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SAN DIEGO–Two-time Grammy nominated Australian virtuoso guitarist Tommy Emmanuel returns to perform in concert at the historic Balboa Theatre for Valentine’s Day. His current PBS Special celebrating the release of Emmanuel’s 2-disc album Little By Little on Favored Nations Entertainment was recorded live at the Balboa Theatre last February 15; and is being shown on over half the PBS stations across the country, with over [...]
BEVERLY HILLS–Two-time Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks will be a presenter at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Hanks, who is a governor of the Academy, won consecutive Oscars in 1993 and 1994 for his lead performances in “Philadelphia” and “Forrest Gump.” He was also nominated for his leading roles in “Big,” “Saving [...]
LOS ANGELES–Screen Actors Guild presented its coveted Actor® statuette for the outstanding motion picture and primetime television performances at the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®” ceremony held Sunday at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles. Honored with individual awards were Viola Davis, Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer and Octavia Spencer for performances [...]
SANTA MONICA–The Recording Academy in partnership with CoverGirl, Olay and Venus will present Grammy Glam — celebrating the intrinsic connection between music and glamour — on Feb. 7 at My House in Hollywood. Grammy Glam celebrates empowering women in music and glamour, and will feature beauty-themed rooms from CoverGirl, Olay and Venus, with DJ sets by four-time Grammy winner DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown a.k.a. Erykah Badu, [...]
SAN DIEGO–Adventures by the Book, together with San Diego Writer’s Ink, presents a Little Girl Gone Writing Workshop Adventure with critically-acclaimed local author and writing instructor Drusilla Campbell. The workshop will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on February 2 at San Diego Writer’s Ink, 710 13th Street in San Diego. This is a [...]
SAN MARCOS–Dust off those antiques! The city’s Community Services will present its 10th annual Antique Sale and Appraisal, “Family Heirlooms and Attic Treasures.” The free event will feature vendors selling a variety of antiques and collectibles including pottery, linens, books, household items, furniture, vintage items and more. For a fee of $7, a certified appraiser [...]
BEVERLY HILLS–Nominations for the 84th Academy Awards were announced Tuesday by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2010 Oscar® nominee Jennifer Lawrence. Sherak and Lawrence, who was nominated for an Academy Award® for her lead performance in “Winter’s Bone,” announced the nominees in 10 of the 24 Award categories at [...]
CARLSBAD–The Ensemble at New Village Arts takes on Shakespeare’s broadest farce in The Comedy of Errors. Directed by Justin Lang, The Comedy of Errors allows the Ensemble to show off its comedic skills. Set in the 1950s as if it were being filmed in front of a “live studio audience”, NVA’s The Comedy of Errors [...]
