2008 Woodie Awards
Entertainment Articles
Bands cover classics, rock the house to raise money for fire victims
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Two months after Butte County was ravaged by devastating wildfires, musicians and concert promoters are joining forces in an effort to give back to those who lost their homes this summer. North Valley Community Foundation and music acts are coming together for a benefit concert, the "Ultimate Firefight: Beatles vs.
Three bands rock Chico late into night
The Hot Toddies, Belles and Whistles, March of the Mannequins mix music styles at Thursday's show
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Aug. 29, 2008
Nick's Nightclub was rocked Thursday by girl groups as The Hot Toddies, and local bands Belles and Whistles and March of the Mannequins performed late into the night.1078 Gallery offers outlet for artistic, religious expression
'Convergence' morphs spiritual icons into intricate creations through digital artistry
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At first glance, there seems to be few digital images mixed with the painting, but up close it is evident each piece has been carefully made with hundreds of pictures. Artist Jeff Murphy's digital images build upon different religions and beliefs, more specifically, the Christian and Islamic traditions in Spain.
Reggae-rock fans bloom, boogie at rose garden show
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The ghosts of music legends Brad Nowell and Bob Marley were smiling down from reggae heaven Saturday night. The George Petersen Rose Garden was transformed into a sea of sweaty students, all bowing at the altar of The Expendables. A.S. Presents kicked off the fall semester by bringing the fan favorite to play a free concert.
Kenna Hunt: A new sexual revolution
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Some say love is blind, but not always in the eyes of the law. Thousands of couples rejoiced this summer as the California Supreme Court lifted the ban on same-sex marriages May 15. Going to the chapel Celebrities are the first to jump on any new trend, and homosexual Hollywood is no different.
Nick's Night Club turns up heat with Hot Toddies, Belles and Whistles
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Mix two parts music and one part international rising stars, and the result is an awesome way to kick-start the fall 2008 concert scene. Devil Kat Rock Productions will present Belles and Whistles, March of the Mannequins and Oakland-based The Hot Toddies on Thursday night at Nick's Night Club.
Twilight Zone blends fantasy with horror, enters parallel universe
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For one night, downtown entered a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. The classic "Twilight Zone" series, which ran for five years in the early '60s, was brought to the Blue Room Theatre on Friday night in "Twilight Zone Live!" Tales of suicide, fascism, tragedy and horror were given a fantastic treatment with personality.