On Wednesday, August 9th at 6pm, Napa Valley’s Honig Vineyard and Winery will be gathering restaurants, vintners, athletes, officials and celebrities to raise money for Type 1 diabetes. This event is just one stop on an epic 70 day ride (10-week adventure) for Team Bike Beyond as they pedal their way from New York City to San Francisco to raise awareness for the non-profit diabetes organization called Beyond Type 1. Every penny raised at this extraordinary event is donated to research for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
Earlier that afternoon, before the event kicks off, the Napa Valley Sheriffs Department will meet the 20 riders on the Napa Country Line to escort them into the Napa Valley celebrating their achievements.
Some of the sponsors include Darioush Winery, Chuck Wagner from Caymus Vineyards, Nadalie USA Cooperage, St Helena Hospital, The Rudd Foundation, Trinchero Family Estates, The Winebow Group, Breakthru Beverages, Empire Merchants, Jelly Belly Company, American Ag Credit, Normacorc and others. 13 local restaurants will be hosting food stations: Brasswood Napa Valley, Brix Restaurant and Gardens, Harvest Table by Charlie Palmer, The Cliff Family’s Bruschetteria, Crisp Kitchen and Juice, Elaine Bell Catering, Kara’s Cupcakes, Heritage Eats, Model Bakery, Mustards Grill, Oakville Grocery,Prabh Indian Kitchen and Salute Sante. Wine will be provided by Honig Vineyard and Winery, Beran, C. Beck Winery, Dutch Henry, Jordan Estate, Luna Vineyards, St. Supery Estate, Schramsberg, Vineyard 29, Volker Eisle Family Estates, with cocktails from Charbay Distillery and beer from Mad Fritz .
Music for the event will be provided by Groovetronix Productions and equipment and design is provided by Bright Party Rentals.
This Tuesday August 2, DJ and producer Alison Wonderland hosted a demonstration of her recent collaboration with Microsoft, unveiling stunning new stage visuals during her invite-only performance and Q&A at the Microsoft Lounge in Venice. The musician and her team are set to tour the US, Europe and Australia beginning August 5.
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Reiya’s interest in acting started in her early years, as she would perform skits and self-created plays for her family and guests. Reiya’s mother, actress Elle Downs, brought her young daughter with her to auditions and oftentimes casting would invite Reiya in, giving her a seat at the panel, where Reiya sat silent as a bee taking in the performances. At the age of 5, Reiya booked her first feature film, John Singleton’s ‘Four Brothers’ where she played the role of Taraji P. Henson’s daughter, alongside her sister Riele.
In the years to follow, Reiya continued to act for film and television, occasionally booking roles with her younger sister Riele, where they often played siblings in film. Reiya’s resume continued to build as she worked with the likes of American History X director Tony Kaye, Mark Wahlberg, Terrence Howard and the great Stan Lee. Her credits include roles on VH1s ‘Nikita,’ ‘Regenesis,’ Disney’s ‘Made, The Movie’ and her most current role as strong-willed, no-nonsense Shay Powers on the long-running television series, ‘Degrassi: The Next Generation’ as well as now on the Netflix continued series, ‘Degrassi: Next Class.’
In addition to her film work, Reiya garnered television commercial experience, filming ads for several brands including Comcast, Walmart, Children’s Advil and Macy’s.
Reiya strongly values the importance of a stellar education, and continues to be an avid learner and straight-A student while nurturing her acting career.
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Riele Downs stars in the Nickelodeon hit series ‘Henry Danger’ as Charlotte Bolton, Henry’s ambitious and highly perceptive best friend. Produced by Dan Schneider and now about to enter its fourth season, the show centers around teenager Henry Hart who finds himself the side kick to a superhero, a secret he has to keep from his friends and family. The show has even branched off into an animated series entitled ‘The Adventures of Kid Danger and Captain Man.’ The show is currently airing new episodes until the end of the year.
Riele can be seen next starring in Tiny Christmas alongside Lizzy Green (Nicky Ricky Dicky & Dawn). Nickelodeon’s new movie puts a tiny spin on the year’s biggest holiday as two cousins who get accidentally shrunken must comically work together and overcome massive obstacles to set themselves and their Christmas right.
Riele was introduced to the industry at the tender age of 4 years old, starting her acting career as Taraji P. Henson’s daughter in John Singleton’s ’Four Brothers.’ She is no stranger to children’s programming as well, guest starring as Kat in ‘Ruby Skye: P.I.,’ Karinna in Disney’s ‘Made, the Movie’ and in her role as Turtle and Rabbit in the award-winning cartoon ‘Peep and the Big Wide World.’
Throughout the years, Riele continued to grace the screen in films such as ‘The Best Man Holiday’ by director Malcolm D. Lee and ‘The Gabby Douglas Story’ as well as roles on TV series such as ‘Rookie Blue’ and ‘Regenesis.’
In her free time, Riele enjoys basketball, gymnastics, rollerblading and sprint running.
Founded by a group of retired professional athletes from a variety of sports leagues including the NFL, UFC, NBA and NHL, Athletes For Care (A4C) is a community of athletes united by the collective belief that health crises such as opioid addiction, depression and chronic pain can be treated by alternative solutions like proper nutrition, yoga, and medicinal cannabis.
The organization founders include UFC legends Bas Rutten and Frank Shamrock; the NFL’s Jake Plummer, Nate Jackson, Eben Britton and Marvin Washington; Cliff Robinson from the NBA; former NHL tough guys Riley Cote and Darren McCarty and a long list of other high performance athletes uniting as one voice to advocate for research, education and compassion when addressing the important health challenges facing athletes and the public at large.
For the first time, Athletes For Care has united athletes from all different leagues, each of whom until now have been advocating on behalf of their own interests. Joining forces, each of these athletes unique perspectives on cannabis and the implications of making it readily available in both pro sports and to the general public, creates a stronger voice to help change public and league perception of cannabis use.
A chief goal of Athletes For Care is to explore how the compounds in the cannabis plant can treat a variety of neurodegenerative diseases. Accordingly, the organization has teamed up with a research institute The Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis and Hemp at Thomas Jefferson University to seek opportunities for its members to participate in groundbreaking research by collecting data that will inform policy consistent with the organizationߣs objectives.
As cannabis legalization sweeps the nation, pro athletes are at the forefront of the movement. Each Athletes For Care member has his or her own inspiring story that led them to become advocates; whether it was to kick an opioid addiction, provide pain relief from injuries suffered during their career, or for preventative health maintenance.
For example Bas Rutten, like many athletes from high impact sports, used (and became addicted to) opioids and other painkillers as a way of dealing with pain. By the end of his addiction, Rutten was taking between eight and ten 80MG Oxycontins a day. Thanks to CBD Oil and a healthier lifestyle, Rutten put opioid addition behind him and is committed to helping other athletes do the same.
With the primary mission of supporting a better quality of life for all athletes, A4C is also creating a community for athletes to provide support, opportunity and purpose to one another after a career in sports. A4C will help men and women achieve post-career success through a suite of programs designed by athletes and for athletes including art programs, mentoring and support group programs, online educational course work, internships, and access to business opportunities within new and emerging industries.
Released today, Well.org and Urban Monk, has unveiled its trailer for their upcoming film, “Prosperity.” Directed by Mark Van Wijk, the film follows, Dr. Pedram Shojai, an author, filmmaker, founder of Well.Org, Urban Monk, husband and father. PROSPERITY is a feature documentary about his journey across the Americas to discover a more sustainable way for us all to do business and thrive on our Planet. ‘The Urban Monk’ tracks the organic roots of Rodale Publishing; the food revolution of Whole Foods Market; Guayaki’s waged war for rainforest redemption; Terra Cycle’s scheme to drain the oceans of plastic; architect CookFox’s carbon-reducing skyscraper design, alongside many others. Through these companies and more, the documentary explores an exploding conscious business movement, one fueled by social responsibility, transparency, millennials, and the realization that business-as-usual can’t go on. The film unveils effective ways for everyone to be a part of this movement and really drive the positive change needed in the world.
Prosperity will be released in select theaters beginning ,Sept 29, 2017. Locations include 9/29 – NY (IFC Center) and LA (Music Hall).
The film will be available Online and DVD on October 5, 2017.
You can check out the trailer for this upcoming film HERE.
Interscope Records’ recording artist Lana Del Rey scores her second US No. 1 on the Billboard chart as her new album Lust for Life opens atop the list. Lust for Life has sold just over 107k copies in its opening week, with high praise from reviewers.
Lust for Life showcases singles such as Love, Lust For Life, Coachella – Woodstock On My Mind, Summer Bummer, and Groupie Love and features collaborations with The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Stevie Nicks, and Sean Lennon. Lust for Life is available to purchase and stream now on all partners globally.
Polar cruise expert Poseidon Expeditions , a leading name in the expedition cruise industry, adds seasonal offers to its small-ship explorations of Antarctica, where ice covers 98 percent of the continent’s surface and which is inhabited with fewer than 150 people living permanently on its 5,400,000 square miles.
Working from a base of $9,195 per person, double, for a 250-square-foot Main Deck Suite, savings of $2,000 per person are available for all double-occupancy categories for two 12-day/11-night Antarctic Peninsula voyages: Nov.24-Dec.5and Dec. 4-15, 2017. These savings are also in effect for the Dec.14-25, 2017 departure, with rates starting at $10,195 per person.
Guests looking for a longer adventure that dips below the Antarctic Circle can also save $2,000 per person on the 14-day/13-night Wildest Antarctic voyage, where rates start at just $11,995 per person, double.
Aboard the M/V Sea Spirit, guests depart the world’s southernmost city, Ushuaia, Argentina. These expeditions of the Antarctic Peninsula – Best of Antarctica maximize shipboard life while experiencing Drake Passage both coming and going, as guests watch the antics of bird and marine life – Pelagic seabirds including the majestic albatross, for example – and enjoy the excitement of crossing the Antarctic Convergence, the biological boundary of the Southern Ocean.
The Antarctic Peninsula region contains some of the world’s most impressive scenery and some of Antarctica’s best wildlife viewing opportunities. Snow- and glacier-covered peaks loom above protected bays and narrow channels. Icebergs complete a portrait of incomparable beauty, home to a variety of whale and sea species. The region is alive with penguins foraging at sea and forming large nesting colonies on land. The area is also home to Antarctic research stations of various nationalities.
The first sighting of land are the South Shetland Islands, the northernmost islands in Antarctica, a wild and beautiful island chain of abundant wildlife and historical significance. Among them is Deception Island where the flooded caldera of an active volcano harbors an abandoned whaling station. After moving south the vast Gerlache Strait reveals sheltered bays and accessible wildlife (feeding whales, seals on ice floes and bustling penguin colonies). Then comes “Kodak Gap” in the Lemaire Channel where iceberg-strewn waters compel shutterbugs to take their last pictures before disembarking.
Rates includes airport and ship transfers, a hotel overnight before embarkation, shipboard accommodation aboard the Sea Spirit, all meals on board, a 24-hour tea and coffee station, all scheduled landings/excursions (subject to weather and ice conditions). leadership throughout the voyage by an experienced Expedition Leader & Expedition Team, branded Poseidon Expeditions parka, rubber boots for shore landings to be used during the cruise, welcome and farewell cocktails, all port fees, pre-departure materials and a digital Voyage Log.
For more details please the complete 2017-18 Arctic and Antarctic schedules, rates and special offers can be found at www.poseidonexpeditions.com. An 80-page catalog detailing the company’s ships and activities is also available and can be requested online or through any of the Poseidon Expeditions offices.
For inquires and reservations in North America, or to request a catalog, individuals and agents can contact the company’s Providence, RI, sales and reservation office at SalesUSA@poseidonexpeditions.com or by telephone at 347-801-2610.
About Poseidon Expeditions
With offices in the US, UK, Germany, Russia and China, Poseidon Expeditions is a leading provider of polar expeditions in the cruise industry. In addition to the Sea Spirit, the company provides guests with the unique opportunity to travel to the geographic North Pole aboard the 50 Years of Victory, the largest and most modern nuclear-powered icebreaker in the world. Fourteen-day, top-of-the-world programs are scheduled for both the 2017 and 2018 summer seasons. The company is committed to safe and environmentally responsible polar travel. It is a member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO).
Marvel’s new Guardians of the Galaxy-themed chatbot offers quizzes, puzzles, first-looks, exclusive content, and helps you find your local comic shop through Facebook Messenger and Twitter DM!
New York, NY—July 14, 2017—Today, Marvel is excited to announce the launch of our second wave of Marvel Universe chatbots, this time offering a front row seat to the ongoing comic event SECRET EMPIRE – through a cosmic lens! Now, fans can converse with the LEGENDARY STAR-LORD and the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY to see what Marvel’s spacefaring heroes are up to during Hydra’s takeover of Earth! Directly in-universe with the events of SECRET EMPIRE, fans will have the ability to chat with some of their favorite Marvel Super Heroes and play their own part in the Marvel Universe through Facebook Messenger and Twitter DM. Powered by Conversable, our new chatbot experience presents a bold and exciting way for fans to gain a frontline perspective to the most recent events in the Marvel Universe, as well as unlock exclusive content featuring the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!
Our second launch in support of the SECRET EMPIRE event, the Guardians of the Galaxy chatbot is chock full of Easter eggs! Be sure to converse with Star-Lord using many an emoji, particularly those that are outer space and cosmically themed! Fans will also be able to engage in fun quizzes & puzzles, receive exclusive first-looks, and find their local comic shops.
“Marvel will always be on the forefront of exciting new ways for fans to experience the Marvel Universe,” said Julie Gerola, VP/GM Marketing & Digital Operations. “We are so excited to introduce a new way for our fans to engage directly with some of the Marvel characters during the events of SECRET EMPIRE andhave the added ability to have their local comic shop’s location sent directly to fans so that they can further explore the entire Marvel Universe.”
The chatbot, produced in collaboration with Conversable Inc., leverages natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning to engage users with an entirely unique adventure written by Eisner Award-winning author, Jim McCann.
“Marvel is spanning the physical and the digital in a way that brings fans and their superheroes together from all corners of the Universe. With the Guardians of the Galaxy chatbot, following the release of their Spider-Man chatbot, Marvel’s fanbase is truly able to build their own adventure with the characters of Marvel,” said Ben Lamm, CEO of Conversable. “Most importantly, Marvel is committed to meeting their fans where they are. Conversational intelligence is the perfect tool to continue to build loyalty and engagement, especially as new platforms expand and evolve.”
All of this, plus much more, will be delivered directly to fans’ mobile devices and desktops through Facebook Messenger and Twitter DM.* What words will you have for Star-Lord? What kind of Easter eggs will you uncover? (Remember, use those cosmic emojis!) And, after gaining an insider’s look, be sure to get in on the action of SECRET EMPIRE in comic shops now!
*Requires internet connection. Data rates may apply.
For those of us that enjoy the automotive lifestyle… FuelRun, an event organized by goldRush Rally brings you FuelRun Monterey. FuelRun Monterey 2017 will consist of two events, FuelRun – Malibu to Monterey on Wednesday August 16th and FuelRun – Drive Monterey on Saturday, August 19th.
*You have to be over twenty one years of age to drive on the event. *Registration is strictly open to super, hyper, exotic and luxury automobiles.
FUELRUN MONTEREY – EVENT #1 MALIBU TO MONTEREY PACKAGE INCLUDES
» Light breakfast at the start grid at a scenic location in Malibu
» Official FuelRun Monterey sticker packet applied by our graphic sponsor Protective Film Solutions
» Breathtaking route and scenic stops scouted by FuelRun team
» California costal cuisine lunch for two
» FuelRun T-shirt for both participants
» Start grid at a predetermined location in Monterey
» Official FuelRun Monterey sticker packet applied by our graphic sponsor Protective Film Solutions
» Breathtaking route and scenic stops scouted by FuelRun team
» Two all day passes to attend Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
» VIP Parking Pass for Laguna Seca Raceway center Island
» Gourmet lunch for two served at Laguna Seca Raceway center Island
» FuelRun T-shirt for both participants
FUELRUN AT EXOTICS ON CANNERY ROW
For one week out of the year the quiet coastal town of Monterey turns into a mecca for the automotive world drawing visitors from around the globe. Monterey Car Week is an inspirational experience full of rare cars, breathtaking scenery and memorable events. For automotive enthusiasts, collectors and curators it is the ultimate representation of their passion.
FUELRUN OFFICIAL AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORT
JP Logistics is the FuelRun official automotive transport sponsor. If you are planning on shipping your automobile to Los Angeles for the start or back home from Las Vegas, JP offers a special discounted price to FuelRun Participants. Please contact JP Logistics at 818.381.8313 or email them at arman@jplogistics.net
FUELRUN CONCIERGE DETAILING SERVICES
The team at Exotics On Cannery Row would like to welcome Bro’s Automotive Detailing as our sponsor and the detailing team on premises if any participants want a wash during the show or anytime during the Monterey Car Week. Please contact Miguel Torres at 213.344.7871 or email them at looney.torres@yahoo.com. You can follow them on IG @brosautomotivedetail to see some of their latest work.
Have you ever wanted the great power and responsibility of drawing Spider-Man? Do you look at the pages of Black Panther and wish you could draw a Wakandan king? How often have you been tempted to break the fourth wall and draw Gwenpool?
has always championed rising creators, and now fans can learn how to draw like a super hero with HOW TO DRAW VARIANT COVERS by blockbuster writer Chip Zdarsky(Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Howard The Duck, Star-Lord.) First appearing on the back of a blank variant cover on Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1, HOW TO DRAW VARIANTS will debut on the covers of select Marvel comics this fall. Each custom cover features a step-by-step process for drawing one of Marvel’s iconic characters – along with some helpful “Zdarsky Advice” for good measure.
“I don’t really know how to draw so this whole thing feels quite irresponsible,” said Chip Zdarsky, who must know how to draw. Right?
“I don’t know about everybody out there in Mighty Marveldom, but when I first started collecting comics, one of my hobbies was trying to draw my favorite Marvel heroes and villains,” said editor Devin Lewis. “Carrying on the grand tradition of the classic HOW TO DRAW COMICS THE MARVEL is this series of HOW-TO Variants by Chip Zdarsky, one of the most… unique?… voices in comics today. In addition to giving REALLY ACCURATE instructions about how to draw each of these characters, Chip’s bringing his brand of humor to each and every piece, and we can promise that whether you’re a Marvel fan old or new, at least ONE of these ‘em will give you a chuckle!”
Don’t miss your chance to learn how to draw from Marvel’s best. Be sure to visit your local comic shop and pick up your HOW TO DRAW VARIANTS for these titles this fall!