arts+entertainment
Call for talent at Co. Co. Wine Company
Do you or someone you know make beautiful music? The Co. Co. County Wine Company is looking to showcase local musical talent Wednesdays from 4 to 8 p.m. at the store, 633 First St. in downtown Bren...
Feb 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Emerald City goes Purple
It’s “off to see the wizard” one more time. Edna Hill Middle School will be giving one more performance of “The Wizard of Oz” – its sixth annual Purple Performance – on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p....
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Comedy fundraiser
The public is invited to enjoy an evening of family entertainment while supporting a good cause when Night of Comedy comes to Brentwood on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in the new Brentwood Community C...
Feb 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Strike up the band
The Brentwood Concert Band and the Liberty Symphonic Band and Flute Choir perform Saturday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at Liberty High School, 850 Second St. Brentwood. A reception follows. Admission is fre...
Jan 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local Idol in ‘Annie’
Former Brentwood Idol Jordyn Foley is wowing audiences again with her vocal talent, this time starring in the Bankhead Theater production of “Annie” in Livermore. Performances run weekends through ...
Jan 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Say hello to ‘Bye Bye’
The Brentwood Teen Theater presents “Bye Bye Birdie” next weekend at Resurrection Ministries Church, 1275 Fairview Ave. in Brentwood. The legendary ’50s musical chronicles the misadventures of Albe...
Jan 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Winter storytime at Brentwood Library
The Brentwood Library, 104 Oak St., hosts new storytime hours through March 1. No registration is required for these free programs. Lapsit Baby Storytime, designed for children up to age 2, is hel...
Jan 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Art classes at new community center
Art classes offered by Brentwood Parks and Recreation begin Monday, Feb. 6 at the new Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St. in downtown Brentwood. In addition to its popular kids’ classes, the art...
Jan 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Comedy night at Cap’s
Comedian Manny Maldonado headlines a night of comedy at Cap’s Oak Street Bar and Grill in Brentwood on Saturday Jan. 21 at 9 p.m. Maldonado’s journey to comedy wasn’t planned – his goal was to pla...
Jan 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Arts ‘activist’ joins commission
Jack Gaughan says he is, by nature, an arts activist. He’d spend hours painting as a kid. He’d attend live theater as a high schooler. And as a college student in Cleveland, Ohio, he’d drive a cha...
Jan 17, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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What 11 moments will you remember from 2011?
As the year winds down, the events of 2011 become water cooler conversation. Reflections of what happened in the world beyond one's front door take the form of "top moments" and "best ofs." To mar...
Dec 07, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 305 305 recommendations | email to a friend
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Planning for your tax bill? How it can affect your credit score
Your resolutions are made and you even have a game plan to make sure 2012 is the year you stick to them. But before you can really get going on achieving your personal goals in the new year, you'll...
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The power of resilience: overcoming the hurdles of a medical mystery
Imagine you're a parent with a sick child; her symptoms are mysterious and you know something is wrong. You've gone to doctor after doctor, seeking the advice of specialists and multiple opinions, ...
Dec 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 223 223 recommendations | email to a friend
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America's wackiest laws still on the books
In just about every state, city and town in America, there are crazy, weird and outright goofy laws, regulations and ordinances that are still legally valid, but that no one pays attention to, much...
Dec 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 206 206 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rising expectations: Even in South, road crews know citizens demand speedy snow and ice removal
In the South, people now expect roads to be swiftly cleared of ice and snow. In northern climates, expectations have always been high, but are getting even higher as citizens realize impassable roa...
Dec 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 305 305 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ten tips to manage your money through unexpected life changes
One of the many benefits of marriage is having a partner to share in the day-to-day tasks. One person might handle the laundry while the other takes over yard work. But, when it comes to money mana...
Dec 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
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Help make your dreams a reality with wedding insurance
Getting married is a dream. Who hasn't fantasized about the dress, the jewelry, your dad walking you down the aisle, the music, the cake, the reception following the ceremony? Because people travel...
Dec 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 329 329 recommendations | email to a friend
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