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Latest edition of digital what’s on guide published
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Joe’s Records, selling vinyl and CDs, plans first KC-area store in Overland Park
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (536+ words) Since he was a teenager, it’s come naturally to Joe Smith to be surrounded by records. It all started when he landed a part-time job at a record store in 1987. After 15 years of working for entertainment retail company Trans World…...
New Hyde Park Mural Honors Award-Winning Artist Richard Hunt
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (480+ words) HYDE PARK — A late sculptor behind some of the city’s most celebrated works is being honored with a mural of his own. A striking portrait of Richard Hunt now graces the side of a building at 1515-19 E. 54th St., nearly three…...
Power Outage Leads To New NAB Radio Board
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (195+ words) The National Association of Broadcasters has unveiled the new look of its Radio Board and its associated executive committee, selecting a key Townsquare Media C-Suite leader as the first vice chair of the executive committee for the board overseeing member…...
Calvert Marine Museum Brings The Community Together For PRAD 2026
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (552+ words) SOLOMONS, Md. — For 48 years, the Calvert Marine Museum has brought the community together to celebrate the Patuxent River and its place in Southern Maryland life. That tradition returns Saturday, Oct. 10, with free admission, boat rides, live music and activities for all…...
Guitarist and composer Julian Lage plays his 'true nature'
4+ hour ago (498+ words) Guitarist Julian Lage has a unique sound that blends jazz, classical, and roots music. As he explained during a visit to KNKX studios in 2022, he's got a theory on where it comes from. "I'm of the thinking that we all…...
WasabiCon: Jacksonville’s Largest Pop Culture Event Returns
3+ hour ago (228+ words) Founded in 2012, WasabiCon is Jacksonville’s largest and longest-running pop culture convention, bringing fans together to celebrate anime, cosplay, K-pop, tabletop gaming, video games, and Asian pop culture. This family-friendly event returns October 9 through 11, 2026, at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention…...
After 30 years, Fat Tuesday sets opening for return to Jacksonville
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (444+ words) After nearly 30 years, the good times will roll again in Jacksonville as Fat Tuesday prepares to open in Five Points. Synonymous with festive New Orleans and known for its iconic frozen cocktails, the popular bar and restaurant plans to open…...
Coral Springs Museum of Art to Hold Grand Opening for New Gallery
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (123+ words) The Boca Raton Tribune A New Era of Art and Culture in Downtown Coral Springs Boca Raton, FL — October 06, 2026 — A Grand Opening Celebration for the Coral Springs Museum of Art’s newly constructed and relocated Downtown Coral Springs gallery will take…...
GLP JDC Burst 1 and Mad Maxx defy the elements at Reload
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