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Andrea Bocelli returns to Southern California in time for the holidays
Culture MonsterOpera purists often turn their noses up at Andrea Bocelli. But for a great many people, he is opera. For better or for worse, Bocelli -- who has made a career out of moving between classical and pop -- represents...... -
A Los Angeles holiday tradition turns 50
Culture MonsterA half century ago, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn came up with the idea of having the county sponsor a huge (12-hour) free concert each Christmas Eve. Local music and dance groups would be the stars. Everyone would be...... -
'Charles Dickens' by Michael Slater
This has turned out to be a bang-up year for literary biography, with notable new accounts of the lives of Arthur Miller, John Cheever, Arthur Koestler and, particularly, Joseph Frank's magisterial single-volume distillation of his long years of work on...Tags: Judaism, Fiction, Biography (genre), Holidays, Colleges and Universities
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Christmas music is in season
The bounty of new holiday albums is impressive -- little else is selling, the thinking seems to be, so let's see if Santa and Rudolph can salvage the end of the year. This year's batch is suitably diverse, many hurriedly assembled as a seasonal bonus...Tags: Harry Connick Jr., Pete Townshend, Billy Bob Thornton, Forests, Natural Resources
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A lull in the war on Christmas
M.Z. HEMINGWAY writes for getreligion.org.IT JUST DOESN'T seem like Christmas this year — because there have been so few stories in the media about how the holiday is under siege by secular progressives. Some irony-deficient Chicago officials refused to allow advertising for "The Nativity...Tags: Judaism, CNN (tv network), Roman Catholicism, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Republican Party
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Slow down, people!
In this year of 2008 presidential politics, when it's only 2007, I'm finding it more of a challenge living in the "here and now." Society seems to focus more on the "there and then" down the road. Asthe theme song of the first Clinton running for...Tags: Seinfeld (tv program), Religious Festivals, Back to School, Halloween, Radio Industry
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A Son's Errand, Gunshots and the Quest for a Killer
Times Staff Writer[WEDNESDAY] Los Angeles homicide Det. John Zambos stood at 101st and Figueroa, peering into a green Chevrolet Suburban with silver rims. In the driver's seat was a man wearing dark blue work pants, a gray Southpole sweatshirt and a sequined earring. His...Tags: Assault, Homes, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Restaurants, Fingers
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Tiger Woods, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Civil Laws, Ed McMahon, Email
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Local Soundtrack: Jazzy 'Winter Wonderland' is an original for the season
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGMost of us enjoy the mood that Christmas music brings us, but we hear the same versions over and over again. If you are looking for something different, here is a CD for you. It’s a compilation of seasonal favorites, with original arrangements by... -
Twelve Great Connecticut Local Band Christmas Songs
- The Gravel Pit, Sucking on a Holiday Treat. An avowed tribute to the bubblegum pop of The Archies (who didn’t release their own Christmas album until just a few years ago), this mid-‘90s pop confection arrived as The Gravel Pit was...Tags: Entertainment Events, Mel Torme, Holidays, Goodspeed Opera House, Music Industry
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Luminaria displays, Christmas music and other staff picks for Dec. 13 to 19
The Top Five Tie-dyed tribute band On the Bus will present Grateful Dead music. 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Shepherdstown Opera House, 131 W. German St., Shepherdstown, W.Va. $10. Call 304-876-3704 or go to www.operahouselive.com. Civil War...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Entertainment Events, Holidays, Santa Claus (fictional character), Festive Events
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'Glee' recap: Glee, Actually
So apparently this week's episode is supposed to be based on the holiday movie "Love Actually;" thus, the title. But, seeing as how I've never seen it from beginning to end and I don't remember exactly what happens, I can't quite reference the...
Tags: Prostate Cancer, Religious Festivals, Glee (tv program), Holidays, William McKinley
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