Ann Brown

Curio Blvd Brings Family Memories to Life with Interactive Time Capsule Journal

By Ann Brown / November 25, 2025 / Comments Off on Curio Blvd Brings Family Memories to Life with Interactive Time Capsule Journal

Your memories deserve more than a dusty shoebox or a generic keepsake. Curio Blvd, the innovative legacy platform, is redefining memory preservation with heirloom-quality products that capture life stories in rich, interactive ways. Its standout offering, the Time Capsule Journal, combines modern technology with thoughtful storytelling to create a truly immersive family legacy. Unlike traditional…

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Harvest at Montefili: When Waiting Turns into Gathering

By Ann Brown / November 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Harvest at Montefili: When Waiting Turns into Gathering

At over 500 meters above sea level, the harvest at Montefili is far from a mechanical task. Here, among whispering winds and profound silence, picking grapes is a ritual of patience and precision. Each cluster is hand-selected, treated not as a commodity but as a gift from nature, offered when it is truly ready. The…

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Oliveda International Rolls Out Historic Red Carpet for Olive Trees and Waterless Beauty Pioneers in Downtown LA

By Ann Brown / November 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Oliveda International Rolls Out Historic Red Carpet for Olive Trees and Waterless Beauty Pioneers in Downtown LA

Oliveda International, Inc. (OTCID: OLVI) and its subsidiary Olive Tree People Inc. are making history in downtown Los Angeles with what may be the longest red carpet ever laid out—not for celebrities, but for ancient olive trees and 69,000 waterless beauty pioneers. The unprecedented event takes place along South Broadway, in front of the iconic…

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AAFCA Releases New Virtual Roundtable Featuring Nnamdi Asomugha of ‘The Knife’

By Ann Brown / November 20, 2025 / Comments Off on AAFCA Releases New Virtual Roundtable Featuring Nnamdi Asomugha of ‘The Knife’

The African American Film Critics Association is debuting its newest virtual roundtable Nov. 20, spotlighting The Knife with an in-depth conversation featuring actor and producer Nnamdi Asomugha. The session offers a rich examination of the film’s intensity, creative choices, and emotional undercurrents, giving viewers a deeper understanding of the themes that drive this gripping story.…

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Phil Andrews Recognized for Transformative Leadership on Long Island and Across New York State

By Ann Brown / November 19, 2025 / Comments Off on Phil Andrews Recognized for Transformative Leadership on Long Island and Across New York State

Phil Andrews, a widely respected business leader and President of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC), is being recognized for his far-reaching leadership, advocacy, and economic empowerment work that has significantly shaped the landscape of small business development across Long Island and New York State. For consecutive decades, Andrews has been…

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André De Shields Transforms Hidden NYC Landmark into Immersive ‘Tartuffe’

By Ann Brown / November 19, 2025 / Comments Off on André De Shields Transforms Hidden NYC Landmark into Immersive ‘Tartuffe’

This fall, Broadway legend André De Shields invites audiences into an immersive reimagining of Tartuffe—the classic tale of deception, devotion, and moral unmasking—set within one of New York City’s most exquisite hidden landmarks. From October 1 through November 23, André De Shields is Tartuffe will transform the historic House of the Redeemer at 7 East…

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Franchise Powerhouse Ari The CEO Is Redefining Entrepreneurship in 2025

By Ann Brown / November 18, 2025 / Comments Off on Franchise Powerhouse Ari The CEO Is Redefining Entrepreneurship in 2025

Arian Tucker, widely known as Ari The CEO, is rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship. At 37, this mother, mogul, and soon-to-be Doctor of Entrepreneurship is proving that business ownership can be both profitable and purposeful. With a growing franchise portfolio that includes Smoothie King, PJ’s Coffee, and The Peach Cobbler Factory, Ari is leading a…

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Classic Stage Company Announces Full Cast for ‘The Baker’s Wife’

By Ann Brown / November 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Classic Stage Company Announces Full Cast for ‘The Baker’s Wife’

Classic Stage Company (CSC), led by Producing Artistic Director Jill Rafson, has unveiled the complete cast for its highly anticipated production of The Baker’s Wife. Featuring a book by Tony Award® winner Joseph Stein (Fiddler on the Roof), music and lyrics by Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award® winner Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Queen of Versailles),…

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Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Returns With Ice Skating, Holiday Shops, and Festive Food

By Ann Brown / November 16, 2025 / Comments Off on Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Returns With Ice Skating, Holiday Shops, and Festive Food

New York’s favorite winter wonderland is back. The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park officially opened on Oct. 24, ushering in the city’s most anticipated cold-weather season with ice skating, holiday shopping, and cozy dining options through March 1, 2026. Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, Bryant Park will once again transform…

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El Museo del Barrio Presents the First U.S. Survey of Visionary Artist Coco Fusco

By Ann Brown / November 15, 2025 / Comments Off on El Museo del Barrio Presents the First U.S. Survey of Visionary Artist Coco Fusco

El Museo del Barrio is celebrating one of the most fearless and thought-provoking voices in contemporary art with Coco Fusco: Tomorrow, I Will Become an Island — the first U.S. survey of the acclaimed Cuban-American artist and writer. Opening this fall, the exhibition captures more than three decades of Fusco’s groundbreaking work across performance, film,…

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