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Charlie Brown's angst gets a musical lift Baltimore Sun
'Peanuts' gang comes to life, with its many trials, in production at Howard Community College A stage musical about a bunch of kids, with never a grown-up in sight? That was a new idea in 1967, but an unknown writer-composer named Clark Gesner pulled off the trick with astonishing success.
HOLIDAY EVENTS Akron Beacon Journal
Hower House Holidays Through the Decades -- Noon to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 1-4 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 30, Hower House, 60 Fir Hill, University of Akron. Each room of the mansion depicts subtle holiday decorating changes through the decades. Admission: $5, adults; $4, seniors; $2, students. Tours will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. 330-972-6909 or
Weekend Guide, 12/7/06 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A CELEBRATION OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC: Ellis Marsalis Trio, Rebirth Brass Band, Chris Thomas King. Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m. $42.50. 412-322-1773.
For Europeans, America is now a vast shopping mall International Herald Tribune
The dollar's low against the euro and pound lures bargain-minded consumers.
HOLIDAY DINING OPTIONS Tucson Citizen
These restaurants will offer holiday dining options. We will run more as we receive additional information.
The Complete Holiday Happenings List Creative Loafing Tampa
Compiled By Leilani Polk.
Diamonds, IPods Lure European Shoppers to U.S. as Dollar Falls Bloomberg.com
Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Dublin resident Heather Weir said she couldn't talk for long last Tuesday as she stood at the crossroads of magic, music and video games at FAO Schwarz Inc.'s Manhattan store. She was on a bargain tear down Fifth Avenue.
What's going on Star-Gazette
Today CLASSES •JEWELRY CLASS, 10 a.m.-noon, Michael's The Arts and Crafts Store, Consumer Square, Route 64, Big Flats. Space limited, call to register: 739-2084.
Bulletin Board Moorpark Acorn
FRI., DEC. 1 Handel and Mozart Los Robles Master Chorale, Moorpark Symphony Orchestra present Handel's Messiah (Christmas portion) and Mozart's Requiem today and tomorrow, 8 p.m. and Sunday, 4 p.m. Main Stage, Moorpark College Performing Arts Center. Tickets $5 to $18. (805) 378-1485.
Weekend Guide, 11/30/06 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
KOOL KEITH/DJ KUTMASTA KURT/ORIGIN & JACK WILSON: Mr. Small's Theatre, Fri. 9 p.m. $15-$18. 1-800-594-8199.
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