Jason, performing with Surfin' USA - A Tribute to The Beach Boys.
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@fifthstoryfall
My subjects are newsmakers: Actors who have starred in Academy Award-winning movies, Olympic gold medalists, book authors, runway fashion models, titans of business, U.S. Surgeon General, and two astronauts. I am an active member of the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS).
Jason, performing with Surfin' USA - A Tribute to The Beach Boys.
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@fifthstoryfall
Charlie would have celebrated his 103rd birthday today, August 29.
Metal sculpture by Jim Meyers, 2000.
Photograph © 2019 Larry F. Levenson.
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#jazz
#saxophone
Josh, performing with Holes in Socks.
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@holesinsocks
#drummer
David, performing with Way Too Famous.
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#keyboardist
Charles, performing with Michael Shaun Brown.
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#drummer
@msbtunes
#WomenYouShouldKnow
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@maddibogdenofficial
@thechampagnekc
#vocalist
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@thezeroskc
#guitarist
Chris, performing with Right on Red.
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@lockard.chris
@rightonredkc
Lloyd, performing with The Phil Collins Experience.
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@pcexperience
#drummer
Zach, performing with Casi Joy.
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@zachhord
@casijoymusic
#guitarist
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Nicki began singing and writing songs when she was 7 years old.
At 11, she picked up a guitar, then took lessons. This led to performances at open-mic events, and eventually to becoming a Hollywood finalist on American Idol (FOX, Season 11).
Based in the blues and soul, her music is beautifully diverse.
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@mama_nickiwhite
#guitarist
#vocalist
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Summer, performing with The Wednesdays, Wednesdays at Hermans.
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@sumtimps
@WednesdaysAtHermans
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Rachel, performing with JAM: Jackson And Mars.
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@parkinthoughts
@jacksonandmars
#keyboardist
#vocalist
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Danielle Nicole Band.
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@daniellenicoleband
#guitarist
#bassguitar
David, just prior to performing with The Rock Gods.
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@davidrice430
@therockgodsband
#guitarist
Will, performing with Cherry Bomb.
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@wilburwerkes
@cherrybomb_rocks
#keyboards
#pianist
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Jillian, performing with The Suburbans.
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@suburbanskc
#PetAdoption
Wayside Waifs has puppies.
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@waysidewaifs
#NoKillAnimalShelter
We were at Verdigris for The Model Board's summer Fashion Mingle.
@verdigris.bar
@the.model.board
#model
#fashion
#CelebratingUnityAndCulture
I commend my friends at Bamboo Penny's for this fine idea:
Wednesday, August 23, 2023, they are serving dinner featuring wine from minority-owned wineries. Dessert is complemented by rum from a distillery led by women.
To purchase tickets: Bamboo Penny's Wine Dinner.
Photograph © 2023 Larry F. Levenson.
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@BambooPennys
#MinorityBusinesses
#ThaiFood
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Karen Backes-Dothage, performing a tribute to Cher, with Elton Dan and the Rocket Band.
Photograph © 2021 Larry F. Levenson.
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@backesdothage
@elton_dan
Jae, performing with The Phil Collins Experience.
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#musician
#percussion
#NoAI
#WomenYouShouldKnow
My friend, Dr. Linda Ross Happy, enjoyed a robust career as a pianist.
She taught at the university level, adjudicated piano competitions, published journal articles, acquired awards, and held the esteemed position of Conductor for piano concerts.
Stay tuned; you will read about Linda's current significant project here soon.
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#pianist
Jolson and Gavin performing with Quite Frankly.
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@banjolsonrobert @quitefranklytheband #musician
#WomenYouShouldKnow
McCartney, on the Kansas City Fashion Week runway.
Dress: Nataliya Lucia Meyer.
Hair & makeup: Mitsu Sato Hair Academy.
Photograph © 2018 Larry F. Levenson.
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@mccartneysegalo
@lucias_sarto
@kc_fashionweek
@mitsusatoacademyofficial
#model
Casey, performing with The Stolen Winnebagos.
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#guitarist
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@EricaOneWomanBand
#EOWB
#guitarist
The cure for Billy Brimblecom, Jr.'s cancer 18 years ago, was to remove his leg.
Billy is Executive Director of Steps of Faith Foundation, a public charity dedicated to helping uninsured and underinsured amputees receive prosthetic care.
And, Billy continues to be an outstanding drummer, performing with Summer Breeze: A Tribute to Yacht Rock.
Photograph © 2022 Larry F. Levenson.
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@StepsOfFaithFoundation @BillyBrimblecom @SummerBreeze
KC#givesteps #cancersurvivor #amputee #musician
#Olympics
Swimmer Cullen Jones, is a four-time Olympic medalist.
He was the first African-American swimmer to hold a world record, and has been honored with 13 medals (7 Gold) from major international competitions.
Photograph © 2015 Larry F. Levenson.
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@usaswimming
@cullenjones
#WomenYouShouldKnow
Dodie Brown has passed.
She was a luminary in the Kansas City performing-arts community for decades, as an esteemed entertainer, singer, actress, comedienne, and teacher.
Photograph © 2014 Larry F. Levenson.
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