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Alan Jackson Hosting 9/11 Tribute
![<span style="font-size: small;">The Washington National Cathedral has announced plans for "A Call to Compassion," and officials have called on Alan Jackson to help.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-08/64327268-29051822.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">The Washington National Cathedral has announced plans for \"A Call to Compassion,\" and officials have called on Alan Jackson to help.</span>")
The Washington National Cathedral has announced plans for "A Call to Compassion," and officials have called on Alan Jackson to help.
During a three-day commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the horrific September 11 terrorist attacks, the historic...Tags: ABC (tv network), Human Interest, Terrorism, Bombings, Alan Jackson
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50 Ways Marilyn Monroe Has Been Kept Alive For 50 Years
ReutersAug 03 (TheWrap.com) - There's a moment at the end of the promo reel for "Love, Marilyn," an upcoming Marilyn Monroe documentary that will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, when Uma Thurman, speaking in words that were written by Monroe, almost...Tags: Laurence Olivier, Barbie (fictional character), Documentary (genre), Mattel Inc., Authors
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Opera star Denyce Graves joins Peabody Conservatory faculty
In terms of talent, glamour and wide appeal, few opera singers today rank as high as mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves. No wonder there's quite a buzz at the Peabody Conservatory, where Graves will join the voice faculty in the fall. People are still talking...
Tags: Human Interest, Students, Marian Anderson, London (England), Culture
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Peabody composer wins Pulitzer Prize in music
Kevin Puts, a composer who teaches at the Peabody Institute in Baltimore, won the Pulitzer Prize in music Monday for his first opera.
Puts, a member of the Peabody faculty since 2006, was honored for "Silent Night," a two-act work commissioned by the...Tags: Chicago, Illinois, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Entertainment, Companies and Corporations
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Upscale hotels offer clients insider's access
Special to the Los Angeles TimesFor your next vacation, top hotels would like you to try something extra special, perhaps a VIP table at a hot Hollywood club, seats at a New York fashion show or a behind-the-scenes tour of a world-famous Italian theater. As they recover from a brutal...Tags: Global Expansion, New York, Real Estate, Cinema Industry, Dining and Drinking
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A golden spirit stills shines in Randsburg, Calif.
![I half-expected to hear someone shout, "There's gold in them thar hills," as I rolled into Randsburg, Calif., which sits just off Highway 395 in the Mojave Desert south of Ridgecrest. The discovery of that precious metal gave birth to the town in 1896 when John Singleton, F. M. Mooers and Charlie Burcham filed a claim they called "The Rand." Within a few months, a saloon, barber shop, general store and even an opera house had sprung up to form what was known as Rand Camp. By 1897 it was called Randsburg, a boomtown of almost 4,000 people.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-02/68333438-24162610.jpg "I half-expected to hear someone shout, "There's gold in them thar hills,\" as I rolled into Randsburg, Calif., which sits just off Highway 395 in the Mojave Desert south of Ridgecrest. The discovery of that precious metal gave birth to the town in 1896 when John Singleton, F. M. Mooers and Charlie Burcham filed a claim they called \"The Rand.\" Within a few months, a saloon, barber shop, general store and even an opera house had sprung up to form what was known as Rand Camp. By 1897 it was called Randsburg, a boomtown of almost 4,000 people.")
I half-expected to hear someone shout, "There's gold in them thar hills," as I rolled into Randsburg, Calif., which sits just off Highway 395 in the Mojave Desert south of Ridgecrest. The discovery of that precious metal gave birth to the town in 1896...Tags: Metal and Mineral, John Singleton, Mining, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure
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The vampire's allure
Tribune newspapersAnne Rice hasn’t written about vampires in almost a decade. But for many fans, she remains the authority on the undead. So when she made an appearance at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, a gathering of comic, fantasy and science fiction...Tags: Epidemics and Plagues, Allergies, Stephenie Meyer, Bram Stoker, True Blood (tv program)
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Realtors try house parties to push sales
The Wall Street JournalIn February, throngs of people gathered at a $100,000 poolside party in Miami, downing Roberto Cavalli vodka, sampling food from local restaurants and dancing to a DJ blasting hip-hop and house music. Nearly 1,000 more people showed up than expected,...Tags: Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Texas, House Music (genre), Real Estate, Topanga
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Summer Concerts 2010: Classical and World Music
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Sundays Live at LACMA: Weekly one-hour classical chamber music concerts and recitals by soloists and ensembles. This series has been running since 1948. Bing Theater, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 6 p.m. Free. http:/...Tags: Carnegie Hall, Dance, Verizon Wireless, Science, Sting
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Scene & Heard: 'Next to Normal' opening night at the Ahmanson Theatre
![Where else but Los Angeles could the names in the audience be as familiar as those onstage? Witness the Nov. 28 opening for "Next to Normal," the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical at the <a href="http://www.centertheatregroup.org/ahmanson">Ahmanson Theatre</a>. The guests included Keely and Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Camryn Manheim, Sarah Silverman, Rob Corddry, Tracie Thoms of "Cold Case," Adam Brody of "The O.C.," Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sarah Hyland of "Modern Family" and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-12/58080472-04001404.jpg "Where else but Los Angeles could the names in the audience be as familiar as those onstage? Witness the Nov. 28 opening for "Next to Normal,\" the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical at the <a href=\"http://www.centertheatregroup.org/ahmanson\">Ahmanson Theatre</a>. The guests included Keely and Pierce Brosnan, Amanda Seyfried, Camryn Manheim, Sarah Silverman, Rob Corddry, Tracie Thoms of \"Cold Case,\" Adam Brody of \"The O.C.,\" Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sarah Hyland of \"Modern Family\" and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day.")
Special to the Los Angeles TimesWhere else but Los Angeles could the names in the audience be as familiar as those onstage? Witness the Nov. 28 opening for "Next to Normal," the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical at the Ahmanson Theatre. The guests included Keely and...Tags: Adam Brody, Tony Awards, Los Angeles, Entertainment, Pierce Brosnan
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Fashion Diary: With Fashion's Night Out, a new era
![Even as a style-obsessed teen growing up in New York City, I had no idea when it was fashion week, the twice-a-year occasion when designers roll out their collections for a season hence for select store buyers and influential editors. But now, it's impossible to ignore. There are banners on lampposts announcing the event and features on the taxi TV video loop promoting it. On Wednesday, Mayor Bloomberg even renamed the No. 1 subway line "The Fashion Line" for the week.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-09/56088627-10165416.jpg "Even as a style-obsessed teen growing up in New York City, I had no idea when it was fashion week, the twice-a-year occasion when designers roll out their collections for a season hence for select store buyers and influential editors. But now, it's impossible to ignore. There are banners on lampposts announcing the event and features on the taxi TV video loop promoting it. On Wednesday, Mayor Bloomberg even renamed the No. 1 subway line "The Fashion Line\" for the week.")
Los Angeles Times Fashion CriticEven as a style-obsessed teen growing up in New York City, I had no idea when it was fashion week, the twice-a-year occasion when designers roll out their collections for a season hence for select store buyers and influential editors. But now, it's...Tags: Dance, Tommy Hilfiger Corp., Project Runway (tv program), Ralph Lauren, Entertainment
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Scene & Heard: Lynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion 'Unmasking' at LACMA
![Attracting more than 1,000 people and raising nearly $5 million, the Sept. 25 "Unmasking" of the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion at the <a href="http://www.lacma.org">Los Angeles County Museum of Art</a> brought together some of L.A.'s most prominent faces from finance, real estate, entertainment and art. "It's so joyful — we gave a party and everybody came," said Wendy Goldberg, host committee member, along with Jane Nathanson, Shelli Azoff, David Bohnett, Eva Chow, David Geffen, Michael Milken, Carole Bayer Sager, Terry Semel, Florence Sloan and Bobby Kotick.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2010-10/56483902-01165008.jpg "Attracting more than 1,000 people and raising nearly $5 million, the Sept. 25 "Unmasking\" of the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion at the <a href=\"http://www.lacma.org\">Los Angeles County Museum of Art</a> brought together some of L.A.'s most prominent faces from finance, real estate, entertainment and art. \"It's so joyful — we gave a party and everybody came,\" said Wendy Goldberg, host committee member, along with Jane Nathanson, Shelli Azoff, David Bohnett, Eva Chow, David Geffen, Michael Milken, Carole Bayer Sager, Terry Semel, Florence Sloan and Bobby Kotick.")
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAttracting more than 1,000 people and raising nearly $5 million, the Sept. 25 "Unmasking" of the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Exhibition Pavilion at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art brought together some of L.A.'s most prominent faces from finance,...Tags: Placido Domingo, Eli Broad, John Gavin, Julie Chen, Christina Aguilera
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![Aug 03 (TheWrap.com) - There's a moment at the end of the promo reel for "Love, Marilyn," an upcoming Marilyn Monroe documentary that will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, when Uma Thurman, speaking in words that were written by Monroe, almost whispers these lines:](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-08/0-05151334-187105 "Aug 03 (TheWrap.com) - There's a moment at the end of the promo reel for "Love, Marilyn,\" an upcoming Marilyn Monroe documentary that will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, when Uma Thurman, speaking in words that were written by Monroe, almost whispers these lines:"){kind=small}
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