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NISO kicks off free South Shore Summer Music Fest

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'Ice Age' is 'yawn of the dinosaurs' tale

There's more action and cuddly creatures for kids to love in "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" than in the animated franchise's first two installments.

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Music: The post-Thriller' Michael Jackson was in exalted company: Mozart, for instance

The curse of the child prodigy is living long enough to become your own ghost.

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Books: Griffith writer delves into Roaring '20s

Inspired by the Roaring '20s, Nick Deffenbaugh wrote "Racketeers" (AuthorHouse 2009, $25.99), a novel that interweaves historical events from those intriguing days of bootleg gin, flappers, Tommy guns and speakeasies.

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Before "High School Musical," there was "Footloose."

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NISO kicks off free South Shore Summer Music Fest

NISO kicks off free South Shore Summer Music Fest

"Moonlit evenings of magical music ... time spent with friends and family ... wonderful memories."



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'Ice Age' is 'yawn of the dinosaurs' tale

'Ice Age' is 'yawn of the dinosaurs' tale

There's more action and cuddly creatures for kids to love in "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" than in the animated franchise's first two installments.



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The post-Thriller' Michael Jackson was in exalted company: Mozart, for instance

The curse of the child prodigy is living long enough to become your own ghost.



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Griffith writer delves into Roaring '20s

Inspired by the Roaring '20s, Nick Deffenbaugh wrote "Racketeers" (AuthorHouse 2009, $25.99), a novel that interweaves historical events from those intriguing days of bootleg gin, flappers, Tommy guns and speakeasies.



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Cut loose with 'Footloose'

Cut loose with 'Footloose'

Before "High School Musical," there was "Footloose."



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Holmes to perform on `So You Think You Can Dance'

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