Come picnic and Celebrate the 4th of July indoors this year with beautiful Patriotic Music, Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Ice-cream and Air-Conditioning!!! The festivities begin at 12:00 Noon. Jerry Junkin, Artistic Director and Conductor The Dallas Winds is the leading professional civilian wind band in the United States today. Comprised of 50 woodwind, brass and percussion [...]

The Humans charts the fractious, but always loving interplay between The Blakes, a Pennsylvania family uprooted to Manhattan for Thanksgiving. A real actor’s showpiece, the play is a compact 95 minutes, with the action taking place in real time. Directed by two-time Tony winner Joe Mantello (An Act of God), this Roundabout Theatre production is [...]

On Tuesday, April 24th at 7:00 p.m., you are invited to hear Perren-Luc Thiessen, 15-year old pianist from McKinney, as he prepares to travel to Moscow to compete in theGrand Piano Competition. Perren-Luc Thiessen is a 15-year-old pianist from Texas, and studies with Dr. Tamas Ungar and Dr. Mary Humm. He made his Orchestral Debut [...]

Before the rock ’n’ roll era, popular songs had a lot more in common with jazz. Composers such as Ralph Blane (“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” 1943), Mel Tormé (“The Christmas Song,” commonly known as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire,” 1944), and Jule Styne (“Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” [...]

My Dad loved Frank Sinatra and his music. For this past Father’s Day I listened to this album and celebrated my late father’s life. Dad’s favorite song after “New York New York” was “I Did It My Way”, and yes, my Dad certainly did. Listening to the song again and reading the words I now [...]

When Lakewood native Steve Holy’s breakout smash, “Good Morning Beautiful,” stood atop the country charts for five straight weeks in 2002, it sparked a fire that has continued to smolder throughout his decade-long career. Holy has shown unyielding tenacity and persistence since his first big break in 1993, when he beat out 500 hopefuls in [...]

SHINE features ten unique songs brought to life from poems and visions. This album is a highly ambitious effort for Sara, whose songs were given wings by Los Angeles-based musician, producer and songwriter, Jim Jacobsen (Eels, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs). Of the recording process, Hickman states that “Usually, I have a plan, an entire concept [...]

Looking to unwind after a long week? The Goat is always a good time and neighborhood favorite for the reasons that it’s relaxed, inexpensive, and depending on the karaoke theme,you can be transported to another fun time and place. Go ahead and drop in for a little blues music this weekend. Link: The Goat

This is a fun CD with chants both in Sanskrit and English. It reminds me of classic sing-alongs from when I was a kid in camp. My two favorite songs are Fortunate and I AM which are in English and are perfect for the Holiday season to sing around the fireplace with friends, family, and [...]