Scott Newman

The audio innovators behind today's most creative podcasts, radio shows, music and sound art including The Daily, Dolly Parton's America, On Being with Krista Tippett, Stretch & Bobbito, Lost Notes, 99% Invisible, Twenty Thousand Hertz, Slate's Political Gabfest, and Netflix's I'm Obsessed with This will be among the headliners of the fourth annual On Air Fest 2020 at Brooklyn's Wythe Hotel from March 5-8, 2020. 

Exploring storytelling and creativity in sound, On Air Fest will be held on March 1st through 4th. The podcast and audio festival brings together the creative vanguard thinkers, creators, performers, and storytellers for four days of deep-dive engagements including explorations of process, new works, and exhibitions. All programming will take place at Wythe Hotel (80 Wythe Ave at N. 11th Street), the Brooklyn-based boutique hotel known for its commitment to culture, food, and community.

With an estimated seven to 10 million people around the world suffering from Parkinson's disease - a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects the ability to walk, talk, balance and move - treatment is more important than ever. Enter Rock Steady Boxing, a nonprofit organization that uses the principles of boxing training to help those with the disease fight to stay as healthy as they can. A new book released by Dog Ear Publishing features the story of these inspiring fighters and how they have moved toward being 'rock steady' in their lives. 'I Am Rock Steady: Fighting Back Against Parkinson's Disease' tells the story of Rock Steady Boxing (RSB), founded in 2006 in Indianapolis. RSB now has hundreds of affiliate locations around the country and the world, and it's still growing. Readers will be inspired by stories like RSB founder Scott Newman, a prosecutor who learned he had early onset Parkinson's when he was just 40, who began one-on-one boxing training and improved his physical health and daily functioning immensely. Readers also hear about a young woman with Parkinson's disease who learned she was pregnant, a pastor who gains bodily strength and camaraderie during through boxing, an IBM software engineer who helped bring the Rock Steady program to New England and stories of others who have successfully battled Parkinson's with the help of Rock Steady Boxing. Recent medical studies, including one at the Cleveland Clinic, focus on intense 'forced' exercise and indicate that certain types of exercise are neuro-protective - they may actually slow the progression of disease. As described in the book, Rock Steady Boxing uses stretches to help with muscle stiffness, punching to steady tremors, voice activities to strengthen vocal chords and footwork to promote balance. Research shows the program can help delay, decrease or even reverse symptoms of Parkinson's. Ultimately, 'I Am Rock Steady' provides a message of hope for those who have the disease or care for someone who does. Author Julie Young is an award-winning freelance writer and author in the Indianapolis area. Her work has appeared in publications such as the 'Indianapolis Star,' 'Indianapolis Monthly' and CNN.com. She has written two books for the Complete Idiot's Guide series, six books on local history, and a young adult novel: 'Fifteen Minutes of Fame.' Marc Morrison, a professional photographer based in Austin, took the photographs highlighted in the book. He's been a worldwide advertising photographer for more than 20 years, shooting many advertising campaigns for major agencies such as Ogilvy & Mather and TMP Worldwide. His clients include Chevrolet, HBO, BP and United Airlines. Morrison has taken portrait photos of subjects such as Lil Wayne, Fortune 500 CEOs, world leaders and Merle Haggard, with his work published in 'Time,' 'Rolling Stone,' 'Spin' and Sports Illustrated.' For additional information, please visit www.iamrocksteadybook.com I Am Rock Steady: Fighting Against Parkinson's Disease As Told to Julie Young Dog Ear Publishing ISBN: 978-1-4575-4890-1 158 pages $18.99 US Available at Ingram, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble and fine bookstores everywhere. About Dog Ear Publishing, LLC Dog Ear Publishing offers completely customized self-publishing services for independent authors. We provide cost-effective, fast, and highly profitable services to publish and distribute independently published books. Our book publishing and distribution services reach worldwide. Dog Ear authors retain all rights and complete creative control throughout the entire self-publishing process. Dog Ear Publishing reviews services and other book marketing services are available to connect great content with interested readers. Self-publishing services are available globally at www.dogearpublishing.net and from our offices in Indianapolis. Dog Ear Publishing - self-publishing that actually makes sense.

ProArts will present 'The Play's The Thing' as the first show of their 2014 Spring season. Written by Ferenc Molnar (Liliom) and adapted by P.G. Wodehouse (Jeeves), this artfully constructed romantic farce will have the audience rolling in the aisles. 'The Play's The Thing' is a gem of a show.' Oxford Theatre Review

Cabrillo Stage, the professional musical theatre company in residence at Cabrillo College, concludes their 32nd repertory season with the premiere of a re-imagined work, Lunch, playing today, January 3 through 19 at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater.

Cabrillo Stage, the professional musical theatre company in residence at Cabrillo College, concludes their 32nd repertory season with the premiere of a re-imagined work, Lunch, playing January 3 through 19 at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater.

ProArts will present "Bermuda Avenue Triangle" - the hilarious comedy written by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna - as the first show of their Fall 2013 season. Check out a first look below!

ProArts is proud to present 'Bermuda Avenue Triangle' - the hilarious comedy written by Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna - as the first show of their Fall 2013 season.

The Blue Mountain Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new work by Carol Heft from January 29 - February 23, 2013. A Window that Shows Me the Moon will include works on paper that include collage, drawing, painting, digital images, and constructions in a variety of materials. Also included will be handmade books by the artist. Ms. Heft's work is inspired by an exploratory approach to materials, and the interchange of two and three dimensional space on flat surfaces.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the first presentation of NYFF Convergence on September 29 and 30 in the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center as part of the historic 50th edition of NYFF. FSLC also announced three films as part of its first Midnight Movies presentation.

ProArts, Inc. presents SYLVIA by A.R. Gurney

ProArts, Inc. presents SYLVIA by A.R. Gurney

Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe today joined Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer; City Council Member Inez Dickens; Community Board 11 Chair Matthew Washington; Marcus Park Alliance President and Secretary/Treasurer Carla MacIntosh and Valerie Jo Bradley; City Parks Foundation Executive Director David Rivel; and Mary Rodgers Guettel, daughter of the composer Richard Rodgers and executive board member of the Rodgers Family Foundation, to cut the ribbon on $7 million in improvements to the restored bandshell and amphitheater at Marcus Garvey Park.

Fangs, freaks and fright fill Archaia Black Label's newly announced horror anthology, MOON LAKE, an original graphic novel hardcover coming October 2010 in association with the diversely talented writer/director Dan Fogler and his company, Unkatush, Inc.