| Davis Square's night shift has residents losing sleep
Christina Chan loves being able to wave to Davis Square neighbors as she walks along the street where she has lived for 17 years. In the summer when windows are left open, the neighbors have plenty to discuss -- such as the noisy partiers who awaken them at 1:30 a.m. on weekends when the bars empty out. Now she worries it could get worse. News that a local pub, the Burren, has been granted a temporary license to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. makes Chan and her neighbors on Wallace Street, which feeds into Holland, one of the square's main drags, worry how late they'll be awakened this summer and how many other bars will ask for the extension. "It's like having a party until 2 o'clock in the morning," said Chan, an actress and speaking coach who has an 8-year-old son.
Spring Awakening Will Hold Open Auditions on April 29
Open auditions for future cast members of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening will be held on Sunday, April 29 at the New Dance Group (305 West 38th Street) beginning at 11am. This casting call is open to Actors' Equity members and non-members. The production is seeking male singers ages 17-21 and female singers ages 16-21. Interested performers should bring a recent picture and résumé, and prepare a short folk/alternative rock song. All those auditioning are instructed to bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Based on the groundbreaking 1891 Frank Wedekind play of the same title, Spring Awakening is directed by Michael Mayer, has music by singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater, and is choreographed by Bill T. Jones. The show tells the story of a group of teenagers dealing with the pleasures and pains of adolescence.
'Year Zero' succeeds in message
I still have the cassette tape of AC/DC's Back in Black. It seems so archaic now in comparison with my huge CD collection (including the CD version of the same album). I don't remember when tapes were overtaken by CDs, but at this point it seems like ancient history. I will remember Tuesday. The reason is that from this point forth, CDs are no longer simply a retail medium sold in Wal-Mart or City Lights Records or even Amazon.com. Nine Inch Nails has taken the next step in the progression from the gramophone to CDs to the digital era of music with its new album, Year Zero. The music on the album itself has nothing to do with this progression. Mostly, it's the same style Trent Reznor has always kept, delivering aggressive, layered soundscapes with the tension running high throughout.
Orb API Gives Developers Freedom to Create, Enhance Desktop and ...
EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Orb Networks, whose free MyCasting service unlocks all digital content, including photos, music, TV and videos, on the home PC to be enjoyed on any Internet-enabled device, announced the release of the Orb 2.0 API. This open API allows developers and Orb users to use a set of Web services to seamlessly add Orb functionality directly in existing or new desktop and Web applications or "gadgets" using their favorite programming languages. The company created a developer center at http://developer.orb.com/ , the online hub for developers to get started with the API, documentation, tutorials, Orb's API forum and a variety of resources. "Opening up our API gives developers a chance to create and discover new applications that are powered with Orb functionality -- be it a new photo frame gadget on your desktop that streams photos through Orb or the ability to customize, design something completely unique -- it's really a blue sky opportunity for developers," said Dr.
Kaczka: Customizing Outreach message
If you've ever surfed through the vast channels available on cable TV, you might have come across one of the numerous shows that "trick-out" or customize cars, trucks or motorcycles. Former ATV racing champion Quinn Michael also happens to be a member of the tricked-out ranks. His "blinged-out" quads have been showcased in magazines, TV shows, and motorsports venues worldwide. .
Bucky Covington, Popular 'American Idol' Season 5 Finalist ...
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Lyric Street Records) - Popular finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, Bucky Covington is releasing his self-titled debut album April 17th on Lyric Street Records. The album is produced by Mark Miller and Dale Oliver. It features eleven songs including the current hit single, "A Different World," and Covington's first co-write, "Carolina Blue." To celebrate the release of his debut album, Bucky will be returning to his home state of North Carolina on April 20 for an instore signing event in Fayetteville. Immediately following a private concert for WKML listeners, Bucky will greet fans and friends at the Wal-Mart Supercenter located at 4601 Ramsey Street to sign copies of his self-titled debut CD. .
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