San Diego, CA – Thursday, November 7, 2024) – Broadway lovers, get ready to be transported through time! The 2022 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, is heading to the San Diego Civic Theatre from Tuesday, January 14 to Sunday, January 19, 2025, as part of Broadway San Diego’s 47th Season. Produced by […]
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We’re so sorry to learn that the legendary 30-time Grammy Award winner and groundbreaking music producer has passed away at the age of 91. Quincy Jones left an indelible mark on music and culture. His iconic album The Dude, nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, brought us timeless hits like “100 Ways” and “Just Once,” performed by
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Fresh Glass Productions LLC returns with Season Two of the Emmy-Award-winning series, Fresh Glass. Debuting on KPBS on October 10, 2024 Co-founder, Producer, and Host Cassandra Schaeg travels across the country exploring unique flavors, captivating stories, and the entrepreneurial spirit of America. Seasons One and Two will be nationally syndicated through American Public Television in February 2025, reaching millions
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Broadway San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation is pleased to announce that Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, returns to San Diego this Fall. As an added season event in Broadway San Diego’s 47th Season, the show will run
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By DL White The 13th Invitational Arizona Black Rodeo unfolded with a spectacular display of pageantry, showcasing the nation’s finest Cowboy, Cowgirl, and Cow-kid Rodeo skills. From bronco busting to barrel racing and bull riding, the event was packed with jaw-dropping moments that had the capacity crowd on its feet. Held at WestWorld, nestled in
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Frankie Beverly, a legendary voice that will forever echo through our cookouts, family reunions, and unforgettable summer nights, has passed away at the age of 77. Known for leading Maze and gifting the world timeless anthems like “Before I Let Go,” Beverly’s music was more than just sound—it was a celebration of Black joy, unity,
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NEW YORK (June 12, 2024) – Major League Soccer (MLS) today announced a wide-ranging series of initiatives to celebrate Juneteenth in partnership with its Clubs, adidas and Black Players forChange (BPC), an independent organization of Black MLS players, coaches and staff working to bridge the racial equality gap in soccer and society. The 2024 celebrations recognize Juneteenth andamplify the voices of the Black community within and beyond sports. MLS is collaborating with BPC and adidas to introduce a special edition pre-match “I AM #19” shirt thatacknowledges the significance of Juneteenth, celebrates all players as agents of change, andunites around the work
By DL White In a different time and era, almost 50 years ago (1976), the storage innovator of the day – Memorex, implemented a series of commercials featuring the legendary jazz singer Ella Fitgerald, the ageless, wide-ranging, flexible and accurate performer who could imitate every instrument in an orchestra. The queen of Jazz was recorded
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On Saturday, June 1st, The Financial Literacy Institute Inc. made history by honoring Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The day began with a parade in College Park, welcoming Mother Fletcher. As an honorary Buffalo Soldier member, she was escorted by the Atlanta Buffalo Soldiers bike club and
Reading through the first few pages of Sheila Johnson’s memoir, Walk Through Fire: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Triumph (Simon and Schuster), I was instantly hooked. Many of us recognize Sheila Johnson as America’s first Black female billionaire, the brilliant woman who made history as a co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET). However, Johnson’s
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