Oddball opera has a glorious moment in L.A., meatballs and all

Independent Opera's "The Stone Guest" is revelatory, L.A. Opera's "Romeo and Juliet" is exhilarating and Pacific Opera Project's super-rare production of "Don Bucefalo" proves a nutty delight.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 8 hours ago

Inside Gustavo Santaolalla's new Spanish 'Dracula' score for L.A. Opera's live show

Composer Gustavo Santaolalla talks about taking on the 1931 classic 'Dracula' score. The Oscar winner takes the United Theater on Broadway stage with the L.A. Opera orchestra.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

Opera Philadelphia brings opera to first-time viewers by lowering ticket prices

Opera Philadelphia is lowering ticket prices to make opera more relevant and accessible. The move is drawing in some first-time audiences and boosting revenue. Scott MacFarlane goes backstage to ...

The NHL Has A Unique Opportunity For A Teaching Moment With Matt Stienburg

Colorado Avalanche rookie Matt Stienburg's hit on Erik Cernak of the Lightning ticked a lot of suspension boxes, says Ken Campbell.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Helen Mirren’s L.A. home has a star-studded history; she just relisted it for the third time, now for $15 million

Mirren bought the estate in the 1980s. Hollywood history buffs will be intrigued to learn of the property’s background.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Angelina Jolie 'spellbinding' as opera star Callas

The actress plays the lead role in Pablo Larraín's Maria, which could place her in the Oscars race.

David Squires on … the A-League embarking on a 20th season of glorious chaos

Our cartoonist looks at the exciting newcomers and old rivalries set to light up the unpredictable men’s competition in 2024-25 Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 17

'Glorious light' goes out - shock at Robins' Coventry exit

BBC Sport looks at some of the reaction from Coventry City's decision to sack boss Mark Robins, the English Football League longest-serving manager.

Deshaun Watson has been the NFL's worst QB. Why won't the Browns bench him?

Deshaun Watson is off to one of the worst starts in NFL history, and the 1-5 Browns' offense has been abysmal. Here's how Watson has hurt his team.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Yankees vs. Dodgers: Previewing every matchup in dream World Series

From Aaron Judge and Juan Soto to Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, baseball's biggest names will match games on the brightest stage. Who will win?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

World Series 2024: Four wins away from his second ring with L.A., Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has learned to ignore the criticism

"There's not many jobs in life where you have to be one-of-one to be successful," Roberts said on the eve of the Dodgers' fourth trip to the World Series during his tenure.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Damar Hamlin has been about more than a shocking Monday night moment this season

'I won't lie, Monday nights are a little bit more meaningful to me,' Hamlin said.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

NLCS MVP Tommy Edman has been everything the Dodgers wanted -- and more

L.A. thought it had landed a super-utility man at the trade deadline. Turns out, he's an October hero, too.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Freddie Freeman's World Series grand slam sparks a joyous family moment in a difficult year

Freddie Freeman persevered through a difficult season to stay in position to make World Series history with his 10th-inning grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Sports - ABC News - October 26

Bass David Leigh finding that a successful opera career is no 'impossible dream'

When David Leigh sang “The Impossible Dream” at his father’s funeral, the moment was both a testament to his past and a harbinger of his future

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

Review: The goth opera 'Black Lodge' delivers a messy, sonic shock in DTLA

Timur stars in David T. Little's goth opera, "Black Lounge," a CAP UCLA presentation that weirdly connects the composer with David Lynch, Antonin Artaud and William S. Burroughs.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22

Met Opera and Singer Injured in Onstage Fall Settle Decade-Old Lawsuit

Wendy White, a veteran mezzo-soprano, was performing when she fell in 2011. Her suit, which claimed negligence, had been one of the company’s longest-running court cases.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

More than meatballs: Ikea opens its first UK standalone restaurant in London

Diners hail ‘great price’ of dishes at Swedish furniture chain’s food outlet next door to its Hammersmith store. Its meatballs are as famous as its flatpack furniture, with a meal in one of its ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Juventus’ Yildiz seizes the stage in a glorious eight-goal Derby d’Italia | Nicky Bandini

An all-time classic clash between Inter and Juventus was rounded off by the Turkish teenager’s two-goal cameo. It had been a bonkers, record-setting, night – one of the highest-scoring matches ever ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Lamar Jackson says Jayden Daniels has been 'amazing', deserves all the hype he's getting

Jackson was impressed with Daniels despite his own team beating Daniels' Commanders on Sunday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Paul George injury: 76ers' newest All-Star has bone bruise, status for season opener uncertain

George hurt his left knee in a preseason game on Monday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 - This $75 Bundle Has All You Need To Play, No Console Or PC Required

One of the best gaming deals from Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event is still available now. For $75, you can get a bundle featuring an Xbox Wireless Controller ($60-$70 value), Fire TV Stick 4K ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Andrew Thomas injury update: Giants All-Pro left tackle has surgery on ailing foot, out for rest of season

The road just got tougher for Big Blue

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Sondheimer: George Hastings has become a do-it-all sophomore football star at Agoura High

George Hastings has played quarterback, running back, tight end, slot receiver, free safety, strong safety, middle linebacker and outside linebacker for the Chargers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Tennessee has been all-in on Nico Iamaleava for years; he paid it off in leading comeback win over Alabama

Late afternoon in Neyland Stadium was precisely why Tennessee staked all its eggs in Nico's basket

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Who really has the best defense? Stop rate for all 134 college football teams

We break down the top defenses based on how many times an opponents' drive ends without points.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

The word ‘fascist’ has lost all meaning. And Trump is using that to his advantage | Emma Brockes

There is a new push by his opponents to brand him with the F-word – and the effect has been both silly and serious. I remember when “fascist” became a word we all used, right around the time we ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Nvidia has offset all 128 of the S&P 500 companies that have declined this year, twice over

Nvidia through Thursday had added $2.2 trillion in market value this year, in a year in which the S&P 500’s value has climbed by $9.3 trillion.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US

It's as if Mother Nature shut off the rain faucet in the United States in October

Tech - ABC News - October 29

'We all know someone who has died' - the town in Valencia devastated by floods

The BBC has visited Paiporta, Valencia, where dozens of people have been confirmed dead.

'All hell has broken loose': Inside Elon Musk's high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort

More than a half-dozen operatives and canvassers connected to America PAC described problems at the pro-Trump door-knocking organization.

Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, 'magical' properties, study finds

A special mud gets rubbed on every baseball before every MLB game to make them less slippery. A new study explains the science behind why it works.

Are the Warriors for real? Plus Haliburton’s struggles, NBA Soap Opera teams & is Gradey Dick making a leap? | The Kevin O'Connor Show

On today's episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin is joined by True Hoops' David Thorpe to discuss the biggest headlines from the start of the NBA season. They break down the reason for the ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

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