Hard Rock’s second Reverb hotel lands in Sonoma County Arts & Entertainment News by Damon Scott - June 5, 2019September 20, 2024 Sonoma County in Northern California is well known for its winemaking and mild weather. Those traveling to the region will soon be able to experience a new Hard Rock hotel concept as well. Reverb by Hard Rock Sonoma Wine Country is set to open in the summer of 2020 in Cotati,
Heith Lawrence stars as the Tin Man in ‘Wizard of Oz’ Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 MOORE HAVEN — Heith Lawrence’s theater career has gone over the rainbow at Moore Haven Middle/High School, where he starred as the Tin Man in a two-night run of “The Wizard of Oz” on May 10 and 11. This was Heith’s second year on the stage; as a freshman last year
HRI expands hotel footprint in Spain Arts & Entertainment News by Damon Scott - June 4, 2019September 20, 2024 Next up: Hard Rock Hotel Madrid. Coming soon: Barcelona joins the party. Hard Rock International keeps, well, going international. It announced its third hotel development in Spain – Hard Rock Hotel Barcelona. The $223 million project is expected to open in 2022. Construction is set to begin later this year. Officials said
James Billie honored by the state for contributions to Florida folklife Arts & Entertainment Community News by Zack Boehm - May 7, 2019September 20, 2024 TALLAHASSEE — Four distinguished Floridian folk artists and community leaders were honored April 13 with the 2019 Florida Folk Heritage Awards for their transformative, far-reaching contributions to Florida’s folklife. The awards were conferred by Florida’s Department of State and were presented during a ceremony at Word of South, an annual
Community Outreach: Hello Seminole Arts & Entertainment Community by Justin Giles - May 7, 2019 Spring is in full bloom and the love bugs are beginning to connect with the windshield of my Jeep. This also means that the temperatures are rising and soon summer will be in full swing. Time flies on the Big Cypress Reservation and that is a good indication that I’m
Hard Rock remains in Ohio gaming scene with Cincinnati casino partnership Arts & Entertainment News by Damon Scott - May 7, 2019 Hard Rock International has recently added to its gaming presence – this time in Ohio. HRI has purchased JACK Cincinnati Casino with New York City-based VICI Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT). Media reports said the property was sold to HRI and VICI for $745 million – with VICI acquiring
‘Heartbeat of Wounded Knee’ enjoys early acclaim Arts & Entertainment by Damon Scott - April 3, 2019 A new book published in late January about Native American life has gotten a broad and healthy dose of early positive reviews. “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present” is the latest work by David Treuer (Leech Lake Ojibwe), a professor of literature at the University
Film career blossoms for Miccosukee Tribe’s Montana Cypress Arts & Entertainment Community by Derrick Tiger - April 3, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Montana Cypress’ fascination with film began as a young child who had, as he describes, devoted parents who would drive from the Miccosukee Reservation – in the middle of the Everglades – to movie theaters in Miami. “I remember seeing “Saving Private Ryan” when I was only nine, “Escape
Dancers, drummers, pageantry highlight Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow Arts & Entertainment Community News by Beverly Bidney - March 1, 2019September 20, 2024 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow lived up to its name as it wowed participants and visitors alike from Feb. 8-10. The 48th annual celebration of Native arts and culture drew large crowds at the Hard Rock Event Center in Hollywood. “This is one of the coolest stops
‘Road Trip to Saint Augustine’ Arts & Entertainment by The Seminole Tribune - March 1, 2019September 20, 2024 by Elgin Jumper Let me paint a picture for you, if I may. I was published by the University of Arkansas, at Little Rock, in 2006. Nightfall, my first collection of poems has certainly kept me busy ever since. Indeed, I’ve read from the chapbook, and performed the poems on many
