‘Reservation Dogs’ debuts on FX on Hulu

Arts & Entertainment

by The Seminole Tribune - August 9, 2021September 19, 2024

From left, "Reservation Dogs" actors Paulina Alexis, Devery Jacobs, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Lane Factor (Photo Shane Brown/FX) “Reservation Dogs,” a half-hour dark comedy series that revolves around four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma, premiers today (Aug. 9) on FX on Hulu. The first and second episodes are available at hulu.com.

Pulitzer Prizes recognize work of three Native Americans

by Damon Scott - August 6, 2021August 6, 2021

When the winners and finalists of the 2021 Pulitzer Prizes were announced in June, the list included three Native Americans. The prestigious awards are named after newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer. There are 21 categories and the board is comprised of 19 members. Novelist Louise Erdrich (Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa) won

Tribal artists Erica Deitz, Elgin Jumper finalists for FSU student union installation

by Beverly Bidney - August 6, 2021September 19, 2024

A rendering of the area in the new FSU student union where art will be displayed on the stairway wall. (Courtesy FSU) When Florida State University reached out to contemporary artists to submit proposals for art that will be on permanent display in its new student union, Seminole artists Erica Deitz

NIGA convention marks back-to-business moment

by Damon Scott - August 6, 2021September 19, 2024

The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) returned to an in-person Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention from July 19-24 – this time at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. Organizers said there were about 8,000 attendees and more than 350 vendors. While the event was sized down compared to previous years, it

Andrew Saunders named Seminole Gaming’s VP of entertainment

by The Seminole Tribune - August 5, 2021August 5, 2021

HOLLYWOOD — Andrew Saunders has been named vice president of entertainment for Seminole Gaming. He is responsible for live entertainment programming at all six Seminole Gaming venues in Florida. He coordinates with venues, ticketing operations and finance and production partners. Seminole Gaming venues – owned by the Seminole Tribe – include

‘Live’ is back at Hollywood’s Hard Rock Live

by Damon Scott - August 5, 2021September 19, 2024

HOLLYWOOD — It wasn’t even five months after the new Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and its massive Guitar Hotel debuted Oct. 24, 2019, that the Covid-19 pandemic would bring activity to a halt. The hospitality and entertainment industry was stopped dead in its tracks. Adding to the

Everglades art to be showcased at History Fort Lauderdale

by The Seminole Tribune - June 27, 2021June 28, 2021

Tim Forman's art of the Everglades will be on display at the New River Inn from July 3 through Sept. 26, 2021. (Courtesy photo) FORT LAUDERDALE – History Fort Lauderdale will present “The Art of Tim Forman: Florida Everglades” from July 3 through Sept. 26. Forman’s colorful impressionist environmentally-inspired works will

Jessica Osceola artwork to run at Marco Island museum

Arts & Entertainment

by The Seminole Tribune - June 25, 2021September 19, 2024

Works from Jessica Osceola will be featured at the Marco Island Historical Museum. (Courtesy photo) MARCO ISLAND – “Creating Home: Artwork by Jessica Osceola” will be featured at the Marco Island Historical Museum from July 13 to Oct. 9. Osceola, a Seminole tribal member and adjunct art professor at Florida Gulf Coast

Seminole artists opportunity: FSU seeks art that represents tribe for new student union

by Kevin Johnson - June 16, 2021September 19, 2024

A rendering of the new student union at Florida State University. (Courtesy FSU) Florida State University’s new student union building, which is slated to open next year, could contain permanent art about the Seminole Tribe. With a July 1 deadline looming, FSU is in the midst of seeking proposals from artists for

Nonprofit that supports Native artists and culture bearers receives $6M gift

by The Seminole Tribune - June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

MacKenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett (Photo GivingPledge.org) RAPID CITY, S.D. – First Peoples Fund, a national nonprofit organization that helps tribal communities through supporting Native artists and culture bearers, announced that it received a $6 million donation from MacKenzie Scott. The former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos wrote