Need a new search?

If you didn’t find what you were looking for, try a new search!

  • Regina Spektor Womens March LA. Photo by: Pamela Littky / Sacks & Co.

Regina Spektor Performs ‘Blowin’ In the Wind’ at the Women’s March on Los Angeles

By |January 27th, 2017|Categories: California, Entertainment, Featured, Local News, Los Angeles, Music News, National News, Politics, Pop Culture, Reviews|Tags: |

Push the boundaries of 2017 with the largest group protest in the history of the United States. TIME reports that close to 2.9 million people collectivity stood against the current administration staff within the White House. Women and men off all different colors, protested for equality and the right to have their voices heard on topics concerning them the most. Other performers/speakers at the event included U2’s The Edge, Jackson Browne, Miley Cyrus, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jane Fonda, Barbara Streisand, Kerry Washington and Natalie Portman. Watch the performance of 'Blowin' in the Wind' by Regina Spektor below via Facebook. 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

Comments Off on Regina Spektor Performs ‘Blowin’ In the Wind’ at the Women’s March on Los Angeles
  • Amazon Go app. Photo by: Amazon / YouTube

Amazon Go to Open Tech-Fueled Grocery Stores

By |December 5th, 2016|Categories: Amazon, Culinary, Economy, Featured, Local News, National News, Seattle, Tech News, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Amazon announced today their new technology-based grocery store in Seattle. The company has created an application to help shoppers connect with products. The app and store is called Amazon Go. If you watch the video below it gives a walkthrough of how the technology works. Amazon is pushing hard for a checkout-free shopping experience, but I'm not totally buying that line. Yes, customers do not have to check out, which is not all that time consuming overall. In addition, they do have to check in, so I don't see the big difference. Not only do you check in, but

Comments Off on Amazon Go to Open Tech-Fueled Grocery Stores
  • The Post Office in Marion, Illinois. Photo by: Matthew McGuire

Google Presents: Local Guides Challenge 2016

By |October 4th, 2016|Categories: Economy, Featured, Google, Illinois, Local News, National News, Photography, Tech News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Google Local Guides is hosting a challenge to capture and record local businesses via photography and written reviews. During October 2016, Google is opening up Local Guides to encourage users to add informed, clearly written reviews to Google Maps. 'The 5 cities that contribute the most reviews and photos in October will be invited to an epic event in their hometown.' MegS - Google Moderator I've been working as a contributor on Google Maps. After researching this event, I noticed that users need to sign up as a 'Local Guide' to contribute information to be recorded for the Local

Comments Off on Google Presents: Local Guides Challenge 2016
  • Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, St. Louis-based, reggae band performing at Carbondale Rocks Revival. Photo taken on Friday, September 30 in downtown Carbondale, Illinois. Photo by: Matthew McGuire

Carbondale Rocks Revival 2016 Review & Multimedia

By |October 3rd, 2016|Categories: Carbondale, Entertainment, Featured, Festivals, G. Love, Illinois, Local News, Music News, National News, Photography, Reviews, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Carbondale Rocks Revival hosted their 6th Annual music festival in downtown Carbondale, Illinois on September 30 & October 1. The city of Carbondale and members from the Carbondale Music Coalition help put together this event. Caylan Hill, event organizer, noted that over 3,000 guests attended the two day event featuring: G. Love and the Special Sauce, Houndmouth, The Woodbox Gang, Split Lip Rayfield, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, as well as several local, regional and national acts. Luke Oliver taking a photo of the Davinci Stage at Carbondale Rocks Revival 2016 in downtown Carbondale, Illinois. Photo by: Matthew

Comments Off on Carbondale Rocks Revival 2016 Review & Multimedia
  • Carbondale Rock Revival 2016 lineup. Photo by: Carbondale Rocks Revival

Carbondale Rocks Revival Hosts G. Love, Houndmouth, and The Woodbox Gang

By |September 27th, 2016|Categories: Carbondale, Featured, Festivals, G. Love, Illinois, Local News, Music News, National News, Previews, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Carbondale Rocks Revival has recently announced that G. Love and the Special Sauce will be performing on Friday evening from 10:45-12 p.m. for the 6th annual event in downtown Carbondale, Illinois. Southern Culture on the Skids is set to perform up to 11 p.m. So the stage will be packed during that exchange. Additional bands on Friday include: Split Lip Rayfield, Swamp Tigers, Ben Miller Band, as well as Aaron Kamm and the One Drops. The entertainment on Saturday will host a headlining hometown show from The Woodbox Gang. Houndmouth, originated in New Albany, Indiana, will be on hand Saturday

Comments Off on Carbondale Rocks Revival Hosts G. Love, Houndmouth, and The Woodbox Gang
  • Miami skyline. Photo by: Captain Tucker / Wikimedia Commons

Amazon Prime Now Food Delivery Arrives in Atlanta and Miami

By |June 10th, 2016|Categories: Amazon, Atlanta, Culinary, Local News, Miami, National News|Tags: , , , |

Chai Pani, Flip Burger, Flying Biscuit + More Culinary Options in Atlanta Amazon Restaurants in connection with Amazon Prime has recently announce free one-hour delivery to Prime members with no menu markups to residents in Atlanta and Miami. The company has noted that customers will pay the same price as they do at the restaurant or Amazon will refund the price of the item. Over the past year, the company has been expanding the locations of its restaurant delivery service around the country. A manager for Amazon Restaurants goes over the expansion to Atlanta and Miami. "Miami's rich culture and vibrant

Comments Off on Amazon Prime Now Food Delivery Arrives in Atlanta and Miami
  • Amazon 2016. Photo by: The Wall Street Journal / YouTube

Amazon Steamrolls in Dallas, New York City & Online Streaming

By |May 17th, 2016|Categories: Amazon, Culinary, Dallas, Economy, Entertainment, Film News, Global, Local News, Music News, National News, Netflix, New York City, Tech News|Tags: , , , , , |

Prime Now, Fire TV, and Amazon Video Direct Amazon continues to expand at an exponential rate. In the first quarter if 2016, their operating income was $1.1 billion in the first quarter, compared with $255 million in first quarter 2015. That is almost an increase of four times the income they brought in a year prior. The tech company started off in 1994 providing an option for online shopping. Over the past twenty years, the company has begun to work with cloud computing, retail, delivery, consumer electronics, streaming original content and additional items on AmazonBasics. In an era of disruption, Amazon

Comments Off on Amazon Steamrolls in Dallas, New York City & Online Streaming
  • Weather forecast for the Hangout Music Festival 2016. Photo by: The Weather Channel, screenshot taken Monday, May 16.

Hangout Music Festival 2016 | Weather Preview

By |May 16th, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Florence + The Machine, Gulf Shores, Hangout Music Festival, Local News, Music News, Pop Culture, Previews|Tags: , , , , , , |

Hangout Fest Weather Forecast Hangout Music Festival 2016 is taking place this week in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Over the past four years, we have provided coverage on the festival. This year we are planning ahead to work with the weather over the four day event. Many local residents note that the weather changes faster than normal in the Gulf Coast region. The main weather outlets have already changed their predictions over the past week. That is one reason I wanted to help plan ahead for all types of weather. The storm system that will be passing over Gulf Shores, Alabama

Comments Off on Hangout Music Festival 2016 | Weather Preview
  • Southern Illinois Roller Girls & Confluence Crush Heartbreakers. Photo by: Matthew McGuire

Southern Illinois Roller Girls vs. Confluence Crush Heartbreakers

By |April 3rd, 2016|Categories: Entertainment, Film News, Illinois, Local News, National News, Photography, Sports, St. Louis, YouTube|

Power SIRG Pick Up a Home Win at The Pavilion The Southern Illinois Roller Girls hosted a double header at The Pavilion in Marion, Illinois on Saturday, April 2. This double header featured a scrimmage bout between two teams looking to gain experience to work into a main roster spot. Puppy Lovers and Cat Ladies squared off against each other. Each of these teams were made up of competitors from Southern Illinois. The main bout consisted of the Southern Illinois Roller Girls, and the Confluence Crush Heartbreakers from the St. Louis area. The match was hard fought with the Heartbreakers

Comments Off on Southern Illinois Roller Girls vs. Confluence Crush Heartbreakers
  • Fusion Boot Camp ribbon cutting in Marion, Illinois. Photo by: Matthew McGuire

Fusion Boot Camp Conducts Ribbon Cutting in Southern Illinois

By |March 31st, 2016|Categories: Economy, Illinois, Interviews, Local News, Sports, YouTube|Tags: , , , , , , , |

A Jumpstart at Fusion Boot Camp The Marion City Chamber helped celebrate a new business in the southern section of Illinois with Fusion Boot Camp. Brandy Robinson has been working with health and fitness, as well as with the local community to help raise awareness about the importance of physical health. Her latest venture, Fusion Boot Camp is open at 601 East DeYoung Street in Marion, Illinois. On Thursday, March 31, Robinson and a group of supporters gathered to help celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony. Guests were able to get a look and feel for the new location. Robinson continues

Comments Off on Fusion Boot Camp Conducts Ribbon Cutting in Southern Illinois
Go to Top