Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Spins From Superhero to American Idol

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. ...

Diva Eartha Kitt Sucuumbs to Cancer

""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...

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City Election goes off broadway

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...

Saving Mud-Covered Haiti's Crops – And Mountains

"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,...

Biltmore Cabaret is Back in Business

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...

Vancouver Live Music Venue Battles City Over "Regulatory Issues"

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...

Nazi-era Singer Attempts a Comeback

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...

Dancing for the sake of dance: NYC residents take to the streets

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...

NYC: No dancing zone

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...

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