New Jersey high school artist wins congressional competition with stunning Marilyn Monroe charcoal portrait
OCEAN CITY, N.J. — Ocean City High School sophomore Gillian Acocella has earned first place in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District with her charcoal portrait of…
Brooklyn DA shuts down 40 NFT scam sites after artist loses $135,000
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A cryptocurrency scam targeting artists nationwide has been dismantled by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office after an 85-year-old painter lost his life savings of $135,000 to a bogus NFT…
NYPD Seeks Suspect in Staten Island Swastika Artist
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an aggravated harassment incident that occurred on Friday, August…
Ohio Tattoo Artist Arrested for Alleged Rape at Gunpoint in Franklin County
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 22-year-old tattoo artist is in custody after allegedly raping a woman at gunpoint in his Franklin County home, according to authorities. Mario Rodriguez Ibarra was arrested on Friday…
Atlantic City’s Homegrown Talent to Shine at North to Shore Festival’s Showcase Stage and Artist Village
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — The vibrant and diverse arts scene of Atlantic City will take center stage at the Prudential presents North to Shore Festival this June. Scheduled for June 22 and…
Israeli artist refuses to open Venice show in war protest
ROME (Reuters) – The artist chosen to represent Israel at the prestigious Venice Biennale art fair said on Tuesday that she was refusing to open the national pavilion until there was a…
Police Nab 40-Year-Old Graffiti Artist Who Has Been Tagging Atlantic City Since Summer
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A collaborative investigation between the Atlantic City and Ventnor City Police Departments has culminated in the arrest of a man linked to extensive graffiti vandalism in the Downbeach…
Make-up artist explains thinking behind Bradley Cooper nose
By Crispian Balmer and Mike Davidson VENICE (Reuters) – The make-up artist for Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” apologised on Saturday for offending people by giving the lead character a prosthetic…
Serial Con Artist Sentenced To 51 Months In Connection With Embezzlement Scheme
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that TRACII SHOW HUTSONA was sentenced today to 51 months in prison for her embezzlement of more than…
Island Wing Company Announces New Manager and Artist Mateo Blanco at Hunters Creek Location
Mateo Blanco. Photo by Rolando Justo. (-) Island Wing Company at Hunters Creek located at 2079 W Town Center Blvd., Orlando, is pleased to announce Mateo Blanco as their Front House Manager.…
Logan’s Roadhouse Unites with Country Music Artist Riley Green
Riley Green The Real American Roadhouse launches partnership and hosts multi-platinum singer at Logan’s Roadhouse locations along his national tour Houston, TX (-) As a brand with a strong Southern presence, Logan’s…
Who Is the Country Artist Chosen To Sing One of the Most Recognizable Jingles in Texas?
Photo Courtesy of Texas Dairy Queen Operators’ Council Country music artist teams up with Texas Dairy Queen Operators’ Council for a fresh sound to the iconic “That’s What I Like About Texas”…
Texas Dairy Queen Operators’ Council Reveals Texas Country Artist Josh Abbott Is New Voice Behind Iconic Jingle
Photo Courtesy of Texas Dairy Queen Operators’ Council Bedford, TX (-) Two Texas icons have joined forces to create a fresh new sound for DQ® restaurants in Texas with one of the…
Vandals Under 11 Years Old Trash Community Artist Business in Utica
UTICA, NY – Over the weekend, Utica Police reported that vandals entered the Sculpture Space business located at 12 Gates Rd and caused extensive damage inside the establishment. “The damage was including,…
Miami Grill Announces Second 2022 Limited Edition Collectible Cup Featuring Design by Famous Wynwood Artist Abstrk
Boca Raton, FL (PRESS RELEASE) The next limited edition collectible cup is here! Miami Grill, the iconic fast-casual restaurant, is excited to release the second design in the 2022 Collectible Cup Series.…
Local Hip Hop Artist (POWER$$$) Wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service
Norfolk, VA – The United States Marshals Service is seeking the public’s help in locating William “Mike” Burgess (45), who is wanted on a Federal Firearms Charge. Burgess is a local hip…
Scam Artist Contractor Arrested After Defrauding Several Toms River Victims
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River Police have arrested a scam artist, but others lurk in the community and residents should always beware. According to police, on Thursday, Toms River Police Detective…
Fort Pierce Rap Artist Lil Polo Da Don Sentenced to Prison for Gun Possession
Miami, Florida – Ronell Bernard Bryant III, 28, of Fort Pierce, Florida was sentenced Monday to 37 months in prison, by U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon, after having been convicted at…
U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RESOLVES COMPLAINT FROM CUSTOMER WITH HIV WHO WAS REFUSED SERVICE BY TATTOO ARTIST
DENVER – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced today that the United States has resolved a discrimination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act against Ikonik Ink Tattoo.…
Chinese dissident artist shows support for Ukraine in new work
PRAGUE – The Chinese dissident artist known as Badiucao shows his support for Ukraine in new work that has gone on show in Prague, while also taking aim at the leaders of…
Recording Artist Gang Leader Pleads Guilty To Racketeering And Narcotics Trafficking Conspiracies
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that recording artist CASWELL SENIOR, a/k/a “Casanova,” pled guilty today to racketeering and narcotics offenses arising out of…
IN RESPONSE TO THE BROOKLYN SUBWAY SHOOTING, ARTIST CHARLIE HEWITT SHARES A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO NYC STRAPHANGERS WITH “HOPEFUL” BILLBOARDS
And now the message is being spread again…in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, after the horrific shootings that occurred in a subway station in that neighborhood. “After seeing the news of the shooting that…
A RETIRED BRONX SCHOOL TEACHER, AN ARTIST, AND AN INSTAGRAM DIRECT MESSAGE BRING A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO THE BRONX
Hewitt began the Hopeful Project as public art sculptures in his home state of Maine and has since expanded along the east coast, with locations in Greenwich, Connecticut; New York City; Jersey City,…
West Orange Swastika Sidewalk Artist Traced Back to Montclair Biker
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A lingering West Orange antisemitic incident has been solved. This past December 18th, 2021 a jogger discovered 3 swastikas drawn on the sidewalk at the B’nai Shalom Temple…
Spotify to remove music catalog of artist who glorified taking sexual advantage of “Welfare Mothers”
The streaming music service Spotify has announced it will remove all of the songs in its catalog performed by the misogynist songwriter who glorified taking sexual advantage of poor and unfortunate women…
Artist Says Billboard Companies Banned His Artwork Criticizing China Ahead Of Olympics
Chinese-Australian artist Badiucao, whose work is critical of the Chinese Communist Party, claimed that his artwork was banned from all Brisbane, Australia, billboard companies due to pressure from China. “All Brisbane billboard companies…
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