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Concert at the National Opera in Bucharest, dedicated to the memory of the October 7 terrorist attack victims
UPDATE: An event is taking place at the National Opera in the capital marking two years since the October 2023 terrorist attack committed by Hamas against Israel. Doctors are invited to discuss the role of doctors in crisis situations and analyze...
OpenAI Lets ChatGPT Users Connect With Spotify, Zillow In App
OpenAI unveiled a series of product updates during its annual developer event on Monday. (Bloomberg) -- OpenAI is making it easier for ChatGPT users to connect with third-party apps within the chatbot to carry out tasks, the company’s latest bid...

Musician will.i.am will teach an AI course at Arizona State University
Arizona State University is launching a new artificial intelligence course with Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am. The course titled “The Agentic Self,” plans to teach students about “foundational AI and knowledge and skills across all...

Hawke’s Bay Outfield Festival 2026’s music line-up includes Che Fu and The Kratez
Dick Johnson, Sin and Aunty El will perform along with Flowidus and Elipsa, Cashek and Fera Flow. Off-stage, festival goers will discover art installations, roaming performers, interactive experiences and enchanting surprises through the magical...

New era begins with emotional night at Music Hall
There were no fireworks to kick off Cristian Macelaru’s debut performance as the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s new music director, no preshow Champagne toasts. But there was an almost excruciating level of anticipation among those in the large...
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The Capitol Fools return to the McAninch Arts Center with unique brand of musical political satire
The musical political satire group the Capitol Fools will perform at the Belushi Performance Hall at the McAninch Arts Center on the campus of the College of DuPage for two show on Sunday, Oct. 12. The shows are at 3 and 6 p.m. The Capitol Fools...

Gospel Artist Michael Wayne Smith To Give Free Concert Oct. 11
InkFreeNews.com Posted Oct 06, 2025 Updated: Oct 6, 2025 @ 1:28 PM News Release “My God Can Do Anything” is Michael Wayne Smith’s newest release. Image provided. WINONA LAKE — Christian singer/songwriter Michael Wayne Smith, from Oak Ridge, Tenn.,...
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JoJo Siwa fan speaks out after getting kicked out of concert for offensive hoodie: 'I'm so, so sorry' By Shania Russell
A JoJo Siwa fan is defending herself days after getting kicked out of a concert for offending the singer with her hoodie. Last week, at the Glasgow stop of her Infinity Heart tour, Siwa unexpectedly ejected two fans from the show over a hoodie...

Patrick Duffy: Surprise District 3 — October Newsletter
Patrick Duffy City of Surprise By Patrick Duffy I hope everyone has enjoyed shopping at Prasada and Prasada North. Now that we have an abundance of retail stores here in Surprise, it’s a good time to start thinking about the holidays! Did you know...

Taylor Swift’s Darkest Era Yet? The Disturbing Wickedness in Her New Music Videos
Taylor Swift is continuing to push her new dark and dangerous music album, “Life of a Showgirl.” However, not only are the lyrics behind these songs demonic and promote perverse agendas, but her music videos are taking that wicked message to new...

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Now Connects With Third-Party Apps Like Spotify And Zillow: Here’s The Latest In The AI Arms Race
Topline OpenAI will allow users to access third-party apps like Spotify and Zillow while using ChatGPT, CEO Sam Altman said Monday—one of the latest artificial intelligence innovations made this year as titans like OpenAI, xAI, Google and...

Florence + the Machine to debut ‘visual world’ of ’Everybody Scream’ album
Florence + the Machine have announced a London event showcasing the “visual world” of the band’s upcoming album, Everybody Scream. The event takes place Oct. 14 and is open only to U.K. residents. If that describes you, you can enter to win a pair...

‘Like a Second Holocaust’: October 7 Survivor Shares Miraculous Story of Escape
RE’IM, Israel – As the war continues in Gaza, nearly 50 Israelis are still hostages, both living and dead, held by Hamas. One survivor of the Nova Music Festival on October 7th, 2023, tells CBN News that even though she’s dealing with...

Country Music Guy Zach Bryan 'Dixie Chicks' His Career With New America-Bashing, ICE-Hating Song
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. My wife and I were in Bend, Oregon, last year to visit with relatives and to see a concert. Jason Aldean was the main attraction. I...

The best credit cards for concerts and music festivals
Music fans and concertgoers know it best — ticket prices can soar to the skies, especially for tours for larger-than-life pop stars like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift and annual events like Coachella and Bonnaroo. Many rewards cards can elevate your...

Review: Des Moines Symphony’s debut concert featuring Viet Cuong was a goosebump-inducing start to an ambitious season
Conductor Joseph Giunta leads the Des Moines Symphony in their season debut — photo courtesy of the Des Moines Symphony Des Moines Symphony kicked off their 88th season with the aptly titled debut concert Triumph–Tchaikovsky 5 on Sept. 27 and 28....

JoJo Siwa fan speaks out after being kicked out of concert for wearing offensive hoodie
Don’t mess with JoJo Siwa. The “Dance Moms” alum, 22, kicked two fans out of her concert in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 1 for wearing a hoodie that showed Siwa photoshopped as an egg. One of the fans, named Anjali on TikTok, spoke out after the...

Johnny V. Melton: Surprise District 4 — October Newsletter
Surprise City Councilmember Johnny V. Melton Courtesy city of Surprise By Johnny V. Melton There are a lot of events this month and even more to come as we get closer towards the end of the year. If you have not yet had a chance to attend one of...

DawBell's Pippa Evers and Emma Bailey on why TV Still matters for music artists in 2025
In a jointly written viewpoint for Music Week, Pippa Evers (director of TV and content) and Emma Bailey (head of TV and content) from DawBell’s TV division explain why they believe television can still be a perfect fit for music campaigns with...

Lubbock Christian University Theatre Presents Fall Musical: OKLAHOMA! on Oct.11 and Oct. 12
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Monday, Lubbock Christian University Theatre announced it will present its fall musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the McDonald...