Apr 25, 2024 | Business
Tampa Surgical Arts, a leading, fully accredited surgical facility known for its exceptional patient care and cutting-edge cosmetic surgery techniques, is excited to announce a groundbreaking collaboration that promises to set new standards in cosmetic surgery. Dr. Manik S. Bedi, celebrated for his remarkable body transformations and unparalleled patient care, welcomes the esteemed Dr. Pasquale Tolomeo to the Tampa Surgical Arts team.
Dr. Pasquale Tolomeo, heralded as the go-to surgeon for breast augmentation due to his meticulous attention to detail and precision, brings his acclaimed expertise to Tampa Surgical Arts, creating an unmatched powerhouse of cosmetic surgery excellence.
“This collaboration is more than just a meeting of minds; it’s a fusion of talents that promises to redefine cosmetic surgery,” said Dr. Manik S. Bedi. “Dr. Tolomeo’s reputation precedes him, known for his surgical precision and the artistry he brings to every procedure. Having him on board enhances our capability to offer the most advanced and comprehensive cosmetic surgery options under one roof.”
Dr. Pasquale Tolomeo expressed his enthusiasm about joining Tampa Surgical Arts, stating, “I am thrilled to be part of such a prestigious team. Tampa Surgical Arts is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in cosmetic surgery. I look forward to contributing my expertise and working alongside Dr. Bedi to provide our patients with life-changing results.”
The partnership between Dr. Bedi and Dr. Tolomeo at Tampa Surgical Arts is poised to become the ultimate destination for anyone seeking the highest standard of cosmetic surgery. Together, these two distinguished surgeons offer a wide range of cosmetic procedures, leveraging their combined expertise to deliver unparalleled results. Patients from around the world who seek nothing but the best in cosmetic surgery now have a clear choice: Tampa Surgical Arts.
About Tampa Surgical Arts
Tampa Surgical Arts is an accredited surgical facility in Tampa, Florida, specializing in a wide range of cosmetic surgery procedures. Under the leadership of Dr. Manik S. Bedi, the facility has earned a reputation for exceptional patient care, body sculpting & enhancement, and transformative cosmetic surgery outcomes. With the addition of Dr. Pasquale Tolomeo, Tampa Surgical Arts reinforces its commitment to providing world-class cosmetic surgery services.
For more information visit www.tampasurgicalarts.com or contact 813-836-7202.
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Apr 25, 2024 | Business
On May 17, 2024 at 5:30 pm, Reel Sisters will present an evening of readings and screening of Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip Hop and Black Love Manifesto. CR Capers, founder of Harlem Film House & the Hip Hop Film Festival, will lead a discussion with Crystal Whaley, co-executive producer of episode 4 of Ladies First, DJ Franchella, Liza Jessie Peterson, director/writer of Black Love Manifesto, and Evangeline Lawson, photographer and front cover artist of African Voices’ Hip Hop @50th Issue.
Derick Cross, AV Art Director & Beatbox performer, will MC the event. The evening will kick off with selected readings from our issue and spoken word artists.
The event is free, with a suggested donation of $7. To RSVP call: 212-865-2982.
Supporter acknowledgment:
African Voices is supported, in part, by Council members Farah Louis (35 C.D.) and Crystal Hudson (45 C.D.), the National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, West Harlem Development Corp., Amazon Partnerships-CLMP and private donors.
About African Voices:
Founded in 1992, African Voices is a nonprofit arts organization devoted to showcasing art, literature, and films by artists of color. African Voices publishes a literary magazine and presents literary readings, art exhibitions, and artistic workshops throughout NYC. The organization sponsors Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series, the first Oscar-qualifying film festival in the nation devoted to women of color. Spelman College is archiving African Voices magazine for future generations to access.
African Voices’ historic Hip Hop issue guest edited by Kevin Powell, the author of 16 books, features 63 writers spanning four generations.
Guest Artist Bios
CR Capers is the Founder and CEO of Harlem Film House, a 501(c) (3) corporation that turns artists into creative entrepreneurs. As Executive Director, CR creates and produces film & music festivals and operates year-round workshops, theatre productions and live events, while also offering business consulting to filmmakers and content creators in underserved communities around the world.
Crystal Whaley is a writer, director and EMMY Award winning producer in film/TV/digital with over 20 years of experience, specialized expertise in content development and content creation. Crystal recently co-executive produced 2024 NAACP Image Award Nominated & 2023 Critics Choice Award Nominated premium documentary series, Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip Hop, currently streaming on Netflix, produced an eight episodic narrative series for a streamer, served as a supervising producer for 2023 Emmy nominated MSNBC documentary series, Model America and They Called Him Mostly Harmless a documentary for Max premiering summer 2024. For more info on Crystal visit www.crystalwhaley.com.
Liza Jessie Peterson is an artivist; an actress, playwright, poet, author and youth advocate who has worked steadfast with incarcerated populations for more than two decades. Her critically acclaimed one woman show, The Peculiar Patriot, was nominated for a Drama Desk Award, Elliot Norton and a recipient of a Lilly Award. The play is also available on Audible. Liza performed The Peculiar Patriot in 35 prisons across the country and a documentary, Angola Do You Hear Us; Voices from a Plantation Prison, features her historic performance of The Peculiar Patriot at Louisiana State Penitentiary (aka Angola) which is streaming on Paramount Plus and Amazon Prime, and was shortlist for an Academy Award.
Liza is the lead writer on a television series in development with Felicity Huffman and John Wells Production.
Evangeline Lawson is a multi-talented photographer, writer, and filmmaker committed to creating and telling culture-preserving stories. She is the guest photographer for African Voices’ massive exploration, in print and digital, of hip-hop culture, “Hip-hop at 50: Where Do We Go From Here?” Evangeline’s photography also appears on the cover of Arts Today, on both the poetry book and spoken word poetry album covers of Kevin Powell’s Grocery Shopping With My Mother, and throughout the documentary film When We Free The World, a meditation on Black manhood and Black fatherhood in America, of which Evangeline is also co-producer and co-writer.
DJ Franchella: After moving to Bedstuy just days after graduating from UCLA, Franchella expanded her musical knowledge to the sounds of Brooklyn & uptown. Within months after moving to New York as part of a teaching fellowship, Franchella became a DJ. A native of the west coast, caught between two generations, Franchella’ music diversity allows her to play for any crowd. From spinning at some of New York’s clubs like The Anthony to hot spots in Europe, Puerto Rico & Bermuda to DJing her curated events, Franchella is known to keep the party going and the vibes right no matter the occasion. Franchella’s claim to fame includes DJing twice for the Beyhive VIP pre-party during Beyonce’s Formation Tour, both stops in New York City.
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