Singer, songwriter, artist, and activist
Mykal Kilgore has made history as the first openly gay, male artist to earn a nomination in the Grammy’s Best Traditional R&B category.
Kilgore, an award-winning Broadway performer, received the nomination for his single, “Let Me Go”, which is the first release from his debut album, “A Man Born Black.”
“I am overwhelmed with joy to be counting amongst these incredible artists and to represent the male sound of R&B in this category,” said Kilgore in a statement.
“I tried to write songs that helped express the truth of myself the pretty and the ugly. I wanted people to see a whole human being, not a stereotype or a picture-perfect image – something true to myself. I wanted to speak about the world that I actually live in,” he added
Super Soul Sunday meets Byron McCray
I created the podcast because at the height of the stay-at-home lockdown I was extremely lonely and found myself stuck in a hopeless place despite continuing to create content. Because I m typically an optimist, I kept asking myself what was making me doubt that the future could be better. I realized that it was the levels of unknown we were dealing with day to day, especially at that time. Once I understood that the unknown was what I was scared about I reminded myself of the varied unknowns I ve lived through before, especially as an artistânot knowing if I d be able to pay rent, not knowing the next gig, not remembering the next line, not knowing if my work was good enough. I remembered that all of my artist friends have these type experiences, and beyond that EVERY PERSON has to face the unknown at some point and decide to lean in the direction of change. We ve all GOT a 180. So to inspire myself and hopefully
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Main Street Kent presents the “Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution” Story Walk: Read Pat Miller and Kath Ember s book “Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution,” page by page, in the business windows of downtown Kent through Jan. 31. Enjoy shopping, fresh air, treats and warm beverages along the way. For more information, go to http://mainstreetkent.org/events/story-walk-kent/.
The Funny Stop presents Jake Iannarino: 8 p.m. Thursday, 6:30 and 8:20 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 1757 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls. For more information, go to http://www.funnystop.com/.
Rodman Public Library Books & Coffee Book Club: 10:30 a.m. Thursday via Zoom. The selected title is “The Queen’s Secret” by Karen Harper. Copies are available at the Main Library in Alliance and branch libraries, through the SEO catalog or digitally through Hoopla. To participate in the discussion, send email address to cduro@rodmanlibrary.com. You will receive a link on how
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Pick up the phone. Someone is on the line. You don t know their name, and you still won t when the hour is over, but through this exchange - as you follow a thread of automated prompts - a portrait of your partner will emerge through fleeting moments of exposure. A THOUSAND WAYS takes a simple premise and turns it into magic (The New Yorker).
Under the Radar is thrilled to present A THOUSAND WAYS (PART ONE): A PHONE CALL, the first of an eventual three-part series by Obie Award-winning theatermakers, 600 HIGHWAYMEN, known for exhilarating performances that challenge the very definition of theater.
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The Public Theater kicks off its 17th annual Under the Radar Festival January 6, running through January 17. The free programming features a mix of artists, including 600 HIGHWAYMEN, Javaad Alipoor, Inua Ellams, Trinidad González, Alicia Hall Moran, Piehole, and Whitney White and Peter Mark Kendall.
Curated by UTR Festival Director Mark Russell, this yearâs lineup includes digital live streams and on-demand performances, as well as the return of the Under the Radar Symposium: A Creative Summit January 7, a half-day event featuring conversations and panels.
Check out a full list of programming for the Under the Radar Festival below or visit PublicTheater.org for more information and tickets.