October 2009
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Zombies Take Over Austin, Texas!
For the third year in a row the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin,TX held it’s Dismember the Alamo Zombie Film Festival. The three night festival included screenings zombie films, their annual zombie shorts competition, and a zombie lurch to the Texas State Capitol.
Above: Zombies Lurch to the Texas State Capitol in Austin, TX
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Hello my Name Is Jonathan, and I'm A Blogoholic
Hello everyone! My name is Jonathan Valdez, and I am the Marketing Coordinator and official Blogger for Encore Magazine. Hopefully you have enjoyed what you have read so far. When I read a blog, I often times want to know more about the writer. I realized that some people may feel the same way so I decided to write a post to let people know a bit about me.
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October is for Pumpkins, Ghosts, and Galas!
In a city that seems to always have a reason to celebrate, October is the month to get gussied up and go to a gala. Hundreds of New Yorkers look forward to attending these events every October, but with the month overflowing with events, attending them can be a bit daunting—especially if you are new to the scene. There are also those who may have never attended a gala or have even felt...
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Forty Years of Art on the Rocks
The Ice Theatre of New York will be hosting their annual Benefit Gala and Performance at the Chelsea Piers Sky Rink on Monday, October 26th. The festivities will launch the company’s 2009-2010 anniversary season, as well as celebrate ITNY fortieth year of bringing the beauty of ice dancing to New York City. In its forty years, ITNY has enjoyed success both big and small, including becoming the...
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AmazinGLEE Fantastic
Comedy, Drama, High School, Singing and Dancing! This is the recipe for the smash FOX Television series Glee. Glee was created by Ryan Murphy, who also created one of my all time favorite television shows, 1999’s Popular. Glee has been doing very well for itself this fall. People all over are eating it up and are hungry for more. Not only have the ratings been great, but the songs that are...
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Whip It! Whip It Good!
Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut, Whip It, tells the story of a rebellious Texas teen (Ellen Page of Juno fame) who trades in her beauty pageant life for the rough and rowdy world of roller derby. I have really wanted to see this movie for quite some time but I have yet to get that chance. I still wanted to give my fabulous readers a review and I figured out a great way to do so. I decided...
5 Tips To Look Fierce for Fall!
Seasons change and so does your wardrobe. Autumn is upon us all and now it’s time to bundle up and keep warm. For some this is an exciting time of layers, scarves, hats, and textures. For others, this is a time for frustration, and confusion on what to wear to keep warm yet cute all at the same time. Encore knows that the events, galas, openings, concerts, shows and parties don’t stop...
Introducing The Encore Magazine Blog!
Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls! Welcome, welcome, welcome to the OFFICIAL Encore Magazine Blog! The goal of this blog is to take you from the stage and beyond all across the nation! We will have interviews with people who work in the performing arts, movies, television, fashion, and more! There really is no limit to what can happen in this crazy world we...