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Sundance Film Festival goes virtual, Grammys postponed due to omicron issues
The Grammy Awards and the Sundance Film Festival have changed their plans for 2022 due to an increase in COVID-19 cases across the country (via CNBC and Indiewire). The Grammy Awards show has been postponed until further notice, and the…
Festival VAULT 2022 canceled | WhatsOnStage
This year's VAULT festival has been canceled.
The program was said to have consisted of more than 600 shows in total, spanning the fields of theater, comedy, immersive experiences, cabaret, live performance and late night events.
Festival…
Apple Blossom Festival Announces Selection of Pages | Winchester Star
Five boys have been selected to serve as court pages for Queen Shenandoah XCV during the Shenandoah Apple…
Mother calls for justice for daughter killed at Brown Sugar Festival
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A mother is seeking justice after her daughter was shot dead at the Clewiston Brown Sugar Festival in May.
Evereonna Sankey's life was cut short at the age of 20.
Her…
Hwacheon County cancels mountain trout festival, develops alternatives
Last year, Hwacheon County hosted a Trout Tasting featuring 20 different types of mountain trout cuisines. (Image: Hwacheon County Office)
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) - The annual Hwacheon Sancheoneo (Mountain Trout) Ice!--div>…
Bob Jones and James Clemens Drama Students Claim Awards at State Festival – The Madison Record
MADISON - The two acting troupes from Madison's high schools advanced from the district's results to participate in the State Trumbauer Drama Festival.
Bob Jones and James Clemens competed with 19 other Alabama high schools from…
“A Poetess” voted best foreign film at the California film festival
TEHRAN - “A Poetess”, a drama by Iranian filmmakers Sahra Fathi and Saeid Dashti, was selected as best foreign film at the California Women's Film Festival.
The film follows Sara who is hesitant to choose between aborting her child…
The Slamdance Film Festival will go completely virtual in 2022
Another event fell victim to the new Omicron variant. slam dance, the film festival that prides itself on showcasing the talented work of independent filmmakers from multiple countries, has dropped the in-person portion of its 2022 event.…
Phoenixville Firebird Festival is a fiery labor of love for this Danish native
Meet Henrik Stubbe Teglbjaerg, the organizer of the annual Phoenixville Firebird Festival and the construction manager of the 25-foot wooden phoenix which is set alight to culminate the festival each year• On the construction of the…
‘Special Cargo’ invited to the 2022 International Film Festival Rotterdam
Poster of "Special Cargo" by Park Dae-min (NEW)"Special Cargo" starring Oscar-winning "Parasite" star Park So-dam will screen on the Port of Rotterdam program of the 2022 International Film Festival, according to film distributor…
Artist stabbed at Once Upon a Time in LA festival
A rapper was stabbed during the "Once Upon a Time in LA" festival, hosted in part by Snoop Dogg, on Saturday at Stadium in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. The alleged victim is believed to be in his 30s and an artist at the “Once Upon a…
The Ballet “Suite Casse-Noisette” of the Holiday Festival captivates the public
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Students from the Newtown Center of Classical Ballet & Voice (NCCB) performed The Nutcracker Suite ballet for a full house at!-->…
The Berlin Film Festival remains confident about the physical edition, with the spaces of the…
The Berlin International Film Festival today issued a statement affirming its confidence in its ability to host an in-person edition in early 2022, despite Omicron's rapid growth in Europe.
The festival said its industry wing, the…
Christmas tree festival helps kids fight cancer | News, Sports, Jobs – FORT MYERS
Sophia Chartier, a five-year-old daughter of DiamondHead Beach Resort restaurant and beverage manager Marcel Chartier and his wife Milda, is undergoing chemotherapy treatments for two cancerous tumors at…
North Beach Music Festival makes a splash with inaugural event [Photos/Videos]
North Beach Music Festival arrived in Miami Beach this year with a mission: to bring the vibrant national jam group scene to South Florida - an area full of fans but often turned down by tours - for a multi-day festival on the…
Dogs return to school at Nigeria Dog Festival
LAGOS, December 13 (Reuters) - Hundreds of dogs strut their stuff on a track in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, competing for the prizes on offer in the Back to School-themed dog extravaganza " of this year.The Lagos Dog Carnival, now…
Norco celebrates Christmas with parade, festival – Press Enterprise
It's Christmas in Horsetown, United States.
Skaters follow tractor Tonja Bambrook and Country Christmas Living the Rural Lifestyle at the Norco Parade of Lights on Saturday, December 11, 2021. (Photo by Cindy Yamanaka, The Press-Enterprise…
Netflix from LA is a joke, it’s not a picnic in Pasadena announces lineups – press…
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William H. Macy coming for the film festival
By Elva K. Österreich
Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF) director Ross Marks is off to a good start and is preparing to come together for the 2022 event in March.
“First and foremost,…
Akumal Festival 2022 scholarship recipients announced
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No tickets available to the public for the 2022 Merrie Monarch Festival
After canceling in 2020 and recording performances in 2021, the world-famous hula festival is advancing on stage, but with a much smaller audience in Hilo.
Photo: Aaron Yoshino
Word has spread throughout the hula…
Jack Frost Festival of Lights casts a holiday glow at Berea (photos)
BEREA, Ohio - Anyone looking for that cozy feeling of holiday magic just had to attend the Jack Frost Festival of Lights in Berea on Saturday evening (December 4).The annual parade made its way through town, with young and old alike waiting…
Festival of Lights recalls the historic miracle of the Second Temple | New
This year Chanukah, the festival of lights, began at sunset on November…
Things To Do This Weekend In Denver And Beyond: Fire Festival, Christmas Market And More |…
FRIDAY SUNDAYA theatrical, artistic, performance time of all fire on the Telluride Fire Festival from Friday…
Tree chosen for the 15th edition of the Festival of Lights, December 11
The Green Bay Packers and Festival Foods will be hosting the 15th Annual Festival of Lights at Lambeau Field on Saturday, December 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The family-themed event, free to the public, will begin at 5 p.m. in the…
Philly Pride changes date to respect African-American street festival
June's LGBTQ event is starting to take shape with new organizers.…
Poignant ‘Here We Are’ Featured at First Annual Hanukkah Film Festival
Menemsha Films / Spiro Films Resamont Dan Buffa, special in Jewish lightNovember 28, 2021One of the positives of the pandemic is access to film festivals for moviegoers across the country and the world.
Instead of having to drive through…
Apple Blossom Festival Announces Selection of Maidservants for the Queen’s Court | Winchester…
Four young women from the Winchester area have been selected to serve as court maids for Queen Shenandoah…
Ransomville Festival Parade this Sunday
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Coinciding with the start of the Christmas shopping season, leaders of the Ransomville business community are throwing the welcome mat to residents of the River area to visit the hamlet this…
Pearl Jam plans to break up after Roskilde festival tragedy
Eddie Vedder said Pearl Jam is considering the idea of arresting him after nine people died and 26 were injured. in a crowd crush that the band performed at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark in 2000.Pearl Jam singer recalls aftermath and…
The Festival of Lights parade is Friday; Merry Cary Parade is December 5th
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL - The Festival of Lights parade kicks off this Friday in downtown Crystal Lake. The parade begins around 7 p.m. The parade route begins near the municipal complex, 100 W. Woodstock St. in Crystal Lake, and ends at the…
Thousands kick off the holiday season at the Festival of Lights parade
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - Thousands of people lined up on Taylor and East Washington St in East Peoria for the annual Festival of Lights Parade.
The parade kicks off FOLEPI's award-winning festival, Festival of Lights Winter…
The Tucson Jazz Festival announces its 2022 program
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Jazz in January, the nonprofit that hosts the Tucson Jazz Festival, recently announced the lineup and the latest details for the 2022 event.According to a press release, the festival runs from January 12 to…
The Dublin International Film Festival in honor of Adam McKay – Deadline
Adam McKay will receive the Volta Award from the Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) in recognition of his contribution to cinema.
The filmmaker will travel to Dublin to collect the prize at an out-of-festival screening of his…
Family of 21-year-old who died at Astroworld festival among 125 plaintiffs who filed a complaint…
The lawsuit seeks damages for loss of mental and physical health and human life, according to the petition filed by the law firm Buzbee in Harris County, Texas. Acosta Avila, a 21-year-old from Tieton, Wash., Attended the festival alone,…
Here’s who was hired to handle ‘crowd control’ at the Astroworld festival
Houston, texas - Their jackets and yellow vests stand out among people attending Houston's biggest events, but former security guards say the hiring and training practices used by Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) fail to staff the…
Alibaba 2021 11.11 Global Shopping Festival shows steady growth
HANGZHOU, China, November 11, 2021- (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA; HKEX: 9988) today successfully concluded its 13e annual 11.11 Global Shopping Festival ("11.11"), which generated 540.3 billion RMB (84.54…
DHgate Celebrates Double Eleven Shopping Festival
BEIJING - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) -DHgate, the first cross-border e-commerce market in China, today begins its biggest annual sale by celebrating the Double eleven shopping festival from November 10 to 13, 2021, followed by the Black…
Billy Joel, other Houston gigs changed after Astroworld festival death
HOUSTON - The organizers of the Houston Open Concert Series, which was scheduled to debut Thursday, November 11 at Minute Maid Park, has canceled the weekend event following the recent tragedy at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival.RELATED:…
Astroworld Festival: Authorities investigate causes of deadly wave of crowds at Houston Music…
The Friday night crowd at the sold-out Astroworld festival, titled and curated by rapper Travis Scott, was so tight that when audience members were pushed to the stage, some told CNN they were crushed to the point of not being able to…
Home Cooks Go Crazy For Peanut Festival Recipe Contest | Alabama News
By PEGGY USSERY, Dothan EagleDOTHAN, Alabama (AP) - Jessica VanAnda had never tried the National Peanut Festival recipe contest.But she decided to give it a try this year and entered all categories other than cakes in the adult division.…
Decatur Wine Festival will take place on Saturday at Decatur Square – Decaturish
Decatur, Georgia - Sip wine in Decatur Square this weekend during the Decatur Wine Festival on Saturday, November 6, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration for the festival will begin at noon, depending on the Alliance des Arts…
Baths, Garlands for Man’s Best Friend at Nepal Dog Festival | The powerful 790 KFGO
By Gopal SharmaKATMANDU (Reuters) - Hindus across Nepal honored their dogs with special baths, garlands and treats on Wednesday, the second day of the five-day Tihar festival, in which even crows and cows are respected.Devout Hindus regard…
CSU’s annual media festival boosts student creativity
By Michael Yu, November 2, 2021
The California State University Media Arts Festival returned for its 31st year, where students from CSU's 23 campuses presented their works of art to their peers and industry professionals in the…
This year’s Prescott Film Festival winners announced!
The winning films have been announced for the 11e Prescott Film Festival Edition. For the first time, the judges of the film festival and its audience have selected exactly the same films in the four major award categories.
Rickshaw…
Lizzo delivers legendary set at Outside Lands festival
Lizzo absolutely owned the second day of the Outside Lands festival in San Francisco.
The incredible R&B singer - who just made her Outside Lands debut in 2018 - delivered a performance on Saturday (October 30) that fans will not soon…
HBO’s “Folklore” returns at the Tokyo Film Festival
Television series premieres and streaming at film festivals are becoming a familiar path for a growing number of ambitious shows. Little more than HBO Asia's horror anthology “Folklore,” which is directed by Eric Khoo of Singapore…
Cape Town Festival Season Peaks With Sea Witch
In the mid-1800s, the Sea Witch was the fastest and most daring sailing ship of its time. It's only fitting that the annual Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce Sea Witches Festival has become the biggest and most daring weekend…
3rd Biennial Taiwan Film Festival returns to Hollywood, in partnership with Taiwan Creative Content…
Posted: October 27, 2021 at 12:48 am CDT|Update: 3 hours agoTAIPEI, October 26, 2021 / PRNewswire / - The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has announced a series of exceptional events for the 3rd edition of the Biennial Taiwan Film!-->!-->…
New Era School House Hosts Spooktacular Fall Festival | News, Sports, Jobs
Rise Snyder and son Mathew James Snyder, 9, toast The New Era School House's annual haunted house on Saturday. (Photo by Madeline Scarborough)…
SD International Film Festival ends with a tribute to veterans
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - The San Diego International Film Festival wrapped up this weekend, but not before presenting a film that's different from the rest. On board the USS Midway, attendees can not only see one of the many films this festival…
Fall Fiber Festival draws savvy crowd | The heart of the farm is the family
PREBLE, NY - On October 9 and 10, fiber suppliers and customers seemed excited that event planners were able…
to Cultivate the Ohio Valley to Host Annual Wheeling Harvest Festival | News, Sports, Jobs
Photo of Scott McCloskey Grow Isa Campbell, manager of the Vineyard Hill Orchard in the Ohio Valley, looks at rows of apple trees bearing…
Soaring prices dampen consumer mood during festival season in India
By Manoj Kumar, Sunil KatariaNEW DELHI (Reuters) - For Delhi resident Suman Milind, rising prices in India are casting a shadow this year over the upcoming Diwali Festival of Lights.FILE PHOTO: A vendor sits on sacks of onions as he waits…
All new content added to the Pokémon UNITE Halloween Festival
Pokémon UNITE The Halloween Festival event is now live. In addition to the new Halloween mode, players have a lot to gain. The event has everything to please players, new poses, new Holowear for your favorite Pokémon, and also the…
Record crowd estimated for Apple Festival |
Reid's Orchard may have seen a record crowd for its 36th Apple Festival…
Pan-African film festival opens in Burkina Faso amid COVID19 and security challenges
OUAGADOUGOU, October 17 (Reuters) - Africa's first film festival opened in Burkina Faso on Saturday with a colorful ceremony featuring acrobatic and musical choreography and numbers by some of the continent's biggest names, including…
Westminster Wildwood Farm is having a fall festival on October 17th
WESTMINSTER - Tucked away on a winding, idyllic country road is the picturesque, multigenerational Wildwood Farm, which hosts its first annual fall festival this Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
The festival will feature all things fall,…
The artists of the St. Petersburg Shine Mural Festival are delighted to give back to the community
Leo Gomez will participate in St. Pete SHINE Mural Festival for the second time.This year, however, it will be different.This, Gomez said, is due to the meaning and purpose of the artists involved in…
Film student’s graduation project focuses on festival | New
The County of Bedford Fall Foliage Festival, which recently received national recognition from several…
Panola College theater students honored at national festival | Lifestyles
Panola College's student production of Dearly Departed received national recognition at the Kennedy Center…
The Recorder – Migrations Festival celebrates Guatemalan culture in Turners Falls
Posted: 10/12/2021 5:32:10 AM
TURNERS FALLS - The fifth annual migration festival got the village thinking both globally and locally for Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday.Held at the Great Falls Discovery…
Fall Leaf Festival ends with tractor show | Cover page
CLARION - The 68th Clarion Fall Leaf Festival ended as it started, under sunny skies. The Tractor Show…
Watch Now: Rocky Mount Harvest Festival Continues Today |
PINEY PLATS - Sunny skies, apple butter making, apple cider pressing and a pumpkin carving contest helped…
Metallica shakes things up during Aftershock Festival in Sacramento – East Bay Times
"Do you feel good there?" Metallica frontman James Hetfield asked from the stage Friday night.
He was immediately greeted by tens of thousands of voices, all of them shouting back claiming that, yes, they felt great.
"Well, stop it," the…
The Flowertown Festival returns to Summerville after 2 years of absence
SUMMERVILLE, SC (WCSC) - Summerville's annual Flowertown Festival kicks off Friday morning for the first time since 2019.Installation was underway early Friday morning for hundreds of vendors and dozens of rides.The festival starts at 9…
The Carrot Festival takes place on Sunday at the Agudat Achim Congregation in Niskayuna
The Carrot Festival will begin at 10 a.m. on Sunday October 10 at the Agudat Achim Congregation in Niskayuna.
Since its founding 43 years ago, the festival's mix of delicious carrot cakes, savory dishes and a comprehensive list of kids'…
‘Rural by Choice’ selected for the Twin Cities Film Festival
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The "Rural by Choice" docuseries selected for the Twin Cities Film Festival
October 6, 2021 - Otter Tail County, MN - The "Rural by Choice" docuseries created by Otter Tail Lakes Country Association, Kvidt…
Heartland Film Festival to feature Columbus racial justice mini-documentary
Director Ryan Furr and producer Alyse Tucker Bounds are working together on the documentary "Crossroads Stories".
A Columbus duo-directed mini-documentary featuring local residents talking about racial justice will be part…
The faces behind the rides at the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival
EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WFIE) - Ferris wheels, elephant ears and games are on Franklin Street this week, but next week they could be anywhere in the country.The fairgrounds who work on the games and rides at the West Side Nut Club Fall…
How to sign up for ACL Cashless
AUSTIN (KXAN) - If you're worried about carrying cash or debit / credit cards around the Austin City Limits grounds, the festival has come up with an easy way to pay for items using just your wristband.…
“Morristown is back”: the Festival on the Green attracts young and old
What a difference a year makes.
The pandemic smothered the 2020 Morristown Festival on the Green. But vaccines and the great outdoors proved a winning combination on Sunday, as a large crowd including…
Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival Brings Downtown Entertainment List
Let the good times roll - let the good times roll - in downtown Conroe.The 32nd annual Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival will run from 6 a.m. to midnight Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday with a special Hispanic…
JMU hosts the Rocktown Energy Festival in Harrisonburg
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - On Saturday, the JMU Center for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy (CASE) hosted the Rocktown Energy Festival, which provided the community with an opportunity to learn about clean energy in the valley.The…
Greenwich Historical Society welcomes fall with Fall Family Festival
Now that fall has arrived, it's time for the Greenwich Historical Society to host their annual Fall Family Festival.
Last year, even the pandemic couldn't stop the festival, which this year takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on…
Pride South Side Festival returns to Chicago this weekend – NBC Chicago
After a year of cancellations due to the pandemic, the Pride South Side Festival returns to Chicago, joining a wide range of late PRIDE celebrations across the city.
This year's Pride South Side Festival takes place on…
Pahrump Fall Festival a real crowd pleaser
Last September, the Pahrump community and its many visitors were treated to four days of fun and activities during the Pahrump Fall Festival, and after all that has been said and done, those responsible for the town of Pahrump were…
Sisters Folk Festival sells out again – despite vaccine requirement
(Update: Added comment from festival staff)
The festival has not taken place two of the past four years.
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) - The tents are pitching. The steps are set. And the 2021 Sisters' folk festival is on.
COO…
The sugar beet festival is back in full swing on Saturday
After a condensed event last year due to COVID-19, the Chinook Sugar Beet Festival is back this year, with a slew of events returning to the region on Saturday. Chinook Chamber of Commerce President Daniel Dahl, a major festival…