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Out & About with Brotha Ash

This week I visited the Pittsburgh Improv at the Waterfront in Homestead, CJ’s in the Strip District, the Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum in Homewood, the Shadow Lounge in East Liberty, St. Benedict The Moor Hall in the Hill District and Calvary Baptist Church in the Hill District.

My first stop was at the Pittsburgh Improv at the Waterfront in Homestead where Thomas Miles, aka Nephew Tommy, performed live on stage for his fans along with Keisha Hunt, Dominique and Sonya D. If you missed it, the show was hilarious, with laughter all through the evening.

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The ladies came out in full force at the City Sharkers event at the Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum.

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Arts & Culture Calendar

Thursday 22

Jazz band

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents The Boilermaker Jazz Band at 5 p.m. at the Backstage Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave., Cultural District. The band will perform renditions of jazz classics and rarities with incredible instrumentals and vocals. For more information, call 412-325-6769.

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Temptations creator talks music...Differences between today’s artists and old school

Motown’s historical groups are coming to Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall, April 18, to give their fans a one-of-a-kind concert. Otis Williams, creator and original member of the legendary Temptations, speaks about his career, lawsuits, today’s artists and much more. He also talks about the movie called “The Temptations” filmed here in Pittsburgh, that he has never seen because it’s too hard emotionally.
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THE GREATEST—The legendary Temptations are considered by many to be the greatest group ever. There have been many personnel changes throughout the years but the most popular combination is shown above; David Ruffin and Otis Williams, front; Melvin Franklin and Paul Williams, back; and Eddie Kendricks, center.

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Can old and young worship together? Play focuses on changes in the church

Charlayne Henry Productions in association with A Sistas Thang did it again.

As usual, Henry brings real life situations to the stage. This time the talented writer, producer, actress and singer chose to showcase the cat fights, jealousy and unity that is commonplace in African- American churches throughout America.

“Let The Church Say Amen” is a two-act play that focused on five older, long-time Nothing But The Truth Church members who have prayed for new members. When some young people come into the church and start changing things with their new way of worship, the older members are sorry they got what they prayed for.

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DIFFERENCES—The young and old people in the church argue as Pastor Get It Right, played by James Graham, looks on.

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‘Back of the Bus’

Not very long ago, a couple days after you were born, mama and daddy tucked you and buckled you tight for your first ride home. They wanted your little self to be safe, so they put you in the back seat where nothing bad would happen to you.

Since that day not very long ago, you’ve spent plenty of time in all sorts of vehicle seats, mostly in back because that’s where kids like you are out of harm’s way. Being in the front seat, next to mom or dad, is a place for big kids and grownups.

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