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“The House of Tomorrow” offers hope

Jason Turner, Staff June 5, 2018

Good movies tell good stories that people want to see. While it is true that the highest grossing movies are special-effects driven, those with a lasting impact tell compelling stories. Think of “The...

Whiting’s home is a display case for his unique collection of vintage mannequins he has gathered since the 1990s.

Some boys love dolls

Katie Loudermilk, Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2018

Hobbies are a healthy escape from reality. They give people something to help focus their passion. John Whiting, a resident of Riverview, has an unusual one: he loves dolls. Big dolls. His home is a...

Fire From the Gods onstage

Prometheus returns

Jason Turner, Staff May 17, 2018

AJ Channer, vocalist for the Austin, Texas, band Fire From The Gods, thinks of himself as the modern-day Prometheus. Although the band had existed for 10 years before he joined, he feels the band’s name...

A work of art titled “Charge” uses vibrant colors and dramatic images.

P. Smith: Unfiltered @Gallery 221

May 1, 2018

People chattered with excitement at the Gallery 221 reception for Utopias by Mark Thomas Gibson, William Villalongo and Princess Smith: Unfiltered. It was clear to see from the moment you arrive that this...

Øyvind Aarnes Hansen of The Echo Within

Today Norway, tomorrow the world

Jason Turner, Staff April 10, 2018

Øyvind Aarnes Hansen says that music is probably the most important form of art because of its impact. He loves being able to share it with others and wants everyone to hear his art. Hansen is the...

The cast and crew of The Sentence provide Q & A time with the audience.

Making art from pain

Jason Turner, Staff April 9, 2018

Some say the best art comes from painful experiences. If one were to watch many of the films screened at Sundance Film Festival 2018, one would believe the current filmmakers have taken this advice to...

Karen Sklaire onstage in Ripple of Hope

A ripple of hope makes the difference

Jason Turner, Staff March 12, 2018

What gives people hope? For some, it is the idea of a better life. For others, it is raising a family. In his 1988 Cape Town speech, Robert F. Kennedy said, “Each time a man stands up for an idea,...

Travis Johnson and Maria Brink mesmerize fans performing as In This Moment.

A moment to connect

Jason Turner, Staff February 22, 2018

In This Moment is a band that truly connects with its fans. Led by Maria Brink, the band’s performances are highly theatrical. Unlike other theatrical acts, In This Moment is able to include the audience...

Self Help Fest 2017

All signs point to Orlando

Danielle Gamble, Staff November 28, 2017

It’s fall now, but the Florida heat still makes it feel like summer. Despite the sweat running down backs and makeup running off faces, people still push closer together as they move towards the stages....

The Charm The Fury played Welcome to Rockville in 2017

Welcome to Rockville to return

Jason Turner, Staff November 21, 2017

It may be hard to believe, but the 2018 summer festival season is already being planned. On Nov. 6, the lineup for Welcome to Rockville was announced. Welcome to Rockville is considered by many to be...

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