If it’s February, it’s Katsucon! Katsucon is the assemblage of cosplayers, gamers, artist, animators, hobbyist, actors and anything else you can imagine all in the name of Japanese culture. The annual convention took over the Gaylord National Harbor for three days this President’s Day weekend. It’s fandom taken to a whole new level.
If you believe in life after love, then this show would make you into a believer! The Iconic Legend we know as Cher performed an amazing show on February 20, 2018 at the MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
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.
Idan Raichel is described as a “global music icon who has brought his inspiring example and soul-stirring music to some of the planet’s biggest stages.” Raichel, who has lead The Idan Raichel Projects for the last fifteen years, is set to give a solo piano performance at the Strathmore. His concert, titled “Idan Raichel: Piano Songs,” includes many of his songs and the lyrics, as well as the stories behind them. I spoke with Idan about his upcoming concert and his body of work and he gave interesting and thought provoking answers.
John Oates, of the duo Hall & Oates, in support of his new solo album “Arkansas” performed Sunday Feb 18th at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis MD to an especially energetic crowd.
Looking for a movie experience that will have you buying your second ticket before it is over? Check. Ready for a movie that will make you think and damn near cry over a villain? Double Check. Black Panther exceeds all expectations in this beautifully created film from the visions of Marvel Comics, Ryan Coogler, Nate Moore, Ruth E. Carter, and a slew of other talents. I cannot talk about this film without talking about the connection and love story of family and community. Black Panther covers an array of topics in the film from technology and how it is used to why no one should be left behind in the community. All of this is done through a near 2-hour experience of visual and special effects that will keep you literally in Wakanda, forever. Or at least yearning to go back and visit.
After what seems like an eternity, Black Panther roars onto the screen from Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. Picking up from his scene-stealing appearance in Civil War, T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced, African nation of Wakanda. As his country’s new King, T’Challa finds factions, from within his own country, determined to challenge his rule. When two foes conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must team up with CIA agent Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman) and members of the Wakandan Special Forces, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
The special pre-Frozen event on Valentine’s Day was beautifully decorative and creative. The tables were decorated with blue, pink and white balloons and snowflakes. Each place setting had a special Olaf hat to assemble and wear. These were also available at the performance with the purchase of a cotton candy. Everyone at the Opening Night VIP Party, both young and old was given crayons and a coloring book, as well as a Program.
Filmmaker Jordan Peele, in conjunction with Universal Pictures, today announced free screenings of Universal’s Get Out on Presidents’ Day, February 19, at 55 AMC locations nationwide. Each guest who requests a ticket the day of the screening—at a participating location—will be given one free admission to the 7:00 p.m. showing, up to theatre capacity.
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum marked a milestone Tuesday night, Feb. 13, staging its tenth All for the Hall benefit, this one at PlayStation Theater in New York’s Times Square. This is the fifth time the event has come to New York. Country Music Hall of Fame member Vince Gill led a star-studded evening that featured an all-female lineup, extending across genres and including Country Music Hall of Fame member Emmylou Harris with Kesha and Maren Morris. The artists, all of whom have strong ties to Nashville and its songwriting tradition, drew enthusiastic ovations from the audience. To date, All for the Hall concerts in New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville have netted over $4.3 million in support of the museum’s educational initiatives, which directly serve more than 100,000 people annually.
