Miss Utah has partnered with several local business to give back to a deserving mom and daughter duo for Mother’s Day.
MD Diet, a local Utah weight loss and nutrition company, (more info below my signature), has partnered with several local Utah business to create the first “Treat your mom like a Queen” contest. The contest was sent to over 70,000 women and posted on MD Diet’s Facebook Page. The contest for Utah women gained over 600 comments, 178 shares and 32K views.
After choosing between the top 3 finalist who had the most likes, a jury chose a mom and daughter they felt had a moving story. After 3 days of interviewing the finalists, the winners are Nancy (mom) and Nisa (daughter) Ledezma. The Ledezmas’ will get to spend the evening with Miss Utah, Jesse Craig. They will also receive free hair, facial, massage, makeup and nails services. Followed by a fashion show with brand new outfits, where family and friends can see the mom and daughters new look and take photos with Miss Utah.
Utah native Nisa Ledezma nominated her mom Nancy because, Nisa says, “She has worked her entire life, and it’s time for her to get a day off.” Nancy raised Nisa and her four siblings to work hard through her own example, tackling everything from complex car repairs including a transmission all by herself, to home decorating on her own. Nancy married a Mexican man who didn't speak English and she didn't Spanish so together they both read and studied each others' languages.This strong work ethic helped Nisa become the first person in her family to graduate from high school – and then go on to complete a CNA certification. This lifetime of hard work was interrupted five years ago, when Nancy’s husband passed away under tragic circumstances that left the mother of five in serious condition in the hospital. After a long recovery and grief process, the mother and daughter team say that his sudden death brought them closer together as a family. They are looking forward to spending this special evening together.
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THE KICKDRUMS
SHARE NEW SINGLE
NEW EP LA PLAYA OUT THIS SPRING
MAY 8, 2019 - Brooklyn, NY - The KickDrums have shared their latest single "Bubblegum", taken from their forthcoming EP La Playa. Fans can check out the song now via EARMILK and on Spotify.
The KickDrums is the recording alias of Brooklyn-based producer/singer/songwriter Alex Fitts. Speaking to the track, Alex said, "With this track I was trying to explore new and different combinations of music for me as a producer/singer," he explained. "At times my music may sound like a band, but it's really just me with a drum machine and some instruments. This song was recorded in a small beach town named Estepona in southern Spain which I think helped lend it a breezy vibe."
Alex's musical lexicon spans a wide array of genres, and he is renowned for his ability to convey a wide range of emotions through the soundscapes he creates. As a producer, Alex has made tracks with the likes of Kid Cudi, 50 Cent, K Flay, Lana Del Rey, Freddie Gibbs, and Slaughterhouse, as well as, completed official remixes for Adele, Kanye West and Linkin Park.
As an artist, The KickDrums have built a cult following through the release of two official albums; Meet Your Ghost (Last Gang Records, 2011) and Thinking Out Loud (Hopeless Records, 2014) and several official mixtapes, as well as the collaborative album Nowhere with Duckwrth.
The KickDrums have shared the stage with revered indie rock acts such as Miike Snow, The Walkmen, Miguel, & Andrew W.K. Alex has also collaborated with such Hip Hop / RnB heavyweights as The RZA, MGK, and SZA, and his music has been featured in several TV shows (Suits, Chuck, Cougar Town, Bloodline, The Wire), the video game SIMS 3 and many more movies & documentaries.
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La Playa tracklisting:
1. Blurred Color
2. Bubblegum
3. An Afternoon Dream
Follow The KickDrums:
https://www.facebook.com/thekickdrums/
https://twitter.com/TheKickDrums
https://www.instagram.com/TheKickDrums/
If you're new to UCA, we are the advocacy voice for arts and humanities and we amplify the benefits culture brings to our great state! We periodically email you with information about what's happening in the cultural sector. You can also find events statewide at our site, www.nowplayingutah.com.
Last call for Utah Cultural Alliance's upcoming 8 week class on online marketing taught by BYU Professor William Arnett of Theatrisoft!!!! Also in this email is information about the POPS RFP and our newly released state of UT Culture report.
You can find more info about our online marketing class and register here. This class begins May 8th and will be offered via webinar on select Wednesdays over the summer. Topics include:
Week 1 - Google Grant + Adwords
Week 2 - Google Analytics + Conversion Tracking
Week 3 - Facebook + Remarketing
Week 4 - Email Marketing
Week 5 - Influencer Marketing (Instagram and Facebook)
Week 6 - Website Construction / Hotjar / A/B Testing
Week 7 - Display Network + Youtube
Week 8 - Search Engine Optimization
Registrants can attend the webinar live and ask questions, or each lesson will be recorded and can be viewed at your leisure. Registration is free for UCA members or $250 for non-members. Register here!
Current Utah Cultural Alliance members received information 2 hours ago about how to apply for the POPS program. This program provides funding (that must be matched 1:1) from the legislature and provides for organizations to bring the arts to Utah schools around the state! Thank you to the Utah Legislature for funding this important program!!!! If you're not a member, I invite you to become one, and I'll be happy to forward the information about how to apply. May 31st is the deadline.
We're proud to announce that we've published the 2018 State of Utah Culture report in partnership with SL Chamber of Commerce and the Utah League of Cities and Towns! You can read the report here. UCA members are welcome to reach out to me to talk about calculating your organization's economic impact.
Culturally yours,
Crystal
801.652.0737 / cyo@utculture.org
