$50M in grants available for Illinois creatives

 Posted on April 26, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  463 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Thanks to advocacy efforts by a statewide coalition led by Arts Alliance Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will distribute a historic $50 million in grant money to help businesses, nonprofit organizations, and sole proprietors in the creative sector that have struggled because of the COVID pandemic. Quad City Arts is helping Arts Alliance Illinois spread the word and made the announcement Wednesday afternoon. “We know we have a lot of creatives in our region that were hit hard during the pandemic, and we want to make sure they are aware of this opportunity,” the Rock Island-based nonprofit said in its email. [Read More]

April 2006 Chris Coyier

 Posted on April 26, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  57 words  |  Martina Birk

“The Benchwarmer” Reviews by Professional Movie Reviewers: “…the best jokes are in the trailer, and the rest involve nose picking, vomiting, spitting and farting.” -E! Online “…not terrible, not terrible at all.” -James Parker, Boston Globe “…pitiful excuse for a movie…” -Lou Lumenick, New York Post “…a movie with a nice number of laughs and an encouraging message.” -Pete […]

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Chamgei FM Journalist Builds Luxurious Home with Husband, Holds Exquisite House Warming Party

 Posted on April 26, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  560 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Media personality Caro Kones and her loving hubby Peter Ngetich unveiled their Christmas gift early in the form of a houseThe amazing couple held a luxurious housewarming party to open their house and dedicate the structure officiallyMany of their friends showed up with their online family, thronging their comments section to send celebratory messagesAs 2023 comes to a close, many things remain to be happy about and celebrate. Radio presenter Caro Kones and her handsome husband Peter Ngetich are over the moon after their dreams came true. [Read More]

Key & Peele Hilariously Showed Why Outkast Hasnt Been Very Productive As of Late

 Posted on April 26, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  104 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Last night’s Key & Peele featured a pitch-perfect Outkast sketch that took a crack at explaining why new jams haven’t exactly been pouring through the duo’s old musical floodgates. Things get very weird very quickly, thanks to a vase, a magic pinwheel, and creative differences. It’s like watching an embarrassed teen talk to his embarrassing mom. Or a stoic badass to an arty maestro. Or I guess it’s kind of like watching … Big Boi talk to post–Love Below André 3000. [Read More]

Sweet Magnolias Season 3 Is Here!

 Posted on April 26, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1769 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Good old fashioned southern hospitality isn’t in short supply in the fictional town of Serenity, South Carolina. And for fans of the Netflix hit series Sweet Magnolias, it’s time to celebrate: season 3 is now available to stream! The show follows the journey of childhood best friends Maddie Townsend (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Helen Decatur (Heather Headley) and Dana Sue Sullivan (Brooke Elliot), who have formed a group they named Sweet Magnolias. [Read More]

The Best Anti-Static Hair Brushes That You Can Buy on Amazon

 Posted on April 26, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  609 words  |  Aldo Pusey

You’ve picked out the perfect outfit and you’ve got your makeup look planned out. You have a vision of what the entire thing is going to look like. All you need to do is style your hair. That’s the only possible element that you can’t totally control. When you’re blow-drying your hair, your hair starts to stick straight up with static. Your blow-drying results in static-y and frizzy hair. It sort of ruins that whole glamazon look you had been planning on rocking. [Read More]

Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Turned Down JFK Jr. the First Time He Proposed

 Posted on April 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  387 words  |  Aldo Pusey

When JFK Jr. first got down on one knee in 1995, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy surprisingly didn’t say “yes.” According to a new People cover story, Carolyn was thrilled by the offer but nervous about the fame and pressure that would come with marrying such a high-profile man. “She held the proposal off for about three weeks, which I think just made him all the more intent on marrying her,” said John Jr. [Read More]

Diamond, Louisiana | Environment | The Guardian

 Posted on April 25, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  624 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

EnvironmentDiamond, LouisianaBy the banks of the Mississippi, Margie Eugene-Richard showed me where she grew up. That was where she caught crayfish as a kid. There was the place her grandfather grew sugar cane and watermelon. And that was the tangerine tree she planted. The sugar cane and watermelon have long gone. In their place now they are growing ethylene and propylene. This was the poor, historically black community of Diamond, Louisiana, now disappearing - at its own request. [Read More]

Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast members profiles, real names, net worth

 Posted on April 25, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1842 words  |  Martina Birk

Since its first season, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta has become one of the most popular reality shows on TV. For many viewers who watched season one, they found the majority of the cast to be outstanding. From the onset, there was a lot of drama from Stevie J's love triangle with Mimi Faust and Joseline Herandez. Then there have been many feuds throughout the show between several characters, including Michelle, Karlie Redd, and Rasheeda. [Read More]

Meet Nancy LopezGolf Legend, Philanthropist And Palm City Resident

 Posted on April 25, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1121 words  |  Martina Birk

During an interview with Nancy Lopez, the iconic, Hall-of-Fame golfer’s eyes well up as she shares some of the laurels and highlights from her life and illustrious career. She’s the mother of three daughters and grandmother of two grandchildren; she’s won 48 LPGA tournaments; she brought home the USGA Bob Jones Award in 1998; she captained the U.S. team at the 2005 Solheim Cup; and most recently, she helmed the U. [Read More]