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ESSENCE + FORD Presents: My City, 4 Ways ATLANTA 2017

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It’s the food, the Southern hospitality, the shopping, the awesome nightlife. Yes, Atlanta is the place to be to get a gourmet meal, get the best outfit, and have an awesome cocktail before a hot ticket concert kicks off! Few cities in the South get it crackin’ like Atlanta, Georgia, and for those who need a little pick me up, but have yet to make their way to this exceptional city, ESSENCE magazine, in collaboration with FORD was back again this year to school you on what the good life in the ATL is all about. This past weekend the MY CITY, 4 WAYS shared the food, music, art and style of Atlanta in grand fashion.

You can best believe we’ll get the best fashion advice from fashionista and creative director June Ambrose, and fashion designer Charlene Dunbar who showcased and sell their fashion. Visual artist Melissa Mitchell was on hand to make things pop visually by exhibiting her artwork while DJ Teknology’s curated sounds that set the scene for an exceptionally dope time.

 

Just check out the photos here and don’t miss the next one….

 

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“Pause The World For Peace” Voted Best Multiple Special Event For BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards

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On September 21, 2024,  a five hour concert called “Pause The World For Peace” took place in celebration of the 40th anniversary of International Peace Day declared by the United Nations in 1984. “Pause the World for Peace” was just voted Best Multiple Special Event by the BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards. Performers included were EDM singer and recording star Irene Michaels,  composer Randy Edelman, and THE AMERICAN RELICS, all Tribeca Record artists. 

BroadwayWorld is a website that covers Broadway, off Broadway, regional and international theater. It presents news on your favorite shows in specials, provides interviews and new releases, photo reviews, ticket discounts, behind-the-scenes features, lively message boards, and fan-voted awards. It’s currently one of the leading entertainment sites with over 6 million monthly visitors and is the largest theater site on the internet.

“Pause the World For Peace” was produced by Rev. Paul Sladkus, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and OMMM. Singer Irene Michaels performed her award winning song “I Like Rain” in honor of climate week. The retro rock band THE AMERICAN RELICS performed “The Eyes of 1969” during the Woodstock anniversary segment with members John Gitano, Neal Lazar, Adrienne Dugger, Patty Jarman, Bill Gulino, Nelson Mantana and John McCann. Composer Randy Edelman opened the entire show with his performance of his “A Thanksgiving Prayer”. Randy is credited for scoring over 100 film and television soundtracks (My Cousin Vinny, Last of the Mohicans, MacGyver). John “SohoJohnny” Pasquale the President of the Tribeca Record Label also gave a speech. 

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