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ART & SOUL: Hamptons, a Summer Festival for Arts & Culture Enthusiasts

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Dr Georgette GrierKey Chief Curator of Eastville Community Historical Society

ART & SOUL: Hamptons, a Summer Festival of Arts & Culture Returns for it’s 3rd Year, in Partnership with the SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM and the SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER

Southampton, New York Jun 11, 2024 (Issuewire.com) – Join us July 19 & 20, 2024 at ART & SOUL: Hamptons for a weekend filled with art and cultural experiences, celebrating influential and emerging BIPOC artists living in the Hamptons community and beyond. The series of experimental events will encourage people to visit Southampton to engage and connect with artists of color, as well as support art and cultural organizations who are passionate about diversity in the arts. Curated experiences include an art walk, culinary experience, film screening, live music and entertainment, a cocktail party, and more.

ART & SOUL: Hamptons will kick off on July 19th at the Southampton Arts Center — a hub that is helping to strengthen arts and culture for the entire community. Featured artists include Art Sims and Reynoir Lewis. A culinary tasting will be presented by the Black Culinary Expo featuring Chef Sandy Pierre, Chef Osei Blackett, and Chef Ronica Copes. New England Sweetwater will host a sipping experience and educate guests about their spirits and cocktails, handcrafted in New Hampshire at their family-owned distillery. To enhance the Hamptons experience, there will be champagne toasts, live music, beauty and lifestyle activations, and a wellness lounge. The evening will end with ‘Art After Dark’, after party hosted in the sculpture garden.

On July 20th, Jeremy Dennis will host a private guided museum tour of Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio where guests will learn about the history, culture, and contributions by the Native American Shinnecock Tribe. Following the art tour, visitors are encouraged to participate in the ‘Art Walk’ happening in Southampton – the art hub of the Hamptons, where they can view artwork by the artists in residency.

The first stop will be at the Southampton African American Museum (SAAM), founded by Brenda Simmons. “I’m proud to say this is SAAM’s 3rd year partnering with ART & SOUL: Hamptons. They have been profoundly instrumental in inviting, enlightening, and engaging visitors from near and far to the Hamptons, who are discovering the rich history of art and culture contributed by the BIPOC community”, says Simmons. Artist Alvin Clayton’s latest art collection premieres at SAAM on July 20th.

The second stop will be at the Southampton Arts Center, featuring artwork by various artists participating in the ‘Beyond The Streets: Post Graffiti’ art exhibition. Southampton Art Center’s mission is building community through the Arts, and we are delighted to once again collaborate with ART & SOUL: Hamptons and our neighbors at SAAM and Ma’s House to welcome all to the center and engage with us!” says Strassfield.

The third and final stop of the art walk will be at Hidden Gem NY, a home decor and lifestyle boutique owned by sisters Tanya Willock and Temidra Willock-Morsch. After visiting the vibrant art organizations in Southampton, a private brunch will be co-hosted by Brown Skin Brunchin’.

The festival wraps up with an opening reception to celebrate artist Alvin Clayton‘s residency at the Southampton African American Museum, which is available for viewing through October 2024. Guests will enjoy an interactive digital experience, live music and entertainment, soul food and Caribbean bites, and Caribbean-inspired cocktails sponsored by New England Sweetwater. A screening of ‘CROWN’, a short film that celebrates Black hair, will be presented by co-writer/co-director Karisma Jay.

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SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM was founded and created by Brenda Simmons to promote an understanding and appreciation of African American culture by creating programs that will preserve the past, encourage learning, and enhance the life of the community.

SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER provides a dynamic venue to present the highest quality programming to the entire community through partnerships with a diverse slate of world-class artists, performers, educators, and cultural institutions.

MA’S HOUSE & BIPOC ART STUDIO is a project that serves as a communal art space based on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton, NY. The family house, built in the 1960s, features a residency program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), an art studio, and a library, along with hosting an array of art and history-based programs for tribe members and the broader local community.

BLACK CULINARY EXPO is a culinary experience highlighting Black-owned restaurants, caterers, and chefs. The platform hosts experiences that highlight Black Culinarians, while providing visibility to entrepreneurs within the industry, including wine and spirits.

WLNG 92.1 FM is an oldies/adult hits radio station licensed to Sag Harbor, New York, and serving the Hamptons and Eastern Long Island, but over the years it has reached out, and today can be heard in the Towns of Brookhaven, and the Coastline of Connecticut and Rhode Island. WLNG is owned and operated by Bark Out Loud Dogs Media, LLC, a company led by meteorologist Bill Evans and his wife Sandra Foschi.

ABOUT ART & SOUL: HAMPTONS:

ART & SOUL: Hamptons is a weekend festival designed to highlight, showcase, and celebrate art created by influential and emerging Black, Indigenous, and Artists of Color living in the Hamptons and beyond. It was created by Yaya Reyes, who curates a series of experimental events to encourage people to visit Southampton to engage and connect with artists of color, as well as support art and cultural organizations who are passionate about diversity in the arts. The weekend will consist of an art walk, culinary experiences, spirit and cocktail tastings, live music and entertainment, film screening, fireside chats, a celebration of Black hair, supporting local Black-owned businesses, and learning about the Native American Shinnecock tribe.

SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES:

Yaya Reyes, Chief Culture Creator

ART & SOUL: Hamptons

Instagram: @ArtandSoulHamptons

VIP guests at the after partyVIP guest admiring artwork during the outdoor art exhibitionVIP guests ESNAVI and husband Elijah BlandDJ Zeke and wife Tiffany posing at the private VIP brunch

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New Solar Options for Grande Prairie Homeowners

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Peace Country Solar is helping Grande Prairie homeowners better understand today’s residential solar options through an education-first, no-pressure approach. While earlier federal residential rebate programs have closed, provincial and municipal tools such as CEIP financing, net metering, and seasonal energy pricing continue to make solar a practical long-term investment for many households. Locally owned and operated, Peace Country Solar designs systems specifically for Northern Alberta conditions and focuses on transparent, real-world numbers to help homeowners determine whether solar makes sense for their home.

Alberta, Canada, 28th Jan 2026 — Homeowners in Grande Prairie are taking a fresh look at solar as rising energy costs and improved financing options make clean power a more practical long-term investment. Local installer Peace Country Solar is helping residents navigate today’s solar landscape with an education-first approach designed specifically for Northern Alberta homes.

While earlier federal residential solar rebate programs have closed to new applicants, Alberta homeowners still have access to provincial and municipal tools that can make solar financially viable. Combined with net metering and Alberta’s seasonal energy pricing, a properly designed solar system can meaningfully reduce household electricity costs over time.

“Solar isn’t about hype — it’s about math,” says Will Bacon, co-founder of Peace Country Solar. “Our job is to help homeowners understand whether solar actually makes sense for their home, their usage, and today’s incentive environment.”

Designed for Northern Alberta Conditions

Peace Country Solar specializes in systems engineered for the Peace Country’s climate, accounting for snow load, roof orientation, and seasonal production patterns. Each project begins with a no-pressure consultation focused on education and real-world numbers rather than sales tactics.

Co-founder Chad Wiebe adds, “If solar doesn’t put a homeowner in a stronger long-term position, we’re upfront about that. Transparency builds trust, and trust builds better outcomes.”

Financing & Incentives That Still Matter

Although direct federal residential rebates are no longer available to new applicants, several programs continue to support solar adoption in Alberta, including:

  • Community Energy Improvement Plan (CEIP) financing, which allows eligible homeowners to finance solar installations with little or no upfront cost and repay over time through property taxes
  • Net metering, enabling homeowners to offset electricity bills by exporting surplus power to the grid
  • Seasonal energy pricing, where higher summer production can help balance winter electricity costs

Program availability and savings vary by municipality, system design, and household energy use.

Local Company, Long-Term Commitment

Peace Country Solar is proudly locally owned and operated, serving Grande Prairie and surrounding Peace Country communities. All installations are completed by licensed, insured, and certified technicians and backed by comprehensive warranties and ongoing local support.

“Northern Alberta is our home,” the Peace Country Solar team says. “Every system we install and every consultation we provide is focused on long-term value for local homeowners.”

Learn More

Homeowners interested in exploring whether solar makes sense for their property can book a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.

Peace Country Solar
 12622 105 St, Grande Prairie, AB
(780) 296-2293
https://peacecountrysolar.ca
info@peacecountrysolar.ca

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Allbridge Announces The New Hybrid Cross-Chain Architecture Combining Native Rails, Liquidity, and Privacy

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January 2026 – Allbridge has announced a new cross-chain architecture, designed to unify multiple bridging models into a single routing system that selects the most efficient transfer method per asset, chain pair, and market condition.

After years of operating traditional bridge infrastructure, the team says the industry’s main failures were not technical but user-facing: fragmented assets, unreliable arrival experiences, and dependence on liquidity that introduced hidden costs.

“Users don’t just want to move tokens – they want to move value and be able to act immediately on the destination chain,” said Allbridge’s founder. “The new architecture will be designed around that reality.”

A Hybrid Model Instead of a Single Rail

The new architecture integrates multiple existing transfer models rather than committing to a single architecture:

  • Native rails, such as Circle’s CCTP for USDC and USDT’s OFT model, are used where available.
  • Liquidity pools and intent-based fulfillment serve as fallbacks for routes where native rails do not yet exist.
  • A routing engine dynamically selects the optimal path based on asset type, supported chains, and current market conditions.

According to the company, this approach avoids forcing users into a single ecosystem or stablecoin universe and preserves access across both EVM and non-EVM chains.

Focus on UX

Beyond transfer mechanics, the next Allbridge architecture emphasizes what the company calls the “arrival experience,” including:

  • destination gas provisioning,
  • fee abstraction,
  • automated finalization, and
  • routing that avoids dead ends.

“These features are no longer differentiators – they’re requirements,” the team stated. “Without them, multichain still feels like a sequence of technical rituals rather than a single experience.”

Privacy as a Built-In Option

Allbridge new architecture also introduces optional privacy routing inspired by emerging Privacy Pool designs, aimed at improving user protection while remaining compatible with compliance frameworks

Transfers can be routed through dedicated pools with cryptographic commitments, allowing users to reduce public transaction traceability while preserving compliance options through relayer-based context handling.

The company describes this as a “user protection layer” rather than a separate product or a fully opaque system.

Roadmap for the Next Six Months

Allbridge outlined several priorities for the next development phase:

  • native-feeling stablecoin routing,
  • guaranteed transfer reliability via fallback mechanisms,
  • default integration of swap + bridge flows,
  • privacy as an opt-in routing mode, and
  • continued first-class support for non-EVM chains.

Positioning

Allbridge frames its strategy as “and, not or” – combining architectures rather than replacing them.

“If you think the future of bridging is one rail or one ecosystem, we disagree,” the company said. “Our goal is a system that chooses the right primitive per route, per asset, and per moment – without asking users to become liquidity engineers.”

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Company Name: Allbridge

Contact Person: Andrii Velykyi

E-mail: av@allbridge.io

Website: allbridge.io

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Coinfari Introduces a Unified Digital Platform for Crypto Trading and Market Engagement

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New York, NyCoinfari, a digital asset trading and financial technology platform, today announced the launch of its unified ecosystem designed to support cryptocurrency trading, market monitoring, and community engagement within a single, streamlined environment. The platform has been developed to address increasing demand for accessible trading infrastructure and transparent market tools as global participation in digital assets continues to expand.

Coinfari brings together trading functionality, real-time market data, and user engagement features through a web-based and mobile-responsive interface. The platform supports multiple digital asset pairs and offers tools intended to accommodate a broad range of user experience levels, from individuals entering the crypto market for the first time to participants seeking more advanced trading capabilities. Its design emphasizes usability, performance stability, and operational clarity.

The launch reflects a broader industry trend toward platforms that integrate execution, analytics, and user interaction rather than relying on fragmented services. By consolidating these elements, Coinfari aims to reduce complexity for users while maintaining the technical depth required for active market participation. Platform development has focused on system reliability, efficient order execution, and clear presentation of market information.

Key components of the Coinfari platform include spot trading functionality, real-time pricing data, and order management tools designed to support informed decision-making. In addition, the platform incorporates engagement features such as user programs and activity-based incentives, which are structured to encourage consistent participation while maintaining a neutral, non-advisory framework. Coinfari does not position its services as financial advice and emphasizes user responsibility and informed participation.

Security and operational integrity remain central considerations in the platform’s architecture. Coinfari employs industry-standard practices related to system monitoring, access controls, and risk management processes to support platform resilience. Ongoing updates and infrastructure enhancements are planned as part of its long-term development roadmap.

Coinfari is structured to serve an international user base and is focused on expanding its operational reach in line with regional market requirements and regulatory considerations. Future updates are expected to include additional market tools, expanded asset coverage, and refinements to user experience based on platform performance and feedback.

More information about Coinfari, its platform features, and ongoing updates is available on the company’s official website.

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Coinfari is a digital finance and cryptocurrency trading platform offering market access, trading tools, and user engagement features within a unified ecosystem. The platform is designed to support transparent market participation and efficient digital asset interaction for a global audience.

Website: https://coinfari.com/

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