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Ringo Starr Sends Postcards from Paradise
“Postcards From Paradise,” is Ringo Starr’s new album that features many of his rock star pals, including Joe Walsh, Todd Rundgren, Peter Frampton, Benmont Tench (keyboardist for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) and producer-songwriter Glen Ballard. At 74, Ringo has … Continue reading
Ethan Hawke Reintroduces 86-Year-Old Pianist Seymour Bernstein
“Ethan Hawke might strike you as an unlikely guide to classical music. But in directing his first documentary, Seymour: An Introduction, he created an intriguing and ultimately profoundly moving tribute to a largely unknown artist, 86-year-old pianist Seymour Bernstein. . … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Rosie the Riveters Visit the White House
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 4/4/14: “Phyllis Gould waited 12 years for the moment when she, one … Continue reading
Experience Talks Online – Now Posted: Guru Singh
Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on … Continue reading
Changing Times: One of Three Remaining Howard Johnson’s Closes
“In the 1960s and ’70s, Howard Johnson’s restaurants were the biggest chain in the country, with more than 1,000 locations. Their iconic orange roofs were fixtures of the American highway, beckoning hungry motorists to come and dine at HoJo’s, as … Continue reading
Taiwanese Film Director Hou Hsiao-hsien Retrospective
“Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-hsien, who soon turns 68, is a key figure in Taiwan’s New Wave Cinema of the ’80s and an international filmmaker whose influence runs deep and wide. Informed by unforced compassion and precision, his elliptical narratives are … Continue reading
Beautiful Minds: Dwan Smith-Fortier
Congratulations to Burbank Senior Artists Colony resident Dwan Smith-Fortier for being featured by the National Center for Creative Aging in their “Beautiful Minds” series! Here’s their post: Dwan Smith-Fortier, 70, has always felt the most comfortable being in front of … Continue reading
