Press Releases by Category Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous
SUGARWALL RELEASES NEW ALBUM AND ANNOUNCES UPCOMING 2009 SHOW DATES
Los Angeles, CA (June 8, 2009) —Sugarwall recently has reemerged with new members, a new sound and a new outlook on rock music. Now, bursting out of the L.A. music scene, comes a reinvented Sugarwall. They will hit the road in support of their recently released album, “Find A Way” to be released physically or digitally on June 23, 2009. With notable tracks such as “Missed You,” “Better Days,” “Video…
Jazz Gospel Central Debuts With Interviews From Top Artists And “Key” Informatio …
The genre of Gospel Jazz is growing by leaps and bounds. The unique merging of two highly expressive and improvisational African American forms of music has spawned a variety of gifted artists such as Angella Christie, Ben Tankard and Kirk Whalum. It’s with these artists and this music in mind that Founder and Editor-In-Chief, Terrence Richburg, launched Jazz Gospel Central. Unveiled in October 2008, Jazz Gospel Central…
Wrestling Legend Kevin Nash To Attend Steel City Con
Pittsburgh, -- Orangestone Promotions, Inc., Promoters of the Steel City Con (steelcitycon.com) are Celebrating 20 years as Pennsylvania's Largest Toy and Pop Culture convention this December 4-6, 2009 at the Monroeville Convention Center. ( 135 Mall Boulevard, Monroeville PA 15146). Promoters of the Steel City Con have just announced several major Celebrities that will be doing a signing appearance at the upcoming Show. Wrestling fans will be treated…
PURE4C – the new address for film and camera technology
Professional repairs and maintenance of all film and camera equipment are now available through PURE4C - pure 4 cameras GmbH. Newly founded in Salmdorf/Haar, close to Munich, PURE4C offers repair and maintenance services for 16/35mm film cameras and accessories, P+S Pro35 and Mini-Adapter, lenses and camera heads. At the same time, PURE4C also sells all kinds of new and used equipment for film, video and digital technology (film and video…
E1 Music (fka Koch Records) Digitally Release Toronto’s Sweetheart Ayah’s, Debut …
TORONTO and LOS ANGELES (June 3rd, 2009) - After busting onto the scene last year with her Problem Woman mixtape and numerous cameos and features with hip-hop legends and newcomers, Ayah was more than ready to make a lane for herself in the music world. On April 15th, 2009 Ayah began what is sure to be an everlasting imprint on the music scene with her debut album, 4:15. Titled as…
YA Salsa hosts first boot camp for beginning salsa dancers
Priced just right for economy, attendees learn everything they need to hit the dance floor running
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich.—YA Salsa, hosts of metro Detroit's largest salsa dance social, will offer their first ever Beginning Salsa Boot Camp, Saturday, June 13, from noon - 2:30 p.m. Whether new to salsa dancing, or to brush up on the basics, this two-and-a-half-hour workshop will cover all aspects of the beginner's dance experience, from footwork…
Volunteers Honored for Creating Safe Places for Foster Care Kids
(PASADENA, CA)— With support from volunteers, organizations, and corporations, Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity, provides all the basic necessities and extra attention each child and family deserves, especially during turbulent financial and emotional times such as today. Five local individuals and organizations were recipients of Hillsides Special Recognition Awards during its annual Angel Awards Ceremony.
Having read about Hillsides Youth Moving On in the newspaper, Cindy Roberts decided she wanted…
Tough Tough Skin resigned to San Francisco Queer Label
San Francisco, May 22, 2009 — Queer Control Records (QCR) recently announced the contract renewal of Minneapolis-based Tough Tough Skin. As one of only two QCR Resident Artists to be resigned, the band is poised to offer fans new tunes and a fresh take on old favorites. With the departure of former drummer Zach McNulty, Tough Tough Skin has transformed from a 4-piece to a 3-piece. In…
Once A Pawn signed to San Francisco-Based LGBT Label
Queer Control Records (QCR) recently announced that Once A Pawn of Lincoln, NE will be included in its new line-up of Resident Artists. The raw and refreshingly intense sound of this guitar-drums rock duo has snatched up considerable local attention and has begun to draw interest nationally. As one of QCR’s five Resident Artists, Once A Pawn is set to bring their act up to the next level.…
Celebrities Step Out to Help Los Angeles Foster Care Children
(PASADENA, CA) - Stepping out of their shoes to help Los Angeles foster care children, celebrities participated in the first-ever Hillsides “Foster Soles” online auction of celebrity autographed shoes.
With over 500,000 children in foster care nationwide and 32,000 children receiving child welfare services in Los Angeles County, celebrities including one generous Pasadena restaurant took a stand to help foster care children served by Hillsides, a foster care children’s charity. Bar…
5K Texas Hold 'Em Tournament
The Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce holds a 5k Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament on July 3rd at the Grand Summit Resort and Conference Center at Mount Snow in West Dover, Vermont. This is a no limit tournament.
Participation is limited to the first registered 100 players and the tournament will continue until one player wins the cash pot. Prizes for second and third place finishers will be awarded. $100 entry…
High End 2009 - Sennheiser uses know-how of specialist company from Bergisch Gla …
At the High End 2009 which just closed its doors, Sennheiser electronic, the innovation leader in the field of dynamic headphones, employed a headphone amplifier from Lehmann audio for their presentation of the brandnew top-of-the-range model HD 800.
The Linear headphone amplifier used by Sennheiser has been a constant for years in the in-house design lab and is both accepted and popular with music lovers and professionals alike. The Studiomagazin’s…
Doing It All For Love - Jeff Stone's CD Release "Only Me"
On his latest CD release Only Me, Jeff Stone does it all.
As a songwriter, musician, producer, recording engineer, cover designer, and even website designer; Jeff Stone reflects on the burden of doing it all for the love of music.
With the title track, Only Me, Jeff simply states that this entire album was put together through his, and only his efforts. From the creation of a song idea all the…
SANTA BARBARA-BASED REGGAE BAND REBELUTION SET TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM “BRIGH …
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 26, 2009)— Santa Barbara-based reggae band Rebelution announced today that their long awaited sophomore full-length album “Bright Side of Life” will be released in stores nationwide and digital worldwide on August 4, 2009. The album follows up their award winning debut album “Courage to Grow,” which garnered mass downloads and radio play on monster radio stations such as San Francisco’s Live 105 where their single…
DecembeRadio’s Gasoline Fueled Sound Ignites with Solid Cables
2009 Dove Rock Album of the Year winners, DecembeRadio are burning up the airwaves this year with hand made instrument cables from Solid Cables.
Pasadena, Ca May 26, 2009 – Solid Cables are now the detonator of tone for our newest family members, DecembeRadio. On tour this year after their second consecutive win of the DOVE award for Rock Album of the Year, band members, Eric Miker, Brian Bunn and…
AUDRA HARDT MUSICAL PERFORMANCE FEATURED IN CW'S "THE REAPER"
Audra Hardt's signature cover of Grace Slick's "WHITE RABBIT" is slated for the upcoming Television Episode #213 of CW's THE REAPER, Tuesday May 26th, 2009 @ 8:00pm. As a young wild-child, Audra was rebellious, indulgent, independent, self destructive . . . Everything to the EXTREME. This attitude is captured in her rendition of this classic song and matches perfectly with the storyline of this REAPER. Always the…
SHANE SPARKS RETURNS AS A CHOREOGRAPHER FOR SEASON FIVE OF THE HIT FOX SERIES “S …
Los Angeles, CA (May 21, 2009) – Emmy-nominated choreographer Shane Sparks returns to Fox’s hit dance TV series “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” which is kicking off its fifth season with a two-night, four-hour season premiere Thursday, May 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, May 27 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Hosted by Cat Deeley, the original dance competition series will inspire and amaze viewers as dancers skilled in styles ranging…
OLIVIA DAWN YORK CO-STARS IN THRILLER CRIME FILM ELSEWHERE
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 19, 2009)-- MLC PR announced today that actress Olivia Dawn York will be seen co-starring as “Darla” in the thriller crime film ELSEWHERE alongside Anna Kendrick (Twilight), Paul Wesley (Army Wives), and Tania Raymonde (Lost.) The film revolves around two girls, Sarah (Kendrick) and Jillian (Raymonde) who are longing to break free of their small town lives. When Jillian decides to act on her…
Retail market of cosmetics and drugstore items in Poland 2009
Drugstore chains have rapidly gained a PLN 20bn share of the cosmetics and drugstore products market in Poland. In spite of the economic crisis they plan to open even more stores in 2009 than they did in previous years.
According to PMR estimates, which are included in latest report “Retail market of cosmetics and drugstore items in Poland 2009. Market analysis and development forecasts for 2009-2011”, Poland’s cosmetics and drugstore…
Rezidor opens the Radisson Blu Hotel, Gdansk in Poland
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, has opened the Radisson Blu Hotel, Gdansk. The brand-new 134 rooms-property is Rezidor’s sixth hotel in the growing Polish market.
With a superb location in the heart of the historical part of the Main Town, the Royal Track, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Gdansk, promises to be one the most sought-after hotels in the city. Situated near the Artus…
Hawaii Explorers Head Off On Extraordinary 1500-mile Alpine Trekking Adventure
Explorer/über-adventurers Brandon and Cheryl Wilson of Hawaii are taking off on momentous trek of discovery. In June, they will set off on the recently formed Via Alpina for a nearly 1500-mile hike of peace across the length of the Alps.
Their route will take them across eight countries, as they leave Trieste, Italy to trek across Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and France – eventually arriving at the long-awaited Mediterranean Sea…
Jane Doiron Seeks to Inspire Busy Moms one Recipe at a Time
May 15, 2009. Ashburnham, MA - Jane Doiron, Ashburnham resident, elementary school teacher and busy mom of two sons, said she envisioned that the recipes, which she spent years modifying into make-ahead meals, would someday be published in her first cookbook. Out of Doiron’s vision, Make-Ahead Meals for Busy Moms was born. Her cookbook is scheduled to be published by Outskirts Press, Inc, this summer 2009.
The Make-Ahead…
ALEXIS RABEN TO STAR IN BLUE YONDER FILMS’ “JEFFIE WAS HERE”
Los Angeles, CA (May 14, 2009) --- Recently seen in Fox Searchlight’s MISS MARCH, actress Alexis Raben will begin filming as one of three leads in Blue Yonder Films’ upcoming feature, JEFFIE WAS HERE. This film, directed by Todd Edwards (HOODWINKED!) is a zany road movie about a young couple, “Alan” and “Amanda,” who are at a crossroads, and a neurotic third passenger named “Jeffie,” who helps save their…
Author Feather Schwartz Foster to Speak At Presidents Park
Williamsburg, VA – Author Feather Schwartz Foster, a recent Williamsburg resident, will be discussing some of the White House Weddings at the prestigious Presidents Park in Williamsburg, VA on Thursday, May 14, 2009. The occasion will be a dinner meeting for students of Oak Crest High School, Mays Landing, NJ who are visiting the park.
According to the author, “Only three First Ladies actually married Presidents: …
Fidelis AV Appointed Exclusive USA Perreaux Distributor
May 14, 2009 – High-end audio distributor Fidelis AV of Derry, New Hampshire is proud to announce its appointment as the exclusive distributor of Perreaux audio components in the United States.
Fidelis AV's Walter Swanbon says: "We are very excited about our partnership with Perreaux and look forward to bringing an increasing number of their products on-board in 2009" starting with the éloquence 150i and 250i integrated amplifiers. These two models…
IMJ-Online: A Global Stage for Model and Actor Talent
Minogue Verlag’s key model and actor networking site IMJ-Online has entered its tenth year of global service for the modeling, fashion, and acting industries. The modeling and acting portal at IMJ-Online.com is an innovative service connecting global talent to local, national, and international talent agencies, casting directors, fashion houses, photographers, and other so-named “bookers” of talent.
Promoting diversity in both location and modeling type, IMJ-Online, a division of Minogue Verlag,…
ATLANTA-BASED POP ROCK BAND LAST NOVEMBER ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2009 TOUR DATES
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (May 12, 2009)— Atlanta-based pop rock band Last November and Southern Track Records announced today that the band’s “Summer of 17” tour will kick off in West Palm Beach, Florida on June 4, 2009. The summer tour consists of 19 dates throughout 9 states. Last November will complete the first leg of the tour with Orlando, Florida-based band Senate, who is signed to Fuel / EMI…
Connecticut Better Business Bureau urges parents to visit summer camps before se …
Brochures alone may not give an accurate picture of facilities
Wallingford, CT - May 11, 2009 – Connecticut Better Business Bureau is urging parents who are sending their kids to camp for the summer to do their homework before signing a contract.
Connecticut Better Business Bureau President, Paulette Scarpetti, says more than the cost, advertising claims, safety and medical issues are of critical importance.
“Brochures are designed to sell a summer camp and…
ACTRESS MARINA STONE SET TO APPEAR IN SILVER CORD
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 11, 2009)— Actress Marina Stone is set to appear in the film SILVER CORD alongside actors Shane West, Arielle Kebbel, Eric Balfour, Val Kilmer, Ving Rhames, Lorena Rincon, Shani Rigsbee, and Bollywood superstar Shiney Ahuja. Marina is best known for her work in SAVE THE LAST DANCE 2, AMERICAN PIE PRESENTS BETA HOUSE, and can be seen in the films AMELIA starring Ewan McGregor, Richard…
Radisson SAS Hotel in Hasselt receives Groene Sleutel (Green Key)
Hasselt, 5 of May 2009 - The Radisson SAS Hotel in Hasselt, radissonblu.com/hotel-hasselt received the Groene Sleutel (Green Key) nomination: the international quality mark for companies active in tourism who are serious regarding the environment and their environment actions can be controlled. The Radisson SAS Hotel in Hasselt is now the first, officially Green Hotel in the province of Limburg !
As part of the worldwide Responsible Business politic of…
MLC PR SIGNS ACTOR PAULO COSTANZO
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 5, 2009)— MLC PR announced today that actor Paulo Costanzo has signed on to promote his starring role as “Evan Lawson” in the highly anticipated, USA original scripted series “Royal Pains.” Set in the exclusive beach community of The Hamptons, the series centers on a young blacklisted doctor whose career is revived when he becomes the doctor for hire to the rich, famous and underserved…
The Virtual Book Signing with the Wares
The Wares Take Book Signing to the Next Level
Silver*Ware Home Entertainment & Kimberly Ware Ministries, Announces - April 30, 2009 - Lithonia, GA (United States) – The Wares take book signing to the web. The couple, Travis Ware and Kimberly Ware has done a virtual book signing over the internet. Instead of wasting hours at a time at a bookstore waiting for paying customers, The Wares came…
CellAntenna’s Solution for Frustrated Cell Phone Customers
May 5, 2009, Coral Springs, Florida – If you own a cell phone, you’ve probably experienced poor reception indoors. “Can you hear me now?”, “What about now?” sounds familiar? CellAntenna Corp. is the worldwide provider of solutions that solve cell phone communication problems with building repeaters. CellAntenna’s building repeater solutions make it possible to use cell phones indoors, even in the areas where the outdoor signal is weak. In addition,…
Country Music Artist Billy Craig Set for Summer Concert Season
Jumping back and forth between band rehearsals and working in the studio, Billy Craig is not only gearing up for one of country music’s biggest event at the WYCD Downtown Hoedown in Detroit, but he’s also finishing up 17 brand new songs for his new CD Release due out this summer/fall.
“Billy has put together a smoking hot band and they really have a great show put together for this summer’s…
Paragon Introduces Square Glass Fusing Kilns
Paragon Industries has just released the Fusion-14 and Fusion-16 square top-loading glass kilns. The Fusion-14 operates on a standard household outlet; the Fusion-16 operates on a 5-20R, 120-volt outlet.
The 14” square x 6 1/2” deep Fusion-14 and 16” square x 6 1/2” deep Fusion-16 heat from the top. The lid heading elements are mounted in pinless element grooves.
The kilns are available with optional features: a high temperature 1” x…
Best of Both Worlds
Ascendo unveils new System F Speaker with break-through technology in spatial imaging
Stuttgart, Germany April, 2009. Ascendo presents the brand new model System F as a world release at the HIGH END Show in Munich, Germany.
System F comprises all of the well known features of the Ascendo System Series: SASB Technology, variable Time-Alignment, mechanical and electrical decoupling.
Additionally System F is equipped with the latest Ascendo technology break through,…
Decide Better! For a Better Life Nominated For The Boston Author’s Club Julia Wa …
Dallas, TX/April 23, 2009 – Decide Better! For a Better Life (ISBN 978-1-935112-00-6, Motivation Publishing, 2008) by Michael E. McGrath, the first book in the Decide Better! decision series, has been nominated for the Boston Author’s Club Julia Howe Book Award. The Boston Author’s Club Julia Howe Book Award is considered one of the leading book awards in the publishing industry and honors authors living in or from the…
International Student Film Festival Hollywood 2009 Call for Entries
The International Student Film Festival Hollywood (ISFFH) is now accepting submissions for its 7th annual Film and Video Competition. The Festival will be held in the NoHo Arts District of North Hollywood, CA November 6 – 8, 2009. The competition is open to students of all ages and academic backgrounds. Students compete with their own peers. Submission deadline is August 31, 2009. More information and entry forms are available on…
nGize eSports is leading the Germanys professional FIFA 2009 league
nGize eSports qualified in the last season of Germany´s highest eSports league – the Electronic Sport League (ESL) - on forth place. This was a tremendous achievement after pursuing a hybrid strategy, consisting of established Pro-Gamers and having young talents in the team’s line-up.
In the current season nGize eSports is following its tradition by searching for new talents in the FIFA scene and hiring top players. After the sixth game…
FSP Group leads nGize.FSP Warcraft 3 to the top
Behind every successful project, there are interesting stories about the people that made this success possible. In a fast developing and growing business sector like the eSport market it is important to have a long-term strategy, focus on the community and constantly increase the teams performance.
Within the last weeks, nGize.FSP - the international top eSports club - could perform a great start into the current season of the NGL ONE…
MLC PR SIGNS ACTOR JOE MANGANIELLO
Los Angeles, CA (April 16, 2009)— MLC PR announced today that actor Joe Manganiello has signed on for the firm’s publicity services. After recently starring in BEHIND ENEMY LINES: COLOMBIA, Manganiello is now preparing for his role as “Leo Belraggio” in the west coast premiere of UNUSUAL ACTS OF DEVOTION, directed by Tripp Coleman and written by Terrence McNally, multiple Tony award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist. The play premieres…
Blinds Express Now Offering Lower Prices With Launch Of Private Label Cellular B …
ROCHESTER, NY -- Popular online window coverings retailer, Blinds Express, recently announced that it is now offering private label cellular blinds in addition to brand name window coverings. The firm's new private label collection features affordably priced, high quality cellular blinds, including both the blackout and semi-opaque styles. Since it enjoys no advertising costs and higher margins with its new private label collection, Blinds Express is able to extend deep…
JOE MANGANIELLO TO STAR IN TERRENCE MCNALLY’S UNUSUAL ACTS OF DEVOTION
San Diego, CA (April 14, 2009)— Recently seen starring as “Lt. Sean Macklin” in Fox Home Entertainment’s “Behind Enemy Lines: Columbia,” beginning June 7, 2009, actor Joe Manganiello is set to star alongside Tony award winner Harriet Harris, Emmy award winners Doris Roberts (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) and Richard Thomas (“The Waltons”) and Maria Dizzia in the west coast premiere of multiple Tony award winner, Pulitzer Prize Finalist, and legendary American…
MLC PR SIGNS 90210’s NEW HEARTTHOB MATT LANTER
Los Angeles, CA (April 14, 2009)— Mona Loring, president of MLC PR announced today that actor Matt Lanter has officially signed on for her firm’s publicity services. Currently, Matt can be seen on the CW playing the role of “Liam,” the mysterious new bad boy dating “Naomi” (AnnaLynne McCord) and in the fall, he will return as a new series regular. In addition to his role on “90210,” he also…
Blinds Express Expands Product Offering With New Comfortex Window Fashions Cellu …
ROCHESTER, NY -- Blinds Express, a premier online window coverings retailer, recently announced that is has expanded its product offering to include new cellular shades by Comfortex Windows Fashions. The new top down-bottom up shades feature the signature Comfortex ClearVu design, which positions lift cords near the outer edges of the shades, allowing homeowners to enjoy the widest, most unobstructed view possible. Cellular shades offering the ClearVu technology provide up…
Partners In Crime Films Announces the World Premiere of Knuckle Draggers
Partners In Crime Films, an emergent L.A. based production company is proud to announce the World Premiere of the feature film Knuckle Draggers at the 10th annual Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday, April 26th, 2009, at 4 p.m.
Written and directed by Alex Ranarivelo, produced by Paul J. Alessi, and co-produced by Amie Barsky, Baptiste DeRivel, and Lamese Williams. Knuckle Draggers takes a humorous but very real look at the…
ARIZONA BASED ACOUSTIC HIP HOP ENSEMBLE THE WILEY ONE SET TO RELEASE SINGLE “GO …
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (April 13, 2009)—Arizona based acoustic Hip Hop ensemble The Wiley One has partnered up with the leading environmental company Zero Hero Events, to release their brand new single “Go Green” on iTunes Earth Day, April 22, 2009.
Written and performed by Sam Wiley of “The Wiley One” and produced by multi platinum producer Gardner Cole (Madonna, Britney Spears) the single “Go Green” is an inspirational…
MLC PR SIGNS RADIO ICON SEAN “HOLLYWOOD” HAMILTON
Los Angeles, CA (April 9, 2009)— MLC PR announced today that radio icon Sean “Hollywood” Hamilton recently has signed on for the firm’s publicity services. This spring, Sean launched his third syndicated project called the REMIX Top40 with WKTU in New York being its flagship station. As of April 6th, Sean is also heard in Los Angeles, CA on 104.3 MYFM on afternoons from 3-7 p.m. Impressively, he is Clear…
MERYKID RELEASES SOPHOMORE EP “BOY AND THE BIRD”
SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 9, 2009)– San Antonio-based indie pop artist Merykid is set to release his new EP “Boy and The Bird” on June 30, 2009 following with a live album release entitled “Merykid: Live at The Magic Attic.” “Boy and The Bird” will be available on iTunes but the live album will be available for free download online.
In regard to both his first EP and upcoming live album's…
Bar Celona Steps Up for Los Angeles Foster Care Children Charity
(PASADENA, CA)—With over 500,000 children in foster care nationwide, one Pasadena restaurant is stepping up to help those foster care children living in Los Angeles. Bar Celona, a modern Spanish tapas bar, restaurant and lounge, is hosting the launch of Hillsides “Foster Soles” on April 30.
Hillsides “Foster Soles,” an online auction of celebrity autographed shoes, will raise funds for the foster care children living at Hillsides, which creates safe places…
