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 The story of a Jewish resistance group inspires a movie, and a proud granddaughter. During his life and now in death, Tuvia Bielski was many things to many people: a courageous and resourceful leader who helped save more than 1,200 Jews from falling into the hands of the Nazis; a humble man whose monumental achievements have inspired at least two books and the new feature film " Defiance," starring Daniel Craig.
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 His work and that of the band established a new model of raw emotion for a succeeding generation of punk, grunge and alternative rockers. Ron Asheton, whose scorching and energetic guitar work behind singer Iggy Pop in the Michigan punk band the Stooges established a new model of raw emotion for a succeeding generation of punk, grunge and alternative rockers, has died. He was 60.
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FORMER Transit Crew lead vocalist, Mic Inity - real name Mike Madamombe - appears to have hit the ground running after being weaned by the reggae outfit.
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(National Portrait Gallery, ??Shepard Fairey) That campaign-defining image of Barack Obama that burned itself into your brain this past year is headed to the National Portrait Gallery. The original red-and-blue "Hope" collage by graphic designer Shepard Fairey that inspired countless posters, T-shirts and buttons has been obtained by the gallery via a gift from Washington superlobbyists Tony and Heather Podesta. The two are longtime fans of Fairey who have several other works of his in their large, eye-popping modern-art collection. Though they've donated to other local museums, this is their first to the Portrait Gallery -- and the Portrait Gallery's first Obama image to join its permanent collection. Heather and Tony Podesta (Robert A. Reeder/The Washington Post)"It seemed like a historic moment for the country, and a chance to do something for art and Democrats," Tony Podesta, brother of transition co-chairman John Podesta, told us. The gift is in
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The Clintons' White House china, purchased near the end of President Bill Clinton's term in office, was used at several Bush White House functions. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Laura Bush is scheduled this morning to unveil a brand new set of White House table settings -- the George W. Bush...
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Among the works on the Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players’s Monday program at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church were unusual glimpses of Glinka and Puccini.
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One sure sign the new year is fully under way: Chicago singer-pianist Patricia Barber has settled in at the Green Mill.
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Finnish bass-baritone Juha Uusitalo has withdrawn from all performances in Lyric Opera of Chicago's presentation of "Tristan und Isolde," Jan. 27-Feb. 28, at the Civic Opera House. A company spokeswoman said the singer is recuperating from recent surgery to remove a small cyst from his head. Uusitalo was to have performed the role of Kurwenal in David Hockney's production of the Wagner opera.
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The godfather of punk guitar, Ron Asheton of the Stooges, was found dead Tuesday in his Ann Arbor, Mich., home.
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The first great album of 2009 has arrived. Suppress that indignant laugh. Yes, it's early. Really early. But don't be surprised if Animal Collective's "Merriweather Post Pavilion" (Domino), out this week, ends up on numerous best-of lists when '09 winds down.
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