Evince Magazine

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November 2, 2023

Keep Fighting Until We Get There

For a Dollar, a local indie band sprinkled with heavy rock influences began at Carter’s Music & Art School in 2018. The student band formed under instructor Noah Carter (who also plays guitar) and school director Vernon Carter. After years of personal growth and hard work, the current line-up comprises lead singers Braiden Burke and... Read More

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October 3, 2023

Always on the Prowl for a Photograph

Photographer Michael Andrews has a diverse background in both photojournalism and corporate communications. He has been immersed in the world of photography since his mother gave him a 35mm rangefinder film camera and a darkroom setup for his 14th birthday. “She was a telephone operator and an amateur photographer. She passed her love of image-making... Read More

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September 5, 2023

Why Not Pickleball?

As a child, sports gave me an outlet to leave the mundane existence which was my life. For most kids from a small community, competitive sports are over after high school. I filled the void with fantasy sports or slow-pitch softball, but it was not the same level of energy. Pickleball fell into my life... Read More

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August 1, 2023

A Story of Skill and Dedication

John Carey knows just about everything about the science of welding. He has over 35 years of experience in the trade. Carey first discovered his love for welding at 13, when he took an agriculture class at Blairs Junior High School under Robert Pollock. “I had grown up working on a small farm. We were... Read More

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July 3, 2023

Hair Flying in the Wind and Exploring New Destinations

Mark Anthony, a visual artist from Durham, North Carolina, is a single mother of three children. She clarified her unique name, “Yes, my name is Mark Anthony. And yes, it’s bona fide. It’s not some eccentric stage name.” The story goes that Anthony’s dad, along with friends from a party, went to the hospital when... Read More

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June 2, 2023

Art Requires Us to Live Life and Respond Accordingly

Vantage Art Flats has a new resident artist. Perrin Marie recently took on the role. She said, “When applying for the artist residency with Vantage Art, I was concerned it was too good to be true. But, the founder, Rick Barker, is the real deal. I am fortunate he selected me for the interview process... Read More

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May 2, 2023

Shining a Positive Light on the Community

Local, serial entrepreneur Von Wellington, has an array of interests including art, photography, cars, and his community. It was the love for cars that lead Wellington to open River District Auto Spa (RDASpa). “It originated in 2016. RDASpa wanted to provide a unique old-school hand wash for patrons to help better serve and maintain their... Read More

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March 2, 2023

The Church of Perpetual Boogie

After more than a decade, Jeremy DiMaio grew tired of the monotony in the corporate world. He needed a change. “I took off to Hawaii for graduate school and a few years of paradise. There was no returning to the cubicle life after that.” With corporate life in the rearview mirror, DiMaio has spent the... Read More

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February 3, 2023

An Ace for the City’s Youth

Bryant Hood didn’t have the opportunities to attend youth-centered programs while growing up in Danville. “It was never presented to me,” he said. After graduation, Hood had the choice to go to California or Philadelphia. “I chose Philadelphia because it was on the East Coast, and I had never spent the night away from home... Read More

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January 6, 2023

Creativity is the First Step. The Second is Determination.

It takes some writers years to type “The End” to their first manuscript. Dennis Eaves has completed two novels before the age of twenty-one. He was eighteen-years old and still in high school when his first book, Zax and the Three Beasts saw the light of day. That was in 2021. A year later in... Read More

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