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Preview the Music and Entertainment for the Peoria Blues Festival
Peoria will host their 29th annual Blues and Heritage Festival on September 1 and 2. Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment will help host and manage the event. They also work with the Summer Camp Music Festival in May. The 2017 Peoria Blues Festival lineup included headlining performances by Dr. John, John Butler Trio and John Mayall. Additional performers include: Keller Williams Rebirth Brass Band George Porter Jr. Matthew Curry Southern Avenue Sun Stereo Steady Flow Tinsley Ellis: Blues Is Dead Walter Trout Brainchild The Candymakers The Fourmula Funk Vendetta Harper & Midwest Kind Railway Gamblers The Smiley Tillmon Band Smoker’s
Disney Selects the Cast and Crew for the Upcoming Aladdin Film
The casting and production team in charge of the upcoming live-action film for Aladdin have selected their initial group of actors. The director for this film will be Guy Ritchie, and the screenplay will be written by John August. Will Smith, Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud have been selected to perform in Disney's upcoming film Aladdin. Will Smith will test his vocal strength as the Genie. In contrast to the last major release of Aladdin being produced as a cartoon, Disney is planning on making this film a live-action project. Find out more on this film with the YouTube video by
Roger Federer Picks Up his 8th Title at Wimbledon with a Win over Marin Cilic
Wimbledon 2017 was filled with intense moments of professional tennis at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Competition has concluded with Roger Federer and Garbine Muguruza picked up wins in singles competition. These two wins marked history with Roger Federer claiming his 8th title, and Muguruza taking home a huge win for the women of Spain. Venus Williams brought a strong showing with her run at the championship. She lost with grace as Muguruza squeezed by picking up a large amount of break points. Marin Cilic was unable to dethrone the king of grass in London this year. Unforced
Watch the Gameplay of Mario Kart VR that is Making a Splash in Japan
Mario Kart is getting an upgrade in Japan with video game producers in Shinjuku, at Bandai Namco's flaghsip VR Zone. Nintendo has partnered Namco Bandai to bring the virtual reality game to arcades in Japan. Namco Bandai and Nintendo will have Mario Kart VR available in Japan, and have plans on bringing the immersive technology to additional locations. Ars Technica reported with insight from Namco Bandai: "The company plans to install their VR activities in over 20 locations worldwide in order to increase the opportunities for a larger audience to enjoy their VR entertainment," - Namco Bandai Executive Officer for Amusement Yoshiyasu
The Science Behind Fungi being able to Detect Radiation in Soil and the Atmosphere
The University of Extremadura recently published research covering the connections between fungi and radiation. They uncovered that fungi can detect and measure the amount of radiation in the air and soil. The team measured the amount of radionuclides, (an atom that has excess nuclear energy, making it unstable) within mushrooms in Europe. Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory of the University of Extremadura (LARUEX) and Science Daily reported on the author's point of view: "This quantification is made using transfer coefficients that compare the radioactive content in the receptor compartment of the radioactive contamination, that is to say in the fungi, to that existing
Experience X Games Minneapolis with Samsung VR to Scope Out the Action in Virtual Reality
X Games is wrapping up today with extreme sports and events taking place in Minneapolis. Samsung VR captured highlights and one-on-one moments with athletes from X Games 2017. X Games has recently uploaded the virtual reality videos to their YouTube channel. Browse over the YouTube Playlist. For viewers with Gear VR equipment, the highlights can be accessed through the Samsung VR application. Samsung compatible phones with Samsung VR include: Samsung Galaxy S7. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Samsung Galaxy S6. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Samsung Galaxy S8. Samsung Galaxy S8+ If you
The Struts release New Music and Schedule Tour Dates this Fall with the Foo Fighters
The United Kingdom has new blood running pumping through their music scene with The Struts. This upcoming Fall the band will join the Foo Fighters in the United States for ten tour dates in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. They will be performing at large-scale arenas including: the Richmond Coliseum, US Bank Arena, FedEx Forum, and many more locations. The Struts have just released a single titled 'One Night Only' from their upcoming album set to release later this year, or early in 2018. Stream it on YouTube. The band's management shared insight on 'One Night Only' from lead vocalist Luke Spiller. “This
Jack Johnson set to Release ‘All The Light Above It Too’ on September 8 via Brushfire Records
Jack Johnson and company will release their seventh studio album on September 8. This upcoming album will draw upon Hawaii's natural environment. Jackson recorded All the Light Above it Too at Mango Tree Studio. Brushfire Records and Johnson shared insight on the recording process: Jack Johnson promotional shot. Photo by: Morgan Maassen. Photo provided by: Brushfire Records "A year in which I sailed through the North Atlantic Gyre for a documentary about plastic pollution in the ocean. A year in which Trump was elected as the President of the United States. A year in which I camped,
Capture the Action from X Games Minneapolis with Highlights in BMX and Skateboard Vert
X Games Minneapolis is taking place July 13-16 within US Bank Stadium in the state of 10,000 lakes. The multiple day event host competition with athletes in BMX bike, Skateboarder on vert and street, and Moto X racers. In addition, X Games provides live musical entertainment. This year they have A Day to Remember, Flume and Atmosphere performing live. Saturday Schedule: 12:00 PM CST Toyota Men's BMX Park Final | Park/Big Air 1:45 PM CST LifeProof Moto X Step Up Final | Street/Moto X 3:30 PM CST America's Navy Skateboard Big Air Final | Park/Big Air 5:00 PM CST Skateboard Street Am's Final |
Cha Wa Performing Zydeco Music live in the Carbondale, Illinois at the Sunset Concert Series
Cha Wa is a New Orleans group of musicians that performed on the steps of the Shryock Auditorium on Thursday, July 13. Cha Wa performing at the Sunset Concert Series in Carbondale, Illinois. Photo by: Matthew McGuire The concert series is co-sponsored by the Carbondale Park District, the City of Carbondale, SIU Carbondale's Student Programming Council and the SIU Student Center. Each concert starts around 7:00 p.m. The city rotates between hosting shows at the Shryock Auditorium and Turley Park. The remaining two Sunset Concerts this year include: July 20: Ivas John and local legends, blues, at
Peoria will host their 29th annual Blues and Heritage Festival on
The casting and production team in charge of the upcoming live-action
Wimbledon 2017 was filled with intense moments of professional tennis at
Mario Kart is getting an upgrade in Japan with video game
The University of Extremadura recently published research covering the connections between fungi
X Games is wrapping up today with extreme sports and events
The United Kingdom has new blood running pumping through their music
Jack Johnson and company will release their seventh studio album on
X Games Minneapolis is taking place July 13-16 within US Bank Stadium
Cha Wa is a New Orleans group of musicians that performed