Breaking Barriers demonstrates what it takes to build and drive a vehicle faster than anyone on the planet. Follow American automobile entrepreneur John Hennessey's pursuit of the production vehicle land speed record and trace the roots of land speed racing from the early days of hot rodding to today. We discover that since the advent of the automobile, the pursuit of speed and the fight for the title of ?fastest car? are intrinsically connected.
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TLC Presents Second Annual GIVE A LITTLE Awards, Honorees Include Jazz Jennings, Kelly Osbourne
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 29, 2018
TLC announced today that its second annual GIVE A LITTLE Awards, an extension of the network's national multiplatform campaign dedicated to empowering individuals to make a difference in the lives of those in need by giving a little time, support and compassion, will be held on September 20 in New ...
Tiffany Haddish to Headline Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Special in 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 22, 2018
Tiffany Haddish will bring her breakout comedic talent to Netflix, the world's leading entertainment service, in an original hour-long stand-up comedy special. Haddish will tape the special in early 2019 and it will premiere globally later in the year....
Local Youth & Arts Organizations To Paint 3rd Annual Community Mural In Red Bank
by Stephi Wild - July 10, 2018
Indie Street Film Festival, Detour Gallery and Two River Theater are proud to announce that they will partner for Red Bank's third annual Community Mural Project, which will take place the weekend of July 13-15....
Sirius XM Charting Artist Pop Wolves Release FREAKY
by Tori Hartshorn - June 13, 2018
Sirius XM Charting Artist Pop Wolves Release FREAKY...
MY LAST DAYS An Uplifting Docuseries Created by JANE THE VIRGIN Star Justin Baldoni, Returns to The CW Today
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2018
MY LAST DAYS, an uplifting documentary series about life as told by courageous people living with a terminal illness, will return for its second installment as a three-night special event, Today, May 25 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), Today, June 1 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), and Today, June 8 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), on...
Alex Newell to Host Stars in the Alley; Taylor Louderman, Melissa Benoist, and More to Appear!
by Julie Musbach - May 24, 2018
The Broadway League is proud to announce that Alex Newell, currently starring as Asaka in Once On This Island, will host this year's STARS IN THE ALLEY free outdoor concert....
MY LAST DAYS An Uplifting Docuseries Created by JANE THE VIRGIN Star Justin Baldoni, Returns to The CW 5/25
by Tori Hartshorn - May 21, 2018
MY LAST DAYS, an uplifting documentary series about life as told by courageous people living with a terminal illness, will return for its second installment as a three-night special event, Friday, May 25 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), Friday, June 1 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT), and Friday, June 8 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT),...
WaterTower Theatre Announces the 2018-2019 Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2018
Joanie Schultz, Artistic Director, today announced details of the Company's 2018-2019 Season....
WaterTower Theatre Announces 2018-2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - April 24, 2018
Joanie Schultz, Artistic Director, today announced details of the Company's 2018-2019 Season....
Speedy Ortiz Streams New Album Via NPR First Listen
by Macon Prickett - April 19, 2018
Next week Speedy Ortiz will release Twerp Verse, its new full-length album and first in three years, but the album can be heard today as it's streaming early exclusively via NPR First Listen. In the Fall of 2016, Speedy Ortiz went to Brooklyn's Silent Barn to record what they thought would be their ...
E.L Discipline Releases 'Discipline's World,' (The Sequel in The Seduction of Discipline Series) Published by Andrea Johnson Books Publishing
by Robert Diamond - April 14, 2018
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Irish Arts Center Presents Martin Hayes: In Residence, 4/25-29
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2018
Irish Arts Center (IAC), the arts and cultural center dedicated to projecting a dynamic image of Ireland and Irish America for the 21st century, is proud to welcome back fiddle player Martin Hayes, "one of Ireland's great musical exports" (WNYC), for a week-long residency, April 25-29, to take place...
Producer Ken Davenport Acquires Rights to Joy Mangano's Life Story
by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2018
Producer Ken Davenport announced today that he has acquired the musical rights to the life of Joy Mangano, best-selling author and one of the most-successful and celebrated product inventors of her time. A creative team will be announced in the future....
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George Takei And CRAZY RICH ASIANS Director Jon M. Chu To Be Honored By Asia Society
by Julie Musbach - March 05, 2018
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Scott Paul and PNB ROCK To Share The Stage At the WellMont Theatre
by Macon Prickett - February 22, 2018
On March 15, 2018, Scott Paul will be performing alongside PNB Rock with music by DJ Drewski, DJ JayHood, DJ WildBoy and many more amazing artists! Performing his new hit single 'History' among other amazing songs, Scott is guaranteed to have the crowd screaming for more! You don't want to miss...
Migguel Anggelo and Broadway's Grace McLean to Tour Russia as State Department Attachés
by Julie Musbach - February 09, 2018
After a successful ten-city tour of Russia in 2016, Migguel Anggelo returns this February as a cultural attache under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State, singing opposite lauded multi-hyphenate actress-singer-writer-teacher on the rise, Grace McLean....
Oregon Humanities And Oregon Children's Theatre present A Community Conversation
by A.A. Cristi - January 18, 2018
Most of us believe we are good people. But if we are all good people, who are the people responsible for supporting structural oppression like racism, sexism, and heterosexism? If we hope to be good, what are our moral responsibilities in a society of privilege, power, and oppression?...
Twinkle Hosts Kids Club Concert Series w/special guests Andrew & Polly at Santa Monica Place
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2018
L.A. family fave, the award-winning, Peruvian-American kindie music phenomenon known as Twinkle, is the host of Kids Club, a new, free concert series for kids of all ages on the first Wednesday of every month....
Andrea Bocelli Hosts Foundation Benefit at NYC's Columbus Citizens Foundation
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2017
The Columbus Citizens Foundation, located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is proud to organize a fundraiser for the Andrea Bocelli Foundation next Monday to benefit the water access efforts of the ABF in the country of Haiti....
New 'Kidz Rock' Family Concert Series Hosted By Twinkle Starts 1/3
by Emily Bruno - December 07, 2017
L.A. family fave, the award-winning, Peruvian-American kindie music phenomenon known as Twinkle, will be the host of Kidz Rock, a new, free concert series for kids of all ages. Set for the first Wednesday of every month, the Kidz Rock series will kick off with an hour of music by The BeatBuds at 11:...
The Joyce Theater presents Third Annual American Dance Platform
by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2017
The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc. (Linda Shelton, Executive Director) is pleased to kick off the new year with the third annual American Dance Platform, a showcase of eight U.S.-based companies over one week at The Joyce Theater, made possible by a grant from The Harkness Foundation for Dance and d...
CMA Presents Industry Honors During Board Reception in Nashville
by Tori Hartshorn - November 30, 2017
The Country Music Association presented industry honors to four highly-deserving individuals Wednesday evening, Nov. 29 during an intimate CMA Board reception at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum....
by Tori Hartshorn - November 30, 2017
The Country Music Association presented industry honors to four highly-deserving individuals Wednesday evening, Nov. 29 during an intimate CMA Board reception at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum....
RED VELVET Begins Rehearsals At Chicago Shakespeare Next Week
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) begins rehearsals next week for the stirring drama Red Velvet, staged by Broadway and Chicago director Gary Griffin and starring celebrated Shakespearean actor Dion Johnstone....
Migguel Anggelo Responds to Attacks Against LGBTQ Community with One-Man Show
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017
In response to Trump's presidency, there has been a surge of art that serves to resist his agenda. On October 26th, 27th and 29th, singer, songwriter, performer and activist Migguel Anggelo is adding his voice to the resistance as part of The Fearless Series: presented by The Clemente Cultural Cente...
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