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Dr. David Polly Jr. to receive Scoliosis Research Society lifetime honor
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Shriners Children’s Twin Cities orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. David Polly Jr. will receive the Scoliosis Research Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the group’s annual meeting in Sydney, Australia, recognizing decades of work in spinal…
CIMC names finalists for 2026 Autumn Music Competition
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The Charleston International Music Competition has announced the finalists for its 2026 Autumn Music Competition, with winners to be revealed Oct. 10, 2026. The online competition highlights musicians from around the world and ties the recognition…
Utah Cremation Society opens 24/7 downtown Salt Lake City cremation and funeral care
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Utah Cremation Society is offering around-the-clock cremation and funeral services from a downtown Salt Lake City location with an on-site chapel, gathering rooms, and live-streaming capabilities.
Wellspring draws 500-plus to Turkish Food & Culture Day in Orange
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Wellspring Community Center brought more than 500 people to Orange’s High Plains Community Center on Oct. 4 for its second annual Turkish Food & Culture Day. The event mixed food, dance and hands-on arts as the Connecticut nonprofit looks to build…
Five Star Painting of Dayton earns 2026 Breakthrough Business Dayton award
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Five Star Painting of Dayton has been named a 2026 Breakthrough Business Dayton recipient by the Consumer Ratings Institute, which cited the company’s public review performance in the Dayton area.
Allied Fence donates kennel repairs to Forsyth County humane society
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Allied Fence repaired chain-link fencing and gates at the Humane Society of Forsyth County’s kennels, giving shelter dogs safer spaces while they wait for adoption.
National Space Society honors Apollo software pioneer Margaret Hamilton
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The National Space Society paid tribute to Margaret Hamilton, the software engineer whose Apollo code helped get astronauts to the Moon and back.
Don Cusic’s new book links Bob Dylan to country music and Nashville
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Country music historian Don Cusic released Country Bob: Dylan and Country Music on October 7, 2026, arguing that country music shaped Bob Dylan’s songwriting, sound, and career over six decades.
TERAVARNA names 594 winners in animal art competition
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TERAVARNA has announced 594 winners from 42 countries in its 14th Animal Juried Art Competition, led by Christine Crozier’s first-place oil painting Coyote Xing. The gallery is using cash prizes, virtual reality, marketplace promotion and social…
Margaret’s costumes land in Denver Art Museum’s DIVA show
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Two Hollywood costumes preserved by Margaret’s the Couture Cleaner are now on view at the Denver Art Museum in DIVA, the exhibition’s only U.S. stop.
Religion market set for rapid growth through 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global religion market will rise from $0.12 billion in 2025 to $0.14 billion in 2026, then reach $0.24 billion by 2030. Growth is being driven by religious tourism, digital worship participation and broader…
Lurleen Ladd reveals Ashley Longshore cover art for Reclamation
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Austin singer-songwriter Lurleen Ladd has unveiled Ashley Longshore’s cover art for Reclamation, the fourth album from Ladd, ahead of its Oct. 10 release.
E. Lynn Harris estate backs Howard Theatre premiere of Invisible Life musical
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E. Lynn Harris’s estate is launching Behind the Mask: Invisible Life — The Musical at Washington, D.C.’s Howard Theatre on Nov. 30, 2026, with a World AIDS Day closing on Dec. 1. The production blends a new stage adaptation, an original score by…
GGI backs CODAsummit public art push and names contest winners
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General Glass International marked its fourth year sponsoring CODAworx’s CODAsummit in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where the company highlighted architectural glass as a medium for public art and announced three artist contest winners.
Fridge Art Fair brings Gianni Madonna Coconuts to Miami Beach for Art Week
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Fridge Art Fair returns to Miami Beach Dec. 1-6, 2026, with a citywide edition built around the glamour and excess of 1980s and ’90s South Beach.
Cotton Culture pushes honest pricing over discount hype
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Cotton Culture is reframing the fashion-value debate around quality, comfort and real-world use instead of headline discount percentages.
Art & Soul to honor founder Nima Orr with October retrospective in Nashville
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Art & Soul will host Nima’s Retrospective on Oct. 17 in Nashville as part of National Arts & Humanities Month, spotlighting founder Arunima “Nima” Orr’s career in painting, performance art and expressive arts.
Music, images and video market seen reaching $1.4 trillion by 2030
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The global market for digital music, images and video is projected to grow to $1,397.17 billion by 2030, according to a new Business Research Company report.
Music utilities market seen reaching $1.3B by 2030
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The music utilities market is projected to grow from $1.08 billion in 2026 to $1.3 billion by 2030, driven by AI audio tools, cloud-native software and streaming expansion.
Paints market seen reaching $305.1 billion by 2030
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The global paints market hit $199.83 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to $305.1 billion by 2030, driven by construction, automotive, and industrial demand.
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