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Woman Around Town: Jenna Esposito—Celebrating the Hits of the 50s and 60s
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Anthony Dominick Benedetto has won five Grammys, two Emmys, and recorded 70 albums. You may have found his latest, a blockbuster this holiday season, under
Woman at Work: Mona Vaccarella—Building a Solid Career, Brick by Brick
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
by Woman Around Town on Living Around
Mona Vaccarella had an unconventional childhood, one that prepared her well for succeeding in the corporate world. When she was a child, her father made
Tayo Aluko—Recalling Robeson
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
by Bia Assevero on Playing Around
It was a summer day in Liverpool, England and 33-year-old architect Tayo Aluko was indulging his passion for music. An old woman heard him singing
Johnny “Poppy Sunshine” Rodgers—BACK July 12!
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around
Remember the first time you heard Carly Simon’s Anticipation, Billy Joel’s Summer, Highland Falls, James Taylor’s You’ve Got a Friend? That music, those performers, take
Alyssa Campanella—Girly-Geek Wins Miss USA Crown
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
As a high school student in New Jersey, Alyssa Campanella was the target of bullies. “I was the type of girl who always had her
Between Two Worlds: 100 Days in an Iranian Prison
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around
Roxanna Saberi was living the American dream. Born in New Jersey of immigrant parents—her father was from Iran, her mother from Japan—she grew up in
Woman Around Town: Paula Renee—
Multi-Talented in Multi-Media
Monday, March 7th, 2011
by Dawn Handschuh on Woman Around Town
“Well, one idea leads to another.” That’s the modest reply you’ll get from artist Paula Renee if you ask her where she gets her inspiration.
Broadways Next Hit Musical—Improv at Its Best
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
by Laura Lanz-Frolio on Playing Around
What do you get when you take a team of improv comedy experts, some made up show tunes and a wisecracking host? Well, Broadway’s Next
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