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Almost Famous Brings Light to Philly’s Independent Fashion Scene
It’s drizzling rain outside in The Sculpture Courtyard, a mixed indoor–outdoor event space in Northeast Philadelphia. Murmurs, fragments of conversation mix with the icy and distorted synths of “Hedphrlym,” an ambient techno song. Guests walk by in military boots, colorful patchwork jackets, layers of silver punk chains. Here, on a Friday night, unique characters and…
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NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CHORUS RECEIVES $1 MILLION DONATION FROM THE TYLIS FAMILY FOUNDATION SUPPORTING VOCAL MUSIC EDUCATION
Los Angeles, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Tylis Family Foundation announces a $1 million donation to the GRAMMY® Award-winning National Children’s Chorus of the United States of America to establish the Galina Tylis Harmony Fund for full-ride educational scholarships designed for students from underserved and immigrant communities across the United States. The fund honors the…
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Olivia Boger champions fashion show in support of families impacted by breast cancer
Olivia Boger was only 20 years old when she lost her mother to breast cancer 22 years ago. Grief became her constant companion, until six years later, when she founded Runway for Recovery, a non-profit that allocates grants to families whose guardians have died from or been diagnosed with terminal metastatic breast cancer. After 17…
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The Chattanooga Fashion Expo hits the runway for a third year
The runway is being laid out in the Scenic City as the third annual Chattanooga Fashion Expo returns Friday, Nov. 17 + Saturday, Nov. 18. Since its debut in 2021, this fashion-focused weekend has come back for a new show about “The Journey” and will feature local and regional designers from Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia.…
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Fighters On The Rise | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig
Like Morales, Brito punched his ticket to the UFC with a victory on Season 5 of Dana White’s Contender Series, where he was outworking the aforementioned Diego Lopes before the bout was halted due to an accidental eye poke and scored as a technical decision. The Brazilian faltered out of the gate at the start…
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A new Australian fashion TV show is coming – here’s who has been tapped
Nov 15, 2023 – 5.00am Word on the street is that an international production company is sniffing around Australian fashion, hoping to entice personalities into being part of a documentary series. Details are thin, but so far I’ve heard that Vogue editorial director Edwina McCann has been approached, along with P.E Nation designer Pip Edwards,…
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Christian Siriano Was Honored at Dallas’ Night of Stars Gala
Forget light pollution: It’s been a whole week of star-gazing for Dallas. It all started with the Oak Cliff premiere of The Iron Claw, which brought out Hollywood hunks Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White. On Saturday, the Fashion Group International of Dallas held the 2023 Night of Stars, which raises funds for fashion scholarships…
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Woman Life Freedom
After years of simmering unrest, a single event ignited a revolution in Iran. That event was the death of Jina Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish woman, in September 2022. She died in police custody following her arrest for allegedly not wearing the mandatory headscarf called hijab. A protester holds a portrait of Mahsa Amini during a…
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Sigma Holiday House offers handmade gifts and decor this weekend. Here’s everything you need to know.
FOND DU LAC — Holiday shopping is upon us, and Fond du Lac has a way to start small, just before Thanksgiving. The annual Sigma Holiday House will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Building, 520 Fond du Lac Ave. The Holiday House fundraiser started in 1981…
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Shelley Wong shares work at Good Thunder reading
Shelley Wong, poet and author of “As She Appears,” spoke at the Good Thunder Reading Series event Thursday. The Good Thunder Reading Series takes place in the form of workshops, readings and craft talks in order to allow students to engage with visiting writers and speakers. Wong said her love for writing dates back to…