'Cars Land' headlines DisneyLand expansion
Cars Land will be 12 acres of rides, shops and restaurants As construction continues on Cars Land, the Disneyland Resort has announced that the new 12-acre land and its three new family attractions at...
View ArticleGrand Colleen Float readied for 2012 Holyoke's St. Patrick's Parade
The float will feature a garden setting, designed by veteran float builder Daniel E. Tierney. The Republican/ Don TreegerRichard Dupuis, vice president of the Holyoke Parade Committee, works on the...
View ArticleTexas Brown Ale: New Stone - Bear Republic collaboration hits shelves
Strangely enough, Texas Brown Ale has its roots in California. The theme of this week's column is TBA. In this case, TBA does not mean "to be announced" but rather "Texas Brown Ale." Two of my...
View ArticleBeing a chef is not so glamorous
Chefs have a rock star aura thanks to cooking shows and celebrity chef tell-alls. Chef Wolfgang Puck, right, arrives for a Oscar food and beverage preview for the 84th Annual Academy Awards Governors...
View Article'Game Change' a warts-and-all take on the John McCain, Sarah Palin ticket
"Game Change" presents Palin in an often unflattering light, but the larger point of the film the win-at-any-cost extremes of political campaigns. In this undated image released by HBO, Ed Harris...
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth II, Camilla and Duchess Kate go to The Diamond Jubilee Tea...
Queen Elizabeth II, former Kate Middleton and Prince Charles' wife, Camilla, spent time together. LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall went out for...
View ArticleNude Jessica Simpson magazine cover fails to raise eyebrows
The pregnant singer-actress is featured on the April cover of Elle. A portion of the Elle magazine cover featuring pregnant Jessica Simpson in the nude. The decision by Jessica Simpson to pose in the...
View ArticleRock on: Maker of Fender guitars files for IPO
Founded in 1946 by Leo Fender, the company created the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars in the 1950s. Associated PressIn this Feb. 25, 2008 file photo, former Blind Faith bandmates Steve Winwood,...
View ArticleCountry singer Chely Wright to open LGBT community center in Missouri
The 41-year-old whose hits include "Single White Female" and "Shut Up and Drive" will attend the openinb. APChely Wright KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — When country musician Chely Wright was growing up in...
View Article'American Idol' down to 12 after dropping Jeremy Rosado
The 19-year-old receptionist from Valrico, Fla. was eliminated on Thursday. FOX/ American IdolJeremy Rosado NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Rosado has gotten the hook on "American Idol." Thursday's edition of...
View Article'Project Runway All-Stars' recap: Which designers made the finale?
The key to the decision, ultimately, was, in part, that there was no keyhole in one of the designs. View full sizeBarbara NitkeMondo Guerra's design The decision on who to send home from the last...
View ArticleMyrtle Beach has new offerings for tourists
Myrtle Beach is located on South Carolina’s Grand Strand, a 60-mile reach of beaches along the state’s northeastern coast that attracts about 14 million visitors a year. In this March 7, 2012 photo,...
View ArticleLil Wayne told to mow lawn at Louisiana mansion
The Code Enforcement Department issued the ticket to Dwayne Carter, the New Orleans-born singer's given name. APFILE - In this Aug. 18, 2011 file photo, Lil Wayne performs at the MTV Video Music...
View ArticleGallagher remains in medically induced coma
The comic, who suffered a heart attack, had two stents replaced after collapsing Wednesday. AP file photoGallagher LEWISVILLE, Texas (AP) — Doctors have decided to wait before bringing the comedian...
View ArticleHolyoke Mayor Alex Morse welcomes 2012 St. Patrick's Parade goers
The annual parade is a time for Holyokers of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds to come together and celebrate. Holyoke Mayor Alex B. MorseHolyoke St. Patrick's Parade 2012 Follow parade news on...
View Article'Cocktails with Larry Miller' headed to CityStage
The comic actor offers up a slice - and shot - of everyday life. Larry Miller comes to CityStage in Springfield this week. No one knows comedian and actor Larry Miller better than his own son. In a...
View ArticleApple firestorm leads artist Mike Daisey to change his show
Daisey misled dozens of news and entertainment outlets, including the popular public radio show "This American Life," The Associated Press, The New York Times, MSNBC and HBO's "Real Time with Bill...
View Article2012 Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade kicks-off with thousands of spectators
Although it was cloudy all morning and it looked like it could rain, the sun came out right before the parade kicked off. Brian CanovaChance and Cheyenne Smith, of Gilbertville, Mass watch the 2012...
View ArticleLooking back at Bruce Springsteen past decade of recorded work
The past decade has found the New Jersey rocker commenting on changes in America: From the post-9/11 landscape in “The Rising” in 2002 to the Occupy Wall Street themes depicted in his new album,...
View ArticleCostumed paraders spruce-up Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade
Paraders weren’t the only ones wearing costumes in Holyoke on Sunday. Almost everyone was. View full sizeHOLYOKE - A friendly leprechaun adorns Cooper Skibel, 5, of Holyoke, with the face-painted luck...
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