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A group of people dancing. Next Avenue, contra dance

Contra Dance: Linking the Generations

Rooted in early American folk tradition, contra dance has adapted to the times with new tunes and dances, and sometimes, new instruments and gender-free roles
December 7, 2023
Brenda Lee wearing a red dress and holding a microphone in front of a Christmas tree. Next Avenue

'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' with Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee recorded a song of a lifetime at just 13 years old. She still loves 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree,' and has nothing but gratitude for her many fans.
December 1, 2023
Mumy as a child while on set. Next Avenue

'Will Robinson' Is in No Danger

At 69, Bill Mumy, the once ubiquitous child actor, is now living his ‘adult passion’
November 27, 2023
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A photo of Rosanne Cash holding a guitar. Next Avenue

For Rosanne Cash, 'The Wheel' Still Spins

To mark the 30th anniversary of her seminal album, the singer-songwriter is looking back while remaining very much in the present
November 17, 2023
A headshot of Mark Harmon while on set filming NCIS. Next Avenue

Mark Harmon's Next Chapter

Once a star of television's 'NCIS,' he has co-written a new book about real-life NCIS agents
November 14, 2023
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The Beatles standing outside with the U.S. Capital building in the background. Next Avenue

'Now and Then' Is the 'Bloody Beatles' and That's Enough

Is this a true Beatles song? Is it a triumph or a gimmick? What would John Lennon have thought? Why does this project mean so much to Paul McCartney?
November 6, 2023
Taylor Swift on stage during her "Eras Tour". Next Avenue

Worlds Collide: A Curious Boomer Attends Taylor Swift's New Eras Tour Concert Film

Taylor joins the tradition of Elvis Presley's magnetism, John, Paul, George and Ringo's Yeah-Yeah-Yeah revolution, Bob Dylan's anthems, Michael Jackson's Moonwalk and Prince's Revolution
November 2, 2023
A man wearing a leather jacket sitting in a vintage car. Next Avenue, John Stamos

John Stamos Gets Real About His Personal and Professional Lives

The popular TV actor explains how his memoir ‘If You Would Have Told Me’ came to be and shares how writing helped him examine some intense experiences
October 27, 2023
A group of musicians on stage. Next Avenue

Aging Rockers Get Satisfaction on Stage

Musicians in an all-women band and two solo keyboardists express their lifelong love for music well into their 60s
October 26, 2023
A woman singing on stage as Steve Nicks. Next Avenue

In Praise of Tribute Bands

Tribute bands let us experience the music of our youth without the stress, expense and hassle of seeing a band charting today
October 9, 2023
A black and white photo of a man smoking a cigarette. Next Avenue, twilight zone

Sixty Years On, We Still Can't Quit 'The Twilight Zone'

The iconic anthology series may really be 'as timeless as infinity'
September 22, 2023
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