When it came time for the autobiography subtitled “Ray Charles’ Own Story,” Charles chose a down-to-earth name befitting a singer who belonged in any and every musical family: “Brother Ray.” Clearly, Ray Charles was — and is — a man for all musical seasons.
“Being grown up isn’t half as fun as growing up,” the Ataris once sang.
New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde has added another show at the Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on April 15. Tickets are $40 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com and Ticketmaster outlets.
Good times roll for Mardi Gras: Locals can “laissez les bon temps rouler” (translation: let the good times roll) at two separate Mardi Gras events this weekend.
To conclude Strawberry Month, we’re featuring fresh-strawberry creations from local restaurants.
Sharon Corr isn’t a big name in these parts but she’s worked with at least one big star who will be working in town the same night.
These are the Jacksons, not the Jackson 5. And they are the Jacksons in their mid-50s to early-60s, without their lead singer. But it doesn’t take long for the open-minded to realize it is possible to be a new group and an old one at the same time.
Angelo Sosa, chef of Poppy Den at Tivoli Village, 440 S. Rampart Blvd., will challenge Bobby Flay on the Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” at 9 p.m. Sunday. To celebrate, the restaurant will host a viewing party from 8 to 10 p.m.
Tower of Power is a band that defines “cult following.” It’s able to fill small showrooms such as the South Point 40 years after “So Very Hard to Go” was played on Top 40 radio.
