Posts made in May 2022

Seventeen unveils medley

K-pop stage-breakers SEVENTEEN unveiled their highlight medley today, providing a glimpse into the 9 tracks on the act’s 4th studio album Face the Sun ahead of its arrival on May 27.

The highlight medley opens with “Darl+ing,” the band’s first-ever English song released last month in advance. It soon segues into a highlight from the lead single “HOT,” a hip-hop based track that encapsulates a riveting listen into the band’s dedication and passion for the path they are on.

The medley then unpacks the dynamic sonic profile of the 7 remaining tracks, seamlessly transitioning from one genre to another. All 13 members make an appearance across various backdrops and sets, singing along to the rock-infused “DON QUIXOTE,” “March,” the pop sounds of “Domino,” “Shadow,” the mellow vocals of “‘bout you,” “IF you leave me,” before closing to the trap beats of the final track “Ash.”

SEVENTEEN will showcase live performances of selected tracks during their comeback show at 7 PM KST on May 28. As anticipation peaks, Face the Sun passed the 2 million pre-order sales mark a week ahead of its release, reaching an all-time high for the band.

The K-pop performance powerhouse also recently signaled their grand return to the concert stage after 2 years and 4 months, announcing ‘SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [BE THE SUN].’ SEVENTEEN will kick off the tour on June 25 with two consecutive dates in Seoul, followed by shows in 12 North American cities. More shows are expected to be added to the list, including cities in Asia and a Japan Dome Tour.

About SEVENTEEN:

Racking up 2 billion streams and selling 10 million albums, SEVENTEEN—comprised of S.COUPS, JEONGHAN, JOSHUA, JUN, HOSHI, WONWOO, WOOZI, THE 8, MINGYU, DK, SEUNGKWAN, VERNON and DINO—has rocketed to the forefront of the music scene fueled by a fiercely independent spirit and a nonpareil in-house creative ecosystem. The group’s innovative structure hinges on the interplay of three units: hip-hop, vocal, and performance. Living up to the title of “K-pop Stage-breakers,” SEVENTEEN has unassumingly made history and become one of the biggest groups ever due to their world-class synchronization, jaw-dropping choreography, and tight teamwork. Moving at an unparalleled pace, the K-pop stage-breakers made their U.S. television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden in January 2021 and followed it with unforgettable performances on The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and MTV’s Fresh Out Live. SEVENTEEN’s latest EP Attacca debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart and No. 13 on the Billboard 200. It sold over 1.3 million copies in the first week of release, earning the K-pop superstars the “quintuple million seller” title as it joins their last four consecutive releases—An Ode, Heng:garæ and ; [Semicolon], Your Choice—in selling over 1 million copies each.

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The Martinez Brothers & Paco Osuna at Hï Ibiza

THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS AND PACO OSUNA REVEAL FORWARD-THINKING LINEUP OF HEADLINE GUESTS FOR TUESDAY NIGHTS AT HÏ IBIZA

Tuesdays at Hï Ibiza: 14 June – 27 September 2022. Tickets On Sale Now, click HERE to get yours.

Fresh off the back of epic sets at the unforgettable Hï Ibiza opening party, The Martinez Brothers and Paco Osuna now announce the full list of international talents who will join them for their forward-thinking, season-long residencies at the club. Reading like a who’s who of global house and techno talent, these names make for the island’s most unmissable Tuesday parties from 14th June to 27th September.

American house duo The Martinez Brothers proved why they are the hottest names in house at the Hï Ibiza opening party, as they wowed the adoring crowd with their energy, DJ dexterity and superb selections. They are now set to do that every Tuesday in the Hï Ibiza Theatre, joined by a carefully curated mix of guests. These include South Africa’s kingpin and fellow Hï Ibiza resident Black Coffee, US house pioneer Dennis Ferrer – who was The Martinez Brothers’ mentor in the early days – Chicago-born rule-breaker Honey Dijon and globally-renowned selector Seth Troxler.

A long list of big hitters shows just how far these brothers have come at their first-ever Ibiza residency with, Detroit techno royalty Carl Craig, Swiss-Chilean minimal man Luciano, Desolat label head Loco Dice, musical maestro and house titan Louie Vega, French house trio Apollonia, techno ambassador Marco Carola and the one and only New Jersey deep house don Kerri Chandler all playing. The larger-than-life talent that is Gordo also steps up, along with cutting-edge UK talents Enzo Siragusa, Jackmaster, and stylish underground innovators Chris Stussy and Jaden Thompson.

On top of these long time and proven innovators comes a scintillating list of red underground hot talents in the form of AJ Christou, Ash Lauryn, Blackchild, Blas Cordero, Caleb Calloway, Chklte, DJ Holographic, DJ Minx, Fleur Shore, Guti, Jesse Calosso b2b Jean Pierre, La La, Manda Moor, Mason Collective, Michael Bibi, Natasha Diggs, Timmy Regisford, Salomé Le Chat and Sirus Hood.

Over in the Hï Ibiza Club room, Tuesday nights welcome long time techno stalwart Paco Osuna, who begins his new residency having played a sensational sunrise set at the club’s opening party, making for some spine-tingling dancefloor moments. He will be joined in each week by the likes of Beatport chart-topper Dennis Cruz, big room techno oracle Nicole Moudaber, legendary Frenchman Technasia, Dutch-born, Ibiza based favourite Chelina Manuhutu, UK tech talents Ben Stirling, Iglesias and Latmun, Italy’s sturdy groove-maker Blackchild, and new school favourite Cuartero. Watch out for some secret special guests too, as well as regular appearances from Manu Gonzalez, Fer BR, Melanie Ribbe, plus Mahony, Anna Tur and Tomi & Kesh.

These cutting-edge line-ups offer a seriously heady soundtrack that looks firmly to the future. Each week, the focus will be squarely on the music and being lost in the middle of the dance floor amongst Hï Ibiza’s high spec light, sound and visuals. Tuesdays at Hï Ibiza are going to be an all-new experience and one not to be missed. Tickets are available now – book your place at HÏ IBIZA.

The Martinez Brothers | The Theatre (A-Z)
AJ Christou – Apollonia – Ash Lauryn – Black Coffee – Blackchild – Blas Cordero – Caleb Calloway – Carl Craig – Chklte – Chris Stussy – Dennis Ferrer – DJ Holographic – DJ Minx – Enzo Siragusa – Fleur Shore – Gordo – Guti – Honey Dijon – Jackmaster – Jaden Thompson – Jean Pierre – Jesse Calosso – Kerri Chandler – La La – Loco Dice – Louie Vega – Luciano – Manda Moor – Marco Carola – Mason Collective – Michael Bibi – Natasha Diggs – Salomé Le Chat – Seth Troxler – Sirus Hood – The Martinez Brothers – Timmy Regisford

Paco Osuna | The Club (A-Z)
Anna Tur – Ben Sterling – Blackchild – Chelina Manuhutu – Cuartero – Dennis Cruz – Fer BR – Iglesias – Latmun – Mahony – Manu Gonzalez – Melanie Ribbe – Nicole Moudaber – Paco Osuna – Secret Special Guest – Technasia – Tommi & Kesh

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New Health Trend: Aqua Cycling

New health trends are quickly emerging as people seek ways of keeping fit. One effective health trend is aqua cycling. Aqua cycling continues to gain popularity for being the perfect exercise that offers maximum health benefits with very minimal pain.

What is Aqua Cycling?

Aqua cycling is a form of aerobic exercise that uses a specialized stationary aqua bike, known as a Hydrorider, in a pool. The equipment is submerged in 1.2 meters -1.6 meters of water and it features 4 paddle flywheels to ensure resistance increases as the cycling speed increases. Water Cycling combines a low-impact but intense cycling workout with arm, chest, and core exercises for full-body fitness which is easier on your joints than other forms of cardio like running.

Health Benefits Of Aqua Cycling

Improves Cardiovascular Health

The aqua cycling workout is the perfect way to maintain heart health and a healthy cardiovascular system. Water cycling enables you to have a higher intensity workout but maintain a lower heart rate since your heartbeat frequency is 10% lower while working out in water than when on land.

Working out in the water has many benefits for heart health and help those suffering from a heart condition manage it and live a healthy life. The benefits of water fitness include: Making the heart stronger, decreasing the resting heart rate, making blood vessels more supple & reducing blood pressure Increasing stroke volume.

Improved flexibility

While you’re riding on a stationary bike in the water, your body will be working to support itself as it moves. This will help improve your flexibility and range of motion in your hips and knees, which can be especially beneficial for people who spend a lot of time sitting or standing up straight all day.

In addition, it’s also great for loosening up your back and shoulders—especially if you’ve been experiencing pain or tightness there.

Many people find that aqua cycling helps them improve their posture. Aqua cycling has low impact on joints and does not lead to micro-damage to muscle fibres and connective tissues. This reduced impact on your joints, muscles, and bones can help improve your posture since there is no micro-damages or injury that could negatively affect your body positioning.

Weight loss

Aqua cycling is a low-impact exercise that burns calories and tones your body. The water creates resistance, which helps you burn more calories than other forms of exercise, while also providing a comfortable environment to perform.

Aqua cycling is an excellent way to achieve weight loss goals. The high resistance of the water makes aqua cycling a quick and effective calorie burner. This burns up to 800kcal per hour since your body works harder and has a higher metabolic rate, leading to reduced body fat.

The high resistance and evenly distributed load ensure that body muscles are evenly exercised, giving the body an even look. This is unlike normal exercise where some muscles are exercised more, giving the body an uneven appearance with some muscles being bigger than others.

Low-impact workout

Aqua cycling is a low-impact workout that allows you to get the most out of your cardio time. Because it’s done in water, there’s low impact on joints, muscles, and tendons which makes this an ideal exercise for people with joint pain or injuries.

The buoyancy of the water also helps to distribute the weight of your body evenly so there’s less pressure on your joints. This means no next-day soreness and you can continue to work out more frequently.

Low risk of injury

Aqua cycling is a low-impact workout that can be done by people of all ages and fitness levels. While the motion of pedaling in water may take some getting used to, the risk of injury is minimal compared with other exercise options.

It’s also great for those who are injured or disabled and want to stay active, as well as those who are new to exercise but aren’t ready for high-impact workouts yet.

Improve Coordination And Body Strength

Aqua cycling improves coordination and body strength in the following ways;

Balance and coordination: The water provides a natural resistance that helps build your balance and coordination.
Strength: Cycling under water causes hydrostatic pressure that increases blood flow to the muscles. This energises your muscles so they don’t fatigue quickly, enabling you to work out longer and build stronger muscles.
Core muscles: Vigorous cycling is an effective way to improve core strength by working the abdominal muscles, back, and pelvic floor muscles.
Flexibility: Since you are exercising in water, it allows for a greater range of motion than that achieved on dry land.

Aqua cycling is a great way to improve physical health, and it’s easy on the joints and muscles

Aqua cycling is a great way to improve physical health, and it’s easy on the joints and muscles.

Studies show that aqua cycling improves cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, balance, flexibility, coordination, and body composition. As a bonus: it can be adapted for people with limited mobility or certain medical conditions.

Aqua Cycling classes are also a fun way to stay in shape while meeting new people in your community! It’s perfect for beginners who want to try something new without having to worry about injuries from intense workouts. This low-impact exercise will help you get started on your journey toward becoming more physically active and as you cycle resistance increases so you can continue to grow and challenge yourself. Aqua cycling is good for beginners all the way to elite athletes.

Start your aqua cycling journey today and enjoy its immense benefits.

Thirteen Covers for Amazing Spider-Man

This July, Zeb Wells and Ed McGuinness’ AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #6 marks 900 issues of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

Just in time for Spider-Man’s 60^th anniversary, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN will reach its 900th issue this July with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #6. Current series writer Zeb Wells will team up with superstar artist Ed McGuiness to celebrate this incredible milestone with a giant-sized spectacular that promises to be one of the biggest showdowns in Spidey history. Bringing his iconic artwork to the series for the first time, McGuinness will depict a battle between Spider-Man and the all-new SINISTER ADAPTOID, a being equipped with the abilities of Spidey’s greatest foes. The landmark issue will come complete with variant covers by some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists and fans can see all 13 right now!

“There’s nothing I love more than a giant-size Spider-Man anniversary issue, and I’m pulling out all the–ah, what does it matter what I think. ED MCGUINNESS is drawing a super-sized Spider-story. Who isn’t going to check this out???” Wells said.

Be there when Wells and McGuinness pull out all the stops for AMAZING SPIDER-MAN’s 900^th issue on July 27! For more information, visit HERE.

Retailers, don’t forget to order your copies of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #6 by Monday, May 23!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #6

Written by ZEB WELLS

Art by ED McGUINNESS

Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. – 75960620200300611

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On Sale 7/27

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN via Anthony Blackwood by 360 Magazine

Acts To See At Splash House 2022

By Krish Narsinghani

With Summer quickly approaching, festival goers are eager to see their favorite acts perform live post-pandemic. House music lovers in particular are geared up for this year’s Splash House in Palm Springs, California. This pool party paradise lasts for three days and features some of today’s hottest DJ’s and music artists. While headliner Diplo is always a must-see act, 360 are keen on seeing Chanel Tres, Kito, and Walker & Royce to name a few.

Chanel Tres

Artist, producer and DJ, Chanel Tres, has paved a new path for groovy house tracks mixed with hip-hop and R&B influences. His newest self-produced album, “refresh,“ speaks volumes to his skill and innovation as it features funky dance instrumentals, different than some of his past projects. Recently witnessing his set at the Coachella Soho House party, you can trust that he’ll be causing some ripples at the pools. Get ready to bump to something unexpected once you get a taste of his Chicago house sounds infused with classic West Coast rap.

Kito

Kito started learning how to produce using FruityLoops and got her kickstart on Diplo’s label, Mad Decent. Her 2021 banger, ‘Recap,’ features R&B duo VanJess and Chanel Tres, and was at the top of all our dance music playlists. Fans will surely be hype to hear it live along with other familiar favorites like ‘Bitter’ plus her diverse mixes. Mashing genres and culture from her gigs around the world makes Kito’s futuristic pop sets something worth watching.

Walker & Royce

The dynamic duo that is Walker & Royce have been producing their emotive, subdued and groove-heavy deep house since 2011. Fans can expect the ‘Role Models’ to bring their futuristic sets to the desert. From Holy Ship! to EDC Las Vegas, they’ve played an array of the top festivals. It’s exciting to see what they have in store for the show as they haven’t released new music lately and fans are eager for what’s to come.

Other artists 360 is excited to check out include Yung Bae and Shallou. It’s safe to say this year’s festival is back better than ever. For more info on Splash House and the rest of this year’s lineup, visit the official Splash House website.

More Festival Announce Info:

The Summer festival series Splash House has announced the artist lineup for the first of its newly expanded triple weekend season in 2022. Celebrating its ninth edition, Splash House has established itself as a perennial favorite in the summer festival calendar, fusing forward-thinking electronic music, poolside partying, and resort amenities with the desert landscapes of Palm Springs. Splash House is now set to make a return to desert for an expanded three weekends this summer, taking place June 10-12, August 12-14, and August 19-21.

June attendees will be treated to a lineup that reflects the constant evolution of modern dance music, bringing together a mix of industry titans and emerging acts from around the world.

Artists announced for the June weekender include dance music’s most electrifying figures, such as Higher Ground and Mad Decent superstar Diplo, a DJ set from in demand Compton act and versatile beatsmith Channel Tres, and house hitters Dombresky and Noizu teaming up for a back to back set. Top billing continues with a DJ set from Sydney’s triple platinum tastemaker Hayden James, a b2b set from melodic dance producers Manila Killa and Chet Porter, electronica star Fort Romeau and groove-heavy house duo Walker & Royce.

All shades of house music in addition to crossover electronic live acts will be present throughout the weekend, including a mix of household names and emergent favorites. This includes the future-funk productions of Yung Bae, the infectious sounds of Dutch brother-sister duo Shermanology, a live set from emotive indie electronic singer and producer Shallou, bass-heavy house star Hannah Wants, and bonafide Chicago legend Gene Farris. The next generation will come proper to Splash House as well, repped by rising Australian record producer Kito, melodic house and downtempo producer Jerro, and singer-songwriter and producer Pauline Herr among many others.

By night, attendees can experience After Hours programming at the Palm Springs Air Museum while enjoying an open-air dance floor and witnessing artists perform alongside historic airplanes, all backdropped by the San Jacinto Mountains. This location has become a staple of the Splash House experience, while also hosting the debut of Desert Air last December. UK hitmaker Duke Dumont and progressive house favorite Yotto have been announced as the headliners, set to carry the day party into the after party at the air museum.

Attendees will again be spread across three resort venues, the Renaissance, Margaritaville, and Saguaro Hotels, which each have their own distinct feel transporting fans to multiple eras of Palm Springs aesthetic history all within the festival footprint.

It remains Splash House’s style-forward and fun-loving community that makes the event what it is. A hideaway from the urban sprawl of Los Angeles, Splash House fosters an environment fit for music fans, fashionistas, travelers, and those seeking a different kind of festival.

All currently available pass types and hotel package options can be viewed at splashhouse.com. GA passes for the June edition start at $189. Guests must be 21+ in order to purchase.

Why it’s Important to Select Casinos with High Traffic

Online gambling has been on a constant rise since its genesis. Several factors have made it so popular. However, in recent years, Covid-19, although a pandemic, has expeditiously spurred its global appeal.

According to worldwide online gambling statistics, an immense number of people gamble. That has raised the revenue generated from the iGaming niche incredibly. Notably, casinos with the highest traffic generate more revenue, making such platforms viable since they offer an outstanding gambling experience.

But what are high-traffic casinos? This article will examine what these casinos are and the importance of prioritizing them while gambling. Continue reading to learn more.

High Traffic Casinos

The iGaming niche is exceedingly competitive. Therefore, to stay in business, casino operators need to forge best-in-class marketing strategies to help them attract more customers to their establishments. Most of the time, it’s a daunting task due to the dynamic nature of gamblers’ tastes and preferences.

Nonetheless, operators must consider various casino variables and statistics to attract high volumes of players. So, in a nutshell, high-traffic casinos are gambling establishments with high customer volumes and regular visits. These platforms can often be referred to as Reputable or Big Brand casinos.

What makes them so popular is their recognizable brand that offers players out-of-this-world features and services that impact the overall gambling experience. These features can stretch from something as simple as a casino’s website usability to support services and games. So, why is it so important to play at these high-traffic casinos?

Importance of Selecting High Traffic Casinos

The overall importance of gambling at platforms that receive vast numbers of visitors is to enjoy a quality gaming experience. However, essentially, it involves so much more to deliver that authentic gambling experience. The importance of selecting these Popular, Reputable, or Big Brand casinos- call it what you may, is as follows:

1. Friendly and Intuitive UI/UX

First impressions matter a lot, and one main reason for choosing high-traffic casinos is that you’ll have a smooth experience while playing. These casinos have a fast-loading website with an intuitive user interface that makes navigation through the site straightforward.

The layout and design of casino elements and features are always bold and categorically arranged. So, you can constantly find games quickly and use different filters and search functions to help you sort games through various criteria.

2. Frequent and Lucrative Bonuses and Promotions

Due to the massive number of players at these venues, you’ll enjoy a great line-up of promotions and bonuses. These casinos frequently fashion lots of bonus rewards to keep all players entertained. Some of the most popular bonuses include welcome bonuses, cashback, and reload bonuses, which may have prizes such as free spins and match rewards.

Also, you can get free cash or spins for just signing up (no deposit bonus). You can use this reward to try out the casino’s games while still being able to win from the bonus. You can try out any of our recommended high-traffic casinos.

3. Superb Loyalty Programs and Tournaments

How about earning extra cash? These casinos continuously engineer races and competitions in different game categories, mostly slot games, to up the ante of gambling. So, you’ll get rewards ranging from cash gifts and free spins to loyalty points, depending on the casino.

In addition, you can be awarded for playing at these casinos through their loyalty VIP program. The loyalty schemes give gamblers extra playing motivation due to the inclusive offers. For example, you can get rewards ranging from cashback and free spins to even an all-paid expense holiday vacation.

4. An abundance of Casino Games

Probably, this is the most important reason for selecting high-traffic casinos. As a consequence of having many players frequenting these casinos, you’ll find an intergalactic array of games to play. These casinos have partnerships with leading iGaming software vendors, meaning you’ll have at your disposal high-quality casino titles.

You can find everything from slots, jackpots, table games, and poker to video poker, scratch card games, bingo, instant win, and live dealer games. Additionally, most of these venues have eSports and sports betting sections, increasing the variety of games.

5. Top-notch Security and Licensing

You need to play at safe, secure, and licensed casinos for an exquisite gambling experience. The global appeal these high-traffic casinos enjoy is attributed to their rigid security protocols and licensing. Safe platforms will protect your sensitive information like card details from fraudsters and provide tools like 2FA to strengthen your privacy further.

Additionally, casino licensing means a site is credible and offers secure and fair gambling activities. So, you can enjoy services like sure payouts and dispute resolution from the iGaming licensing authorities. Some of the best license regulators on these casinos include the UKGC, MGA, and Curacao Gambling Commission.

6. Diversity of Payment Methods

High-traffic casinos accommodate a considerable number of players from different parts of the world. For that reason, they tend to offer a massive array of payment methods to match their player volumes, hence making them an express choice.

What’s more, you can enjoy fast and free deposits and withdrawals with these casinos. The diversity of payment options will differ depending on the casino and your country of residence. Nonetheless, the best methods you can use include Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, Paysafecard, PayPal, Trustly, and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, etc.

7. Reliable Customer Support

Lastly, high-traffic casinos provide excellent customer support services to players. You’ll enjoy friendly and heartwarming support from eloquent agents in multiple languages. Notably, help in these venues is available around the clock and on various channels.

The standard options include Live Chat, Email, and Telephone. You can have platforms providing support via social media channels, which is a bonus. Also, most of the time, you can find great assistance through the FAQ section.

Conclusion

Unquestionably, high-traffic casinos enjoy high volumes of players due to their fantastic marketing strategies. However, it’s their customer retention techniques that make these casinos the best option for online gambling. Think of it as a yardstick when deciding to visit a casino- the one with the highest traffic offers the best services.

In our high-traffic casinos’ article, you can read more about tracking online casino traffic. Thus, select high-traffic casinos and enjoy a galactic array of games, bonuses and promotions, customer support, and trustworthy payment methods to get more bang for your buck.

RACE TO ERASE MS

29TH ANNUAL RACE TO ERASE MS GALA RAISES OVER $1.4 MILLION

Annual Event Featured a Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive Fashion Show and Musical Performance by Nile Rodgers & Chic

On Friday, May 20, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) advocate and Center Without Walls founder, Nancy Davis, welcomed guests to the Fairmont Century Plaza for the 29th Annual Race to Erase MS Gala. The event raised over $1.4 million to benefit the Race to Erase MS and its Center Without Walls program, a collaboration of top MS research centers working together as a team on ground-breaking research with the goal of treating and, ultimately, finding a cure for MS. The star-studded event featured a performance by Grammy Award-winning composer, producer, and guitarist Nile Rodgers and Chic. Additionally, Tommy Hilfiger presented its latest adaptive collection in a fashion show at this year’s gala. First launched in 2017, the adaptive line features innovatively designed clothing that makes dressing easier for adults and children with disabilities.

Guests at this year’s event included Race to Erase MS Founder Nancy Davis, performer Nile Rodgers & Chic, Fashion Designer Tommy Hilfiger, and special guests Alan Bersten, Anna Trebunskaya, Angela Lewis, Ashley Alexiss, Austin Aaron, Brandee Evans, Candace Nicholas-Lippman, Christine Devine, Crystal Kung Minkoff, Cybill Shepherd, Daniella Karagach, Darone Okolie, David Faustino, Dawnmarie Deshaies, Deacon Phillippe, Dorothy Lucey, Ed Begley Jr., Ellie Zeiler, Emma Kenney, Emma Norton, Emmett Hunter, Frances Fisher, Francesca Capaldi, Garcelle Beauvais, Gigi Gorgeous, Greg Germann, Greg Phillinganes, Hero Hunter, Inde Navarrette, Isaac Boots, J. Mallory McCree, James Tupper, Jason Lewis, Jay Huguley, Jen Kober, Joely Fisher, Joey Zauzig, Kathy Hilton, Katie Cassidy, Lauren Ash, Madison Grace, Michael Campion, Pasha Pashkov, Samantha Hanratty, Shaun Robinson, Sheree Zampino, Siedah Garrett, Taryn Manning, Tim Realbuto, Vanna White, Victoria Justice, Vivica Fox, and more!

The evening began with a Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive fashion show with models of all abilities on the runway highlighting TOMMY HILFIGER’s innovative line of clothing. The collection features discreet modifications – such as one-handed zippers for easy closure, seams that open to accommodate prosthetics and seated wear designed for wheelchair riders. Each piece is designed to make dressing easier, without sacrificing style or quality. Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive’s mission is to make fashion accessible to everyone so they feel empowered to express themselves through the clothing they wear.

Race to Erase MS founder Nancy Davis took the stage next, thanking guests for being in the room to celebrate the 29th Annual Gala. She shared her excitement to be back at the Fairmont Century Plaza and spoke of the incredible accomplishments of the organization over the years, including raising over $50 million for Race to Erase MS and its Center Without Walls program. Nancy also thanked her family for the love and support they have provided her to achieve this important goal.

Kathy Hilton, Garcelle Beauvais, and Crystal Minkoff introduced the luxurious live auction, which featured one-of-a-kind opportunities including lunch with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills themselves – including Kathy Hilton, Sutton Stracke, Dorit Kemsley and Garcelle Beauvais, a Four-night Stay at the Fabulous Four Seasons Resort Maui, a Four-night stay at the Little Nell & Aspen Skiing Company in Aspen, a recording session with Nile Rodgers, a one-of-a-kind NFT, and more. The big item of the night was a Lars Beusker limited-edition panther photograph, which sold to the highest bidder for $39,000.

Vivica A. Fox, Taryn Manning, and Tim Realbuto took to the stage to introduce a video about Race to Erase MS and the research done at the Center Without Walls. Singer-songwriter Siedah Garrett then introduced the musical guest for the evening, legendary performer Nile Rodgers & Chic, who brought down the house playing hits “Dance, Dance, Dance,” “We Are Family,” “Le Freak,” and many more.

In what has become a Race to Erase MS tradition over the past 29 years, an uplifting rendition of “Lean On Me” was performed as the finale of the evening, led by Siedah Garrett, with help from Greg Phillinganes. They invited audience members to join them onstage, alongside Nancy Davis and Nile Rodgers, to close out the special evening.

The Race to Erase MS is honored by the gracious design contribution for the event by Shepard Fairey and Studio Number One. The original artwork was featured in all gala communications; exclusive event merchandise featuring the design is available online at shop.erasems.org. The gala also featured www.159.gallery Los Angeles, which exclusively represents world-renowned German wildlife photographer Lars Beusker, and is represented by agent Sabine Niederberghaus. They donated the sold-out image “Panther” with edition number 1/10 from Lars Beusker’s private collection in XXL size of 94’5” (2,40 meters) for auction. The tote for the event gift bag was also sponsored by the gallery and designed by the artist himself showing one of his extraordinary images. In addition, during the gala event an exclusive showcase of 10 of his artworks were on display, with 30% of sales that evening supporting Race to Erase MS.

Race to Erase MS was founded in 1993 by Nancy Davis and is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of Multiple Sclerosis. Since the Race to Erase MS foundation was created, there has been more than $50 million raised and 22 FDA approved therapies created to aggressively fight MS that have provided hope, inspiration, and resources to those in the Multiple Sclerosis community. The gala directly benefits the foundation’s Center Without Walls program, a unique collaboration between the world’s leading MS research scientists and investigators who have bolstered their individual efforts into collective action that has led to exciting discoveries in the search for a cure.

The Center Without Walls program currently includes physicians, scientists, and clinicians from Cedars-Sinai, UCSF, Harvard, Yale, Oregon Health Science University, Johns Hopkins, UCLA and USC. The Race to Erase MS Gala has been instrumental in funding pilot studies that have contributed to drugs now on the market and other very important therapies that are improving the lives of people worldwide suffering from MS.

Davis also created the annual “Orange You Happy to Erase MS” campaign, which takes place for the entire month of May (MS Awareness Month) and adds yet another branch of fundraising for MS research. Throughout the month, a variety of orange products, many of which are specially created for this initiative, are sold to benefit the cause and elevate public awareness about MS.

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About Race to Erase MS

Race to Erase MS was founded in 1993 by Nancy Davis and is dedicated to the treatment and ultimate cure of multiple sclerosis. Funding research is the core focus of the foundation and significant strides have been made to find the cause and cure of this debilitating disease. At the event’s inception 29 years ago, the absence of medications and therapies encouraged its involvement; the Race has been instrumental in funding pilot studies that have contributed to drugs now on the market and other very important therapies that are improving the lives of people suffering from MS. 

All funds raised support the Center Without Walls program, a unique collaboration of the world’s leading MS research scientists currently representing Harvard, Yale, Cedars Sinai, University of Southern California, Oregon Health Science University, UC San Francisco, Johns Hopkins, and UCLA. This nationwide collaboration of physicians, scientists and clinicians are on the cutting-edge of innovative research and therapeutic approaches to treat MS.  It is the hope of the Race to Erase MS that in addition to combating MS through research in a clinical environment, awareness will be created by educating the public about this mysterious disease. Since its founding, Race to Erase MS has raised over $50 Million.

Red Bull Culture Clash

Red Bull Culture Clash, the innovative live music experience where four crews face off to win over the crowd and celebrate Jamaican sound system culture, returned to New York Thursday May 19.

Crews and their participating artists were given the reins to take over each corner of a venue and faced off for a four-round bout, bringing big sound, heavy tunes, and fierce competition all in an effort to outshine their competition and win over the crowd. The winners were selected based on crowd response.

The event was hosted by Gitoo and featured top New York-based collectives APOCALIPSIS, Club Cringe, Half Moon, and CORPUS and special guests including 2 Milly, The Kid Mero, Kalifa, CLIP, Show Me the Body, M.O.P (Lil’ Fame and Billy Danze), Capella, Ricky Blaze, and Havoc from Mobb Deep.

Everything was left on the stage as APOCALIPSIS was crowned the winner of the East Coast showdown.

APOCALIPSIS, featuring Dana Lu, Riobamba, Bembona, LITA, Nino Augustine, Dos Flakos and JFuse, is a NYC-based record label founded by Ecuadorian-Lithuanian artist Riobamba. APOCALIPSIS amplifies the stories of artists de aquí y de allá (from here and there), doing everything in its power to re-distribute equity in the music industry.

Red Bull Culture Clash event images via Vaughn Lowery for use by 360 MAGAZINE

BIGGIE GALA

THE 2ND ANNUAL BIGGIE DINNER GALA PRESENTED BY LEXUS AND PEPSI, LIL KIM

Honoring The Notorious B.I.G’s 50th Birthday Celebration at Guastavino’s in New York City

Presented by Lexus and Pepsi, Lil Kim honored the iconic rapper in New York City fashion with a star studded event paid homage to B.I.G. The biggest names in hip hop gathered last night, Friday May 20th, 2022 to celebrate what would be Biggie’s 50th birthday. The 2nd Annual Biggie Dinner Gala at Guastavino’s (409 E 59th St, New York, NY 10022) honored Biggie’s legacy with a star studded black tie gala and concert with performances of Biggie’s most insatiable hits.

Industry titans and family members including Lil’ Kim, Lil’ Cease, Junior M.A.F.I.A., CJ Wallace, T’yanna Wallace, Fat Joe, Havoc, Sway, Smif-N-Wessun, Tek and Steele, Prayah, Ceaser Emanuel of Black Ink Crew, and more gathered to celebrate B.I.G.

Featuring performances of Biggie’s most prolific hits, the night recognized him as the greatest rapper of all time. His contribution reverberates through hip hop–inspiring countless generations. His prolific legacy is emblazed in pop culture history. Long live B.I.G!

Fans can get a behind the scenes look at the explosive event tonight (May 21, 2022) at 7PM on Biggie Smalls and Lil’ Kim’s official Instagram pages and Lil Kim’s YouTube. The event was powered by Culture Creative, the Black-owned Emmy Award Winning agency established to connect brands with emerging cultural marketing places through new and innovative ways of authentic storytelling.

Credit: Jamel Martin of JMartinvisuals

Alien #1

This August, writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson will continue his bold contributions to the world of ALIEN in an all-new comic series! Featuring the incredible and terrifying artwork of rising star Julius Ohta, “ALIEN #1” will kick off a new saga that will serve as a perfect entrypoint into the legendary horror/science-fiction franchise for newcomers and a must-read for longtime fans. Packed with thrilling revelations and fresh insights into the ALIEN mythos, this new chapter promises to further explore the hard-hitting themes Johnson presented in the title’s first era as a new cast of characters must go deep into Xenomorph territory for a chance to combat human extinction.

A small colony of synths have settled in secret on a backwater moon. When a company of United System soldiers come to them for help retrieving biotechnology on a hostile planet that could be the key to saving humanity, the synths must decide whether the prospect of peace between man and machine is worth the risk of betrayal.

“Writing season one of Marvel’s Alien was a horror fanboy’s dream come true,” Johnson said. “We got to tell exactly the story we wanted to tell, bringing horrific new species of Xenomorph to life while also exploring the themes of family and corporate distrust that are such a crucial part of the films. And as much as I loved our season one, we’re outdoing it in every way in the new series.

“Julius Ohta is exceeding all expectations as series artist. Every background, every facial expression and emotion, and of course, all the environmental creepiness and full-on body horror is lovingly rendered by Julius, who is at the absolute TOP of his game right now. I can’t say enough great things about him. Fans are going to be truly spoiled. Stay tuned for one of the best, most beautiful Alien comics ever made.”

“When I got the invite to draw the new Alien series, I had a professional and standard reaction—I was glad to be invited and I was determined to make it the best work of my life. But then, a few minutes later, it came all at once—I understood that I was going to draw Alien… THE ALIEN. I freaked out (in a very good way) and then I knew the tremendous responsibility that is to be in this franchise,” Ohta added. “Even though there’s a huge responsibility to bring the series to life, I couldn’t expect a better welcome from the creative team. It’s been fantastic to work with Phillip, Sarah [Brunstad] and everyone involved. Phillip is a genius and… a gentleman and is always looking for something to make the story better. When I started reading the script, I couldn’t stop until I reached the last page. I could talk about it forever… Sarah is such a kind editor and it’s been a dream to work with these guys!”The Alien franchise influenced an entire generation and I’m among the people who were hugely influenced by the movies, designs, games and so much more. I hope readers enjoy the series we are bringing to them.”