The Toy Insider Experts Deliver Most Affordable 2024 Spring & Summer Gift Guide Ever

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The Press Release:
The Toy Insider, the toy industry’s most influential organization and a trusted go-to source for parents and gift-givers, launched its 2024 Spring & Summer Gift Guide online at thetoyinsider.com so families can gear up for endless summer fun with the hottest toys and entertainment. With more than 275 toys from more than 120 trusted, vetted toymakers, the guide has a vast selection of outdoor and active toys to enjoy the warmer weather; travel-friendly options that entertain on the go; educational toys to combat the summer slide; games and activities that foster bonding and creativity; and water toys to cool down in the summer heat.

Click HERE for The Summer Gift Guide

As shoppers continue to embrace a mindful approach to spending, this year’s expert picks make this guide the most budget-friendly assortment yet: more than 80% of the guide is made up of toys that cost less than $50 and more than 170 products are less than $25.
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Future Fair Reveals 2024 Scheduled Exhibitors Rundown

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The Announcement: Future Fair returns to Chelsea Industrial for its fourth in-person edition, welcoming more than 60 local, national, and international exhibitors. Here’s the full rundown of the appearing exhibitors.

Exhibitors:
193 GALLERY – FRANCE & VENICE, ITALY
ASYA GEISBERG GALLERY – NEW YORK, NY
BIANCA BOECKEL – SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL
C+N GALLERY CANEPANERI MILAN & GENOA, ITALY
DOUBLE V GALLERY – MARSEILLE & PARIS, FRANCE
ELIJAH WHEAT SHOWROOM NEWBURGH, NY
FROSCH&CO – NEW YORK, NY
GILLIAN JASON GALLERY LONDON, UK
IRL GALLERY – NEW YORK
LAISUN KEANE – BOSTON, MA
MASSEY KLEIN – NEW YORK, NY
PACHINKO OSLO – OSLO, NORWAY
SABROSO PROJECTS – NEW YORK, NY
SOHO REVUE – LONDON, UK
TIAN CONTEMPORAIN – MONTRÉAL, CANADA
WISHBONE ART GALLERY MONTRÉAL, CANADA
ABIGAIL OGILVY GALLERY – BOSTON, MA & LOS ANGELES
BAHNHOF – NEW YORK, NY
BILL ARNING EXHIBITIONS – KINDERHOOK, NY
CAMILLE POUYFAUCON GALLERY, PARIS, FRANCE
DOYLE WHAM – LONDON, UK
EUQINOM GALLERY – SAN FRANCISCO, CA
GALLERI URBANE – DALLAS, TX
GOOD NAKED GALLERY – NEW YORK, NY
JANO LAPIN GALLERY – MONTRÉAL, CANADA
LESS THAN HALF – NEW YORK, NY
MORTON FINE ART – WASHINGTON, D.C.
PODIUM – OSLO, NORWAY
SERIOUS TOPICS – LOS ANGELES, CA
SUPPAN – VIENNA, AUSTRIA
TRANSFER – MIAMI, FL
YI GALLERY – NEW YORK, NY
AMG PROJECTS – LAGOS, NIGERIA
ARDEN + WHITE – NEW CANAAN, CT
BEERS LONDON – LONDON, UK
BLAH BLAH GALLERY PHILADELPHIA, PA
CON ALTURA – NEW YORK, NY
DURAN | MASHAAL – MONTRÉAL, CANADA
THE FINCH PROJECT – LONDON, UK
GALLERY AFTERNOON – SEOUL, KOREA
HASHIMOTO CONTEMPORARY NEW YORK, NY
KATHRYN MARKEL FINE ARTS – NEW YORK, NY
LOFT PROJECTS NY – NEW YORK, NY
NEWCUBE – NEW YORK, NY
RAINRAIN – NEW YORK, NY
SIMARD BILODEAU CONTEMPORARY, LOS ANGELES
SUSANNA GOLD – PHILADELPHIA, PA
TROTTER&SHOLER, NEW YORK & VOYEUR VENTURES, DETROIT
YIWEI GALLERY – VENICE BEACH, LA
BERTRAND PRODUCTIONS – PHILADELPHIA, PA
BO, THE ASSOCIATION OF VISUAL ARTISTS OSLO, NORWAY
DMGALLERY – NEW YORK, NY
ELEKTROHALLE RHOMBERG SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
FORMAH – NEW YORK, NY & NEWARK, NJ
GEARY – MILLERTON, NEW YORK
HOMEWORK – MIAMI, FL
LA LOMA PROJECTS – LOS ANGELES, CA
MAMA PROJECTS – NEW YORK, NY
THE OPENING GALLERY – NEW YORK, NY
RED ARROW – NASHVILLE, TN
SMOKE THE MOON – SANTA FE, NM
TAPPETO VOLANTE PROJECT BROOKLYN, NY
TURLEY GALLERY – HUDSON, NY

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Piercing Ken Thoughts: When I posted some similar news about their 2023 event I had an interest in attending but the time got out of hand for me and I never managed to get around to it. Having done something like 35 artist interviews at both the Affordable Art Fair and Artexpo New York at their Spring shows I think that I will make note of reaching out and seeing if I can explore it. There are so many amazing artists out there and I really love seeing what their work is all about. Wrapping this up I wonder if any of you have attended this one and what you think about it. Please chime in down below in the comments so I have more of an idea of what to expect and if I do manage to attend I will do my best to secure a few artist or gallery interviews since you’ve been enjoying that stuff. See you next time.

Official: https://www.futurefairs.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurefairs

Fanatics Events Announces Inaugural Fanatics Fest NYC

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The Press Release:
Today, Fanatics Events, the live and special event division of digital sports platform Fanatics, announced details for its first flagship event, Fanatics Fest NYC. Sitting at the nexus of sports fandom, culture and collecting, Fanatics Fest NYC will bring together fans across all sports to celebrate their passions under one roof at New York City’s Javits Center from Aug. 16 – 18. The multi-day event will be laced with interactive features, multiple stages and theaters, exclusive merchandise, products drops, major announcements, live podcasts and more to celebrate and elevate modern sports fandom in all its forms.

Tickets are now on sale at www.fanaticsfest.com with prices ranging between $20 and $400. General Admission Adult tickets will be $50 for each day. (link is at the close)
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The Piercing Ken Official YouTube Channel Surpasses 100,000 Views

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Hello my friends, I’m here to share a little bit of the coolness that’s been brewing in the Media Command HQ insofar as it applies to the Official YouTube Channel for the Piercing Ken website. It was only a short time ago that I was alerted about the Channel having surpassed 100K Views since its debut in September 2020. The launch of this Channel was very overdue as the Piercing Ken website has been online since 2010 and became a professional voice in 2016. It wasn’t until the scourge of the pandemic found so many of us stuck at home and thinking outside the box and boom here we went. Since its debut I’ve been steadily loading up content and according to the administration panel, there has been a brand-new video every other day since February of 2023. The clip that moved the counter past the 100K marck was actually a Short that I recorded only days ago at the NY NOW Trade Show. It’s embedded right below for your consumption.


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Original Woodstock Venue Opens Upscale Campground on the Hallowed Festival Grounds

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The Press Release:
A historical pillar of the American music scene, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts—a non-profit performance venue and original site of the 1969 Woodstock festival—today unveiled the launch of its brand new, state-of-the-art campground. Bethel Woods is among the first venue of its kind to offer campground facilities of this caliber, which include a spectrum of options, from basic campsite amenities for the camping purists to exclusive, unparalleled glamping experiences for those seeking a touch of luxury in the outdoors.

With the current trend of camping and glamping—which accounted for approximately 32 percent of all leisure trips taken in 2022—Bethel Woods sets itself apart by fusing top-tier outdoor hospitality with its existing programming and expansive musical lineup. Bethel Woods invites guests to elevate their Sullivan Catskills experience, providing an opportunity to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying live music performances and festivals. In addition, the campground experience promises an array of unique activations, from morning yoga and sound baths to evening drum circles and campfire hootenannies.
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