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Paragary helps with downtown revitalization efforts – in Sac
There’s a story on News 10’s Web site today about “My Way: a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra,” which opens Friday at the Cosmopolitan Cabaret in downtown Sacramento. The story quotes the head of the California Musical Theatre, which is presenting the show, as saying that he wants to help promote a vibrant image of [...]
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More Grammy picks by local musicians
The Grammy awards are will be announced Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. In preparation for the show, we asked area musicians and some in the local music scene the Grammys’ most important question: Who deserves the trophy?
Offering their opinions were Jesse “L’Jay” Clark, Stockton R&B singer and promoter; Scott Huerta, guitarist [...]
Concerts and nightlife around the 209, Jan. 28-31
Stockton’s longest-running music venue, The Blackwater Café, is still going strong, even if the volume and hype have been turned down. While the Yosemite Street coffeehouse hosted several punk and hardcore shows under previous owners, current owner Linda Frontz has focused on offering a more eclectic musical lineup and creating the atmosphere of a neighborhood [...]
Kindergarten Roundup
If you have a child that will be five years of age on or before December 2, 2010 you can register him or her for kindergarten. For children in the Lodi Unified boundary, kindergarten signups start Monday, Feb. 1. Parents need to bring the following documents at the time of registration: An official birth certificate, [...]
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Paragary’s notes: the listing, the mayor, the owner, the CEO and the Dealman
I received an email today from Shawn “The Dealman” Mileham (as he’s billed in his email signature) in response to my story about the asking price for Paragary’s Bar and Grill being reduced to $299,000. Mileham, the managing general partner for Pacific Pride Properties, Inc., wrote that he represents owner Randy Paragary and asked that [...]
“Twilight,” 100 Monkeys show takes Stockton around the world
“Twilight” actor Jackson Rathbone’s performance with his L.A. indie band 100 Monkeys Sunday at the Plea for Peace Center in Stockton is drawing attention around the world from fans of the movie and book series. (Photo of Rathbone at left by Julie Hirst via Wikipedia Commons.) The crowd at the show included Sunshine Gipson, a [...]
The Who’s Super set list
From the NewsCore wire this morning:
Rock band The Who has revealed the setlist for its Super Bowl XLIV halftime performance.
The band plans to play a medley of its greatest hits, including “Baba O’Riley,” “Pinball Wizard,” “Tommy,” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” according to a Billboard magazine interview with Who guitarist Pete Townsend.
The group is the [...]
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No myRecord in Jan. 26 newspaper
The myRecord feature will not be included in the Jan. 26 LENS section due to space constraints.
It is expected to return Wednesday, Jan. 27.
To catch up on past stories and photos in myRecord visit Recordnet.com/myrecord. And to submit your own community news, email myrecord@recordnet.com.
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German rapper Kay One and why I won’t give you the Black Eyed Peas’ number
This morning I spoke to a woman who said she was Filipino and calling from Germany. She had recently read my 2006 story about the Black Eyed Peas‘ “Bebot” video, which is based on Filipino life in Stockton in the 1930s. Black Eyed Peas member apl.de.ap, born Allan Pineda in the Philippines, was quoted in [...]
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