Monthly Archives: July 2009
Smash Mouth ready for Sparks show
Smash Mouth bassist Paul De Lisle says it doesn’t matter if the band is playing a festival, a club or even a free show at an outdoor mall, as it will Saturday night at Legends at Sparks Marina. “We’ve played … Continue reading
Reno Philharmonic goes Gershwin
When the Reno Philharmonic played its first concert on Aug. 3, 1969, then-music-director Gregory Stone rolled out a lush program populated solely by George Gershwin tunes. This weekend, in celebration of the philharmonic’s 40th anniversary, new music director and conductor … Continue reading
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Quote of the day: Anonymous
“Only Robinson Crusoe had everything done by Friday.” – author unknown
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Quote of the Day: G.K. Chesterton
The following quote was provided by a ForrestHartman.com reader who also happens to be a dear friend. As noted when I started this feature, I welcome reader submissions. Just drop me an e-mail at Forrest@ForrestHartman.com if you have one. “Courage … Continue reading
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Quote of the Day: Seneca
“Life’s like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Roman philosopher
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Video Verdict: ‘Fast & Furious,’ ‘Miss March,’ ‘Dragonball,’ ‘Green Lantern,’ ‘Spectacular Spider-Man’
This week’s key DVD releases include two animated treats, a forgettable sex comedy and Vin Diesel’s return to the “Fast and the Furious” franchise.
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Quote of the day: Henry David Thoreau
‘Do not hire a man who does your work for money, but him who does it for love of it.’ – Henry David Thoreau
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Funk Brothers keep Motown alive
Don’t expect Bob Babbitt to hang up his bass any time soon. The veteran musician, best known for playing on Motown hits during the late 1960s and early 1970s, says his instrument is a “fountain of youth.” “My sister once … Continue reading
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Quote of the day: Rahm Emanuel
‘Never let a serious crisis go to waste. What I mean by that is it’s an opportunity to do things you couldn’t do before.’ – White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel
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Quote of the day: John Shirley
‘Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them.’ – John Shirley
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