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Why Beethoven’s ninth appeals to democrats and despots alike
The Economist· 11 hours agoLudwig van Beethoven’s ninth and final symphony was first performed on May 7th 1824 at Vienna’s...
Why do we say ‘green thumb,’ ‘out of the blue’ and more color idioms?
NY Post via Yahoo News· 1 day ago‘Paint the town red’ The common idiom “painting the town red” often refers to having a...
Europe's anthem turns 200: Beethoven's ninth more political than ever
dpa international via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on May 7, 1824 was a great success. The...
Kravis on Broadway for 2024-25 has 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Funny Girl,' 'Book of Mormon'
The Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 2 days ago"Les Misérables," April 22-27: A tale of broken dreams and unrequited love set four decades after...
Classic Metal Headbangers Saxon are Ready to Pillage Your Village
Houston Press· 5 days agoRecord cover Growing up in the 1950s and ‘60s in the West Yorkshire region of northern England, a...
13 Books We Read This Week
The Wall Street Journal· 4 days agoBOOKSHELF ‘Vows’ Review: Love, Marriage and Commitment The solemn wedding rite suggests that we find our most flourishing selves in the place where our...
China’s Rap Revolution
Galveston County Daily News· 5 days agoRestaurant workers take a break near posters with the words Song, Lyrics and Poetry promoting traditional Chinese music at a trendy district popular with...
Color idioms we can't resist: Why do we say ‘green thumb,' 'out of the blue' and more?
AOL· 2 days agoWhy do we use the popular expressions "green thumb," "out of the blue," and "paint the town red"? Check out the possible origin stories of these three often-used idioms today.
Squeeze and Boy George tour coming to SPAC; 10th Berks Poet Laureate named [Spotlight]
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMay 2—British band Squeeze has announced a summer coheadlining tour with Boy George that will stop at the Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading, on Sept. 11. In 1978, Squeeze blasted to ...
FOXY LADIES LOVE BOOGIE 70'S EXPLOSION! to Play Three Clubs Stage in June
Broadway World· 2 days agoThis is a rock musical revue with a wild non-stop party, celebrating strong, invincible women while...
