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Ella Fitzgerald & Norman Granz: She Was His Star Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:27PMNorman Granz , the impresario who made his name at the helm of Jazz at the Philharmonic, was hardly impressed when he first heard Ella Fitzgerald with the Ink Spots in his hometown of Los Angeles in the early ’40s.
VIDEO: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Crash a Wedding Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:33PMshare: digg facebook twitter [...] let's party, Bieber said on the disc jockey's microphone. Bieber and Gomez hung around a few minutes to take photos and meet the bride and groom.
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez crash a wedding Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:46PMAs a DJ played Justin Bieber's hit "One Less Lonely Girl" during a Malibu wedding reception, the singer happened to be walking by along with Selena Gomez -- and decided to crash.
County to host Sock Hop at Smithville Saturday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:25PMEASTAMPTON — The Burlington County Freeholders are sponsoring an old-fashioned Sock Hop at Historic Smithville Park Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Cost is $5 per person.
It was a 'Peach' of a festival Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:23AMPeaches can bring people together as witnessed at the Holy Family Church's annual Peach Festival held on Friday, July 1.
The Eulogizer: TV writer Sam Denoff Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:19AMRemembering "The Dick Van Dyke Show" writer Sam Denoff.
Nation's Founding Principles Inspire a Litchfield Musician Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:53AMLITCHFIELD—Freedom of religion and speech, the right to assemble and the right to keep and bear arms and the preservation of state’s rights—those a few tenets of the Bill of Rights, the first 10 constitutional amendments bestowed upon us by our nation’s Founding Fathers.
Ryan Seacrest Gives Voice to Cancer Kids Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:27AMRyan’s Seacrest’s radio show is a must-listen for fans of the multi-talented (hardest working man in Hollywood?) American Idol host. Now Seacrest is trying to give the gift of gab (on the airwaves) to cancer patients at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where he recently installed The Voice, a multi-media center inside the hospital [...]
Ryan Seacrest Foundation Launches New Broadcast Media Center THE VOICE at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:00AMThe Ryan Seacrest Foundation launched THE VOICE at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia during a ribbon-cutting event on Friday held in the Hospital's Colket Atrium, the new home of this interactive closed-circuit broadcast multi-media center.
Rwanda: DJ Karim on Vacation in Oman Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:44AMIt is not often that we hear of DJs going for vacation. But, it's also puzzling how on earth a disc jockey, would choose an Arab country like Oman for holiday.
Two more plead guilty in gun trafficking case By Ashley Meeks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:12AMameeks@lcsun-news.comLAS CRUCES Two more defendants have pleaded guilty in a case charging the Columbus, N.
ZACC online radio: all local, all the time Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:50PMThe Zootown Arts Community Center has launched an online radio station featuring only local artists, the first Missoula station to be so bold.
Korean DJ is Seoul's master of Western rock Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:13PMDisc jockey Kang Hyun-min for years sought out foreigners for their pop and rock savvy. Now a fixture on Seoul's music scene, he wows even Westerners with the tunes he spins. Kang Hyun-min remembers the first time he slid an album from its cardboard jacket and delicately, almost reverently, placed it on the turntable.
Winthrop Harbor softball benefit receives mutual aid Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:14PMWINTHROP HARBOR — Fire and law enforcement personnel gathered Saturday at 38-Acre Park for a softball tournament benefit to help collect funds for the upcoming Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk For The Cure breast cancer awareness event. Jennifer Levin came up with the idea for the Mutual Aid 4 A Cure softball tournament along with friends Jennifer Kilpatrick and JoAnn Manders, who regularly walk in the ...
PHOTO: Dunked for the dogs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:56AMA group of onlookers cheer as Jacksonville Police Department patrolman Brian Baptist is dunked in a tank of water Saturday during The Dog Gone Fun-raiser at The Pulse Nightclub in Jacksonville. The Protecting Animal Welfare Society hosted the...
DJs capitalize on their newfound status Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:25AMOn a recent Thursday night, the crowd at Manhattan nightclub District 36 was beautiful and star-studded, with world champion hurdler Lolo Jones, the Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo and Nascar driver Brian Vickers among the VIP guests at a party sponsored by Red Bull. But they were not the only personalities that the beverage company's executives hoped would create buzz for the brand. Above the dance ...
Musical recalls Wynette through another's eyes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:32AMBy Sarah Carlson Staff Writer When George Jones made a surprise stop at a Tammy Wynette benefit concert for Red Bay High School in 1968, attendee Scotty Kennedy, then just a kid, was confused.
Historical society welcomes neighbors to open house Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:18PMThe Historical Society of Berks County welcomed its neighbors in Reading to a block party Saturday. The three-hour event was especially for people who live nearby and pass the museum at 940 Centre Ave. all the time but might not realize what it offers.
Medicare crooks find safe haven in Cuba Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:14PMSouth Florida is known as the capital of Medicare fraud, but increasingly Cuba is where the scammers go to avoid prosecution.
Busy Anchorage thespian prepares for bigger stage Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:42PMJonathan Minton's mother tells about how he cried when the family moved to Anchorage. The pre-schooler sat in the car and wailed about how in the world he would ever make it as an actor in Alaska.
WECK targets adults over 30 with new music format Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:32AMExpect to feel The Breeze around the clock as the reformatted WECK-1230 AM unveiled its new adult contemporary format Friday.
Lions Sick Children's Fund continues to support the community Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:04AMYesterday this space included information regarding a pair of weekend fundraising events organized by local sports teams who understand there is a need to continue this type of activity that supports research in combating serious diseases.
Pastor leading with her heart Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:38AMSt. John United Church of Christ in Tiffin has a new pastor, the Rev. Pam Easterday, who began her duties March 1. She officially is to be installed at 3 p.m. Aug. 7.
American Cancer Society event raises $54,000 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:25AMIt wasn’t enough for Relay for Life supporters to reach their goal of $46,000; they had to keep going. As of Friday, the local drive has gathered $54,400, according to Rhonda Gardenheir, event chair. Fundraising will continue through Aug. 31 and the amount is expected to grow. The goal was reached and exceeded through the fundraising efforts of 14 “very busy Relay teams and our community ...
Man behind Padres P.A. voice Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:23AMFrank Anthony could be ordering a cheeseburger at McDonald’s or asking for a pound of sliced turkey at Von’s. Someone is going to recognize his voice.
Palm Coast pair charged with taking custom wheels Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:38AMA Palm Coast couple was charged with grand theft of more than$300 after their truck ran out of gas and officers who arrived to help found custom wheels believed to have been stolen from Dave's Auto on State Street, according to police reports.
Two more defendants plead guilty in Columbus trafficking case Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:32AMLAS CRUCES - Two more defendants have pleaded guilty in a case charging the Columbus police chief, mayor, a village trustee, his wife and eight others with trafficking firearms to Mexican cartel
Variety Club Sunshine Games bring out the best in campers, volunteers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:34PMWORCESTER — Campers dipping into a wading pool of cooked spaghetti and pouring the pasta over their heads shouted with glee at the Variety Club Camp’s 11th annual Annie Madden Sunshine Games on Friday.
Former fire bureau spot eyed as studio/club Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:34PMZumba, a Latin-inspired fitness craze, bills itself as a "fitness party."But that nightclub party atmosphere often is hard to replicate in small fitness rooms, where, an hour later, there might be a yoga or a spin class.And, at the few area nightclubs with dance floors, the dancing seems secondary t...
Proposed dance club could fill vacant former Fire Bureau space on Duke St. Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:34PMZumba, a Latin-inspired fitness craze, bills itself as a "fitness party." But the nightclub party atmosphere is often lost with small fitness rooms where an hour later there may be a yoga or spin class. And at the few area nightclubs with dance floors, the dancing seems secondary to the drinking and...
Local group puts together care packages for soldiers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:15PMBetty Sheets of Mosaic, its affiliate Jumpy Monkey Coffee and individuals from Mosaic's Peoples' Choice Council are on a mission to fill 100 care packages for soldiers who currently are overseas. They call it "Christmas in July."
FM station banks on local reach, listeners’ requests Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:59AMread more
High speed Pinellas chase ends with crash, fatality Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:45AMA woman fleeing from Pinellas County deputies Wednesday night with her 5-year-old nephew in the car crashed into another vehicle, killing its driver, authorities said.
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: How Steely Dan Got Wayne Shorter Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:33AMSteely Dan's Aja is one of the finest albums of the 1970s andA easily one of the group's most exotic and captivating works. The title track has always been particularly special, since it features an extended robust solo by tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter [pictured]. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker specifically wanted Shorter, but he almost wasn't on the album. More on how that came to be in a ...
Eventective Announces 2011 Planners’ Choice Award Winners for Disc Jockeys Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:40AMPORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eventective announced the winners of the 2011 Planners’ Choice Award for the Disc Jockey category.
Sports teams donate while local company works for cancer cure Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:06AMWith so many years of successful fundraising and other contributions devoted to research, it would probably be pointless in trying to track with any certainty where the domino effect began that has resulted in a small state-of-the-art laboratory in Sackville that started in 2006 to develop a new weapon in the war against cancer.
'Volte' grinds slowly but 'Alley Pat' crackles with high voltage Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:03AMIf you thought Terrence Malick's arty baby-boomer tone poem "Tree of Life" moved at the speed of moss, wait until you get a load of "Le Quattro Volte."
National radio program broadcasting live from Rock Fest Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:22AMDisc jockey Eddie Webb is pictured in the studio of VH1's "Class Rock Nights" radio program. The show, according to its website, is broadcast on nearly 50 stations across the country, including 92.1 (WMEQ-FM) in Eau Claire and 96.5 (WKLH-FM) in Milwaukee.
North Huntingdon family honors one of their own in Relay For Life of Norwin Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00PMFollowing the loss of their husband and father, David Tromm, to a three-year battle with cancer, the Tromm family became actively involved in the Relay For Life of Norwin, and hope to raise $5,000 this year through all their efforts.
'A hole in our hearts' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:05PMNoted Hawaiian cultural practitioner kumu Charles K. Ka'upu Jr. has died, friends said. He was 53. Ka'upu was known as a teacher and performer of oli, or chant.
Today's obituaries: Carl Rohwetter, 81, of St. Charles, was inducted into the Michigan Polka Music Hall of Fame Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:54PMHere are today's obituaries from The Saginaw News.
Disc jockey duped male sex clients, say police Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:25PMPolice have arrested a disc jockey at a pub in Prachuap Khiri Khan for allegedly duping money through bank transactions from male buyers of bogus sex services.
Tori Anderson and Possum Holler will bow out as singer battles scleroderma Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:21AMA popular local band will be ending a 15-year run this year as its lead vocalist battles a rare disease. Tori Anderson and Possum Holler will hang up their spurs as Anderson fights systemic scleroderma, a disease that hardens the skin and organs and eventually will lead to death. The popular country band has performed at local events for years and has opened for well-known national county acts ...
Defense expert witness grilled in fifth day of Marshall trial Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:00AMExpert witness John Nixon felt heat Wednesday in Williamson County court as he defended credentials and firearms analysis in the murder trial of Creal Springs resident Marcus Marshall.
Relay For Life team Dave's Angels started as a family affair Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:20AMJean Tromm and her daughters, Emily, Kim and Marissa Tromm, all of North Huntingdon, started their team, Dave's Angels, just three months after losing husband and father David Tromm to a three-year battle with colon cancer in 2008. read more »
No more death, and that is grave Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:07AMA fed in hot pursuit of fugitives has to run backward because her head is permanently twisted all the way around.
‘Uncle' Charlie Wilson taking R&B to another level Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:13PMThese days, he’s recognized simply as Uncle Charlie. Yet with a pedigree that backtracks to his days as a lead singer in The Gap Band, the brotherly outfit responsible for early ‘80s jams such as “Burn Rubber on Me” and “You Dropped a Bomb on Me,” Charlie Wilson could more appropriately be tagged a godfather of R&B.
Naperville restaurant serving interactive theater Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:30AMGeneral manager Joe Hudetz, who oversees the Dolce Amore restaurant in Naperville, will be serving something besides pasta on special nights through the rest of the summer. He’s bringing a little interactive theater to a table near you.“Johnny Boy’s Graduation,” a story that deals with a jewel thief who hides stolen diamonds before going to jail only to recover them after he gets out, is coming ...
Independent Music Summit publicizes partial lineup list Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:26AMPeople behind the inaugural music and dance conference in Cathedral City this September have been scrambling for three months to organize it, and their plans are expected to come to fruition July 21.
Limelight Extra: Entertainment events around Tallahassee Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:04AMGet a jump on your weekend entertainment plans every Wednesday, and be sure to pick up the Limelight section on Friday.