Blog - Awakened Lounge

by ADMINMarch 6, 2025

MIAMI, FL– Breaking Glass Pictures has secured the international distribution rights to The Wu-Tang Experience, a powerful and dynamic music concert documentary directed by RZA and Gerald K. Barclay. The deal was negotiated by Rich Wolff, CEO of…

05Mar

Hotels and Resorts

Hotels That Serve Up Style, Comfort & Incredible Cuisine

by ADMINMarch 5, 2025

OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa Kailua-Kona, HI At OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa, your taste buds are in for a vacation of their own. Perched above the striking black-rock cliffs of Keauhou Bay, the resort offers two…

04Mar

Wine & Dine

Wine Gone Wrong? How to Tell If Your Bottle Has Gone Bad

by Merilee KernMarch 4, 2025

Perfectly Aged or Time to Pitch It? Master Sommelier shares insights about storage, aging & spoilage There's nothing quite as disappointing as opening a bottle of wine, only to be met with an off-putting smell or a strange,…

25Feb

Black History

The Black History of Giving in Atlanta

by Candice JordanFebruary 25, 2025

Giving has been at the heart of Black communities for generations, empowering Black families to thrive in spite of systemic barriers designed to infringe upon their liberation and their very existence. Atlanta Habitat Chief Development Officer Candice…

15Feb

Hotels and Resorts

Has the travel industry turned its back on its smoke-free promises?

by Christopher ElliottFebruary 15, 2025

If you think your next trip will be smoke-free, think again. On a visit to a five-star hotel in New Jersey, Cindy Montgomery checked into a room that reeked of cigarette smoke, which aggravated her asthma. Within…

14Feb

Creatives on the Go, Events

Works & Process announces Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: This House by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Gerber – 4/6

by ADMINFebruary 14, 2025

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: This House by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Gerber, on April 6, 2025 at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY…

13Feb

Creatives on the Go

Cocoa Tea’s “She Loves Me Now” Gets Alternate Mixes for Valentine’s Day

by ADMINFebruary 13, 2025

A Rediscovered Gem from VP Records' Archives, Featuring the Iconic "Real Rock" Riddim – Out February 14 If Jamaica was ever in need of a new national anthem, then surely the immortal "Real Rock", originally composed in 1967…

12Feb

Hotels and Resorts, Travel Tips

Airbnb canceled my booking, locked my account — and kept my money!

by ADMINFebruary 12, 2025

Can Airbnb cancel a booking at 4 a.m., lock your account and keep your money? That's what Nancy Kankindi wants to know after the vacation rental platform showed her the door without explanation. And frankly, our advocacy…

12Feb

Creatives on the Go

Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption continues with Iman Person and Patricia Cadavid

by ADMINFebruary 12, 2025

LOS ANGELES — Part of Getty’s region-wide initiative PST ART: Art & Science Collide, Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption, a seven-exhibition program presented by the UCLA Art|Sci Center, continues with Iman Person's Memory Garden and Patricia Cadavid's Electronic_Khipu_ at the California…

08Feb

Travel News, Travel Tips

Help! There’s a weird smell in my Vrbo rental, and I want my money back

by Christopher ElliottFebruary 8, 2025

Amie Tugwell's Vrbo rental is contaminated with mold. She and her family checked out after one night. Why can't she get her money back? Q: I recently booked a vacation rental through Vrbo. I arrived close to…