She rose to fame in the 70's and 80's as the TV superhero Wonder Woman but Lynda Carter is ready to trade in the golden lasso for a studio mic. The 57-year old actress is back in the spotlight as she seeks to find a second round of fame as an American music idol. ...
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""Just because you are different does not mean that you have to be rejected." --Eartha Kitt " The incredible Eartha Kitt passed away due to colon cancer on December 25, 2008, in New York City. Ms. Kitt was an...
I kind of wish I'd been able to attend this event but at the same time I'm glad I didn't. "Review - If the upcoming civic election were won on artistic talent, Peter Ladner would be, hands down, Vancouver's next mayor. Not to fault his chief rival, Gregor...
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"The Haitians have a saying, “beyond mountains there are mountains,” meaning after each big obstacle stands another bigger obstacle. I saw the saying come to life in the town of Cabaret. It was my first trip to Haiti, a ninety minute plane ride from Miami. So close,...
After much lobbying and public outcry, the Biltmore Cabaret has obtained a reprieve from Vancouver city officials and been allowed to re-open for business. As NowPublic previously reported, the venue had...
This story came to my attention over the weekend via Facebook. It seems that Van-'No-fun'-couver is still living up to its anti-arts image. Zak Pashak, a successful live music entrepreneur who is originally from...
This guy should have had a quick chat with Leni Riefenstahl about how quickly folks forget those who work with the Nazis."A 104-year-old Dutch cabaret singer who once performed in Nazi Germany has given a concert...
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We here at NowPublic have been covering New York's tendencies towards becoming a nanny city over the last year (No trans fats? No metal bats? No iPods across the street? No slurs?) Not least of all the bans was...
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No trans fats, and now, no dancing? It sounds like New York has a case of the No-Funsies. We Vancouverites are very familiar with this concept (or should I say Nofuncouver?). Maybe they should make a...
created by Kaitlin | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago 1152 views | 5 recommendations | 2 comments