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Well-known artists revive blues festival
The performers played for 12 hours Saturday on a stage set up around the fountains between the River Center and the Old State Capitol. Despite a persistent threat of rain, the large crowd lounged in lawn chairs or in the grass or sat at tables set up in the concession area.
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ENCINITAS: Streets abuzz for 25th annual fair
ENCINTAS ---- Downtown Encinitas was abuzz Saturday for the 25th annual street fair. As many as 100,000 visitors are expected through Sunday at the fair, which stretches for six blocks along Highway 101. "When we started, there were 132 booths," said
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Rainfall doesn't stop Jazz Fest
At the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, people try to do the impossible - sample all of the food and see the hundreds of acts - before the day ends. Afternoon downpours made the impossible even harder. But people still had fun.
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Goldentimes briefs for April 27, 2008
Goldentimes briefs for April 27, 2008 April 27, 2008 CALL FOR MEMBERS The Golden Times organization has a large membership that keeps growing. The Board of Directors is composed of 15 volunteers willing to give of their time to help organize the events we sponsor. Without them, the group could not exist. We are asking members to serve on the Board of Directors, as six of the directors' terms ...
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ECC concert choir to perform Monday
The Elgin Community College Concert Choir will celebrate the season with "Spring into Song!" a performance at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Visual and Performing Arts Center Blizzard Theatre on ECC's Main Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
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Arts haven
On a Saturday, mid-afternoon, in the University Galleries at Illinois State University, a single person was taking in the latest exhibit, a group show by teachers from the College of Fine Arts.
The Pantagraph |
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Source Interlink cuts loss
Strong revenue growth and cost-savings efforts helped Bonita Springs-based Source Interlink Cos. narrow its quarterly loss to $27.
The News-Press |
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Women's Club luncheon May 13
The Elgin Woman's Club's Annual Spring Luncheon will be held May 13 at Villa Olivia Country Club, Route 20 and Naperville Road, Bartlett.
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Tradition rings at Wrigley, the Cell
White Sox organist Nancy Faust sees the young blood perched behind the Milwaukee Brewers organ as a good sign for her profession.
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Jazz Fest festivities undampened
NEW ORLEANS — Despite the clouds that hovered above the Fair Grounds Race Course throughout Friday, the 2008 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival was spared rain during its extremely successful opening day. The festival wasn’t so lucky Saturday.
The Advocate |
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Bret Harte student reflects on senior project
As my senior project nears completion, I look back and realize that, although the project was my doing, it could not have happened without the help of many others.
Calaveras Enterprise |
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Things to do today: April 27, 2008
MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m., WVU Creative Arts Center. Featuring Justin Townes Earle, Donna the Buffalo, Teitur, Dave Barnes and Amanda Shaw. Tickets are $20. Call 342-5757 or visit mountainstage.org.
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The Natchez Democrat
Stroll through beautiful, vibrant May gardens during the Symphony of Gardens Tour, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Friday and Saturday. This is a rare opportunity to view 12 exquisite private and estate gardens in historic Natchez.
The Natchez Democrat |
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Sex offenders protest tough Long Beach law
LONG BEACH - Most of Long Beach's 800 registered sex offenders could get chased out of town starting Monday when a new city ordinance goes into effect, but the new law may go before a judge first.
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Piety or panache? Church, ballpark organist sets the tones
From April to September, Dean Rosko splits his time between the house of God and the house that Miller built.
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How we chow part 1: Farm fresh
Saturday mornings are nice for sleeping in, unless you happen to own a downtown cafe. On a cold Saturday morning last month, just before 8, Josh Makoutz was behind the counter of Bradbury's Coffee, the new North Hamilton Street cafe he owns with wife Jill.
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Choreographer for hire
It's dark in Lathrop Hall's Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space. From the shadows, Maureen Janson counts 'quot;four, five - go deeper into that plié!'quot; Two dancers, lit by a single spot, sweating, start to laugh. They've run through this sequence a half-dozen times, but there's humor in perfectionism. Janson laughs too. She jumps into the scene, demonstrating with lean, muscular arms the ...
Isthmus |
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Author shares stories of high school years in Quincy in the '50s
Driving the "loop" up Maine and down Broadway and stopping for a snack at Sandy's on 30th Street was an integral part of Roger Huff's high school years in Quincy.
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health newsmakers
DARTMOUTH — Area residents who are considering vision correction are advised that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has approved the advanced, all-laser LASIK technologies for use on U.S. astronauts.
The Standard-Times |
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Calling upon God
"The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped." Chris Hinton doesn't know what it means to quit, especially when it comes to maintaining a focused prayer life.
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Falcons singing Ryan's song
NEW YORK -- Under gray skies, Matt Ryan's chauffeur-driven Hummer pulled away from Radio City Music Hall heading for the airport yesterday afternoon. There, a chartered jet waited to take him to Atlanta, where the former Boston College quarterback would begin his relief mission for his new team.
The Star-Ledger |
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Rowdy church dance ends early with 2 hurt in Va. Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH Two people were hurt and a boisterous dance party was brought to an early close Saturday night, police said. The event was being held at the Acts 2 Church at the intersection of Level Green Boulevard and Indian River Road, near Providence Road. It involved upwards o ...
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Pan from Heaven
CELESTIAL: Members of the National Steel Symphony Orchestra during their performance at their official presentation at Queen's Hall, St Ann's recently.
Trinidad Express |
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Diana Ross delivers once again
SO SMOOTH: Grammy award winning artiste Smokey Robinson during his performance on the opening night of the Plymouth Jazz Festival, on Friday at the Plymouth Recreation Grounds, Tobago.
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