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This is certainly an excellent day in paradise. A young man takes the ‘stage’ in a coffee shop in Hawaii. In reality, it’s not even really a stage. There’s just a small empty space in the corner of a coffee shop that happens to be …
Every generation has a popular band. It can be a beloved boy band or a group of countrymen coming together and putting together a killer singing group. Whatever the case may be, we can all admit bands will never disappear from the music industry, and …
“Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene! I’m begging of you, please don’t take my man.” I certainly hope you recognize those lyrics because they’re from one of the biggest songs in American country music history. Yep, that’s Jolene by music country superstar Dolly Parton. Jolene was released back …
If only we could live in a world that solves all conflicts with dance battles. No yelling, no screaming, and no violence. Just flashy, funky dance moves to exert superiority and definitively settle any and all squabbles. I mean, it worked in movies like West …
You can ask my husband what I look forward to every weekend. Aside from the fact that I’m off for the two days and don’t have to go into work, I am most excited about grabbing some coffee and hitting the road for some shopping. …
Way back when I was in elementary school, we had a talent show. There was some singing, some dancing, a magic show, and even a stand-up comedy routine. The talent and production level was pretty much what you would probably expect for a bunch of …
I remember going to my first high school dance. To be honest, there wasn’t a whole lot of actual dancing going on, with the majority of my peers just standing around along the walls. As I’m sure many of you can relate to, we were …
I love watching dancers show off their moves. The skill and energy that they bring is absolutely captivating, and the fun that they’re having is infectious. It doesn’t take long before I can feel my body wanting to join in on the action but then I …
Back in 1997, Canadian singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan released “Arms of the Angel” on her Surfacing album. This achingly beautiful song was inspired by the death of fellow musician, Jonathan Melvoin of the Smashing Pumpkin. Melvoin had turned to drugs as a means to …
It’s that time of year again! There are pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and haunted houses everywhere. The scent of pumpkin spice lattes, and pumpkin spice everything else follows me wherever I go. Note: I don’t actually like pumpkin spice lattes (I know, the HORROR) but …
