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Shine up your Oscar knowledge with these award-night musings

Capping a drawn-out movie awards season that established favorites in most categories months ago, tonight's 82nd Academy Awards (5 p.m., Channel 10) will be light on nail-biters. This does not mean the ceremony will be a snoozer, necessarily. Hosts ...

From CARLA MEYER, Sacramento Bee,  7 Mar 2010

Related Topics: Kathryn Bigelow,  Academy Awards,  Sandra Bullock,  Mo'Nique,  Jeff Bridges

Quip master Paula Poundstone in Sacramento for library fundraiser

Among the quickest wits on the comedy scene, Paula Poundstone, 50, rarely misses a beat, whether performing stand-up which she will do Saturday night at the Crest Theatre or quipping on the NPR show "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!" Poundstone's improv ...

From CARLA MEYER, Sacramento Bee,  5 Mar 2010

Related Topics: Paula Poundstone,  Twitter Inc,  Bobby Sherman,  Davy Jones

21Q blog: Crayon, Ribbons and a great night of music

Here are some rules of the road: Keep your comments civil. Don't insult one another or the subjects of our articles. If you think a comment violates our guidelines click the "report abuse" button to notify the moderators. Responding to the comment ...

From CARLA MEYER, Sacramento Bee,  4 Mar 2010

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Bon Jovi treat fans to new music and old favorites Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Arco Arena stop of The Circle Tour. Celebrating his 48th birthday Tuesday night, Jon Bon Jovi displayed a voice so youthful and expressive that "Livin' on a Prayer" ...

From CARLA MEYER, Sacramento Bee,  3 Mar 2010

Related Topics: Jon Bon Jovi

Behind the Scenes: A Q&A with musician Warren Bishop

Warren Bishop came by his desire to become a sound man honestly, while watching singer-songwriter Anton Barbeau at the old Cafe Montreal. It was the early 1990s, and Bishop had just moved to town from Southern California and was checking out the scene. ...

From CARLA MEYER, Sacramento Bee,  21 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Eric Clapton,  Tom Morello,  Guitar Center, Inc.

Sol Collective to unveil new gallery, community center

Estella Sanchez, founder and executive director of Sol Collective, stands before artwork at the arts group's new gallery and center on 21st Street, just south of Broadway. The group has rebounded from a 2008 fire that forced it out of a previous ...

From CARLA MEYER, Sacramento Bee,  20 Feb 2010

Related Topics: California State University

Nebraska Mondays at Luna's Cafe celebrate music and community

Gerry Pineda performs in the Dave Shapireau Trio during the Nebraska Mondays this week at Luna's. The event is hosted by Ross Hammond and friends, and named in memory of Byron Blackburn, a musician and University of Nebraska fan who died in September. ...

From CARLA MEYER, Sacramento Bee,  19 Feb 2010

Related Topics: University of Nebraska

Region to launch plan to attract filmmakers

Sacramento is trying to attrack more filmmakers to use the city and region as location for their movies. In 2000, part of the movie "Numbers" was filmed in east Sacramento, bringing star John Travolta to town. With its rivers, lakes, forests and Gold ...

From CARLA MEYER, Sacramento Bee,  16 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Dodge,  John Travolta,  Michael Weatherly

Documentary revives memory of broadcasting pioneer Gertrude Berg

Emil Reinke and Zoe Moore star in "Max Minksy and Me," part of the Sacramento Jewish Film Festival this weekend. She was Oprah Winfrey and Tina Fey combined, wrapped in the persona of a Yiddish- accented 1950s matriarch. Gertrude Berg wrote, produced ...

From CARLA MEYER, Sacramento Bee,  5 Feb 2010

Related Topics: Oprah Winfrey,  Tina Fey,  Franklin D. Roosevelt,  Patsy Cline,  Emma Roberts

Three to See: Pop music acts to catch in the coming days

Here are some rules of the road: Keep your comments civil. Don't insult one another or the subjects of our articles. If you think a comment violates our guidelines click the "report abuse" button to notify the moderators. Responding to the comment ...

From CARLA MEYER, Sacramento Bee,  5 Feb 2010

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