Sunday Spotlight

Sunday Spotlight with Tinsley Ellis

By Abbe Sparks • Music, Sunday Spotlight

Tinsley Ellis at The Iridium in NYC, January 2017. photo: Mark Raker Photography Tinsley Ellis on The Future of the Blues? We continue our Sunday spotlight interviews in the Blues Music category with a one-on-one sit down with Southern Blues-Rocker Tinsley Ellis. Socially Sparked News: There seems to be a resurgence and escalating interest in [...]

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Cheese Doodles Socially Spark Our Lives

By Abbe Sparks • Entertainment, Sunday Spotlight

Cheese Doodles socially spark our lives in so many ways. On behalf of National Cheese Doodle Day, here's a little background on the history of the cheesy snack. Invented in the 1950s by Yorie Mohai, the Cheese Doodle is a snack food made out of cornmeal that is puffed, baked, fried and coated with cheddar [...]

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Down to the Roots Deep in Muddy Waters

By Abbe Sparks • Entertainment, Music, Sunday Spotlight

We’re getting down to the roots deep in Muddy Waters with award-winning guitarist/vocalist Bob Margolin for a crystal clear picture of the man, his music and his vision. …
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Jesse Malin and Friends Rock Out for Wheelchair Fund

By Abbe Sparks • Entertainment, Music, Sunday Spotlight

New York’s Jesse Malin and his music friends come together at Bowery Ballroom for a cause. Hometown NYC punker Jesse Malin — with the help of more than a dozen …
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The Original Hootchie Coochie Man of Modern Blues Lives On: Willie Dixon

By Abbe Sparks • Entertainment, Music, Sunday Spotlight

The original Hootchie Coochie Man of modern blues – Rock ‘n Roll hall of famer Mr. Willie Dixon lives on through his music, his foundation and through Big Head Blues …
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Over the Havana Moon for Stones New Film

By Abbe Sparks • Entertainment, Sunday Spotlight

Everyone will be over the Havana Moon for The Rolling Stones ‘ new documentary Havana Moon – The Rolling Stones Live in Cuba. Filmed by award winning director Paul Dugdale, the …
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Artsy, Hip Gigantic-Size Shoe Exhibit Sparks Bloomies Return to Glory

By Abbe Sparks • Pop Culture, New York

Artsy, hip giant-size shoe exhibit sparks Bloomies

An artsy, hip gigantic-size shoe exhibit on display at iconic Bloomingdale’s (Bloomies) NYC flagship locale is turning heads and feet of New Yorkers and tourists. The new exhibit is reminiscent of Bloomies of yesteryear when the legendary retailer was known as the “It” department store for cutting-edge fashion, pop culture, splashy campaigns, celebrity and New [...]

Lovable Peanuts Gang Become Newest Kids on the Blocks

By Abbe Sparks • Pop Culture, Art, New York

lovable Peanuts gang newest kids on the blocks

The lovable Peanuts Gang become the newest kids on the blocks today when the American leg of The Peanuts Global Arts Collective Tour officially unwraps its graffiti-esque art murals on the streets of New York City. The groundbreaking worldwide, public art initiative is designed to bring communities together through the universal themes ingrained in Peanuts [...]

Say Cheese & Celebrate Grilled Cheese Day

By Abbe Sparks • Pop Culture

Say Cheese and celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day today. The designated day is part of April's National Grilled Cheese Month. Most everybody loves cheese. The beloved sandwich has Socially Sparked® our lives in countless ways -- it conjures up memories of our youth, days of yore, comfort, warmth and good old-fashioned TLC -- to name [...]

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