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Review: Bruce Springsteen at D.C.'s Verizon Center
Baltimore Sun reporterBruce Springsteen was nearly an hour late starting his show at D.C.'s Verizon Center Sunday night, and the crowd was getting a little restless. But when he finally took to the stage about 8:30 p.m., it took all of about 30 seconds for that frustration...Tags: Music, Grammy Awards, Bruce Springsteen, Verizon Communications, Smokey Robinson
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If you go: New York City events, deals and more
Baltimore Sun reporterLodging Aloft Hotel Harlem, 2300 Frederick Douglass Blvd. and 124th St., 212-749-4000; aloftharlem.com. Located in the heart of Harlem, Aloft has neighbors that include a hair-care store, an upscale florist and a movie theater — quintessential...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Dining and Drinking, Music Theater, Culture, Restaurants
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William Henry 'Chick' Webb
Sun ReporterWebb's rhythms got crowds moving and shaking Baltimore drummer became jazz legend -------------------- When Chick Webb - the nationally famous swing-era jazz drummer whose "Stompin' at the Savoy" was defined by long and furious riffs that drove crowds...Tags: Vocal Music (genre), Hospitals and Clinics, History, University of Maryland, College Park, Tuberculosis
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A new part, a brush with fame
Sun Theater CriticAja Maria Johnson makes her Broadway debut Saturday in Hairspray. A month ago, the 12-year-old Baltimorean had never been to a Broadway show. Aja - who is dropping her last name and using only her first and middle names as her stage name - will be taking...Tags: Hamilton, Whoopi Goldberg, Music Theater, Tony Awards, John Waters
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Baltimore's ambassador in 'Hairspray'
Sun Theater CriticFirst things first: The name is pronounced "DU-wayne." Actor Eric Anthony - the only bona fide Baltimore native in the cast of Hairspray, the hit Broadway musical set in 1960s Baltimore - is discussing the fictitious biography he has invented for his...Tags: Lyric Opera of Baltimore, NBC (tv network), Music Theater, Family, Television
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ALICE IN CHAINS: Cantrell Honored at MAP Fund Benefit
Alice in Chains singer-guitarist Jerry Cantrell was honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award at the eighth annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit last night at...Tags: Vocal Music (genre), Alicia Keys, Anthrax, Highway Transportation, Cell Phones
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40 shows for your Chicago summer, from 'Rock of Ages' on stage to 'Richard III' outdoors
School is winding down and the days are stretching out, which is the perfect time for fun at the old ballpark, beach, street fair, and all the other seasonal frolics that Chicagoans dream about during the dreary winter months. But don't forget that...
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Campaign music: Politicians are playing their song
Pop & HissBarack Obama channel's Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together.' Mitt Romney leans on K'naan's 'Wavin' Flag.' If there's a politician, there's a song ready to blare. Like less charismatic hip-hop artists, politicians routinely repurpose other people's songs.... -
Basketball legend Jerry West at Martinsburg's Chocolate Fest and Book Faire
marieg@herald-mail.comIf life is like a box of chocolates, then so is a good book. You never know what you’re going to get. Maybe it’s a mystery, a biography or a bit of time travel. And if you can combine those books with a sweet treat, all the better. Visitors...Tags: Festive Events, College Sports, Chocolates, Entertainment Events, City National Corporation
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'Million Dollar Quartet' story is fantastic — and true
There's a moment each night in the "Million Dollar Quartet" stage musical when the audience is shown a photo revealing that what they've just witnessed on stage — a rock fan's dream meeting of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl...
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Charles Bradley pours tragic life into soul-searing music
It wasn’t until he was in his sixties that Charles Bradley had the resources and support to finally record his debut album. That 2011 release, “No Time for Dreaming” (Dunham/Daptone), is essentially his autobiography, the story of a soul...Tags: Music, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Soul (genre), Charles Bradley
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'Identity' Arts Festival Returns To Bloomfield
The Hartford CourantAfter a two-year hiatus the school system's "Identity" arts festival has returned. The performance is scheduled April 3 at The Bushnell in Hartford. Titled "Identity2 — We Are All Flowers Of The Same Tree," the festival will feature radio...Tags: Festive Events, The Hartt School, Concerts, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
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