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Join neighbors for music, a movie, and community!
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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Image courtesy of the City of Milwaukee. Alderman Lamont Westmoreland invites residents to a night of entertainment and community at 2025 Rooted Together in the 5th, a free community event happening on Wednesday, August 20 (rain date: August 27)...
Brandon Blackstock: Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband Dies After Private Cancer Battle Aged 48 as Singer Left Shattered
International Business Times Singapore
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August 7, 2025
Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, has died at the age of 48 after battling cancer. Blackstock, a talent manager and one-time stepson of country music icon Reba McEntire, was married to Clarkson from 2013 until their divorce in 2022....
Celebrate the Voting Rights Act, enjoy outdoor music and movies: Things to Do, Aug. 7-10
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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It's going to be a gorgeous weekend to enjoy all the fun that North Jersey has to offer, and this big list only scratches the surface. There's something for everyone with things to do all over Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Essex and Sussex counties....
Bebe And Cece Winans To Host 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
Vibe Magazine - New York
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August 7, 2025
The Stellar Gospel Music Awards revealed big plans for its 40th annual celebration. Enlisted to host the ceremony together for the first time is gospel duo Bebe and Cece Winans. The awards ceremony will be taped live from the Schermerhorn Symphony...
Kelly Clarkson suffered mortifying wardrobe malfunction in Since U Been Gone music video
Contactmusic
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'Since U Been Gone' hitmaker Kelly Clarkson ripped her pants while going commando for the music video. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Kelly Clarkson ripped her pants while going commando for her 'Since U Been Gone' music...
Far-right festival cancelled following letter signed by over 500 Irish artists
GCN
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August 7, 2025
A music festival that was supposed to take place in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, has been cancelled after 563 prominent Irish artists signed a letter opposing the event, which was thought to be associated with the far-right movement. Billed as a...
Summer Arts in Full Swing: Don’t Miss Live Music and Theater in Kanab!
The Independent - Utah
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August 7, 2025
Summer isn’t over yet, and neither is the excitement at the Kane County Center for the Arts (KCCA). The Canyons Calling Summer Concert Series and an original theater production are bringing unforgettable nights of music, storytelling, and...
Asheville artist rewarded by local brewery for community contributions after Helene
WLOS - North Carolina
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville artist who lost thousands of dollars' worth of equipment and original art when Hurricane Helene hit is getting a fresh start thanks to a local brewery. Matthew Decker received a shocking surprise when he...
MOTG welcomes returning and debut artist this weekend
Mariposa Gazette - California
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August 7, 2025
Ruby Lee Hill The Mariposa County Arts Council’s Music on the Green concert series continues its summer celebration with another weekend of live performances in downtown Mariposa. On Friday, Aug. 8, Music on the Green will showcase the talented...
Southern Utah Art Guild Spotlights Artists and Offers August Workshops
The Independent - Utah
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August 7, 2025
Arrowhead Gallery is buzzing with excitement this August as it celebrates the work of spotlight artist Beth Lingwall and prepares to welcome renowned landscape painter Roland Lee. A special open house honoring Lee and his latest collection will be...
Brandon Blackstock, Music Manager & Kelly Clarkson’s Ex-Husband, Dead at 48
Billboard
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August 7, 2025
Brandon Blackstock, the Nashville music manager who was married to Kelly Clarkson for seven years, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 48. Starstruck Entertainment, the company for which Blackstock worked for many years, shared the news...
Country Music Star's New Rap Song Sounds Like A Complete Disaster: LISTEN
OutKick - Tennessee
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August 7, 2025
Why is Ella Langley dabbling in rap? PublishedAugust 7, 2025 12:36 PM EDT•UpdatedAugust 7, 2025 12:42 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Ella Langley appears to be dipping her toes in the rap game, and I'm not confident the results are going...
Dreamy Draw Music Festival bringing Lumineers, Vampire Weekend, more to Scottsdale
KTAR - Arizona
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August 7, 2025
PHOENIX – Now in its third year, the Dreamy Draw Music Festival is expanding its footprint in Scottsdale. The two-day, three-stage event is set for Nov. 7-8 at the Scottsdale Civic Center near Indian School Road and 75th Street. Tickets go on sale...
Bravo Star Andy Cohen To Be In New Kristin Chenoweth Musical?
TV Shows Ace
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August 7, 2025
Kristin Chenoweth, popular for playing the lead role of Glenda in the Broadway play Wicked, has asked reality TV king, Andy Cohen, to join her new production. In addition, the popular Broadway actress wants Bravo’s king of reality TV to grace the...
See The Sound of Music in Fredericksburg—with Manassas’ Own in the Spotlight
Potomac Local - Virginia
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August 7, 2025
Glyptis FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – International opera and musical theater performer Kelly Glyptis is returning to her roots this month, starring as Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. Glyptis, who grew up...
Popular Eugene-based band closes out Springfield series
The Chronicle - Oregon
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August 7, 2025
SPRINGFIELD – Candy Apple Bleu sure has ripened well with age. Everyone wanted an extra slice of the Eugene-area band Thursday evening as the 2025 Summer Concert Series, hosted by the Willamette Park and Recreation District, ended in grand style,...
Shakey Graves performs in Three Forks Aug. 13
KULR 8 - Montana
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August 7, 2025
Bridger Brewing hosts an unforgettable evening with Shakey Graves, the Austin-based musical innovator who has captivated audiences with his genre-defying sound and immersive storytelling. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13 at...
Country star to perform at new Central NY concert venue
Upstate New York
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August 7, 2025
A country star is coming to one of Central New York’s newest concert venues. Tyler Farr will perform at The Haven of The Wild in Chittenango on Friday, Sept. 19. Special guests Nicholas Starks & These Dudes will open the show; doors open at 5...
Swing Into August with the Marine Big Band
Potomac Local - Virginia
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August 7, 2025
QUANTICO, Va. – If you love jazz and big band music, mark your calendar for Thursday, August 7. That’s when “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Big Band brings its swing-era style to the National Museum of the Marine Corps. This high-energy jazz...
Royal Oak’s Arts, Beats & Eats – 2025 Music Lineup
Banana 101.5 - Michigan
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August 7, 2025
The 2025 music lineup for the Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats 2025 is officially out. There’s something for everyone at this Oakland County festival - rock, country, R&B, hip hop, Americana, and more. With 10 stages packed with national and...