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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shop local Tacoma artists at newly opened ‘Grit City Made' in Old Town
Tucked away a block from the Ruston Way waterfront in Old Town is a new business selling Tacoma artwork, from ceramic baby-head bolo ties to stickers, jewelry, magnets, glass planters and whimsical paintings. Grit City Made had its grand opening earlier this month at 2209 N. 30th St. The owners (who are Tacoma artists) describe the retail space as 'a treasure trove of eclectic creations' and each item 'an enchanting reflection of our community's uniqueness.' On Thursday, owners Krystal Jimenez, Mary Patton and Natalie Haywood told The News Tribune they were lucky to find a brick-and-mortar shop that checked their boxes. All owners still sell their work at local markets (find them at next week's Art on the Ave festival), but they wanted to have a permanent space where artists could sell their wares with less volatility. Jimenez, who uses they/them and she/her pronouns, said the choice to open the shop was an opportunity to 'reinvest into ourselves and our community.' Market sales can vary depending on the day, crowd or placement of an artist's booth, and sometimes artists make no sales despite investing time and money to sell at a market, they said. At Grit City Made, artists receive 65% of the sales from their work, with the remaining 35% going to support the business, Haywood said. 'Typically it would be a 50/50, and we know that that can be really difficult to survive on,' she said. 'We really just want to create a space where artists can thrive.' Patton said some shoppers have anxiety that prevents them from attending big markets, which can also have limited parking and hours. Grit City Made is accessible, intends to offer sensory-friendly and mask-wearing hours in the future, and will be open four days a week, she said. In the future Grit City Made hopes to offer classes and private events, possibly moving to a larger space with a studio, Patton said. Currently in the works is a 'Labubu and Me' workshop for people to create charm necklaces for themselves and their viral keychain plushie. Follow Grit City Made's Instagram or check out its website for a calendar of events. On the shelves are the owners' own creations. Jimenez (of Yo Its Cake) specializes in ceramics and is known colloquially as the 'baby head lady,' they said. Patton (of Patton Glass) makes hand-blown glass work, and Haywood (of Nat Haywood Vibes) is a multi-disciplinary artist who makes resin sculptures and paintings 'that border between mysticism and reality and how the natural world plays with us in that realm,' she said. Other artists featured now include Outer Rim Art, Jess Drew That, Lovesome Dove, Plastino Arts, Sketchboard Joy, Maxwell Woodworking, Change Face and Mythic Wick. Jimenez said all the artists made at least one sale the first day the shop was open. Haywood said as a single mom she wants to show her daughter she, too, can follow her dreams. 'No one, quite frankly, ever told me I could be an artist. No one told me I could be a small business owner. In fact, it's just been met with criticism and worries and projections,' she said. 'And I just want her to know, like, if something is your passion, you can make a living off of it. You can, you really can. And it helps doing it with your friends.' Although 'it's just really hard to exist right now,' Patton said, they're using the shop as 'an anchor or a stronghold for us.' 'We've kind of described this as, like, our soft rebellion,' Patton said. 'We're here, supporting our community, putting money back into it. A lot of our artists are disabled or BIPOC. A lot of them are full-time artists. Some of them do other jobs, like teach or work in the schools. So it's just really important to uplift our community directly.' ▪ Grit City Made is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. ▪ Any artists interested in selling their wares at the shop can contact hello@
Otago Daily Times
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Emery enjoys the ride at children's music awards
A prestigious national singing award was swept up by a Dunedin pupil after she dazzled judges by singing an original song written by her mother. Dunedin primary school pupil Emery Goodwin won the Kōkako award at the Aotearoa Children's Music Awards on Sunday, for a standout performance of a song called Enjoy the Ride. "I was shocked, because I did not expect to win ... I feel really good," Emery said. The song was written by her mother Amanda Goodwin and family friend Michelle Wong. Emery said she and her mother flew to Auckland on Friday. She attended workshops all Saturday with the other finalists before they performed their songs in a closed room with four judges. "The judges were really, really nice... that's why I wasn't nervous. "After my audition, [the judges] said I did really well and I have definitely gotten better since my original audition video earlier this year — they said I sounded really different and really good." As part of the prize, Enjoy the Ride would be arranged by the Auckland Philharmonia and Emery would have the chance to perform the song in the Auckland Town Hall live with the orchestra this December. Mother and daughter duo Amanda and Emery Goodwin, 11, celebrate their big win at the Aotearoa Children's Music Awards on Sunday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH She also took home $500 to go towards her music studies. Ms Goodwin said Enjoy the Ride was about how sometimes "feelings can feel very big and you can get a bit overwhelmed but just remember that the feelings don't last forever". "Make the most of enjoying life," she said. Emery and her mother perform as a duo, Em and Me, and sing children's songs together. "We wrote and recorded our first song with Emery singing when she was 6, and we've just grown since then." Ms Goodwin said she was "very proud" of Emery, not just for her singing. "She just has a great attitude — I love her attitude — I love how positive and kind she is, even with all the other contestants. "They were also encouraging of each other and hugging each other at the awards — I just loved Emery's attitude and her friendliness and positivity with everyone else.
Perth Now
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jennifer Aniston reveals new career wish
Jennifer Aniston wants to star in a Broadway play. The 52-year-old actress has been one of the most famous faces in Hollywood for decades and revealed that her next career goal is to tread the boards on The Great White Way but she would need to find the "right piece" before she committed to it. She told PEOPLE: "I definitely want to do a Broadway play, That's on my bucket list but it's finding the time and finding the right piece, the right material. "But I absolutely have to do a play on Broadway." The Marley and Me star shot to fame in the late 1990s when she was cast as Rachel Green in Friends, and if she does make it to Broadway, she will become the second cast member to do so following David Schwimmer's 2006 appearance in the play The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. Other A-Listers to have starred on Broadway in more recent times include the likes of George Clooney - who was recently nominated for a Tony for his role in Good Night and Good Luck, whilst Succession star Sarah Snook was named Best Actress for The Picture of Dorian Gray. Meanwhile, Jennifer - who starred in various Off-Broadway productions before she found global fame - recently admitted that it is only in more recent years that she has learned to "love" her body. She told Allure: "We've got to love our bodies. It's doing the best it can. It's been with us since the day we started, so we can't be too hard on it. "Of course, we're all going to grow older, but how can we thrive as we grow older? And that is about giving your body the attention that it deserves." "For me personally, I loved my 30s, but my 20s were nothing. I was a nightmare. "I didn't understand working out until my 30s and 40s."
Daily Mirror
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Iconic comedian set for UK return after 10 years and teases 'truths'
An iconic movie star and comedian from the United States is coming back to the United Kingdom to entertain fans for the first time in almost a decade A huge stateside star is set to return to the UK for the first time in almost a decade. The intimate experience will see a UK audience able to grill the comedian-turned-actress for the first time in nearly 10 years - and they've been told to expect "stories, laughs and truths". Iconic Sister Act actress Whoopi Goldberg, 69, heads back to the UK in September. A release for her two-date tour says: "Audiences are invited to experience an intimate evening with the multi-award-winning actress, author, and producer as she reflects on her extraordinary career and trailblazing journey, delivered with her trademark wit, warmth and razor-sharp candour." It also revealed fans will get a chance to act the star questions in a Q&A segment, calling the experience "a rare and unmissable opportunity to witness a living legend up close". Speaking ahead of the events in London and Cardiff, the host of stateside lunchtime chat show The View said: "I've always loved performing for UK audiences. "I can't wait to take the stage at these two incredible venues and share some stories, some laughs, and maybe even a little truth." As well as her roles on screen, Whoopi is also a bestselling author, producer, successful entrepreneur and noted humanitarian. In recent months, Whoopi's comments on The View have led to a number of controversial moments. And at this year's Oscars, the star was jokingly told to "behave" by her daughter. Whoopi gave Oscar aides a fierce side-eye on the red carpet when told to "move over further to the right". In response her daughter Alex Martin quipped, "I'm bad," prompting Goldberg to humorously retort, "I'm a good girl", according to lip reader NJ Hickling. The playful banter continued with Alex warning, "Hey behave, you're on camera," leading to laughter between the two. And last year some of her followers were only just realising her name is actually her stage name. After decades in the industry, some fans were stunned to realise Whoopi's real name is Caryn Elanie Johnson. In her memoir, Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me, the Oscar winner shared the truth behind her unusual stage name after she had received countless questions about it throughout her long career. She wrote: "Once I started getting parts in plays, I wanted a name that sounded more interesting. Caryn Johnson wasn't it. Some people at the Rep called me Whoopi because I would sometimes let loose with a fart. I added 'Cush-ione' to it, with a French pronunciation. "Then, I got a review written by journalist Welton Jones. It was a good one, so I sent it to my mother. Later, when we talked on the phone, she said, 'What is this Whoopi Cushione?' Her mum suggested changing Cushione to Goldberg to create a 'more substantial name' so she'd be taken more seriously by the industry."
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Running event raises hundreds for homelessness charity
A popular running event has raised hundreds of pounds for a homelessness charity. The Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K raised £839.50 for Llamau, a Welsh charity supporting young people and women experiencing homelessness. The funds were donated by entrants who chose to support Llamau during registration, and a cheque presentation took place at Penallta House. Chris Morgan, Caerphilly County Borough Council's cabinet member for leisure, said: "It's inspiring to see how our flagship running event can make such a meaningful difference. "These funds will go a long way in helping Llamau continue their incredible work supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our community." The money raised will help provide 140 toiletry packs, 52 learning materials packs, 34 'You and Me, Mum' sessions, 28 counselling sessions and nine days of 24-hour supported housing.
