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Jazz Appreciation Month Recalls Sinatra the Activist
Saturday, April 7th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The act of a single person—even through music—can influence history. The Smithsonian We remember Frank Sinatra as perhaps the greatest singer who ever lived. Overlooked
Woman Around Town: Loni Ackerman—Theater Down to Her Toes
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
by Alix Cohen on Woman Around Town
Cabaret Show Next to Abnormal Debuts February 24, 2012 Up a steep and very narrow stairway/To the voice like a metronome…* Loni Ackerman trained with
Catherine Russell—A Red Hot Virtuoso
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Catherine Russell is a throwback to the era of iconic jazz. She’s strong and vulnerable, sophisticated and deep-fried, a hundred percent lady and a low
Paula West: She Doesn’t Vocalize?!
Thursday, November 18th, 2010
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Paula West is a natural. That’s easy to write, but difficult to write truthfully. She may have had a total of a year’s vocal training
Five Reasons Why We Love Mad Men
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The award-winning Mad Men will launch its fourth season on July 25. The AMC drama about the cutthroat world of advertising executives has become a
Enjoy Life. Drink Tea. Celebrate Often.
Sunday, February 14th, 2010
by Barbara Kurka on Dining Around
Tracy Stern has a passion for tea. For her, it’s more than just a satisfying drink; it’s a lifestyle that involves food, beauty, parties, recipes,
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