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2 months ago | 
citylifestyle.com | Sabina Dana Plasse
For centuries, petunias have brightened gardens with their colors and resilience. But a new variety is attracting attention for a very different reason—after dark, it glows. The Firefly™ Petunia is the world’s first bioluminescent plant widely available to the public. Its soft green glow is the result of decades of research and genetic innovation led by Dr. Keith Wood, a molecular biologist and CEO of Light Bio, based in Ketchum, Idaho.
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2 months ago | 
citylifestyle.com | Sabina Dana Plasse
In a quiet corner of Hailey, Idaho, Jytte Mau has spent decades doing something that rarely draws headlines but remains central to her identity: making things by hand. She has lived in the Wood River Valley for more than 40 years, and her approach to work hasn’t changed much during that time. Jytte (pronounced you-tay) Mau was born in Denmark and immigrated to Canada with her family in the 1950s.
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Mar 28, 2025 | 
citylifestyle.com | Sabina Dana Plasse
Dianne Sánchez Shumway is an arts educator, researcher, and visual artist with more than 15 years of experience connecting communities through the arts. Her work bridges education, creativity, and community engagement, amplifying underrepresented narratives and fostering social change. SDP: Why do you think investing in arts education is essential, especially in rural communities? DSS: Arts education is essential.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
citylifestyle.com | Sabina Dana Plasse
Featured ArticleRich in ski racing and heritage, Sun Valley will provide a world-class experience on and off the mountainArticle by Sabina Dana PlassePhotography by Sun Valley Resorts Originally published in Meridian LifestyleSun Valley, Idaho is one of the nation's first ski resorts tucked away in the Smoky Mountains of south-central Idaho.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
filmthreat.com | Sabina Dana Plasse
Annual cinema celebration moves to new December dates in 2025The Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF) kicks off the holiday season in Sun Valley, Idaho, with its Winter Screening Series, December 5-8, 2024. The event will recognize Demi Moore with the SVFF Vision Award and Pamela Anderson and Gia Coppola with the SVFF Pioneer Award presented by Variety, and Porcelain War with the SVFF Impact Award.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
filmthreat.com | Sabina Dana Plasse
A film like Black Dog, written and directed by Guan Hu, does not often come along, where the art and power of cinema truly leave one with a perspective on life and the world we live in that stuns you. Winning the Un Certain Regard prize at the 77th annual Festival de Cannes, where it premiered, Black Dog was filmed on the edge of the Gobi desert in Northwest China.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
citylifestyle.com | Sabina Dana Plasse
Want to start a publication? Learn More Featured ArticleMake plans for a big winter of downhill fun in Awaits in the Gem State and BeyondArticle by Sabina Dana Plasse Originally published in Boise LifestyleThe anticipated ski and snowboard 2024-25 season for Idaho and surrounding states could be one of the best in decades, especially if La Niña comes through with much-needed snow. However, one can never be sure of forecasts or predictions as Mother Nature always has the final say.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
filmthreat.com | Sabina Dana Plasse
Failing to be able to concentrate and unable to tolerate any sound or slight distraction from nail tapping to people smacking their jaws, chewing food, and crunching their pencils, Eleanor, who prefers to be called Nora (Sara Friedman), cannot finish or pass the bar exam. When she literally sounds the fire alarm for help during an attempt to take the bar exam, she encounters a mental breakdown, albeit she seems to think there’s nothing wrong with her behavior.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
filmthreat.com | Sabina Dana Plasse
Danish filmmaker Nicolaj Kopernikus’s short film From Above is a touching and emotional portrayal of lost love and longing. Morten (Nicolaj Kopernikus), an artistic and charismatic father, is creating a portrait of a tiger on the floor with clothes, asking his daughter, Viola (Emilie Kroyer Koppel), to find certain colors, who realizes his vision and the tiger from looking down on it from a place above.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
filmthreat.com | Sabina Dana Plasse
Offering an exciting perspective on women and their body ownership, Brazilian director Lillah Halla’s dramatic film Power Alley sheds light on the universal issue of abortion rights in Brazil, which is quite conservative when it comes to reproductive rights. Sofia (Ayomi Domenica Dias) is a 17-year-old talented team leader for her volleyball team, the C. Leste.
