Here are my answers to this week’s New Yorker Festival “blind items”: Which soul legend not so secretly loves listening to Taylor Swift? Not sure about this one, could be Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Smokey Robinson or Stevie Wonder. Though I couldn’t find anything on Google, I would guess Aretha if I you put me…
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2011 New Yorker Festival Blind Items (Jake Shears, Roland Emmerich, Nancy Pelosi and More)
Jake Shears at One Step Beyond (02/04/11) Like they’ve done in year’s past, the PR team from the New Yorker Festival is running some advance teasers about this year’s lineup. I’ve been able to answer all but one of the “blind items” they’ve listed so far. Which Vietnam vet turned author grew up in one…
2011 New Yorker Festival Ticketing and Schedule Info
New Yorker Festival Hey folks here’s an update on the 2011 New Yorker Festival; see the MasterCard presale info at the end. The entire program will appear in the September 12th issue of the magazine, on newsstands September 5th. As a benefit of subscribing to Festival Wire, you will be sent the schedule one week…
2011 New Yorker Festival Dates Announced
2011 New Yorker Festival (Sep 30 – Oct 2) Tickets for the 2011 New Yorker Festival go on sale Sep 9, 2011. For the latest in New Yorker Festival updates, sign up for the Festival Wire.
Michael Stipe Appearing at Times Talks Event, “Every Day Is Yours To Win” on YouTube
Michael Stipe at The TimesCenter (05/04/11) Though he won’t be touring behind his band’s new album, director, producer and longtime R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe will be appearing on May 4 the TimesCenter to discuss the “Collapse Into Now” film project (Buy Tickets). The latest video in the series, “Every Day Is Yours To Win” is…
Jay-Z at NYPL, Tickets on Sale Friday
Decoded – Jay-Z Apparently Keith Richards isn’t the only one who can write a book. Tickets for Jay-Z at the New York Public Library go on sale Friday, November 5 (today or tomorrow depending on when you read this). JAY-Z in conversation with Cornel West and Paul Holdengräber Monday, November 15th at 7:00 p.m. Celeste…