Now Trending: The Spoken Word And It’s Impact On Mental Health

“How are you doing?”….”How are you doing, REALLY?”  The first question we ask each other on a daily basis out of habit.  It’s an automatic conversation starter for most.  But, the second is the follow-up question that has also become more common since COVID-19 swept across the country and beyond.  The isolation, fear and even the political divide that have all been a direct result of the pandemic have had significant effects on our mental … Continued

Chaquis Maliq The EccentroSoul 1 Woman Band at Charleston Pour House 2019. Photographer Brenda Peart.   Longing for the day when I can have an in-person college tour. Just me and my ensemble, the EccentroSoul 1 Woman Band. Will this dream become a reality? Perhaps. My first college tour started in 2020, right when the country, well the world shut down. It was as if sci-fi took over (I’m still wondering why sci-fi isn’t called … Continued

Ever want to bring a famous national act to your next event, but don’t know where to start? At Neon Entertainment, we have access to the top comedy and music acts in the entertainment industry including artists like Heidi Gardner and Meena Harris. Our national act services include event preparation and on-site consultation. We also have a comedy roster loaded with talented performers. Each one with a plethora of experience performing on the college circuit. … Continued

Last year at this time we were navigating new territory in the live-streaming/virtual world and the college community managed to do that pretty successfully!  This year is bringing new challenges as we waiver between in-person, live-streaming, and socially distanced programming.  Guidance and mandates are constantly changing and in turn, so are our plans.  But, we have campus events that make planning a whole lot easier and in addition, provide students with great engagement opportunities!  Our … Continued