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Presence and persistence and devotion to this very worthy and necessary and urgent, and i would say even medicinal, organization. At the beginning of this year, in january, United States lost one of its most innovative and exciting writers, baracka. Twice winner of the american book award, who is a strong supporter of the before Columbus Foundation. In fact, his last appearance here in San Francisco was at a fundraiser at yossis, not far from here to raise money for the before Columbus Foundatio...

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Local artists, house music, African and Caribbean cultures and limestone are among the many things that Hyde Park festivals will celebrate this summer.

Quad-Cities nonprofit Polyrhythms is hosting a memorial concert in honor of its late leader, Nate Lawrence, who passed away in 2023.

Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday Jazz Series will present a special memorial concert to honor its cherished and fearless leader, the late Nate Lawrence, this Sunday in Bettendorf. Lawrence, of East Moline, led Polyrhythms from 2005 until his unexpected passing on Aug. 15, 2023 at age 80. The event 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rivermont Collegiate […]

American glam-metal band L.A. Guns has been kicking out jams on and off over the years since first forming in the mid-1980s at the height of the MTV-era. Their self-titled,

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The Blues Foundation honors The Blues Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024 (44th class) with an Induction Ceremony taking place at The Canon Center For The Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St., Wednesday, May 8.  A Cocktail Reception honoring the BHOF Inductees and Blues Music Awards nominees will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the formal inductions commencing at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, including the Ceremony and Reception, are $75 each and available with Blues Music Awards tickets.

Galactic trombonist Corey Henry debuts on Louisiana Red Hot Records with 'Lapeitah.' The eight vocalists, four trumpeters, five saxophonists, two tuba men, four bassists, three keyboardists, four drummers and an electric violinist on Henry's co-production and co-written barn-burners strut their considerable stuff on a funked-up joyous ode to life itself. THIS is the CD Trombone Shorty has yet to make.