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I told you in February how rocker Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio) is in Houston fighting stomach cancer at M.D. Anderson. Now 39 KIAH landed an exclusive interview with the heavy metal singer on a recent cancer therapy in Houston. Dio says he will fight the cancer and win:

Getting on with life means flying in from Los Angeles, five hours of chemotherapy, then flying back home. Sometimes band members, like bass player Geezer Butler, come for support.

Wendy Dio is always with him. The treatment seems to be working, Wendy Dio said the tumor is getting smaller, all of this in a man with a very big voice who expects to go back on tour soon.

“The fans have been incredible, it proves to me that I’ve done something right with my life,” said Dio. READ FULL STORY

I wrote earlier this year when assignments manager Joe Segura showed up at 39 KIAH, you’d see some exclusives. This is the only video or interview anywhere I know of with Dio after his diagnosis.

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It is hard to imagine a world without the music of George Gershwin. But, classics such as Rhapsody in Blue, I Got Rhythm or Cuban Overture might not have been written if George Gershwin didn’t attend his friend’s violin recital at the age of 10.
After attending the recital, Gershwin’s passion for music started blossoming and [...]

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Wow. First Hudson and Harrigan and now Robb Walsh! That’s right, the Houston Press food critic is leaving (sort of) to pursue a freelance writing career according to the newspaper:

Eating…Our Words must sadly announce that our intrepid food writer Robb Walsh is moving to freelance status.

While he’ll no longer be a member of our full-time staff, Walsh pledges to complete his list of 100 favorite Houston dishes for us.

And don’t be surprised to see the occasional blog post from him either as he tours the state while researching his next (there’s always a next) cookbook. He may have some print features in store for us as well. READ THE REST

> Mike McGuff Blog

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The 29th Annual Houston Humane Society K-9 Fun Run and Walk: Wizard of Pawz


Start Date: 28-Mar-10 10:00 AM


End Time:
28-Mar-10 5:00 PM


Location:
Sam Houston Park Downtown, Houston, TX 77002


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The 29th Annual K-9 Fun Run and Walk:  The Wizard of Pawz

Sunday March 28, 2010

 

Calling all four-legged family members and their human companions. Join us for a 1-mile competitive run or a 1-mile non competitive jog/walk, followed refreshments, doggy costume contest and more.

 

Price: $20 – $25

Registration closing date, March 25, 2010

 

Click HERE to register!

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Steven Isserlis: Romantic Cello


Start Date: 26-Mar-10 8:00 AM


End Time:
26-Mar-10 10:00 PM


Location:
Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002


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Acclaimed worldwide as one of the leading cellists of his time, Steven Isserlis makes his Houston recital debut in a dramatic program evoking 100 years of romantic music. From 19th-century Romantics Chopin and Schumann — whose bicentennials Da Camera celebrates this season — to the 20th-century American composer Samuel Barber, born 100 years ago, we hear the passionate Romantic spirit masterfully expressed within the classical sonata form.

 

Program:

Barber: Sonata in C Minor, Op. 6

Schumann:  Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor (arr. Isserlis)

Dohnanyi: Sonata in B-flat Minor for cello and piano, Op. 8

Chopin: Sonata in G Minor, Op. 65

 

Musicians: Steven Isserlis, cello; Denes Varjon, piano

 

“The music world – and music itself – is infinitely richer for the presence of Steven Isserlis.”
-­ Gramophone

 

 713-524-5050   www.dacamera.com

 

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Loaves and Fishes


Start Date: 25-Mar-10 11:00 AM


End Time:
25-Mar-10 12:30 PM


Location:
Magnificat House


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Loaves and Fishes
Thursday, March 25 | 11 am – 12:30 pm
Magnificat House
Join us for Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen duty.  Donate your lunch hour to serve those in need of a warm meal. This is a recurring event, every 4th Thursday of the month. They welcome donations (i.e pastic ware, cups/plates, loaves of bread)
 
To volunteer or for more details contact Deborah at dperdi@yahoo.com

 

 

 

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The Texans tend to be a relatively quiet team in free agency, and it appears as though they won’t be making much more noise this year in that department.

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One of the surprisingly affordable things to do in Houston are the hot air balloon rides available just about any day of the week for people who are looking for a free spirited air adventure. The…



A young man’s journey to find a city in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

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