A photographic collection that celebrates community spirit

by Chelsea Nielsen - February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Billy L. Cypress, veterans and the Seminole Tribe’s Color Guard during a grand entry at the Seminole Tribal Fair in 2001. (Photo courtesy Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum) BIG CYPRESS — The Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum remains closed, but continues to serve the Seminole community, in part by cataloging thousands of photographic negatives. The project, funded

Documentary ‘Halpate’ traces Seminole-alligator bond

by Damon Scott - February 8, 2021September 19, 2024

A newly released documentary short examines the complex and colorful history of the Seminole Tribe and its relationship to the alligators of the Everglades. The New Yorker magazine is the thrust behind “Halpate” – which means alligator in the Mikasuki language. (The Seminoles and Miccosukee are culturally connected). The 14-minute film was

Dark comedy-thriller ‘Reservation Dogs’ coming to FX

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

From left, "Reservation Dogs" stars Paulina Alexis, Devery Jacobs, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Lane Factor (Photo Shane Brown/FX) FX Networks recently gave the green light for a new TV series described as a mix of dark comedy and thriller. More notable is that many of those involved in “Reservation Dogs” are Native

Hard Rock to host livestream PPV concert on Super Bowl eve

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by The Seminole Tribune - February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

A live pay-per-view concert will be held during Super Bowl weekend. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, along with LiveXLive Media, will host a livestream pay-per-view (PPV) musical event Feb. 6, the night before the Super Bowl. The broadcast will air on the LiveXLive platform at 7

Inauguration star Amanda Gorman once told Osceola story

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by Damon Scott - January 26, 2021September 19, 2024

Amanda Gorman recites her poem at the presidential inauguration Jan. 20, 2021. (Image via Library of Congress Facebook) One of the most talked about moments of the Jan. 20 inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris had to do with the reading of a poem. Amanda Gorman, a

Big slot jackpots doled out at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa

by The Seminole Tribune - January 26, 2021April 8, 2021

Christopher R. poses after winning a $560,000 jackpot at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa on Jan. 15, 2021. (Photo Hard Rock) TAMPA – Five dollars went a long way for a guest at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. The guest, described as Christopher R. by

Hard Rock Tejon moves closer to breaking ground

by Damon Scott - January 23, 2021September 19, 2024

The proposed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon marks a significant milestone for the Tejon Indian Tribe. (Rendering courtesy Hard Rock) A partnership between Hard Rock International and the Tejon Tribe to develop a hotel and casino recently took a significant step forward. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) signed off on

Kevin Gover named Under Secretary at Smithsonian

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by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2021January 20, 2021

Kevin Gover WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kevin Gover has been appointed the Smithsonian’s Under Secretary for Museums and Culture, effective Jan. 17. Since February 2020, Gover (Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma), who was director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), has served as acting Under Secretary. The position oversees the

London casino on tap as Hard Rock acquires license

by The Seminole Tribune - January 20, 2021September 19, 2024

The now-closed Ritz Club is located in the Ritz Hotel in London. Image via Facebook. Hard Rock International continues to expand its casino presence internationally – this time in London. The globally recognized brand has acquired a casino license from the Ritz Club – a famous casino that opened in 1998.

University of Miami program to feature Native American artist Virgil Ortiz

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by Beverly Bidney - January 11, 2021September 19, 2024

A sample of work from Native American artist Virgil Ortiz (Cochiti Pueblo), who will be featured in a virtual program Jan. 14, 2021, by the University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum. (Photo virgilortiz.com) The Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami will host Native American artist Virgil Ortiz and Native

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