In the late 1950s, Motown Records was nestled between a beauty shop and a funeral home on West Grand Boulevard in Detroit. Founded by one-time boxer and factory-worker, Berry Gordy Jr., the one-time residence known as ‘Hitsville USA’ was the catalyst responsible for discovering and nurturing talents that spawned era-defining classics and unforgettable stage and… Continue reading Motown: The Musical, Legends & Legacies
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Smokey Robinson Brings The Heat At Dallas’ Meyerson, The MOC/ST Concert Review
Earlier in the evening, William “Smokey” Robinson made the audience a promise: “We’re going to have a good time, get intimate, touch, feel and boogie.” And charity event or not, that’s exactly what the Motown architect and Hall Of Fame inductee delivered in his hour-and change set for the sold-out crowd of nearly 2,000 at… Continue reading Smokey Robinson Brings The Heat At Dallas’ Meyerson, The MOC/ST Concert Review
Surpassing Special Needs With LaunchAbility, The Kathryn Parsons DMN Briefing Interview
Making a first best friend, picking the right classes in junior high or landing an important job interview are anxiety-inducing milestones for any of us. But what if you’re also navigating through life with a disability or special needs? How do you learn to function at your best and prepare for life as an adult?… Continue reading Surpassing Special Needs With LaunchAbility, The Kathryn Parsons DMN Briefing Interview