Cover To Cover...‘Mama Dearest’
Category: Entertainment Written by Terri Schlichenmeyer
The minute you saw that child, you knew who she belonged to.
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She had the same eyes, same chin, same mannerisms. She wore her hair like her mama did back in the day; in fact, you could swear the ribbons had been handed down. She even laughed the same way, as if “ha-ha” was genetic. There was no way her mama could deny that child. The girl was just like her mother.
The apple, they say, doesn’t fall far from the tree, and in the new novel “Mama Dearest” by E. Lynn Harris, it sticks around through three generations.
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Arts & Culture Calendar
Category: Entertainment Written by Courier Newsroom
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| AFRICAN DANCE—Erin Perry, LaKeisha Wolf and Chrisala Brown perforn a traditional African Dance. This was part of the Ujamaa Collective Kwanzaa celebration in the Hill District, Dec. 29.
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Thursday 7
Dance class
Pittsburgh Heat Hip Hop Dance Co. presents a Kids Hip-Hop Class at 5:30 p.m. at 300 Camp Horne Rd., Robinson. Kids 9 to 14 are welcome to this fun, energetic class to learn hip-hop dancing. The cost is $15. For more information, call Brenna Jaworski at 412-969-8344.
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Mercado puts her spin on ‘Dreamgirls’
Category: Entertainment Written by Genea Webb
Syesha Mercado is excited to be playing the coveted role of Deena Jones in “Dreamgirls” which opened at Heinz Hall Dec. 29.
“I love the role of Deena Jones because it hits so close to home. It feels very similar to my story because I had to become vulnerable and we’ve all had hardships and trying to find ourselves,” said Mercado, second runner-up on the second season of Fox-TV’s “American Idol.” “Like Deena Jones, (while) growing up my family was my biggest support system. I didn’t grow up in a wealthy family. I grew up in the projects like Deena and she set goals like I did and she tried to win competitions like I did.”
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A taste of Christmas, R&B from Musiq Soulchild
Category: Entertainment Written by Genea Webb
Neo-soul artist Musiq Soulchild has given his fans a beautiful Christmas present with the release of a seven-song album entitled “Christmas Musiq” as well as a chart topping R&B CD.
The Christmas disc, which is available on iTunes and other electronic media spots, showcases Musiq’s unique take on such classic Christmas tunes as “The First Noel,” “O Holy Night” and Jingle Bells.”
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Out & About...Happy New Yer from Brotha Ash
Category: Entertainment Written by Ashley G. Woodson
At this time I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and to look for big things to come from Brotha Ash hitting the new hot spots in the ’Burgh.
This week I visited Dreamz Night Club in the Strip District, Tim’s Lounge in the Hill District, Ava Lounge in East Liberty, CJ’s in the Strip District, Billy’s Gold Door in Homewood and Mr. Kenny’s in the Hill District.
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| Hanging out at Dreamz Night Club in the Strip District.
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