Entries from November 2007
Anacani
Dick Baxter, who handled several actors and singers in his 40-year career as a Hollywood manager, has just published his memoirs, “Standing Tall in the Shadows.”
The Western reference in the title refers to his handling of Dale Evans’s career for many years as well as singing cowboy Stuart Hamblen.
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Apparently, Lee Greenwood puts his money where his mouth is. Most famous for his patriotic anthem, “God Bless the U.S.A.,” Greenwood has often given his time to the U.S.O. as well as efforts for veterans.
Around Thanksgiving, though, he made it a bit more personal. According to the Jackson [Tennessee] Sun newspaper, Greenwood gave up his [...]
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H2O - Where Do You Go?
Part of the upcoming Super Science Saturdays, sponsored by ExxonMobil at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, the show “H2O, Where Do You Go” has received accolades from all over the state. Tracking the progress of water through its complete cycle, the educational show is recommended by no less [...]
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Mariachi Divas
The Long Beach Telegram has one of the best articles on the Mariachi Divas in a long time. If you are presently being swallowed up by the three pounds of sale inserts in your local paper, the Divas are just the right thing to toggle your spirits back in alignment with the [...]
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CHERRYHOLMES APPEARS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, AT TORRANCE’S ARMSTRONG THEATRE celebrex
Their first commercial album debuted at number three on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Album chart, was nominated for a Grammy, and won them the Bluegrass Entertainers of the Year Award, all in 2005. Two years later, their just-released second album debuted at number one. [...]
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The Black Olive Restaurant is offering a special “dine ‘n’ dash” deal exclusively for Cherryholmes concert-goers on Saturday, November 17, at the Armstrong Theatre.
For $17.95 each, patrons can get a four-course Italian meal at the restaurant, which is only 13 minutes from the theatre. Seatings for the deal will only be between 6 and 6:30pm. Mention [...]
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