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If you want mariachi overload there is a Mariachi Battle of the Bands at El Mercado at First and Lorena in East LA. There are a minimum of four mariachi bands all playing different songs at each end of the second floor [the first...

were finishing our disappointing meal, we heard the sound of music playing in the beer garden and moved outside to check it out. For the next hour and a half we were treated to a first rate blues band playing under the stars. The...

Rachael Ray: star chef or indie-music-lovin’ party girl? Both, apparently.

Blogger battling cancer gets support.

The New York Times Magazine puts on a really entertaining alcohol- and vacuum-powered show involving a cucumber, gin, and vermouth.

We’ll be in Atlanta near the end of January to see the Battle of the Bands. Will be staying at the Four Seasons. If my map skills are correct – Trois is within a block of the Four Seasons – right? We might try...

There are Irish Pubs and then there are pubs run by the Irish, this is the latter and so much the better for it. They seem to have live entertainment on the weekends, as in an Irish folk band that covers The Battle of New Orleans...

Who knew Alpine Village has a live band for lunch? It’s not the Octoberfest event, as that’s held in the big tent out back. This is in the regular restaurant for a normal weekday lunch. It’s a 10-piece band with a whole horn...

Battling a severe case of the crud thought I’d muster what energy is left into this request for help from our illustrious band of local hounds. Chicken soup was my first thought, but the only source I can think of nearby is...

It’s called the Barbecue Battle — a friend of mine is performing as one of the music acts. www.barbecuebattle.com