Speed of Life

To LGBTQ+ folks across the country — no matter where you are on your journey — know you are loved and accepted just as you are. pic.twitter.com/e0vpSBkwFV — President Biden (@POTUS) June 29, 2021

The marquee of the St. James Theatre was officially relit after 471 days on Saturday, June 26 as Bruce Springsteen returned to Broadway for a summertime residency. Here are clips from the historic night, including his entrance, songs, and curtain call.

Song power baby! https://t.co/BaeAkcb8ms — Stevie Van Zandt (@StevieVanZandt) June 22, 2021 @StevieVanZandt -Checkpoint Charlie https://t.co/m8vvpDAWzq https://t.co/5RMjKtXiHn — Gregg Chadwick (@greggchadwick) June 22, 2021  

Click on the audio link to hear NPR staff members read — in celebration of the June 19th holiday — the Emancipation Proclamation, and follow along below. More from NPR at link here . From left: Michel Martin, Noel King, Sam Sanders, Rodney Carmichael, Juana Summers, Dwane Brown, Audie Cornish, Tonya Mosley, Karen Grigsby Bates, Korva Coleman, Gene Demby, Cheryl Corley, Eric Deggans, Ayesha Rascoe and Walter Ray Watson Photo illustration by Amna Ijaz/NPR The Emancipation Proclamation Michel Martin By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation. Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing, among other things, the following, to wit: Noel King "That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the...

  "We gotta do Dustland one day" Bruce Springsteen's collaboration with The Killers, a revisitation of their "Dustland Fairytale" is out today.  In addition to the video above, you can find the track on  multiple digital services here . A letter from frontman Brandon Flowers  shared by The Killers on social media  provides liner notes for the single: February 29, 2020 JFK terminal 2 Destination: Salt Lake City, Utah I'm a little more anxious than usual about tonight's flight. Universal just sent out an umbrella email to all artists: "Continue promotion AT YOUR OWN RISK." There's a new virus going around, and it's shutting down the promotional run for our latest and greatest — Imploding the Mirage. We're dead proud of the record and can't wait for the world to get a load of it. But what was meant to be a rocket launch, stadium shaking, saliva-inducing tour run was about to come to a screeching halt. There's plenty of time bef...

  Gregg Chadwick Isbjørn 30”x30” oil on linen 2020 On exhibit at Los Angeles Zoo's Beastly Ball Excited that my painting Isbjørn is up for auction at this year's benefit for the Los Angeles Zoo. Direct link to Isbjørn here - https://one.bidpal.net/beastlyball2021/browse/3(details:item/75) The  L.A. Zoo's Beastly Ball is happening virtually on June 5 at 6 p.m. and features its first-ever art auction, along with musical performances, animal moments, conservation stories, celeb cameos, and more! I'm excited to support L.A.’s biggest fundraiser devoted to saving species, with funds going to help sustain all the great work that happens at the L.A. Zoo! Watch live and participate in the silent art auction at http://beastlyball.lazoo.org .  #LAZoo   #BeastlyBall   #conservation #artforconservation   #artist   #artistslife

Great news folks: we hit record-high health care enrollment. 31 million people now have coverage through the Affordable Care Act. Couldn’t think of a better person to celebrate this milestone with than President Obama, so I gave him a call. pic.twitter.com/QtLeskSNnY — President Biden (@POTUS) June 5, 2021 President Biden and President Obama in conversation about love, loss, health, and family.  

Juanes – Dancing in the Dark (Official Video) Subscribe Juanes' YouTube channel: https://smarturl.it/JuanesYT Listen to " Dancing in the Dark " on your favorite streaming platform: https://Juanes.lnk.to/Dancing!UMLE Connect with Juanes on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Juanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/juanes TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@Juanes Lyrics Despierto en la noche (I wake up at night) Roto sin nada que decir, (broken with nothing to say) Y luego en la mañana (and then the next morning) Me siento igual no puedo seguir, (I feel the same I can’t keep going anymore) Estoy tan cansado, (I am so tired) Tan cansado y hastiado de mi (so tired and jaded) A mi lado, necesito algo más de ti (by my side, I need something more from you) CORO: No prende el fuego (Can’t start a fire ) No prende el fuego sin voluntad (Can’t start a fire without will) Deja el misterio (stop with the mystery)...

On my - wish I could hop over to London list - Turner's Modern World at the Tate This landmark exhibition will bring together major works by Turner from Tate and other collections, including The Fighting Temeraire 1839 and Rail, Steam and Speed 1844. It will explore what it meant to be a modern artist in his lifetime and present an exciting new perspective on his work and life. Model of the Train Engine depicted in Turner's Rain, Steam and Speed Joseph Mallord William Turner Rain, Steam and Speed 1844  The National Gallery, London © The National Gallery, London Model of the Train Engine depicted in Turner's  Rain, Steam and Speed Exhibition organised by Tate Britain in association with the Kimbell Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 

CalHOPE Concerts is sharing messages of hope for Californians dealing with mental and emotional stress especially during and as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. To raise awareness, CalHOPE presents a special three-night live stream event California Concerts for Hope at  CalHOPEConcerts.com  and streaming at  www.calhope.org .  The event presents music from many artists beginning 7:00 p.m. PST, May 25-27 Wednesday, May 26:  Latin Night with appearances from Latin Grammy winner and International superstar Chiquis, legendary band Los Lobos, Orange Is the New Black actor and singer Jackie Cruz, and La Santa Cecilia. Special appearances from Juan Toscano Anderson of the Golden State Warriors.

UCLA Health presents We Shine Together: A free virtual concert in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. UCLA Health presents an evening of music to honor Mental Health  Awareness Month and celebrate the strides we are all taking toward better education and access to treatment for Depression and Mental Health. Hosted by music personality and DJ, Zane Lowe, and featuring conversations with UCLA Health mental health professionals Dr. Eraka Bath and Dr. Rhonda Sena, this one-of-a-kind virtual event will provide live performances and intimate discussions around topics of mental health, life in 2021 and beyond. Performances will feature: • John Legend - Twelve time Grammy Award winner and Academy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter. • Black Pumas -The duo received Grammy nominations in 2020 for Best New Artist alongside the likes of Lizzo, Billie Eilish, and Lil Nas X and in 2021 for the night's biggest awards -- Album and Record of the Year. The band sold out multiple tours across ...

Elevator Boots" is Counting Crows' newest single off their upcoming Butter Miracle Suite One, out May 21st. Pre-Order Butter Miracle Suite One: https://countingcrows.lnk.to/ButterMi... Listen to Elevator Boots:  https://countingcrows.lnk.to/Elevator... First new music from Counting Crows in seven years. Read more in  this article from Dave Holmes in Esquire. 

Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul - Camouflage of Righteousness (Live From The Beacon Theatre) from 'Summer of Sorcery: Live From The Beacon Theatre.' Order your copy of 'Summer of Sorcery: Live': https://LittleSteven.lnk.to/SOSLiveID Subscribe to Little Steven & ring the bell to never miss a beat: https://LittleSteven.lnk.to/YTSubscri... Follow Little Steven: https://www.facebook.com/LittleSteven... https://twitter.com/StevieVanZandt https://www.instagram.com/stevievanza...