Precious few of the utopian schemes and ventures that coalesced in 1960s Berkeley have survived to present day,…
Category: 5. Entertainment
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Berkeley Community Choir and Orchestra turns 60
Eugene Jones conducts a performance of the Berkeley Community Choir and Orchestra in 1979. Credit: Dewey Livingston -

Taylor Swift Got Mom to Make ‘Big Ribs’ for Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had their first Thanksgiving together last year. In the fifth episode of “The End of an Era” docuseries, the singer asked her mom, Andrea Swift, to make “those big ribs” for her fiancé. The mother-daughter…
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Mickey-Jo Theatre on unmissable London theatre in 2026
Bristol Hippodrome from 15 March
I’ll be turning my attention outside of London for what promises to be among the theatrical events of the year, a brand-new Disney musical premiering in the UK, the likes of which we haven’t seen since Mary…
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gives up gun licence after Met Police request
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is understood to have voluntarily surrendered his gun licence after a visit from the Metropolitan Police.
Officers attended the former prince’s Royal Lodge residence in Windsor last month, ahead of his expected house…
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why Sergei Eisenstein’s powerful silent film remains unforgettable
A landmark film in Russian cinema, Sergei Eisenstein’s The Battleship Potemkin may have first been shown in Moscow on December 24 1925, but its enduring appeal and relevance are evident in the many homages paid by film-makers in the…
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A story about North Korea and Japan, an exhilarating political film and a funny spy thriller – the three best releases of 2025
In 2025, there was a lot of excellent art and culture to rave about.
Anora, a film about a sex worker who gets caught up in the world of a Russian oligarch’s son, won best picture at the Oscars. Nnena Kalu was the first disabled artist to…
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Wrap up your holiday with sparkle at these North Texas light displays
In this week’s installment of our holiday event guide, we’re highlighting just a few of the many light displays in our area.
Even though this is a popular week to view Christmas lights, I would like to…
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Dawlish guide dog wins award for life service
“He goes into hospitals, hospices, schools, universities, and anywhere he is needed,” Mr Boston said.
“He has also been trained on a scheme called Paws and Read, so he can listen to children read so they have confidence as they grow older.”
Mr…
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Kerwin Young stays on beat at Carolina
Kerwin Young, a teaching assistant professor, provides instruction during his MUSC 156: Beat Making Lab course in the Kenan Music Building on Nov. 5, 2025. (photo by Johnny Andrews/UNC-Chapel Hill) The former producer for Public Enemy now…
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Music, Gifts and Christmas Joy Light Up Fair Oaks Day Hospice
Patients attending Fair Oaks Day Hospice in Walsall have been enjoying a festive week filled with music, laughter and daily surprises, proving once again that hospice care is about living life to the fullest.
Throughout the week, every…
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