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Chicago’s Emanuel Launches Plan to Help At-Risk Kids

Emanuel launches plan to raise $50 million to help at-risk kids BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter fspielman@suntimes.com February 20, 2013 12:22AM Updated: February 20, 2013 2:19AM Mayor Rahm Emanuel is challenging a business community that bankrolled Millennium Park, the NATO Summit and Chicago’s failed Olympic bid to raise $50 million over five years for a higher […]

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CHICAGO BLUES MAMAS RED HOT! NYC APAP SHOWCASES

Chicago Blues Mamas cordially invites you to attend APAP Showcases You are cordially invited to attend APAP Showcases featuring the Royalty of the Blues     RED HOT!  Holle THEE Maxwell & Nellie TIGER Travis   a Salute to Women in The Blues including Koko Taylor & Billie Holiday   Saturday, January 12th, 55 BAR, […]

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George Lepauw makes Beethoven belong to Chicago

George Lepauw makes Beethoven belong to Chicago.   Chicago pianist George Lepauw. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune / December 27, 2012) John von RheinClassical music critic 4:22 p.m. CST, December 27, 2012 George Lepauw lives his life according to a precept he picked up as a very young child studying piano with Aida Barenboim, mother of former CSO music director Daniel Barenboim, […]

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Showbiz Chicago Podcasts with the ‘Scrooge & Marley’ Cast

Showbiz Chicago Gets Up Close and Personal with ‘Scrooge & Marley’ star Tim Kazurinsky (Marley’s ghost) and co-producer Tracy Baim Posted on 06 December 2012 by Michael Roberts Podcast with Tracy Baim Podcast with Tracy Baim from Michael Roberts (click here) Producer and Founder/Editor in Chief of WINDY CITY TIMES discusses the new film SCROOGE & MARLEY. […]

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On the Red Carpet With the ‘Scrooge & Marley’ Cast

Red Carpet Interviews with HollywoodChicago.com By Patrick McDonald CHICAGO – Bring up the immortal classic “A Christmas Carol,” by author Charles Dickens, then bring up how many film and TV versions have been done using its basic story. After a half hour of listing every conceivable production, a gay version won’t be found. “Scrooge & Marley” is the new film […]

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Stars To Shine Bright Tonight in Chicago at Red Carpet Premiere of ‘Scrooge & Marley’

Red Carpet Hometown Premiere of ‘Scrooge & Marley’ at Music Box Theatre November 29 *Bruce Vilanch, David Pevsner, Megan Cavanagh and , Rusty Schwimmer Among Stars to Walk Red Carpet* WHAT:  “Scrooge & Marley” Red Carpet Hometown Premiere November 29th at the Music Box Theatre, beginning at 6:30pm. Actors Bruce Vilanch, David Pevsner, Megan Cavanagh and […]

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Up Close and Personal with Bruce Vilanch–One of the Many Stars in New ‘Scrooge and Marley’ Film

Star Of New “Scrooge And Marley,” Bruce Vilanch, Gives Great Interview   The world contains quite a few people who seem to always be playing to an invisible camera. But Bruce Vilanch is one of those truly rare people who is always cracking jokes off the top of his head that are actually funny. Vilanch […]

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Blues Mamas for Obama make history in Chicago

Blues Mamas for Obama make history in Chicago History was made in Chicago on election night… Chicago Blues Mamas For Obama Election Night Show Adds a Whole Lotta’ Spice to Sweet Home Chicago  One Night, One Stage, 10 Blues Divas do Chicago &  Obama Proud! Chicago, November 12 — President Obama’s victory wasn’t the only history […]

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Chicago-Made Indie Film ‘Scrooge & Marley’ To Hold Red Carpet Premiere at Music Box Theatre November 29th

1Scrooge&Marley_MR_ Music Box Premiere_ASFinal 11-14-12 ‘Scrooge & Marley’ Chicago Red Carpet Premiere at Music Box Theatre November 29 *Bruce Vilanch and Other Chicago-born Stars to Walk Red Carpet* CHICAGO, November 14 — Chicago Indie Film “Scrooge & Marley,” a modern-day variation on Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story “A Christmas Carol,” will have its Chicago Red […]

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Scrooge & Marley Film News

Jason Gould, Barbra Streisand’s Son, Sings ‘Amazing,’ Theme Song For Gay ‘Scrooge And Marley’ Film The Huffington Post  |  By JR Tungol Posted: 11/13/2012 10:33 am EST “Scrooge & Marley,” is a modern adaptation of Charles Dickens’s holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol,” due to hit theaters later this month. While the plot remains the same, this version retells the story […]