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Milton Theatre reopening 'a real success'
MILTON -- Its walls had been damaged by floods and three major fires. The balcony had collapsed. Part of the roof also had collapsed. Those who saw it in disarray said the small theater in Milton, which had once been a celebrated art deco movie house, looked as if a bomb had exploded inside.
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THE ARTS
DON'T MISS
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Community Calendar
The postmark deadline for entries for the annual Grafton Fine Arts & Music Festival is today. The festival, in its third year, will be May 16-18 at the Municipal Center gym, 30 Providence Road. All Blackstone Valley and Worcester area artists may participate.
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Muy Caliente
Fusing heavy metal and Latin rhythms, Akasha attacks each song with abandon: guitars wailing and drums pounding. With first-rate musicianship and a sound that defies some of metal's more dogged conventions, this Spanish-singing band doesn't break cultural barriers so much as obliterate anything that gets in its way.
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A romantic evening
In November of 2005, Jim Brickman claimed the top three slots of Billboard magazine's chart of New Age albums, a feat Yanni himself has yet to achieve. But like Yanni, Brickman prefers the term "adult contemporary" to describe his piano music, and those romantic pop melodies will be filling the Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester on Saturday. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
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Ice Cube take his share 'First'
When they pass the collection plate at church, Ice Cube is there to take out his share. Cube and Tracy Morgan star as a couple of inept crooks who need cash fast and decide to steal it from the local house of worship - only to take the congregation hostage after they discover someone's already beaten them to the money. The movie is accompanied by deleted scenes with commentary from ...
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Gilmore artist gets kid approval
When Gilmore keyboard artist Alpin Hong played in New York City's Carnegie Hall, he told the audience what a privilege it was to play there.
Battle Creek Enquirer |
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Train depot drinking plan derailed
Plans to open a late night train depot in a quiet part of Battersea have been rejected by Wandsworth Council's licensing sub-committee.
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City Lunch Munch brings diners to the streets
WOODBURY Downtown Woodbury was bustling with activity Wednesday afternoon, as people crowded the sidewalks to sample the fares laid out by vendors participating in the 11th Annual Lunch Munch.
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After Dark: Music slowly fades from Middle Earth
Bradford music venue closing its doors
The Burlington Free Press |
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La Quinta police blotter for May 8
The La Quinta Police Department recently went on these calls. Not all may have turned out to be a crime.
The Desert Sun |
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State Legislature kills hundreds of bills
MONTGOMERY - Alabama Sen. Bobby Denton, who hit the record charts 50 years ago, didn’t have any success with his latest musical endeavor - trying to make sure that oldies groups performing in Alabama are the real thing.
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Music and movie events scheduled
Music and Movie Madness is coming to Palm Desert's Civic Center Park amphitheater starting today.
The Desert Sun |
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Bringing people together
Cyro Baptista’s mom often has told him his life would be much easier if he simply played the piccolo or flute.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen |
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Music Reviews
Low Brow Clay Aiken On My Way Here When he wasn't starring in Monty Python's Spamalot, dissing Kelly Ripa or dodging gay rumors, Clay Aiken found the time to make an album. His second original work, On My Way Here, documents heartbreaks, regrets and growth since debuting as a nerdy Idol wannabe.
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Queen Victoria started ritual of white wedding
Women getting married have always worn white, right?
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Eureka seeks donor to finance fireworks for July 4 celebration
If the City of Eureka ran a personal add, it would read something like this: cash-strapped city desperately seeks organization or individual to contribute funds for a July Fourth fireworks show on the waterfront.
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Local Happenings
Jersey Lightning will host an Open House on May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the National Sokol Hall. Girls and boys from kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to come and see what competitive cheerleading is all about.
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Librarians, nurses, high school athletics slashed
The Board of Trustees of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District on Wednesday agreed to keep class sizes small for kindergarten through third grade, and to keep libraries open in middle and high schools.
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NASHVILLE NORTH DOWNTOWN HOEDOWN: 'This is a whole different time'
Lady Antebellum's chart-topping triumph thrills Hillary Scott for all the obvious reasons. But the vocalist says there's more than just personal satisfaction at stake. Her trio's success also symbolizes what she thinks is an important new wrinkle in country music, with self-empowered artists leading Nashville into a golden era.
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ESE ESAN: Tailgators has fresh hip-hop from the D
Beer & Boom Bap: Mention Detroit hip-hop, and Eminem, Slum Village, D12 and Guilty Simpson come to mind. But on Friday, several other artists will show that there's a lot of lesser-known talent in the D.
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RACHEL MAY: Artists will rock Crofoot to honor Loft Studios
For 20 years, Loft Studios in Saline has been the recording home for some of metro Detroit's best-selling rock bands. On Saturday, the Crofoot in Pontiac will host the studio's 20th anniversary celebration.
Detroit Free Press |
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To Mom, With Art
We have a mother who for Mother's Day does not want brunch; she wants her daughter to marry -- anyone, and soon. Your mother would probably settle for, like, a card, or simply seeing your bright and shiny face this Sunday.
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Kennedy "ousted" from Brit show
Violinist Nigel Kennedy says Classical Brit awards organisers have prevented him from playing at the ceremony.
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More productions
"The Compleat Female Stage Beauty": ** In 1661 London, women are finally allowed to participate in plays and that's not good news for male actors like Edward Kynaston who are forced out of jobs, 8 p.m. Thu.-Fri. Hilberry Theatre, 4743 Cass, Detroit. 313-577-2972. $20-$30.
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