Evan Thomas

HGTV Brings BARBIE DREAMHOUSE CHALLENGE to Max

Inspired by the singular, enduring popularity of the global icon herself and by the excitement surrounding the upcoming release of the Warner Bros. Pictures film, Barbie, HGTV will harness the unmatched power of its corporate siblings to support four nostalgia-filled episodes and execute Barbie-themed cross-network content and promotions.

BARGAIN BLOCK Renovation Series Ordered For 10 Episodes at HGTV

The series, which attracted more than 18 million viewers and ranked as a top 3 non-news/sports cable series among upscale P25-54 and upscale W25-54 in its sophomore run, follows home renovation experts and partners Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas on their journey to restore Detroit's iconic American neighborhoods one house at a time.

Queer Love Story To Be A Part Of Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Building Equity Initiative

Katharine Pettit Creative - KPC, in partnership with Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning Building Equity Initiative, presents UNTITLED GIRL NARRATIVE.

UNTITLED GIRL NARRATIVE to Premiere At Episcopal Actors Guild

UNTITLED GIRL NARRATIVE depicts three young people, 'X', 'Y', and 'Z', and their exploration of identity, including gender, orientation, citizen versus immigrant status and shows these young people embracing their power & autonomy as BIPOC LGBTQ+ persons, following their journey of self discovery as they navigate childhood and adolescence.

HGTV's ROCK THE BLOCK Brings Season Three to Charleston

Competitors include Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb (Unsellable Houses), Dave and Jenny Marrs (Fixer to Fabulous), Detroit-based Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas (Bargain Block) and Atlanta’s veteran real estate broker Egypt Sherrod and her builder husband Mike Jackson (Married to Real Estate).

HGTV Renews Popular Renovation Competition Series 'Rock The Block' For a New Season

On Rock the Block, each team will have just six weeks and a budget of $225,000 to renovate identical properties and morph them into the ultimate suburban oasis that reflects their distinctive vision and breathtaking design.

Photos: Dance Rules On Governors Island With New Series: UPTOWN POPS!

This August, West Harlem Art Fund, Visual Muze Storytelling Residency and Katharine Pettit Creative present Uptown Pops — a dance series that will be performed in Nolan Park and Castle Williams on Governors Island. The works-in-progress are a part of a new interactive initiative designed to engage public audiences as they respond to developing dance.

New Series UPTOWN POPS! to be Presented on Governors Island

West Harlem Art Fund, Visual Muze Storytelling Residency and Katharine Pettit Creative present Uptown Pops — a dance series that will be performed in Nolan Park and Castle Williams on Governors Island. The works-in-progress are a part of a new interactive initiative designed to engage public audiences as they respond to developing dance.

SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR: THE FIRST Airs on PBS Monday, September 13

Based on First: Sandra Day O’Connor by Evan Thomas, this biographical portrait recounts the life of a pioneering woman who both reflected and shaped an era.

UPTOWN POPS Will Be Performed on Governors Island This Month

UNTITLED GIRL NARRATIVE is a three-act dance musical about three girls named 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' as they navigate childhood and adolescence in today's America. Spotlighting the BIPOC female identifying queer experience.

BARGAIN BLOCK Premieres on HGTV April 14th

“I love Detroit because it actually feels like you can make a difference here,” said Keith. “There’s a sense of pride and urgency. We’re all in this together and we’re trying to build the best community that we can. And I love that.”

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for THE SOUL OF AMERICA on HBO

Debuting TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 (9:00-10:17 p.m. ET/PT).

INTO IT. OVER IT. SHARE NEW SONG/VIDEO “WE PREFER INDOORS”

Sometimes, you just have to walk away. That’s one of the many life lessons that Evan Thomas Weiss details on his forthcoming Into it. Over it. album, Figure, and specifically on his new song “We Prefer Indoors,” out today. Written about a short-lived relationship that went on for much longer than it had to, it’s about rediscovering your self-confidence; an exercise in patience and trusting one’s gut.

HOPE THROUGH HISTORY Podcast to Launch With Jon Meacham

Cadence13 today announced it will be directing and producing Hope, Through History, a limited-run documentary podcast series written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham. HISTORY will be providing archival material and multi-faceted marketing support as a partner in the franchise.

BWW Review: Garden Theatre's RAGTIME Is Something Special

For RAGTIME, director Mark Edward Smith and his crew have crafted one of the most appealing and stately sets I've seen at the Garden Theatre. The blocking is clever and thoughtful - important when you have a big ensemble cast on a small stage - and the lighting and costumes are on point. The vaudeville era must be the Garden's charm, because this is certainly the best staging I've seen here since the last season opener, Gypsy. But whether you've seen RAGTIME or not, it's the cast here that is really going to wow you...

Fiercely Independent 2017 Woodstock Film Festival Maverick Award Winners Announced

On Saturday, October 14, the 18th annual Woodstock Film Festival Maverick Awards Ceremony took place at Backstage Studio Productions in Kingston, NY. More than 500 filmmakers, film industry members, community leaders, and audience members attended the event held in the heart of Kingston's Uptown Historic District.

New-York Historical Society to Present SUPERHEROES IN GOTHAM, THE NIXON TAPES, and Many More Exhibitions in the Fall

The New York Historical Society has announced its exhibitions and programs for September-October 2015.

Terrance Simien, Rebirth Brass Band and More Set for Centennial Festival of Riverboats' 2014 Music Lineup, Now thru 10/19

The Centennial Festival of Riverboats, a commemoration of the 100th birthday of the Belle of Louisville, will feature a variety of musical and performing acts, powered by Louisville Gas and Electric Company. The Kentucky Center curated the musical lineup with a close eye on authentic, river-inspired genres -- carefully orchestrating the music roster to set the tone for the event. The celebration, today, October 14-19, will have a distinctly local flavor, centering on Louisville's best music, food, bourbon and art along the banks of Waterfront Park.

Terrance Simien, Rebirth Brass Band and More Set for Centennial Festival of Riverboats' 2014 Music Lineup, 10/14-19

The Centennial Festival of Riverboats, a commemoration of the 100th birthday of the Belle of Louisville, will feature a variety of musical and performing acts, powered by Louisville Gas and Electric Company. The Kentucky Center curated the musical lineup with a close eye on authentic, river-inspired genres -- carefully orchestrating the music roster to set the tone for the event. The celebration, October 14-19, will have a distinctly local flavor, centering on Louisville's best music, food, bourbon and art along the banks of Waterfront Park.

BPA Shakespeare Society to Stage THE TEMPEST at IslandWood, Begin. 8/1

BPA has formed a partnership with IslandWood to present an outdoor summertime performance. The BPA Shakespeare Society will perform The Tempest for one week in August at the Creaky Tree Meadow on the campus of IslandWood.