Ryan Wilson

Review: THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE at Ruskin Group

Rob Morrow has found a dramatic vehicle that – more than 25 years after its premiere - is deepening and maturing as intriguingly as the actor himself. Baitz’s play is small with a loud heart. Director Mike Reilly, Morrow and co. do it up proud.

Ruskin Group Theatre Presents THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE Opening July 12

Rob Morrow and Marcia Cross star in THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE at Ruskin Group Theatre, opening July 12. Written by Jon Robin Baitz, the play promises a compelling performance by the acclaimed actors.

Country Singer-Songwriter Zach John King Releases Debut EP WANNABE COWBOY

Country singer-songwriter Zach John King has released his debut EP 'Wannabe Cowboy,' blending influences from his life into melodies about love and loss. Listen to the heartfelt collection now.

Westside Boogie, Carlon Ramong And Syreeta Butler Come Together For An Intimate Conversation On Mental Health

Closing out Men's Mental Health Month, Founder of Just B., Syreeta Butler, LMFT, has teamed up with The Gathering Spot for an intimate conversation on all things mental health in music with panelists, Carlon Ramong (Co-Founder of LVRN) and Westside Boogie (rap artist) moderated by Ryan Wilson (Founder of The Gathering Spot).

RED HOT SHAME to Release New Album, My Satellite

RED HOT SHAME is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Xeff Scolari and his fluctuating lineup of Northern California based musical partners in crime. For the new RED HOT SHAME album MY SATELLITE, available April 15, 2022, Xeff Scolari recorded with frequent collaborators Steven Pitsenbarger (vocals, percussion), Ryan Wilson (guitar), Spencer Kennedy (bass), Rick Fugate (drums), James Terris (keys), and Mark Bennet (harmonica), a lineup that brings an energy and excitement to RED HOT SHAME that Xeff Scolari could not accomplish alone. Together they are a creative force that launches MY SATELLITE into another dimension! Performances feel like a wild ride where anything can happen at any moment, turning the band’s live shows into can’t miss events.

Swizz Beatz & Timbaland to Headline A3C Festival

A3C, a renowned music festival and conference held annually in Atlanta, GA, has just announced their virtual conference experience,

Junebug Productions' Stephanie McKee-Anderson To Moderate Black Media Story Summit Virtual Town Hall

On Tuesday, June 23 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST, Junebug Productions' Executive Artistic Director Stephanie McKee-Anderson will join Ryan Wilson, CEO and Co-Founder of The Gathering Spot and Jason Steer, Apollo Theater Associate Director of Career & Workforce Development, during the Black Media Story Summit to discuss how Black businesses are pivoting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Black Public Media Convenes 2020 Black Media Story Summit

As it continues to celebrate its 40th anniversary, Black Public Media (BPM) is convening Black creatives, public television executives, media networks, talent agents, distributors and funders for the second biannual National Black Media Story Summit (BMSS).

Executioner's Mask to Release DESPAIR ANTHEMS

Offering a modern take on the classic blueprints set by Pornography-era The Cure, The Sisters Of Mercy and Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, Executioner's Mask arrives at the darkest of times with its most haunting offering yet: the 11-song collection titled Despair Anthems, due out July 10th on Profound Lore.

2 Chainz Acquires Stake in Atlanta's A3C Festival & Conference

A3C has announced that GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Tauheed “2 Chainz” Epps has purchased a stake in the world-famous A3C Festival & Conference and is now part of the ownership group. The festival, which is celebrating its 15th year, has brought thousands from around the world to Atlanta each year to discover, network and learn from the innovators, entrepreneurs and artists that drive the culture forward. Earlier this year, Paul Judge Media Group and The Gathering Spot acquired A3C and since have created a brand new experience for the festival and conference goers. Dr. Paul Judge has collaborated with 2 Chainz in the past, bridging the gap between tech and culture, through events with one of Paul's tech startups.

2019 A3C Music Festival Adds Burna Boy, Yasiin Bey, Mr. Eazi, Buddy, Tokyo Jetz and More

A3C announces their 2019 artist lineup with a brand new festival experience featuring more artists and shows over a 5-day span, across Atlanta's premier venues: Center Stage, Masquerade and Tabernacle. More than 50 events will be held this year with hundreds of artists & DJs from around the world. For the past 15 years, A3C has brought hip-hop fans from around the world to Atlanta to celebrate the legends and discover hip-hop's future stars. The 2019 festival artist lineup features Burna Boy, Megan Thee Stallion, Yasiin Bey, Lil Keed, E-40, Mr. Eazi, Lil Gotit, Pink Sweat$, Just Blaze, Rakim, Lion Babe, Buddy, SOBxRBE, Tokyo Jetz, DJ Quik, Big Daddy Kane, Afro B, Chika, BJ The Chicago Kid, G Perico, Boogie, Childish Major, Teni, Grip, Landstrip Chip, AZ, Baby Rose and comedians Mo'Nique and Donnell Rawlings.

T.I., Gary Vee, Bozoma Saint John, Mike WiLL Made-It, Stacey Abrams, Charlamagne Tha God, Dapper Dan & More Announced as the 2019 A3C Conference Official Speaker Line Up

In celebration of the 15-year anniversary, the highly acclaimed A3C Festival & Conference has enhanced the conference by announcing the official 2019 power-house speaker line up. The A3C Conference will host this year over 150 sessions with 250 speakers, including: Bozoma Saint John (Endeavor, CMO), T.I., Gary Vaynerchuk (Vayner Media & Vayner Sports, CEO), Mike WiLL Made-It, Stacey Abrams (Fair Fight, Founder & Chair), Charlamagne Tha God, Cortez Bryant (The Blueprint Group, Co-CEO), Dapper Dan, ET The Hip-Hop Preacher, Ghazi Shami (EMPIRE CEO/Founder), Just Blaze, Kei Henderson (Sincethe80s, Co-Founder), 85 South Show, Kevin Liles (300 Entertainment Co-Founder & CEO), Lenny S. (Roc Nation, SVP), Amber Grimes (Capitol Records, SVP Global Creative), Trickey Stewart, Fadia Kader (Instagram, Music Partnerships) and many more. With a major shift in focus on creating an unmatched conference experience, the 2019 A3C Festival & Conference will provide insight and knowledge from the best of the best in industries such as music, tech, culture, fashion, media and more.

Lil Jon & Friends, Rakim and Big Daddy Kane Announced for A3C Music Festival

A3C Festival & Conference has just announced the first group of artists for their acclaimed annual music festival. Celebrating their 15th year anniversary October 8th-13th in Atlanta, GA, A3C has curated The Hip-Hop Trailblazer series which invites Lil Jon & Friends along with Rakim & Big Daddy Kane, for back-to-back nights of unforgettable shows. These artists have shaped the culture by starting influential movements and popularizing hip-hop genres such as Crunk and Lyricism.

ChooseATL Partners with The Gathering Spot for Headline Panel Discussion Featuring Tip “T.I.” Harris at SXSW

ChooseATL, the public-facing initiative of metro Atlanta, announced today a partnership with The Gathering Spot (TGS), an award-winning private membership club founded in Atlanta, for a headline panel discussion and performance at the 2018 SXSW Festival featuring Grammy Award-winning rapper, actor and entrepreneur, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, on Monday, March 12th. The ChooseATL House will return to the SXSW Festival for the third year, showcasing top Atlanta artists, innovators, and brands with a lineup of panel discussions and programming to raise awareness of the opportunity that Atlanta offers to encourage emerging talent to consider Atlanta as home.

Ruskin Group Theatre Presents the World Premiere of IT'S TIME

IT'S TIME originates from Paul Linke's true story Time Flies When You're Alive,an HBO Showcase (Ace Award nominee). This remarkable journey, directed by Edward Edwards, celebrates the paths we choose in life and the resilience of a young family, once broken, living in Los Angeles. Award winning writer/performer Paul Linke's new chapter gives audiences a look at how a once lost young man found his way to a success future, by taking a chance and grabbing at the opportunities and strength that he saw around him.

Ruskin Group Theatre to Present A RAISIN IN THE SUN

Ruskin Group Theatre Opens A RAISIN IN THE SUN Featuring Starletta DuPois - Begins July 22nd in Los Angeles

BWW Review: THE WINTER'S TALE - Sublime Shakespearean Beauty On A Summer's Evening

BWW Review: THE WINTER'S TALE - Sublime Shakespearean Beauty On A Summer's Evening

Everything Is Copy Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted debuts March 21

“When you slip on the banana peel, people laugh at you. But when you tell people you slipped on the banana peel, it's your laugh. So you become the hero, rather than the victim of the joke.” This was Nora Ephron's philosophy, inherited from her own mother. She believed that being a writer meant turning the bad things that happen to you into comedy. Written and directed by her son, Jacob Bernstein, the candid portrait EVERYTHING IS COPY Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted debuts MONDAY, MARCH 21 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

HBO to Debut Nora Ephron Documentary EVERYTHING IS COPY, 3/21

Written and directed by her son, Jacob Epstein, the candid portrait EVERYTHING IS COPY debuts MONDAY, MARCH 21 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

Hosts Valerie Bertinelli & Duff Goldman to Return for New Season of KIDS BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP

Ten miniature bakers with major talent will be put to the test to see whose skills measure up on Kids Baking Championship, premiering on Monday, January 4th at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network.