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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 Online Travel Agency Mondial Voyage Launches with Global Accommodation Focus and 24/7 Human Support

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United Kingdom, 27th Jan 2026 – A new UK-based online travel agency, Mondial Voyage Limited, officially launched its services on 24 January 2026, offering travellers worldwide a streamlined platform focused exclusively on accommodation bookings supported by real 24-hour human assistance.

Mondial Voyage provides access to more than 15,000 hotels, serviced apartments, and private properties across nine countries. The company operates its own signature rental portfolio in four countries and works with established providers in nine additional markets, allowing customers to book a wide range of trusted accommodations in popular and emerging destinations.

Unlike many online travel platforms that rely heavily on automated systems, Mondial Voyage places emphasis on direct human support. Travellers have access to real support agents at any time of day, before, during, and after their stay, ensuring assistance is available whenever it is needed.

The company was founded by Mark Heidelberg, a 20-year-old entrepreneur and frequent traveller who has visited more than 70 countries. Drawing on his personal travel experience, Mark created Mondial Voyage to address common frustrations faced by travellers, particularly the lack of reliable support when problems arise.

Mondial Voyage aims to position itself as a customer-focused alternative within the online accommodation market, combining a curated global inventory with a service model built around accessibility, reliability, and personal support. The company plans to expand its property portfolio and partner network throughout 2026.

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Executive Leader Aman Maharaj on Why Systems and Organization Define Sustainable Leadership

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Canton, Michigan, 27th January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Aman Maharaj is a senior executive with experience across energy, finance, and public policy. His work has focused on operations, governance, and large-scale coordination. Beyond that brief context, his views on systems and organization come from repeated exposure to what fails when structure is missing.

Across industries, leaders often mistake activity for progress. Teams move quickly, initiatives launch, and dashboards multiply. Yet outcomes stall. Maharaj argues the issue is rarely effort. It is the absence of systems that align people, decisions, and accountability. “Most organizations are busy,” Maharaj says. “Very few are organized. That gap shows up in missed deadlines, inconsistent decisions, and avoidable risk.”

Systems, in Aman Maharaj’s view, are not software tools or org charts. They are the rules that govern how work moves through an organization. They define who decides, how information flows, and what happens when something goes wrong. Without those rules, even talented teams struggle to perform consistently.

One common failure point is decision ownership. When authority is unclear, decisions slow down or multiply. Teams seek consensus where it is not needed and escalate routine issues. Aman Maharaj notes that effective systems do the opposite. They reduce friction by making responsibility explicit.

Another weakness is poor integration between functions. Strategy, operations, finance, and compliance often operate in parallel rather than in sequence. Maharaj has seen projects succeed on paper and fail in practice because systems were not designed to connect those functions. “Execution breaks when handoffs are vague,” he explains. “If one part of the organization cannot rely on another, speed disappears.”

Risk management is another area where organization matters more than intent. Many organizations rely on individual judgment rather than structured controls. Aman Maharaj argues that this approach works only until scale is reached. Systems exist to protect institutions from their own growth. He emphasizes that structure should not be confused with rigidity. Strong systems allow for flexibility because they remove uncertainty. When teams know the boundaries, they can move faster within them.

The same principles apply in public policy and regulated environments. Maharaj points out that policy goals often fail not because they are flawed, but because implementation systems are fragmented. Agencies pursue aligned objectives through disconnected processes. The result is delay and inconsistency. “Alignment is not a meeting,” he says. “It is a system that forces coordination.”

Technology, Aman Maharaj cautions, is often mistaken for organization. Tools can amplify good systems, but they cannot replace them. Without clear processes, technology simply accelerates dysfunction.

Leadership, in this framework, is less about inspiration and more about design. Leaders are responsible for building environments where good decisions are easy and bad decisions are hard. That work is rarely visible, but its absence is immediately felt.

Maharaj believes organizations will increasingly be evaluated on their operational maturity. As markets tighten and tolerance for error shrinks, systems will determine who remains stable and who does not. “Results come and go,” he says. “What lasts is whether the organization knows how to operate without constant intervention.”

For Maharaj, systems and organization are not back-office concerns. They are the core infrastructure of leadership. When done well, they allow people to perform at their best and organizations to endure.

 

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EuropaNewswire LLC Launches Mastodon Based Editorial Photo Syndication, Signaling a New Era of Direct Media Distribution

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New York, US, 27th January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, EuropaNewswire LLC Launches Mastodon-Based Editorial Photo Syndication, Signaling a New Era of Direct Media DistributionNew York, NY — EuropaNewswire LLC, a New York–based editorial photography agency specializing in United Nations diplomacy, political affairs, and entertainment coverage, announced a strategic move into Mastodon and ActivityPub-based content distribution, positioning itself among the first photo agencies to use decentralized protocols to deliver editorial images directly to newsrooms, editors, and content buyers in real time.

Driven by the decline of microstock pricing and the growing disconnect between editorial creators and buyers, EuropaNewswire is abandoning legacy distribution models in favor of direct, protocol-level syndication. The company says ActivityPub provides an ideal framework for editorial licensing because it bypasses traditional gatekeepers, reduces latency, supports authenticated delivery, and enables verified media relationships without third-party intermediaries.

“Microstock is collapsing the economics of editorial photography,” said EuropaNewswire founder Luiz Rampelotto. “Platforms are paying pennies months later while newsrooms are demanding timely and verified coverage. Mastodon and ActivityPub allow us to ship images directly to the people who need them, without waiting for agencies or middle layers to approve, ingest, or monetize the work.”

EuropaNewswire’s new feed, launched at PhotoDesk.EuropaNewswire.com, operates as a dedicated editorial desk that pushes captions, IPTC-accurate metadata, licensing information, and credit lines to followers across federated Mastodon instances. Media buyers can engage directly for licensing, usage rights, and editorial requests, creating what the agency describes as a “direct-to-newsroom” model.

The initiative comes amid renewed attention on ActivityPub within the journalism sector. Multiple international outlets have begun experimenting with decentralized publishing to avoid algorithmic throttling, data extraction, and platform lock-in associated with mainstream social platforms.

Rampelotto believes the shift is only beginning. “Editorial photography has always depended on direct relationships,” he added. “The internet broke that for a decade, and ActivityPub is bringing it back. We expect other boutique agencies, independent photographers, and even major newsrooms to follow.”

EuropaNewswire will continue to use decentralized publishing alongside its existing website and direct licensing channels. The agency says long-term it intends to integrate ActivityPub notifications with picture desks, newsroom workflow tools, and licensing systems without relying on legacy wire services or microstock aggregators.


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