Elgin Jumper heads Earth Day Celebration at Fort Lauderdale Historical Society Arts & Entertainment by Jenna Kopec - April 30, 2018April 30, 2018 FORT LAUDERDALE — As part of their Earth Day Celebration on April, the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society hosted Tribe Member Elgin Jumper for a literary reading and mixed media. Although Jumper, who’s been part of the Seminole art scene for 14 years, helped create and headlined the event, he was joined
Polk County History Center features plenty of Seminole history Arts & Entertainment by Kevin Johnson - April 3, 2018 BARTOW — It doesn’t take long for visitors to the Polk County History Center to realize the significant role Seminoles played in the area. Located in the Old Polk County Courthouse on East Main Street in the heart of downtown Bartow, the museum features a large glass display case that houses
DJ Shub perfectly blends Native culture and electronic music Arts & Entertainment by Deven Osceola - April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 From buzzing basses and synths, to pounding drums and Native chants for the listeners to raise their hands in the air and dance, DJ Shub has been able to blend both the cultural sound of Native songs with an electronic train of energy that seems to never slow down in
Sitting down with ‘The Voice’ finalist Brooke Simpson Arts & Entertainment by Li Cohen - April 3, 2018 A self-proclaimed ‘happy girl who writes sad songs,’ Haliwa-Saponi tribal member Brooke Simpson took the U.S. by storm in 2017 on the 13th season of NBC’s “The Voice.” Originally from Hollister, North Carolina, Simpson grew up singing with her evangelist parents. Although she sang her whole life, it wasn’t until she
Plenty of stars filled Hard Rock Live for 13 years Arts & Entertainment by Kevin Johnson - April 3, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — After showcasing some of the biggest names in entertainment for more than a dozen years, Hard Rock Live, which opened in 2005, hosted its final show Feb. 24. Comedy icon Jerry Seinfeld was the last performer in the 5,500-seat indoor arena which is slated to be demolished as
Ahfachkee art skills showcased at Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum Arts & Entertainment by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2018 BIG CYPRESS – With an array of student art from kindergartners to high school seniors, the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is currently home to some of the Ahfachkee School’s most imaginative work. Twenty-two pieces fill a wall in the museum as part of an annual exhibition that helps link the students and
Seminole exhibit to open at Orlando Museum of Art Arts & Entertainment by Li Cohen - February 28, 2018 Seminole culture is reaching beyond South Florida, as the Orlando Museum of Art will present the exhibit “Enduring Beauty: Seminole Art and Culture” from March 22 to July 8. The gallery, created by I.S.K. “Keith” Reeves V and Sara Reeves, will be displayed in the museum’s Mr. and Mrs. Chesley
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek to host ‘An Evening with Sophia Loren’ Arts & Entertainment by From Press Release - February 28, 2018 COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – On Friday, April 6 at 8 p.m., Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will welcome to The Pavilion stage in this Once in a Lifetime Event, Sophia Loren, whom the American Film Institute calls one of the great legends of the golden age of Hollywood. Tickets for “An Evening with
Best-selling Native American literature Arts & Entertainment by Li Cohen - February 28, 2018 Sometimes the best way to check out from daily life is to check out a book. The following books are written with a focus on Native Americans and are New York Times best-sellers. All Tribal members, descendants, community members and employees are encouraged to discover the latest stories and take
‘Hostiles’ leaves a lot to be desired Arts & Entertainment by Jenna Kopec - February 28, 2018 When I heard the praise that the new western movie, “Hostiles,” received, I was intrigued to say the least. Supposedly a new take on the genre, the film was said to have stayed true in some key elements — like battle scenes while travelling — but taken a different direction