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 by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 01/05/13 11:31 pm | updated: 01/06/13 12:12 am |
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| If you're looking for a way to spend this Sunday evening, check out the first Walla Fest of 2013. The fest started as a school project created by the three founders, Ant Bui, Keba, and Yesenia. Each Walla Fest includes art and music, as a way to showcase the creative young talent in Norristown. The latest installment of the festival will include the normal pre-music art show, but with a twist. This time, there will be a specific theme for the art exhibit portion. The art show will also utilize... Read More |
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by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 12/05/12 2:51 pm | updated: 12/05/12 2:51 pm |
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Dave Brubeck, a jazz legend, passed away today, missing his 92nd birthday by a day. He passed away due to heart failure in Connecticut. He began playing classical piano at a young age, finding jazz during college. He switched his studies from veterinary medicine to music and went on to become the jazz great we know today.
His career as a jazz pianist and composer was exceptional, winning him numerous awards including “Living Legend” from the Library of Congress and... Read More |
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by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 12/01/12 3:43 pm | updated: 12/01/12 3:43 pm |
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| Just because Thanksgiving is over doesn't mean you have to forget about giant cooked birds! On December 8th, Phoenixville will play host to the 9th Annual Phoenixville Firebird Festival. The festival started when the Arts and Entertainment Committee created the idea as a way to celebrate the rebirth of Phoenixville after the town that had been in decline after the steel mill closed. In recent years Phoenixville has seen a lot of growth with an influx of artists, shops, and restaurants. The main... Read More |
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by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/28/12 12:45 pm | updated: 08/28/12 12:45 pm |
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Madonna starts the North American leg of her MDNA tour tonight in Philadelphia. She will be taking over the Wells Fargo Center tonight at 8pm.
SEE ALSO: Madonna MDNA Tour Opener Setlist 8/28 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
After leaving a wake of controversy in Europe and canceling the Australian part of her tour (due to her children), Madonna released a ‘Manifesto’ explaining the... Read More |
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by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/21/12 12:26 pm | updated: 08/21/12 12:56 pm |
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Originally only fined for 5,000 Rubles ($150), the popstar is now being sued for moral damages by hardliners in Russia after the conviction of Pussy Riot. During a concert in St. Petersburg, Madonna showed her support for the LGBT community by saying “show your love and appreciation to the gay community.” Pink wristbands were distributed to attendees and Madonna wore a black bra with the words “No Fear” on her back.
The charges were submitted by Vitaly Milonov, the... Read More |
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by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/11/12 11:59 pm | updated: 08/11/12 11:59 pm |
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| As the Olympics come to a close, impressive feats aren’t the only thing catching the audience’s attention. Kinesio tape has been seen in many Olympic athletes, from decathalon participants to volleyball players, soccer players, divers, and even ping pong players. Patterns range from large blue fans to solid stripes, all with different widths. In a recent interview, sports medicine doctor Amy Powell explained Kinesio tape as “an elastic tape that's designed to stretch with the body as... Read More |
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by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/10/12 2:45 pm | updated: 08/10/12 2:45 pm |
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The 6th Walla Fest will be this Sunday with even more to see and hear than the last five! Walla Fest celebrated its one year anniversary a little over a month ago at the 5th Walla Fest, and the founders have kept it going as a way to "put Norristown on the map." The Fest allows for high school age students to showcase their creative talents, music or art, to peers and the community.
The doors will open at 6pm for the artists on the first floor, admission is $5. First floor... Read More |
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by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/03/12 10:32 am | updated: 08/03/12 10:32 am |
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Tony Bennett turned 86 today, and announced yesterday the release of his third "Duets" album, titled Viva Duet. In honor of his birthday, Bennett decided to give fans a present by releasing one of the songs “The Best Is Yet To Come” featuring Chayanne:
After the monumental success of his last two “Duets” albums, Bennett went for a third. Duets II featured artists from all music genres, including Lady Gaga, Carrie Underwood, and the late Amy... Read More |
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by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 08/01/12 12:01 am | updated: 08/01/12 12:01 am |
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Snoop Dogg has dropped the latter half of his name, and along with it, and his music style - in favor of reggae. After spending time in Jamaica, Snoop says that he has found his Rastafarian calling. While there, he met with a High Priest who told him “You are the light; you are the lion.” Snoop says that this meeting is what connected all the dots for him, allowing him to understand why he was there.
Snoop Lion has been working with producer Diplo to create his most recent... Read More |
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by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 07/23/12 3:09 pm | updated: 07/23/12 3:09 pm |
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A year ago, Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home from alcohol poisoning. The singer was only 27 years old. Known for her bluesy crooning, Winehouse won five Grammy awards with her US breakthrough album “Back to Black”.
Since her death, her fame has not decreased. On September 14th, 2011, which would have been her 28th birthday, the Winehouse family unveiled the Amy Winehouse Foundation. The foundation raises money that is given to various charities to help care... Read More |
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