June 25, 2009, is a day that I’ll never forget. I remember that I was on a shuttle bus taking the trip home when, it was announced by a fellow bus writer, that Michael Jackson had passed away. The day is visited again in the play, The Night Michael Jackson Diedwhich had a dry run at The Hamilton in Washington D.C., on the ninth anniversary of the King of Pop’s passing.
On Friday, June 23, 2018 Richard Marx came to Annapolis MD to the Maryland Hall of the Creative Arts. I have been a fan of Richard Marx since his first album. Loved his album so much that I had to take the CD back to the store three time to exchange it because there was an issue with the CD. In the late 80’s I saw Richard Marx in concert when he opened for The Hooters for a Toys for Tots concert. I am fans of both, but think I was more excited to see Richard Marx than the Hooters.
The creative, fighting spirit is alive and well in 2018. The newest slate of documentary films from PBS television series POV arrives this June with a lineup of empowering and moving stories about the strength of art and activism. From scientists setting out to save the planet to hip-hop artists carrying out the quiet duty of fatherhood, humanity’s resilience amidst turmoil and tumult has never been more evident.
This June 15-17, the Sheraton Tysons Hotel at Tysons Corner, Virginia will play host to The All-Star Comic Con, a comic, art, gaming and pop culture celebration that aims to break the mold of a regular “comic con” in favor of a more diverse, intimate and dynamic experience.
Several big names in the comic book industry will be at All-Star Con when it debuts in Northern Virginia this summer, including Eisner Award winning and New York Times Best Selling writer Jason Aaron (Thor, Star Wars, Wolverine,
Welcome back to INTERVUE, last week I talked to Dr. Faye Jamali about the opioid crisis – specifically how she overcame opioid abuse and her viewpoint on how more celebrities can avoid opioid abuse. Today we focus more on her journey and discuss how more physicians can be more transparent about
opioid abuse and how that can be healing for both them and the community.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture presents a free performance of newly composed orchestral and choral music and spoken word to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES: Wayfinders. With upwards of 500,000 attendees expected, volunteers are needed to serve as wayfinders. Volunteers will assist participants in safely getting to and from the rally.
André Rieu is quite simply a musical phenomenon like no other. Each year his amazing live concerts attract more than 600,000 fans and outsell mega artists such as Bruno Mars, AC/DC and Rihanna in the Billboard’s Top 10. The iconic Dutch violinist, conductor and founder of the Johann Strauss Orchestra has sold a massive 40 million CDs and DVDs and notched 30 No. 1 chart positions. After the incredible success of his 2017 US tour, 2018 will bring André back to the United States and Canada in an 11-date arena tour coming to EagleBank Area Sep. 20.
Jefferson Starship has gone through many changes over the years. Starting out in 1965 as Jefferson Airplane in San Francisco as the pioneer of Psychedelic Music. Due to band members going into other directions, in 1972 they changed their name to Jefferson Starship, and dropping Jefferson from their name in 1984 to become Starship. In 1992 Paul Kantner and Marty Balin joined together to bring back Jefferson Starship. David Freiberg rejoined the band in 2005.
The National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale in collaboration with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center presented Cosmic Designs at the Music Center at Strathmore Saturday night. Claude Debussy’s La Mer, and Gustav Holst’s The Planets are symphonically synchronized to stunning NASA footage.
