News > ObituariesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:16AMWilliam M. “Willy” McLeod died Feb. 27, 2010. He moved to Yucaipa in 1963 because of the clean air and he loved to see the sun come up over the mountains. He would say on a clear day you could see forever.
Barbie born Notorious B.I.G. KilledThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:16PMThis was a busy week in history. Read my article to find out what happened and when it happened.
Dave Holland: A Bassists' TributeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:06AMDave Holland has a very rare quality found in musicians these days (exceedingly rare for someone who has been in the business as long as he has). He truly loves what he does. This love is apparent in his music and his personality.
Best Bets: March 8, 2010Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:45AMKidd Jordan Quartet Louisiana-born tenor Edward "Kidd" Jordan has contributed to the music of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Cannonball Adderley and Archie Shepp.
A Whole New “World”Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:27AMAround the same time USA for Africa debuted with “We Are the World,” Gary Trudeau imagined the late Jerry Falwell’s counter-movement — “USA for South Africa” — in a Doonesbury strip. When asked for his group’s “basic message,” Falwell responds, “A respect for the freedom of people to live how they choose ... being apart isn’t necessarily injustice.”
The Year of Living FoolishlySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:34AMOur Man of the Year Award goes to Screamin' Jay Hawkins for his commitment to the pro-life movement. Before he died in February at age 70, the R&B singer and native Clevelander estimated that he fathered some 75 children in and out of wedlock.
Dorman singers to celebrate US on TVSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:22AMThe Dorman Singers, along with Dorman Chamber Singers, perform in a musical special that features a dozen schools from across the state. The special will air on ETV.
Live jazz acts springing up after winterSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:29AMI'm happy to report that things are picking up in terms of the live-jazz experience after a relatively sleepy winter in Denver. Here are a few distinctive artists scheduled to play in the coming days.
Bulletin Board published Saturday, March 6, 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:50AM•The Family CAREgiver Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. at Southwestern Oregon Community College, 420 Alder St., Brookings. Light refreshments will be served. Newcomers are welcome. For information, call 541-469-5017.
What's happening in and around New Orleans: Saturday, March 6, 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:14AMSATURDAY'S CALENDAR Special events Universes' Mildred Ruiz-Sapp, left, Gamal Chasten, Steven Sapp and William Ruiz, in a scene from "Ameriville."Jane Austen Festival The third annual festival honoring the English novelist takes place, 9 a.m.-1 at the Mandeville Trailhead and noon-4...
What's happening in and around New Orleans: Saturday, March 6, 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:14AMSATURDAY'S CALENDAR Special events Universes' Mildred Ruiz-Sapp, left, Gamal Chasten, Steven Sapp and William Ruiz, in a scene from "Ameriville."Jane Austen Festival The third annual festival honoring the English novelist takes place, 9 a.m.-1 at the Mandeville Trailhead and noon-4...
A double scoop from MOCAFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:48PMTwo exhibitions open Thursday at The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in North Miami: Ceal Floyer: Auto Focus, a mid-career survey and Floyer's first solo museum exhibition in the United States, and Cory Arcangel: The Sharper Image, the first comprehensive U.S. museum survey of the New York-based artist, a pioneer in the use of digital technologies in contemporary art.
Community Calendar: Find A Friday Fish FryFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:20PMCheck WTAE Channel 4's calendar to find upcoming events around Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. You can also ask us to add your community event to the list.
Community Calendar: Find A Friday Fish FryFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:20PMCheck WTAE Channel 4's calendar to find upcoming events around Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. You can also ask us to add your community event to the list.
What's HappeningFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:15AMTHURSDAY THROUGH MARCH 15 Gallery 211, 211 S. First, will host Montexico: An exhibition of mixed media work from Montana and New Mexico. Artists include Martin Fromm, Karina Hean, Edgar Smith, James Holmes, Willie Ray Parish, Becky Hendrick, Tuscany Wenger and Ron Cooper.
'Jesus Christ Superstar' comes to Elmira's Clemens CenterWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:16PMTed Neeley, who starred as Jesus in the Norman Jewison film production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' will lead the cast of the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical when the show comes to Elmira for two performances.
Ludacris Slated to Interview Quincy Jones at ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO in AprilWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:59AMLOS ANGELES, CA and NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 03/03/10) - Multi-talented rapper and actor Ludacris will interview music legend Quincy Jones about his prolific career during the ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO, it was announced today by ASCAP (the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers). The three-day EXPO will take place at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, April 22-24, 2010 in Los ...
New York Gilbert & Sullilvan Players perform 'Pirates of Penzance,' in MorristownWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:43AMGet carried away by pirates at 8 pm. on Friday, March 26, when The Community Theatre presents The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, in a performance of the classic operetta “The Pirates of Penzance.” This will be a staged concert performance -- with full orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists, that keep the show alive and exciting to a modern audience. This item leads the events calendar for ...
Seneca Valley chorus to appear on PBSWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:23AMSeneca Valley High School's chorus will be featured in the upcoming music special "Tim Janis: Celebrate America," which debuts this week on Maryland Public Television.
In the galleries calendarWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:39AMHere's a sampling of the happenings at the region's art and history galleries. Admission, lectures and receptions are free, unless otherwise noted. CITY LIGHTS AND CO.
Obituaries for March 3Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:26PMButler, Mrs. Anne Durrette, 78, of Mechanicsville, widow of Kenneth Butler. Cherry, Mr. Kevin W., of Richmond. Chisholm, Mrs. Barbara Duke, 66, of Ashland, a retired employee of the state of Virginia. Church, Mr. William Anderson, 75, of Richmond, an Air Force veteran, a car salesman. Fitch, Mr. J. Luther Jr., 86, of Richmond, a World War II Navy veteran, husband of Maxine S. Fitch.
Profiles: 6 Music/Asian NetworkTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:59AMTake a look at a brief history of BBC 6 Music and the Asian Network.
Profiles: 6 Music/Asian NetworkTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:59AMTake a look at a brief history of BBC 6 Music and the Asian Network.
Front-runnerTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:21AMLOS ANGELES - Oscars often kind to country crooners
Song festival this monthTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:10AMThe third edition of the Gibraltar Song Festival will take place on the 27th March at the Victoria Stadium at 9p.m.
Song festival this monthTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:10AMThe third edition of the Gibraltar Song Festival will take place on the 27th March at the Victoria Stadium at 9p.m.
Namedropper, 3/2/10Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:23AMBlack tie with touch of red It may have been snowy white outside, but the ballroom of the Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel was full of black ties and touches of red Saturday night as the Lackawanna County division of the American Heart Association co
Namedropper, 3/2/10Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:23AMBlack tie with touch of red It may have been snowy white outside, but the ballroom of the Radisson at Lackawanna Station hotel was full of black ties and touches of red Saturday night as the Lackawanna County division of the American Heart Association co