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Under the Spotlight with Chelsea Takami
By Amy Nicole Tangel It could be said perseverance was the shining star of 2020 in a time when almost all in the live entertainment business seemed lost. Nevertheless, one musician is looking forward in 2021, and her focus is not just on rising above the times but in setting her sights on taking her…
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Becoming Mrs. Claus
By Amy Nicole Tangel When it comes to helping others and having a career in public service, this year has been especially trying for many. But keeping her spirit alive this season through the eyes of Mrs. Claus has given one woman an opportunity to find her way through all the year’s challenges. Elvira (pronounced…
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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Keeping tradition alive in 2020
By Amy Nicole Tangel In the days leading up to a Thanksgiving holiday where not much seems to remain the same, I began to think about what past traditions have been most special to me, and how I could carry them on in spirit this year. The first to come to mind was how I…
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Turning Tragedy into Saving Lives and Serving Others
By Amy Nicole Tangel The survivor of a horrific boating accident that killed her young daughter 15 years ago, has, through incredible strength and perseverance, become a leader across Long Island using her strong voice to advocate for boating safety. Gina Lieneck, who has made it her life’s mission to make positive changes concerning boating…
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The Becoming of The Barefoot Fiddler
By Amy Nicole Tangel Stories of musicians and their struggles to keep the music alive during the pandemic are countless, but as the fog starts to lift, glimpses of hope are shining through and a fiddler player in Nashville is not only persevering in her career, she is carrying on a family legacy. Fiddle player…
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90’s Fashion Icon Ivy Supersonic Vindicated in “Sqrat” Trademark Battle
By Amy Nicole Tangel Many people know of the famous pink feather hat worn by Pamela Anderson at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, but many don’t know the designer behind the hat, a true artist at her core, and now Ivy “Supersonic” Silberstein is setting the record straight after her recent settlement with Twentieth…
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Reinventing the Wheel: Where the hope lies for Music promoter
By Amy Nicole Tangel Musicians and the venues they call home are in an unprecedented battle to keep establishments alive while the stages are dark. But many in the music community say they are finding their hands tied as they desperately seek ways to stay alive. If the only hope lies in the unity of…
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A Window to the Soul
By Amy Nicole Tangel While summer is coming to a close and we go forward into the next chapter of the new unknown, for many artists it is a very dark time, but through it all humanity is resilient and there is a light shining bright in one musician who has turned his time off-stage…
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