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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lerner on the Lawn returns
ELKHART — The free Lerner on the Lawn concert series is back this summer at Central Green with new energy and flare, Lerner Theatre officials said. It will also be on a different day of the week from the downtown ArtWalk this year. This is the fourth year The Lerner has hosted the free monthly concert series. The first Lerner on the Lawn will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28, featuring EatDrinkBeHappy, a music project from Nashville-based songwriter and artist John Allan Miller. 'If you can imagine the kind of music that you'd like to hang out on the lake and listen to on a boat, maybe a yacht, I don't know, and come together with your friends, maybe have a little drink, and just relax,' said Jenna Brouillette, marketing and communications manager. 'And really enjoy the summer feeling that comes with the warm weather and the clear skies. That's the kind of event that we're looking forward to.' Like in previous years, the Lerner on the Lawn event will have food trucks along High Street, Brouillette said. The events will be sponsored by the city and the Elkhart County Convention and Visitor's Bureau. The events will coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Lerner Theatre and will be free to the public. In years past, the ArtWalk has occurred alongside the Lerner on the Lawn events, but this year the events will be separate. 'ArtWalk is being a little bit reimagined,' Brouillette said. 'It's being taken on by Elkhart Parks and Recreation, which we are super excited for them to continue Elkhart ArtWalk on Wednesdays this year.' ArtWalk will be held the last Wednesday each month through September starting June 25. By separating the events, Brouillette said, people have more opportunities to head downtown to see, eat and play. The vision was to bring ArtWalk back down to Main Street and showcase the businesses in downtown, Parks and Recreation Superintendent Jamison Czarnecki said. 'The goal is to take it back to its roots to where it was when it was first created,' Czarnecki said. 'Put it in around Main Street and then try to put as many artists as we can on Main Street, in and out the businesses, diversify the types of art that are out there that we're showcasing, and then have music throughout Main Street. It should be a fun event.' ArtWalk will also feature a large kids zone on the plaza led by the Tolson Center, Czarnecki said. The hope is to continue to make downtown vibrant with something to do for everyone, he said. More information about Lerner on the Lawn is available at or from The Lerner Theatre's Facebook page.
The Star
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Meet the jewellery designer dazzling the reality TV world – one ring at a time
Eagle-eyed Bravo viewers may know him as the man behind three different Vanderpump Rules engagement rings, or as the beleaguered best friend of disgraced reality television villain Tom Sandoval. But when Kyle Chan started selling handmade jewellery at the Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk in 2010, he had no idea that he would one day parlay his small stall into a luxury jewellery business famous for its connection to the world of reality stars. Chan immigrated from Hong Kong to the US when he was 13, and started making jewellery after taking a class in high school. 'I fell in love with it, but I just didn't have the money to continue, so I started all kinds of odd jobs,' Chan said in a phone interview. 'I was a waiter. I was working at an airline. I did hair and makeup.' Eventually, he scored a job at a small jewellery boutique, which he managed for seven years before moving into wholesale. Then, in the early 2010s, he met Kyle Richards, the longtime star of the Bravo reality show The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills . It was then that his career really took off. 'She and her four daughters would always go to the Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market, so that's how I met her,' Chan said. 'She was very kind, and she would buy my jewellery, even though I would insist I'd give it to her for free. But she said, 'No, no, no, I'd like to buy it, I want to show support.'' Read more: 'Doing what I love': Malaysian fashion designer Zang Toi is living his best life Kyle Chan immigrated from Hong Kong to the US when he was 13, and started making jewellery after taking a class in high school. Photo: Instagram/Kyle Chan Design Richards started wearing his pieces on the show, which premiered in October 2010, and posting about them to her millions of followers. When he graduated from making silver and gold-filled pieces into more luxury fare, she began carrying his designs at her since-shuttered Beverly Hills boutique, Kyle By Alene Too. Miley Cyrus, who Chan said was a frequent visitor at one of the small boutiques where his pieces were sold, also wore some of his designs. 'I told the sales girl, 'Whenever a celebrity comes by, whatever they want, they can take it, right?'' Chan said. 'But they said that Miley insisted on paying for everything.' Since then, Chan's work has been sold at more than 300 retail boutiques worldwide, and he's appeared on two Bravo shows and a Netflix show called Bling Empire . In 2021, he opened his flagship boutique, Kyle Chan Design, in Beverly Grove. Celebrities like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Beyonce have worn his jewellery, and he designed a pair of earrings and a necklace worn by Emma Stone in La La Land . Much of Chan's initial success can be attributed to his connection to the reality television world. After meeting Richards, he ran into the cast of Vanderpump Rules at the opening of Pump Restaurant in West Hollywood in 2014. The show, which followed a cast of outrageously behaved 20-something servers at Sur, a restaurant owned by Lisa Vanderpump, known for her role in Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills , had just hit the air. 'I told them, 'If you need jewellery for season two, I can help,'' he said. 'So they would wear a few of my pieces. Back then, it was nothing expensive.' When members of the Vanderpump Rules cast started getting engaged, Chan designed custom rings for two of its biggest couples: Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney, and Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright (both couples have since filed for divorce). On a recent episode of the Vanderpump Rules spinoff The Valley , Chan was revealed to be the jeweller behind cast member Kristen Doute's engagement ring. Although they began as professional connections, many Bravo stars have become like family, Chan said. He said he was particularly close with Luke Broderick, Doute's fiance and co-star on The Valley, as well as with Sandoval, a Vanderpump Rules star who, in 2023, was revealed to have cheated on his girlfriend with a mutual friend in what was quickly nicknamed 'Scandoval'. When Sandoval fell out with many of his longtime friends over the affair, Chan was frequently filmed showing up to his parties and playing the role of supportive bestie. 'People will always just go, 'Why is he everywhere?'' Chan said, referring to his reality television ubiquity. 'And I'm like, 'I just happen to be friends with them.'' In addition to his reality television connections, Chan's unique approach to marketing has allowed him to stand out in the old-fashioned world of jewellery sales. Read more: Fashion fabulosity: Sly Stone didn't just change music – he changed style too 'I have this vision of celebrity-driven marketing, because I believe in marketing,' Chan said. 'When I was working at retail and wholesale, I realised that a lot of jewellery stores worked their whole lives struggling and had no identity because they just needed to get by. "Anytime when there's an economic crisis or anything, jewellery stores are always the first to suffer.' Chan did not want his business to endure a similar fate, and saw his celebrity customers as a unique way to grow his empire. His approach to luxury jewellery is loud, as opposed to the quiet luxury trend of recent years, and on his website, you can shop for pieces by which celebrity has worn them, including Mariah Carey, Paris Hilton and Nicki Minaj. His next project, a bedazzled bottle of whiskey he will be releasing in collaboration with the brand Gold Bar, is equally flashy. Despite all of the celebrity connections, Chan believes his success can be largely attributed to not letting Hollywood change him. 'All these years, I just choose to stay true to myself and be genuine and people can feel it and it's contagious,' he said. 'When I see a good person, I collect them, and I keep them in my orbit.' – ©2025 The New York Times Company This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
Car hits new Downtown Albuquerque barricades, city touts public safety investment
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque reports that its latest investment in public safety is paying off, as demonstrated by a recent incident involving one of its new L-shaped steel barricades. The city states that the barricade was put to the test after a driver hit it head-on during last night's first summer Art Walk of the season. 'We were thrilled. The barricades are doing their job. Had the driver kept going, he probably would have driven into pedestrians on Central, and that's exactly why we installed those barricades,' said Dan Mayfield with the city's Department of Municipal Development. The incident occurred around midnight near 4th and Central, when the driver struck the barricade in the middle of the road, moving the 750-pound barrier only three feet. City rolls out new barricades for downtown Albuquerque weekend nights The new barricades have been in place for about two weeks, and although they are brand new, the city is pleased with their effectiveness, stating that they are a valuable investment for downtown safety. 'It's fine. They just pulled the car out. Apparently, the engine is wrecked. They reset the barricade, and everything was good to go for the rest of the night,' said Mayfield. The city initially purchased drop-down barricades a year ago, but those proved ineffective in preventing drivers from going through. The city acquired 83 of the new barricades, which offer greater mobility and allow for easier movement. These barricades are placed every weekend from 3rd Street to 8th Street. KRQE reached out to the Albuquerque Police Department to inquire if the driver was charged, but is still waiting for a response. The city noted that while the driver's vehicle sustained severe damage, the barricade remained intact. They plan to use these barricades in more areas across the metro and are considering purchasing additional units in the future. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NSU presents ‘Music Jam 2025,' a summer music camp for kids
NATCHITOCHES (KTAL/KMSS)—Northwestern State University's Department of Music presents Music Jam 2025, a summer music camp for children ages 5 to 11. ArtWalk returns to Marshall at Bear Creek Smokehouse event Campers can participate in singing, playing instruments, music games, composing, and crafts. The camp will be held from June 2 to June 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at NSU's Performing Arts Complex. It costs $150 per camper, with a $10 discount for siblings. For more information, contact Dr. Jennifer Pulling at pullingj@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ArtWalk returns to Marshall at Bear Creek Smokehouse event
MARSHALL, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) — Bear Creek Smokehouse will host an exclusive Art League of Marshall ArtWalk. The Art League of Marshall hosted its inaugural downtown ArtWalk earlier this year, an event from which the group is still receiving positive feedback. With the goal to 'provide artists and emerging artists support and education and the promotion of the arts,' it makes sense to follow up on that success with more events. Inaugural Marshall Artwalk In 1943, Bear Creek founders Hick and Nellie Shoults began smoking turkeys on the family farm. More than 80 years later, the Shoults family still operates the business. The ArtWalk is on May 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art displays will be stationed on the front porch, with some artists painting live for patrons and a painting being raffled. Bear Creek food will be available for purchase. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
