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The Management Agency (TMA), a company which provides professional management and development services to Christian musical artists, today announced that they have partnered with Palmyre Seraphin, a Haitian-American gospel artist from New York.

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Since 2005, TMA has been providing the very best in artist management & development support, production and marketing for artists (both labeled and indie alike), ministries, and other faith-based businesses needing professional services so they can focus on what they do best.

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“We're excited to add Palmyre to our roster of indie artists! She brings a unique flare and music genre to our already diverse roster,” said Gary Stripling, President/CEO, The Management Agency. "Palmyre's style is dynamic, with a strong passion for beautiful melodies and positive lyrics. Some artists aim to entertain the audience and create catchy hooks, while others aim to do a lot more than that: they want to share positive messages with the audience. This is definitely the case of Palmyre Seraphin, whose voice carries the weight of an uplifting, powerful message of hope and faith."

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The partnership will allow Palmyre Seraphin to focus on writing and producing new music as she expands her audience in the U.S. At the same time, TMA will benefit from the addition of a new sound to their roster and the opportunity to partner with music professionals in Haiti.

For more information, visit Palmyre on Facebook, YouTube, or on https://themanagementagency.com.

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A St. Louis-based startup founded by Andrew Glantz that provides meals and groceries to local communities in need, announced that the milestone donation of one million meals had been reached months ahead of schedule, thanks to faster-than-expected adoption by fast-casual and quick-service dining organizations.

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Now available in 25 states at 500+ restaurant locations, GiftAMeal is a free mobile app with a simple yet unique premise. Customers take photos on the GiftAMeal app and for each photo shared, a restaurant-funded donation is made to a local food bank to ‘GiftAMeal’ to a neighbor in need. Customers can then share their photos on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to give additional meals (+1 for each platform selected). Not only do restaurants receive uplifting promotion, but customers also get a free way to engage in an experience that helps their community.

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Says Glantz, “With GiftAMeal, it’s all about creating an easy win-win. I’m a big believer in models that do well while doing good, and that profit and purpose can be consistent goals.”

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The list of participating restaurants includes full chains like Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken (130 locations), 21 franchised locations of Red Robin, 11 franchised locations of TGI Fridays, two PLNT Burger locations, mom ‘n pop spots, and more. GiftAMeal has provided 1,132,241 meals to date, which totals over 1.4 million pounds of food across over 55 food banks in 25 states.

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Spike Mendelsohn’s PLNT Burger, one of GiftAMeal’s newest restaurant partnerships, has two participating restaurants located in New York City.

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"We at PLNT burger are proud and excited to be in partnership with GiftAMeal. Their software enables us to do more of what we do best – serve delicious burgers, fries and shakes to the good people of NYC, while empowering our customers to be agents of positive change and doubling down on our mission of creating a more just, plentiful and compassionate food system,” says Mendelsohn.

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With crafted, plant-based burgers and an uplifting dining experience, the PLNT Burger motto invites guests to eat the change they wish to see in the world.

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“It's truly a win-win-win, guests enjoy a phenomenal meal with us and nourish those in need through simple social sharing, which provides valuable social capital to restaurants in need, building our community and uplifting all stakeholders. We are thrilled to be a part of GiftAMeal's tremendous accomplishment of 1 million meals donated and can't wait to continue spreading joy, democratizing food for all, and eating the change together!" adds Mendelsohn.

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To learn more about GiftAMeal, visit www.giftameal.com or instagram.com/giftameal. To download the GiftAMeal app, go to giftameal.com/download. Restaurants interested in joining can visit  giftameal.com/partner to schedule a free demo today.

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About GiftAMeal

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Founded in 2015, GiftAMeal is a free mobile app that helps provide a meal to a family in need in a restaurant’s local community every time a user takes a photo of their order from a partner restaurant. Through over 500 established restaurant partnerships, the GiftAMeal program has helped provide over a million meals to those in need across 25 states — one smile at a time. The popular app, which donates to local food banks, is available for free on iOS and Android devices.

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About Andrew Glantz

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Andrew Glantz is the Founder & CEO of GiftAMeal, a cause-marketing platform for restaurants that has provided over 1 million meals to those in need through its novel “food for photos” concept. For each photo shared through GiftAMeal, a meal is donated to a local food bank.

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An outspoken champion of social entrepreneurship, Glantz began his hunger-fighting venture while still a student at Washington University in St. Louis in 2015.

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Now with hundreds of partner restaurants across QSR, fast-casual, and full service brands, Glantz and his creation, GiftAMeal, have become recognized as major forces for good by hospitality industry and hunger-relief organizations alike, winning 1st Place at the Global Impact Awards.

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Glantz lives in St. Louis, where he was named to the Business Journal’s “30 under 30" List and regularly lectures at universities. He serves as Chair for Washington University’s entrepreneurship committee and sits on the Arch Grants Leadership Committee.

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Phoenix’s newest destination for pizza, pasta, salads, and more is offering free pizza for veterans this Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, 2022.

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This Veterans Day, veterans have the opportunity to receive a free 10” pizza of their choice (limit one per person, dine-in only) by letting the cashier know of their veteran status at the register. Guests can choose from Mici’s marinara-based pizzas or their olive oil pizzas like the Pietro pizza with Miceli family-recipe sausage, pepperoncini, onion, and mozzarella or the Pina pizza with zucchini, fontina, and mozzarella.

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Friday, November 11, 2022

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Where

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Mici Gilbert

5498 South Power Road, Suite 101

Gilbert, AZ 85295

480-810-1777

Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Mici Italian Locations

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Mici Italian has locations in Colorado Springs, Denver, Phoenix, and DFW—with more locations coming!

View all locations here.

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About Mici Italian

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Founded in 2004, Mici is an emerging Italian restaurant franchise based in Denver, CO and growing nationwide. Mici’s streamlined artisanal menu offers high quality, comforting, classic Italian fare steeped in generations of family history, while providing minimal wait and delivery times, thanks to high-efficiency kitchen operations.

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Mici has earned various awards throughout the years, including being named to Fast Casual Magazine’s "2022 Top Movers and Shakers"; QSR Magazine’s "40/40 List for 2022: America's Hottest Startup Fast Casuals"; one of "11 Restaurant Franchises on the Cusp of Greatness,” by QSR Magazine; “8 Fast-Casual Concepts Stirring the Pot,” by Nation’s Restaurant News; in Denver, Mici has been awarded 5280 Magazine’s Top of the Town Readers’ Choice “Best Italian," "Best Pizza," "Best Meatball," and "Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant” for the past 10 years; and Westword’s “Best Pizza" and "Best Dinner Under $10.” Follow Mici on Facebook or Instagram and visit MiciItalian.com for more information.

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Leah Mensah, a Realtor Associate, today announced that she was recognized by Broker★Agent in the Rising Star category. This certification is given to real estate professionals based on achievement, potential, leadership, ethics, community value, experience, capability, and trust for their service during the calendar year of 2022.

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Broker★Agent is a premium real estate advice, review, and award program for real estate professionals. Now in its 29th season, it celebrates the success and accomplishment of the industry’s finest real estate professionals through its ‘Certificate of Excellence’ program.

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“Leah Mensah exemplifies the type of professional we designed this program for,” says Chad Golladay, Executive Publisher of Broker★Agent Advisor. “A true credit to their company, profession, and community; one with whom the honor is truly ours in being able to share our certification.”

There is no cost or fee required for this certification, and all applicant’s credentials are verified, which makes this honor one of the most genuine in the industry towards identifying those truly worthy of special recognition and distinction.

For more information, visit https://leahmensah.keyes.com.

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The Grisly Pear, a New York City comedy club noted for hosting some of the biggest names in standup, as well as for being prominently featured on HBO's Crashing, today announced the launch of its new location in Midtown. Like the original Greenwich Village location, The Grisly Pear Midtown Comedy Club, also known as "The Dojo," allows patrons to enjoy top national and local comics in a perfectly curated lineup, while eating some of New York City's best donuts.

“For the last three years, the owners of The Grisly Pear's downtown location have been searching for the perfect spot to open a second venue," said Kenny Warren and Gabe Dorado, the founders of The Grisly Pear Midtown Comedy Club. "The Midtown comedy club is just that."

Some of the comedians who have performed at The Grisly Pear include Carol Zoccoli, Anna Bianco, Kareem Green, Sam Morrison, and Saturday Night Live's Marcello Hernandez. It has even earned the nickname "The Dojo" thanks to its reputation as a place where up-and-coming comedians show off and hone their skills.

In addition to the talent, The Grisly Pear is also popular for its great food. The menu offers massive burgers and sandwiches, bar favorites like wings, empanadas, and scotch eggs, as well as brunch selections.

Opening on Friday, November 11th at 243 West 54th Street in Manhattan, the Grisly Pear Midtown Comedy Club will offer some of the best names in comedy, as well as a specialty food menu, craft cocktails, and more in a classy new building adorned with pictures of comedy greats.

For more information, visit https://thegrislypear.com.

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Emjay, a leading cannabis delivery service, recently announced the launch of their first cannabis dispensary in Los Angeles on Fairfax Avenue. This will be the company’s second dispensary, their first having opened in La Mesa, California in April 2021.

The space on Fairfax, which was previously a Sherbinskis dispensary, was transformed into an Emjay storefront in just 72 hours. In the redesign, Emjay partnered with local florist and event stylist, Natalie Blooms to create a warm, welcoming, and inviting space. Not only that, but Emjay’s Los Angeles dispensary is also meant to reflect the transformative power of cannabis itself.

“Fairfax Ave is one of the most iconic streets in Los Angeles,” said Emjay CEO Chris Vaughn. “We’re incredibly excited for Emjay’s new dispensary to be part of such a historic neighborhood and serve the local community.”

The Emjay dispensary looks to differentiate itself in the dispensary market space in a variety of ways. One of the most exciting, though, is their plan to integrate local businesses around the area like Canter’s Deli, and become part of the Los Angeles community at large.

Emjay takes their next step in the physical dispensary market with a splash as they once again look to reimagine and revolutionize the cannabis shopping experience.

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About Emjay

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Launched in early 2019, Emjay is the leading California-based cannabis delivery and retail platform dedicated to creating the best cannabis shopping experience for consumers. Emjay's primary focus is on building consumer trust. It does this through white glove customer service, curating a wide-ranging menu of premium cannabis  products, and being highly selective in its courier onboarding and training. As one of the only vertically integrated retail and delivery platforms, Emjay owns and operates all its own infrastructure, allowing them to offer incredible pricing and better service to its customers.

For more information, visit https://heyemjay.com.

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James A Norkawich, a composer, arranger, producer, and musician, today announced the release of his new album A Connecticut Christmas, available now in stores and all streaming platforms. With December 25th right around the corner, it's the perfect time to discover his music. A Connecticut Christmas is a collection of favorite Christmas songs, hymns and originals by Norkawich himself.

"It’s been a labor of love," says Norkawich, who has put his own spin on his Christmas songs by giving them everything from the flare of jazz to R&B and pop, making it relatable for all ages. Norkawich, an accomplished pianist, feels this album has the tenacity to hit the core of people's heart this holiday season.

“They're made to capture the essence and core of what Christmas means while celebrating the Christmas past we all have, reigniting the child-like mind in all of us," Norkawich said.

Songs on the album include Norkawich originals “A Christmas Kiss," "Angels In The Snow," and a haunting version of "Carol Of The Bells," which highlights Norkawich’s ability to cascade up and down the piano, supercharging the listener to play the album over and over again.

"It’s not work, it’s a labor of love", continued Norkawich, and he proves it by effortlessly bringing his spin, sound, and musicianship to this album. Norkawich’s goal is to celebrate his family on this album. He hopes these versions of classic songs become a staple in everyone’s Christmas collection for years to come.

For more information, visit http://jamesanorkawich.com.

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The Museum of the City of New York, a Manhattan institution dedicated to preserving and celebrating New York City's rich history, today announced that on November 14, 2022, it will present its 2022 Louis Auchincloss Prize to actor, playwright, author, and professor Anna Deavere Smith for her contributions to the cultural and performing arts landscape in New York City and beyond. The evening will include cocktails as well as an awards presentation by Glenn D. Lowry, The David Rockefeller Director of The Museum of Modern Art, and an insightful conversation with Kate D. Levin, the Arts Program Lead of Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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Anna Deavere Smith is an award-winning playwright and actress credited with having created a new form of theater. Written in that innovative form, the plays focus on contemporary issues from multiple points of view, and are composed of excerpts of hundreds of interviews. Furthermore, her acting work has made an indelible impression with memorable roles in notable films and shows including Philadelphia, The West Wing, The American President, Rachel Getting Married, Black-ish and Inventing Anna. At NYU’s Tisch School, she is a full professor in the Department of Art and Public Policy.

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"Anna is a polymath whose impactful work encompasses precisely what the Louis Auchincloss Prize seeks to salute each year,” says Whitney Donhauser, the Ronay Menschel Director and President of the Museum of the City of New York. “We’re thrilled to honor her talent and legacy."

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"New York is my home and the fertile ground in which the seeds of many of my creative projects have been grown,” says Smith. “I’m thrilled and sincerely moved to be receiving this prestigious award, and to be honored by the Museum of the City of New York.”

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The Louis Auchincloss Prize is presented to writers and artists whose work is inspired by and enhances the five boroughs of New York City. Disciplines include literature, architecture, art, music, playwriting, and photography. The Prize honors Louis Auchincloss (1917–2010) for his many years of service to the Museum of the City of New York, as well as his literary contributions which established him as one of America's leading 20th- and 21st-century novelists. Past Louis Auchincloss Prize honorees include Faith Ringgold, Robert Stern, Jason Robert Brown, Whoopi Goldberg, Gloria Steinem, Michiko Kakutani, Tony Kushner, Wynton Marsalis, Toshiko Mori, and Philip Glass.

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Event Details

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What: Louis Auchincloss Prize Presentation
When: Monday, November 14, 2022, 6:00 pm
Where: Museum of the City of New York (1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street)
Tickets: Start at $100; https://www.mcny.org/event/2022-louis-auchincloss-prize
Honoree: Anna Deavere Smith, actor, playwright, author, and professor
Chair: Elizabeth Graziolo, trustee and chairman, Louis Auchincloss Prize
Award presented by: Glenn D. Lowry, The David Rockefeller Director, MoMA
Conversation with: Kate D. Levin, Arts Program Lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies

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About the Honoree

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Anna Deavere Smith's plays and subsequent films include Fires in the Mirror, Twilight: Los Angeles, Let Me Down Easy, and Notes from the Field. President Obama awarded Smith the National Endowment for the Humanities Medal. She is the recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, several Obie awards, a Drama Desk award, the George Polk Career Award in Journalism, and the Dean’s Medal from Stanford University School of Medicine. She was a runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama and was nominated for two Tony Awards. She has several honorary doctorate degrees including those from Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Spelman College, Prairie View University, Juilliard, and Oxford.

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About the Museum of the City of New York

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The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. Winner of "Best Museum" in Time Out New York's "Best of the City 2021" and multiple American Alliance of Museums (AAM) awards, MCNY engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and interpreting the city’s past, present, and future.

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To connect with the Museum’s award-winning digital content, visit www.mcny.org; or follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @MuseumofCityNY and on Facebook at facebook.com/MuseumofCityNY.

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Luxury Eyelash, an online store specializing in high-quality eyelash products, today announced the launch of its Wonderful Diamond Dazzle Eyelash Set, a special eyelash palette designed to be the perfect set for any special occasion.

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The Wonderful Diamond Dazzle Eyelash Set will be available on November 6, 2022 to customers around the world. The new product will include a pretty set of stunning eyelashes in a protective storage box, with a mirror and a diamond adhesive black pen liner.

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“We're thrilled to produce a product this wonderful,” said Cicily Crowley, the owner of Luxury Eyelash.

For more information, please visit https://cicilycrowley.company.site.

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UN Women USA LA, the greater Los Angeles chapter of UN Women USA, today announced a special event in recognition of their 10th anniversary taking place on Human Rights Day on Saturday, December 10th. The event will recognize past board members, advisory council members, and chapter members who made a significant impact on the organization's work. All of these individuals are peace-builders, activists, and changemakers who seek to make the world a more inclusive and equitable place.

"We will provide a community space for storytelling that is celebratory and thought-provoking," said UN Women USA LA communications director Carla Van Der Hoeven. "We will celebrate the past 10 years and foster shared knowledge, reflexivity, reciprocity, and activism — and jumpstart conversations and actions that matter and promote change that advances all women and girls. From education and technology to branding and sports, our speaker's stories speak of resilience and activism. Join us as we celebrate our 10th year and share stories of activism in support of equity and gender equality."

"This is a very special event to celebrate past chapter platforms, events, and our most memorable moments," Van Der Hoeven added. "We’ll also be holding a discussion on what’s to come for the future. We could not have done any of this work without our members, activists, speakers, board, donors, and volunteers. In other words: the peacebuilders, activists, and changemakers who collectively seek to make the world a better place. Our celebration will look to them specifically, celebrating them through community, connection, and storytelling."

The event will be hosted by Sean Hill, and with speakers including Brooke Scott, Carole Oglesby, Richard Matthew, Christina Klepin, Emiliana Guereca, Cvnthia Johnson, Tinnisha Hutchinson-Nolan, Kava Salisbury, Brandy Jones-Breth, Shruthi, Brianna Michelle, Brooke Scott, and Suhasini Gupta.

UN Women USA LA, a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a coalition of dedicated Angelenos with a common interest in supporting the large-scale international humanitarian efforts of United Nations Women while advancing pertinent solutions to global issues within the community. All donations are tax-deductible and benefit the UN Women policy development program.

For more information, visit https://unwomenusa.org/greaterla.

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Family 1st Music Group, an independent record label, today announced the upcoming release of SorryNotSorry, a 10-track EP by rapper Dame Smoke.

The EP is set for a December 2nd, 2022 release and will be available worldwide across all major music platforms.

"This EP is a classic as a whole, but the track that sticks out is 'Senseless,' where I show my storytelling abilities to address today's issue of bullying," said Dame Smoke. "Tracks like 'Motto' and 'Fire' are your upbeat lyrical songs, while 'Get it out in Gloversville' and 'S.T.G.I.M.M.F' are your hard boom bap bars. Altogether, it's a well put-together album."

For more information, please visit https://family1stmusicgroup.com.

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Forza CCM, one of the world's most secure storage facilities for collector cars in Las Vegas, today announced that they are now accepting new reservations. Limited space is available.

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Forza CCM is the only car storage facility of its kind in Las Vegas: specifically designed for high-priced and rare luxury sports cars.

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Not only are these cars maintained by professionals and stored in a dust-free, temperature and humidity-controlled environment, but they are located in a facility that some consider more secure than most banks around the world. In addition to around-the-clock monitoring with state-of-the-art surveillance systems, Forza CCM is protected by armed security guards.

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The facility itself sits on over 4 feet of concrete above the foundation, with six-inch concrete walls and an extremely secure and reinforced roof over 20 feet high. All owners have secured 24-hour access to their cars. Every member that has a car stored at Forza CCM has their own private locker, as well as access to other membership benefits.

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“We are thrilled to introduce the only premium storage facility designed for luxurious and exotic sports cars,” said Jim Schramm, a partner of Forza CCM.

For more information, visit https://www.forzaccm.com.

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Moving the Stars, a company with the mission to "positively impact the health and wealth of people by inspiring them to realize their highest potential," today announced the recipient of its first annual Humanitarian Leadership Award: Dr. Gregory Haughton, a three-time Olympic medalist and track and field world champion noted for his work supporting The Global Inspiration Group. The Global Inspiration Group serves to help people "fulfill their true purpose in life and business."

"Dr. Haughton is being presented with this award for his outstanding contribution in sports, and as an outstanding personal development coach and mentor," said Moving the Stars CEO Dr. Harold Davis. "He works tirelessly to inspire and enlighten people from all walks of life who are seeking to reach their highest potential in life. We are very proud that Dr. Haughton is the first recipient of this prestigious award and his contribution to our mission."

In addition to his work as an athlete and humanitarian, Dr. Haughton is the founder and president of the Haughton Mentoring Group and Let’s Talk With Dr. Greg.

For more information, visit https://movingthestars.com.

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Restaurant Inc., a partnership between several of Omaha's top restaurants, today announced a "buy $100 & get $25 free" deal on gift cards valid at any Restaurant Inc. location. Gift cards are available to order online, or can be purchased in person at each restaurant. The promotion runs from November 1st to December 31st, 2022.

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The following restaurants are participating in the promotion:

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Twisted Fork Grill & Bar
1014 Howard Street
Omaha NE 68102
(402) 932-9600
http://twistedforksaloon.com
https://www.facebook.com/twistedforkoldmarket
https://www.instagram.com/twistedforkoldmarket/

The Stokin' Goat
15805 W Maple Road. Suite 101
Omaha, Nebraska 68116

(402) 916-9011
www.stokingoat.com
https://www.facebook.com/thestokingoat
https://www.instagram.com/thestokingoat/

Stokes Grill and Bar - West
13615 California Street
Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 498-0804
www.stokesrestaurant.com
https://www.facebook.com/StokesGrillAndBarWest
https://www.instagram.com/stokesgrillandbarwest/

Taxi's Grille & Bar
1822 N 120th Street

Omaha, NE 68154
(402) 898-1882
www.taxisrestaurant.com
https://www.facebook.com/taxisgrilleandbar
https://www.instagram.com/taxisgrilleandbar/

The deal will also be available at a "new concept opening this holiday season," at 12051 Blondo Street in Omaha.

For more information, please visit https://restaurantsinc.net.

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The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY), a Manhattan institution dedicated to preserving and celebrating New York City's rich history, today announced a wide variety of special events for November 2022. The Museum is serving up a fun range of exhibitions and events this month, including food-inspired festivities, engaging exhibitions, and online experiences for all ages. There’s something here for everyone:

Awards Celebration

2022 Louis Auchincloss Prize Honoring Anna Deavere Smith

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Monday, November 14, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

Tickets: Start at $100

Format: In-person

The Museum is thrilled to present the 2022 Louis Auchincloss Prize to Anna Deavere Smith in honor of her contributions to New York City’s cultural and performing arts landscape. Anna’s impactful work as an actor, playwright, author, professor, and activist encompasses precisely what the Louis Auchincloss Prize seeks to salute each. Glenn D. Lowry, the David Rockefeller Director of the Museum of Modern Art, will present the award to Ms. Smith; the evening will include a cocktail reception and discussion with Kate D. Levin, principal at Bloomberg Associates.

Special Winter Holiday Installation

Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off

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Opens November 11

Press Preview: November 9, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Top bakeries and amateur bakers from across the city were invited to apply for entry to Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off—our first-ever celebration of communities and neighborhoods in each of the five boroughs as represented in gingerbread. Those selected will be on view as part of our Winter installation giving New Yorkers and tourists an opportunity to celebrate the city and experience a sweet holiday season.

Public Programs

The Activist's Media Handbook with David Fenton and Jamal Joseph

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $15

Format: In-person

On the eve of the November midterm elections, join us for a conversation with two lifelong activists and native New Yorkers about the power and limits of activism today. Progressive PR leader David Fenton and filmmaker, professor, and former Black Panther Jamal Joseph will explore how activists past and present have confronted topics such as the rising specter of authoritarianism and longstanding voting rights efforts, economic and social injustice, violence and war, and the rapid destruction of our planet due to global warming — and what the relationship is between activism and electoral politics. How can we draw on the lessons of grassroots activism over the last 50 years to tackle the enormous challenges of our time? What are the tools activists can draw on, from film and communications strategies to other tactics, in order to win major victories for truth, freedom, democracy, the people, and the planet?

This conversation will draw on Fenton’s new book The Activist’s Media Handbook: Lessons from Fifty Years as a Progressive Agitator (November 1, 2022 / Earth Aware Editions). The book delves into some of the most important and history-making PR campaigns of the last 50 years, from the No-Nukes concerts and the campaigns to free Nelson Mandela and end apartheid, to banning fracking in New York and alerting the public to the climate crisis.

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Moonlight & Movies | The Automat

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

Tickets: $15

Format: In-person

Join us for a screening of The Automat (Lisa Hurwitz, 2021), the award-winning documentary that recounts the lost history of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, which served affordable-priced quality food to millions of New Yorkers and Philadelphians for more than a century. Horn & Hardart’s technology captured the public’s imagination like nothing else in the 1900s—the customer put nickels into slots and little windows opened to reveal the customer’s pick, be it a slice of pie, macaroni and cheese, or a Salisbury steak. The gleaming glass and stainless-steel windows looked “sanitary” and like nothing else in existence. Featuring appearances by Mel Brooks and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The Automat illustrates how the company both served the public with great food and at the same time treated its employees with fairness and integrity. The film's director, Lisa Hurwitz, will introduce the screening.

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Halal and the City — Part of our “Eat Your Heart Out” series, co-presented with the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)

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Thursday, November 17, 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $40

Format: In-person

Where does halal food fit into the context of New York City dining? And how do issues of religion, class, and bureaucracy impact the halal food that’s available and who is able to sell it?

In an evening led by Krishnendu Ray, author of The Migrant’s Table and The Ethnic Restaurateur, we’ll learn the answers to questions such as these and more as we hear from a New York City halal food street vendor, and Mohamed Attia, director of the Street Vendor Project. Additionally, we’ll go beyond the street cart with Sameen Choudhry of Muslim Foodies, an NYC halal restaurant blog run by three women who are seeking to bridge the gap between mainstream restaurants and halal restaurants.

After the discussion, we’ll taste halal chicken over rice and falafel over rice, two of the classic halal dishes you’ll find sold by New York City’s halal food street vending community.

Education and Family Programs

Election Day PD: We Are What We Eat – Food and Culture in NYC

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022, 9:00 a.m.

Tickets: Free with advance registration required

Format: In-person

From family meals to reunions and holidays, food is often at the center of New Yorkers’ most important life events. But how does the food we eat get to our plates? And who gets it there?  

Join us for a nourishing full-day workshop for educators as we celebrate autumn by examining the history of New York city’s rich food traditions, learning about the people behind the city’s complex networks of food distribution, and discussing the current efforts to find solutions for more equitable access to food. Discover our newest interactive exhibition, Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate, and gain a deeper understanding of the environmental impact of our food choices and how activists are developing solutions to meet the challenges in our food systems.  

This day will include engaging guided tours of the Museum’s galleries, guest speakers, and hands-on workshops. We will learn more about food and labor in the history of New York and how to bring an understanding of how we get what we eat back to your classroom. Be ready to whet your learner’s appetite! The Museum is CTLE-certified. Participation in this program provides 5 hours of CTLE credit.

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Movies for Minis: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Saturday, November 19, 2022, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: $5

In-person

Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern, this holiday movie follows the hijinks of 10-year-old Kevin McCallister alone in the Big Apple after losing track of his family on their way to a Florida vacation. While in New York City, he discovers his old rivals, a pair of thieves called the Sticky Bandits, are plotting a robbery. But not on Kevin’s watch!  Inspired by the ingenuity of the tricks and traps Kevin comes up with to stop the Stick Bandits, we will also host STEAM workshops and activities to be announced. Tickets include an all-day entrance to the museum (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).

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Exhibitions on View

City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space – OPENING NOVEMBER 18

City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space looks under the surface of New York’s image as a secular city and maps the complex and often surprising relationships that connect religion to public space. The exhibition focuses our attention on how religion engages the city at a public level—in “secular” streets and sidewalks, waterfronts, and other liminal spaces. Focusing on South Asian-American and other communities who have faced religious profiling and surveillance—particularly after 9/11—the exhibition critically examines the nature of secularism in the city, how it has historically favored Protestantism while rendering other communities hyper-visible, and how these latter communities assert their right to the city through transformative art and collective action.

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Food In New York: Bigger Than the Plate – JUST OPENED

Food is a powerful social network binding New Yorkers to each other and countless others across the globe. The city's raucous restaurant scene; its ubiquitous street food; the current activist efforts to source food locally; the world's largest food market in Hunts Point; and the artists, thinkers, and designers who are imagining new sustainable ways to relate to food are all a part of Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate. First developed at London's Victoria and Albert Museum and now adapted and updated to look at eating and food systems in the Big Apple, the exhibition is an invitation to feast for a more equitable and exciting future.

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Analog City: NYC B.C. (Before Computers) – CLOSING DECEMBER 31

Analog City: NYC B.C. (Before Computers) will uncover the array of tools, technologies, and lost professions that supported New York City as it exploded into a global metropolis in the pre-digital era. Focusing on the period between the 1870s and the 1970s, Analog City will examine the technologies that enabled the city to reach its position as the “capital of the world” in an age before the speed and capacity of today’s digital technologies. Set against a contemporary backdrop of 24-hour news cycles and high-speed trading—in which questions about privacy, truth, and the impact of social media are increasingly pressing—the exhibition will uncover this bygone era of paper files and pneumatic tubes, of note cards and telephone directories, and examine how New York thrived as a center of finance, news, research, and real estate in an era before personal computers and the internet.    

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Celebrating the City: Recent Photography Acquisitions from the Joy of Giving Something

Celebrating the City highlights a gift that has dramatically advanced the Museum’s already stellar photography collection. Juxtaposing striking recent images with work by some of the 20th century’s most important photographers, including the Museum’s first images by Robert Frank and William Klein, the exhibition is a moving celebration of the power of photography to capture New York and New Yorkers.

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Raise Your Voice: An Art Installation by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya  

Raise Your Voice is an immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya. The project mixes selections from the public art campaign “We Are More,” which depicted the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community, with original artwork of activists and allies Yuri Kochiyama and Malcolm X. Installed adjacent to the ongoing exhibition, Activist New York, Raise Your Voice poses a series of questions and invites audiences to engage their own powers of advocacy and activism.    

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Activist New York  

In a town renowned for its in-your-face persona, New Yorkers have banded together on issues as diverse as civil rights, wages, sexual orientation, and religious freedom. Now featuring a new section on the Chinese Hand Laundry Alliance.  

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New York at Its Core

This exhibition captures the human energy that drove New York to become a city like no other, featuring the city’s “big personalities”—among them, Lenape Sachem Penhawitz, Alexander Hamilton, Elizabeth Jennings Graham, Walt Whitman, Emma Goldman, JP Morgan, Fiorello La Guardia, Jane Jacobs, and Jay-Z. Through almost 450 historic objects and images, many from the Museum’s rich collection, as well as contemporary video, photography, and interactive digital experiences, we welcome you to dive deep into the city’s past and create your own visions for its future.

About the Museum of the City of New York

The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. Winner of "Best Museum" in Time Out New York's "Best of the City 2021" and multiple American Alliance of Museums (AAM) awards, MCNY engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and interpreting the city’s past, present, and future. To connect with the Museum’s award-winning digital content, visit www.mcny.org; or follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @MuseumofCityNY and on Facebook at facebook.com/MuseumofCityNY.

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Shelldawg's Bargains and Bins, a new discount retail store located at 5130 Glencrossing Way in Cincinnati, Ohio, today announced their opening on Friday, November 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Shelldawg's offers major discounts on all bins, with 50% savings on returns and overstocked items from Amazon and Target. Products currently in stock include toys, pet supplies, bedding, household and kitchen tools, lawn items, bicycles, power washers, chairs, tents, and more.

“We love seeing our customers' enthusiasm when they find a quality high dollar item in our bins for $8.00,” said Luke Hendricks, the founder of Shelldawg’s Bargains and Bins.

For more information, please visit https://www.shelldawgsbargainsandbins.com.

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Destiny Driven Tee’s, a "Christian Apparel” company offering a wide variety of products including hats, hoodies, and t-shirts, and more, today announced its 12 Weeks To Christmas Giveaway, a promotion affording customers deals on the items on their gift list.

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The 12 Weeks of Christmas Promo, which is already in its third week, offers different gifts every week to customers. The items on the gift list include hoodies, t-shirts, groceries, gift cards, cash, and other prizes. It also serves as a way of giving back, as the company Destiny Driven Tee's survived the pandemic amid a growing customer base.

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The promotion will run for a limited time, from October 1st, 2022 to December 25th, 2022.

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For more information, please visit https://destinydriventees.com.

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SumFoods, a functional food manufacturing company that offers a full line of premium sugar-free and low-carb foods for people with diabetes or low-sugar diet requirements, today announced that its flagship products, SumSweet and SumSweet+, are now available at retail chain Meijer.

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SumFoods' sweetener line includes SumSweet Crystals, SumSweet+ Granular, SumSweet+ Confectioners, and SumSweet+ Brown. SumSweet Crystals are all-natural Allulose and are 70% as sweet as sugar, while the SumSweet+ line is 100% as sweet as sugar and is made with a proprietary blend of the sweetest Stevia extracts.

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"These sweeteners are the sweetest, purest, most palate-pleasing sweeteners available," said SumFoods founder TL Matthew. "I took my time to make sure I created a sweetener that could pass the taste test with sugar loving kids and adults. They are what consumers have been looking for."

"We are super thrilled to bring SumSweet & SumSweet+ to Meijer," Matthew continued. "They are a perfect retail partner for us, and we thank them for believing in our product and brand. Bringing this palate-pleasing sweetener to their stores is extremely exciting. We look forward to bringing our sweeteners to their Midwest locations."

Meijer is the first prominent retailer to carry SumFoods. Since the launch of the company in 2019, SumFoods has been growing in popularity.  It is the first black-owned sweetener manufacturer in the country.

As of this week, Meijer's shoppers can find the SumSweet and SumSweet+ line of sweeteners in 258 Meijer locations.

For more information, visit https://sumsweet.com.

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Re-Treat, a woman-of-color-owned company, today announced the launch of a premium CBD wellness line to support maternal mental health and wellness. Every product is THC-free, third-party tested for safety and purity, all natural, vegan, organic, cruelty-free, and gluten-free. Re-Treat's edibles and topicals are stronger than most others, offering "mom-sized strength for mom-sized stress." Customers can use the code "ReTreatYoself20" for 20% off their purchase.

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"70% of mothers say that the worry and stress from the pandemic have damaged their health," said founder Lucy Keoni. "Now as we emerge from the aftermath of Covid-19, the pressure mounts from every direction, moms are running a million miles an hour, often putting the needs of everyone else before themselves. CBD products may be just what they need to restore balance in their lives."

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Keoni knows a thing or two about mom-sized stress. She is a global innovation strategist, entrepreneur, advisor, speaker, and writer. She is one of the youngest professionals to be named among Silicon Valley Business Journal’s “Top 40 under 40” list, spearheading investments, initiatives, and mentorship underrepresented, under-served populations. But most importantly, she is a dedicated single mother, divorced right before the pandemic struck, while her son was just one-year-old.

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She had been doing it all alone until hitting a wall and burning out. Keoni suffered from postpartum depression while struggling with a lack of sleep, having to go back to work at only 12 weeks after delivery, and dealing with a crumbling marriage. Having gotten Covid twice and still recovering from long haul symptoms, Keoni has re-evaluated her priorities, immersed herself in self-care practices, and has been on a mission to help moms cope with mommyhood stress while taking care of themselves so they can begin to heal deeply.

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“After a number of years on anxiety and depression medications, I wanted to find a natural solution to finding balance and calm, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic," Keoni explained. "I discovered the healing power of CBD in my mind, body, and spirit. From that moment on, I have been on a mission to provide premium CBD wellness products to burnt-out moms on their journey back to feeling whole again.”

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For more information, visit https://www.re-treat.me.

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Michele Benjamin Jewelry Design, the home of activist and jewelry designer Michele Benjamin's artistic creations, today announced the return of her Bee Pins and Necklaces at the Whitney Museum Shop in New York City. Benjamin's popular bee jewelry had been sold out, but due to popular demand, they are now fully restocked.

The Bee jewelry symbolizes the legacy of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the extended Whitney family who was the museum's namesake. "(The Whitney Museum is) a home for artists and art lovers," said Benjamin in an interview with QNS. "The real beehive, located on the rooftop of the Whitney, produces "Flora" honey, which ‘sweetens’ the art world and our daily lives."

Benjamin first began selling her unique Bee jewelry at the Whitney Museum in 2015. Ever since, the designs have been consistently popular among Whitney staff, volunteers, docents, members, and other visitors who frequent the Whitney. She even has a fan in Susan Sarandon, who was photographed wearing one of Benjamin's Bee necklaces on the Thelma and Louise 30th Anniversary Reunion red carpet in 2021.

Bee jewelry can be purchased in the Whitney Museum of American Art, located at 99 Gansevoort Street in New York City. The Museum is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday to Monday, Wednesdays to Thursday, and Saturday, as well as from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday. The Museum is closed on Tuesday.

For more information, visit https://www.michelebenjamin.com.

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