2023). Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” has been filmed many times for TV and (most notably) for the cinema in Kenneth Branagh’s 1993 movie. It also got a more modern treatment in “Messina High” in 2015. Here in “Anyone But You” we go full Rom-Com for what I think scholars will probably agree to be a “lose interpretation” of Shakespeare’s…

[abwwia]

Georgette Seabrooke

Georgette Seabrooke (1916– 2011), was an American muralist, artist, illustrator, art therapist, non-profit chief executive and educator. via Wikipedia #PalianSHOW

Georgette Seabrooke at work on her mural entitled “Recreation in Harlem” for the nurses recreation room at Harlem Hospital Georgette Seabrooke aka Georgette Seabrooke Powell; Aug 2, 1916 – Dec 27, 2011, was an American muralist, artist, illustrator, art therapist, non-profit chief executive and educator. Harlem Art Workshop, African American, Georgette Seabrooke (Powell) x She is best known…

[lesleyapowell]

Muscular Slings: New Interconnectedness of the Body

Muscular slings is a concept to describe the interconnected network of muscles and fascia in the body.  These slings work together to produce movement and maintain stability. Muscular slings shifts our thinking about the body as parts, but to a new interconnectedness of the body’s structures and systems. Understanding how different muscles work together in these slings, one can experience more…

[slrmagazine]

Save Ferris Announces Spring Tour + Upcoming Single, Upcoming UK/EU Shows and Special Hometown Valentine's Day Show

Save Ferris Announces Spring Tour + Upcoming Single, Upcoming UK/EU Shows and Special Hometown Valentine's Day Show. #saveferris @SaveFerris_1 @Monique_Powell

Save Ferris has announced spring tour dates, as well as a headline hometown “Post-Valentine’s Day Valentines Day” show at Orange County’s Garden Amp on Feb 15. Special Guests appearing at the show with the band are members of Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Social Distortion, and Bad Religion. This summer the band will be heading overseas for a UK/ European tour and festival dates. KEEP AN EAR OUT…

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JANUARY 21, 2010: THE DAY AMERICAN DEMOCRACY DIED

By Arlen Grossman/ OpEdNews/ January 19, 2025 “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” –John Adams, 1814 Barack Obama knew what was coming. During his first State of the Union Address in 2010, President Obama alerted the joint session of Congress of a Supreme Court decision a few days…

[svalleynow]

MCSD Christmas for Kids Application Process Closes November 20

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department has announced that the Christmas for Kids application process closes on November 20, 2024. Important Notes: If you have applied in the last 2 years, unfortunately, you will not be eligible this year. To apply, please visit the Marion County Sheriff’s Department, 5 N Oak Ave, Jasper, TN, and complete your application in person. What to Bring: – A valid…

[notesfromachair]

Twisters of Fate

A dear friend of mine took me to a screening of Twisters last weekend because I really needed a big, sloppy piece of entertainment that wouldn’t tax my mind too much. Well, I got it.  And so much more. It’s raining Glen See, what I had in mind was a movie about a series of larger than life tornados (Note: Think Sharknado but only slightly more real) and the people that chase them.   An…

[jolieeason]

Top Ten Tuesday: Throwback Freebie (Books that Feature Travel)

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Every Tuesday, a new topic is assigned from the schedule below. Then, you take that topic and fly free with it. You can do as little or as much as you want to (I have…

[lgbtqreads]

Happy International Nonbinary Day 2024!

Early Reader Batcat by Meggie Ramm First in a full-color graphic novel series for emerging readers about accepting yourself and others from up-and-coming author-illustrator Meggie Ramm, creator of the comic strip The Littlest Dungeon Guard and cohost of the Pop! Whiz! Bang! comics podcast. Batcat loves being all alone in their home on Spooky Island. Up in their tree house, they pass the time…

[suitelifeoftravel]

Ohio Winery: Powell Village Craft Winery

Taking a seat at the beautiful rustic bar at Powell Village Craft Winery, I couldn’t help but notice the young lady sitting next to me talking into her phone.   Overhearing her conversation, she was trying to set a date to move to Colorado.  Working out the logistics, she sat in front of her computer enjoying a glass of wine. I ordered a wine flight and soon thereafter, Katie had wrapped up her…

[jazzdailyblog]

The Legacy of Jackie McLean: A Jazz Pioneer

Introduction: Jackie McLean, born ninety-three years ago today on May 17, 1931, in New York City, was a seminal figure in the world of jazz. His innovative approach to the saxophone and his deep commitment to the art form left an indelible mark on jazz history. This article explores the life, music, and legacy of Jackie McLean. Early Life and Influences: Born into a musical family, Jackie…

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Twisters (12): A Blueprint for Universal's Next Theme-Park Attraction.

#onemannsmovies #filmreview of "Twisters". #Twistersmovie. Sadly, I was not blown away by this popcorn hit. 2.5/5.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “Twisters” (2024). You’ve queued a little over 2 hours in the Florida sun for this. The announcer says “Welcome to Twisters. The lapbar will come down automatically. Please stand clear of the closing doors. Por favor, mantenganse allejado de las puertas”. We jerk forwards. “Ooh… look kids… here comes the tornado. BOOM… ARGHH!… the fire explosion – heat on your face…

[geethr75]

Review of The Bachelor's Valet (Flos Magicae 2) by Arden Powell

Blurb Alphonse Hollyhock is blessed with wealth, class, and more beauty than brains. Though he hasn’t got a lick of wit or magic to his name, he’s perfectly content living life as an airheaded bachelor with his valet—the clever, unflappable Jacobi—by his side to ensure everything runs smoothly. All he lacks, according to his mother, is a wife.Despite Alphonse’s protests, he’s to marry Aaliyah…