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White House Ribs

Giles Slade | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Soulfood, Deficit, Jackie Robinson, Climate Change, Economy, Jazz, Sam Cooke, Dodgers, Social Capital, Barack Obama, Election, America, Politics News
Giles Slade

America can capitalize on its cultural assets by creating state-owned brands based on recognizable American symbols. I think we should start with the White House.

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After Gustav: Where's the Home in Homeland?

Linda Cronin-Gross | Posted 10.05.2008 | Green

Read More: New Orleans, Common Dreams, Hurricane, Gustav, Jazz, Homeland, Homeland Security, Molly Ivins, Hurricane Gustav, Katrina, Hurricane Katrina, Nola, Esquizito, Green News
Linda Cronin-Gross

One would think that the relatively new federal department, Homeland Security, would be doing its best to defend our homes, to keep us where our heart and hearth reside.

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Old Dudes Played the Blues and I Listened

Lindsay Mannering | Posted 09.26.2008 | Living

Read More: Living, Jazz, Music, Alabama Slim, Boo Hanks, Roots of American Music, Music Maker Blues Revue, Adolphus Bell, Living News
Lindsay Mannering

This Sunday at Lincoln Center, the 25th Annual Roots of American Music Festival featured the Music Maker Blues Revue, which helps the true pioneers an...

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New Orleans' Musicians Take Message to DNC and RNC

Georgianne Nienaber | Posted 09.18.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Democratic Convention, New Orleans, Hurrican Recovery, Rnc, Jazz, Cyril Neville, Irma Thomas, Dnc, Wetlands, Blues, Music, Tab Benoit, Entertainment News
Georgianne Nienaber

On August 24 Tab Benoit and the Voice of the Wetlands All Stars have accomplished something that is quite remarkable -- they will open the Democratic Convention.

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The (Lounge) Lizard King: Happy Birthday, Buddy Greco

Tony Sachs | Posted 09.14.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Herman's Hermits, Siegfried & Roy, Rat Pack, Stan Getz, The Lady Is a Tramp, Buddy Greco, Peggy Lee, Las Vegas, Dean Martin, Beatles, Michael Buble, Pop Music, Palm Springs, Jazz, Show Business, Cy Coleman, Duke Ellington, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Standards, Hank Williams, Great American Songbook, Marvin Gaye, Charo, Lennon-Mccartney, Entertainment News
Tony Sachs

Buddy Greco's been counted out more times than a punch-drunk boxer, and he bounces back every time. And even in 2008, he's still one of the best jazz pianists around, and a hell of a singer, too.

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So You Think You Can Dance Round 4 Eliminations

Tonya Plank | Posted 07.15.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Benji Schwimmer, So You Think You Can Dance, Reality TV, Nigel Lythgoe, Ballet, Hip Hop, Breaking Entertainment News, Dance on TV, Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Mia Michaels, Jazz Funk, Modern Dance, Dance, Popping, Entertainment News
Tonya Plank

I thought this was Courtney and Gev's best week so far. I'm kind of glad they were in the bottom three, because otherwise we would not have been able to see that wicked Hip Hop routine!

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The Rights of Marriage, California Style

Tom Gregory | Posted 07.05.2008 | Living

Read More: Civil War, Betty Berzon, Little House on the Prairie, Books, Jazz, Max Roach, Engagement, Malcolm Boyd, Chris Freeman, Prejudice, California Marriage Ruling, Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage, West Hollywood, Mark Thompson, Slavery, James Berg, Gay Marriage, Love, Bravery, Living News
Tom Gregory

Love, West Hollywood highlights the human side of an inequality that is finally unraveling. We'll see what happens in California in the next six months -- the whole world is watching us.

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Jazz Legend Oscar Peterson Dies

AP | ROB GILLIES | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment

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Oscar Peterson, whose early talent and speedy fingers made him one of the world's best known jazz pianists, died at age 82. His death was confirmed b...

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