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ON THE AISLE
Henrico Theatre Company heads into its final productions of "Breakfast With Les and Bess" by Lee Kalcheim at the Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road. The show -- which will play today, and Thursday through next Sunday -- stars Jay McCullough and Terri Moore. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. Reservations are suggested. For more information call (804) ...
Richmond Times-Dispatch |
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Esopus Magazine Takes on the News
Esopus is a New York-based literary and arts magazine that commissions an album of original music for every issue. Their latest issue is devoted to the theme of "good news." Their editor in chief, T....
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Schedule of events to make Mom happy on her day
CATSKILL — Mothers’ Day today will see a number of special events and celebrations related to the day’s theme. A Mother’s Day Breakfast will be sponsored by the Athens Vollunteer Fire Department at the firehouse on Third Street beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing until noon.
The Daily Mail |
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Take 5 today
This is it -- the last afternoon for the spring Lake Eden Arts Festival, at Camp Rockmont, and it's going out strong with singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith, among others.
Asheville Citizen-Times |
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In 'The Boat,' Nam Le demonstrates remarkable prowess and perception
UPDATED: 00 :15 a.m. EDT, May 11, 2008 Chuck Yarborough becomes a dry stone mason. Talk arts, movies, music, dining and more!
The Plain Dealer |
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Blaring music all over South County
Party goers in Santa Clara County were obviously not thinking about their mothers tonight. On the eve of Mother's Day, Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriff Skip Yenchik said angry residents from Gilroy to Cupertino called police to complain of loud music blaring in their neighborhoods - all before
San Jose Mercury News |
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Draw- cleveland.com
UPDATED: 00 :14 a.m. EDT, May 11, 2008 Chuck Yarborough becomes a dry stone mason. Talk arts, movies, music, dining and more!
The Plain Dealer |
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Immigration Issues Take Friendly Tack
Like a shrewd salesman who keeps his suitcase to the side, Thomas McCarthy's "The Visitor" doesn't immediately announce itself as a movie about immigration policy.
The Tampa Tribune |
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'Vampire loads' are a pain in the neck -- and wallet
Warding off 'vampires' From the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, one of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories, come these clues to help identify products in your home or office that use standby power: -- Remote controls: for devices such as TVs, VCRs, air conditioners -- Continuous digital display: on appliances such as microwave ovens, washing machines -- Rechargeable ...
New Hampshire Union Leader |
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SCENE 5-11-08
Public Safety Personnel Honored As Heroes Hillsborough County's law enforcement, fire and rescue, and other public safety officers were honored May 1 at the 14th annual Our Heroes Luncheon, sponsored by Sykes Enterprises. More than 2,000 guests at the Tampa Convention Center watched as representatives from six law enforcement agencies and four fire departments were honored at the Heroes Table. ...
The Tampa Tribune |
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Immigration Issues Take Friendly Tack
Like a shrewd salesman who keeps his suitcase to the side, Thomas McCarthy's "The Visitor" doesn't immediately announce itself as a movie about immigration policy.
The Tampa Tribune |
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Katrina victims flourish in W.Va.
MEADOW BRIDGE - It's seventh-period band class at Meadow Bridge Junior-Senior High, and the band has a John Philip Sousa march to play. Teacher Travis Riddle frowns thoughtfully at the sheet music. "You know, a march is really close to jazz," he decides. "Let's see if we can convert it."
The Charleston Gazette |
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Romanian artist traces city
One may wonder why a Romanian media artist, now living and working in the Netherlands, would be interested in assembling an exhibition involving Charleston.
The Post and Courier |
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She walked arm in arm with Bob Dylan
It was one of the most iconic record album covers ever released, and Suze Rotolo was part of it: On a snowy day in 1963, she snuggled with Bob Dylan as the two walked down a Greenwich Village street. The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan went on to become one of his best-known records, but the long-haired girl on his arm was always a mystery.
Concord Monitor |
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Artists make new use of Mattress Factory
Last month, visitors to the opening reception of the exhibition "Inner Outer Space" at the Mattress Factory couldn't help but stare at the floor in a room on the fourth floor. For, cut into it was a 6-foot-wide hole.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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CD reviews: Madonna's 'Hard Candy' is more bland than sweet
Simply, one cannot imagine a major artist -- and no matter how one feels about Madame Ciccone, she's a star of the highest magnitude -- releasing such tepid material.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |
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Chattanooga: Nightfall celebrates 20 years of music
The Nightfall Concert Series, presented by Chattanooga Downtown Partnership, kicks off its 20th anniversary season May 23 with the Mike Farris Band. The following week, the first-ever Nightfall act, Karla Bonoff, returns to the Miller Plaza Stage.
Chattanooga Times Free Press |
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New York artist Hunt Slonem donates painting for McKamey Animal Center preview
Hunt Slonem, a New York artist, lives with a collection of 70 to 100 exotic birds. They were the inspiration for his painting “Amazon,” which will be available for purchase during the McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center’s fundraising event, First Look.
Chattanooga Times Free Press |
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Indie Musician's Tumblelog Packs Music, Photos
Singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur uses his tumblelog, "Bag Is Hot," to build his next two EPs and a full-length CD, due for release in 2008. Sample the goods on the photo and music journal posted by the indie musician discovered and signed by Peter Gabriel.
Wired News |
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Producer hopes fortune shines on mime
Beth Byrd knows mimes have a bad name. But she wants to change that. Byrd, an Indiana native who has lived in the Kansas City area since 1985, is a skilled clown, mime, artists’ model, living statue and instructor. But it’s as founder of Beth Byrd Productions that she has nurtured what she calls movement theater to the point where it’s the focus of an annual showcase.
The Kansas City Star |
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DATEBOOK: Summer buzz in Denver
One of Denver’s most iconic pieces of public art is the 40-foot-tall blue bear that peers into the Colorado Convention Center.
The Kansas City Star |
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News in brief: Gas guzzler tax
Starting in October, drivers of gas guzzlers in London will be forced to pay a fine of about $50 a day as England sets a goal of reducing both consumption and congestion in its capital city. The chief focus will be four-wheel-drive vehicles.
The Kansas City Star |
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Third album an organic one for Elemeno P
Elemeno P spent the last half of 2007 in hiding, recording their third album in a self-built home studio.
NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News |
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CMMA extends deadline of submission of entries
The organizers of the 30th Catholic Mass Media Awards has announced a nine-day extension of the deadline of submission of entries.
Philstar.com |
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Church events highlight 100 years
GRAFTON, W.Va. -- It's the mother of all Mother's Day celebrations. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Mother's Day by Anna Jarvis in a small church in Grafton, W.Va., the entire state is stringing up balloons and pulling out the party hats for a once-in-a-century party.
The Huntington Herald-Dispatch |
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