At his senior prom, in 1970, Stan Elich sang "Moments to Remember," the 1969 hit of The Vogues. Almost 40 years later, he still sings the song, only this time with Bill Burkette and Hugh Geyer, two members of the original Vogues. The five-member Vogues will hit nostalgic notes for baby boomers Saturday, Feb. 21, at Pasco-Hernando Community College in New Port Richey. ...more

February 18, 2009

Things To Do is a list of some interesting upcoming events. Today Fun For Seniors ...more

January 21, 2009

Four years after a stroke, Dick Clark is relishing the prospect of another New Year's Eve celebration, determined to appear for his 36th year in Times Square. And he's hardly surprised by the current state of the music industry he helped build — he predicted this, after all. ...more

December 30, 2008

The storyline of Saturday's SEC Championship Game between Florida and Alabama appears to be as obvious and contrasting as "American Idol" meets "American Bandstand," or rotary dial and cellular service. ...more

December 3, 2008

So unbeknownst to most, the Twist was the creation of some young African-Americans dancing in the street on Central Avenue in Tampa. Apparently they shall forever remain anonymous, and the fame associated with creating arguably the most powerful dance tune of all time will forever belong entirely to Chubby Checker and Hank Ballard. ...more

July 8, 2008

Here's a word association test. When I say "Chubby Checker", you say... "The Twist." At least most folks make that connection, because it was that tune that rocketed him to stardom. Chubby, who's real name is Ernest Evans, appeared at Busch Gardens last week as part of a Fourth of July celebration. But few people know that the Twist had its genesis in Tampa. ...more

July 8, 2008

The names of entertainment greats roll off the tongue of 83-year-old Bobbie Lewis as easily as the notes of the songs he sings. ...more

May 20, 2008

Somewhere between "American Bandstand" and "The Sopranos" sits "Jersey Boys," a musical about the messy lives of '60s pop stars the Four Seasons. ...more

February 17, 2008

TAMPA - Somewhere between "American Bandstand" and "The Sopranos" sits "Jersey Boys," a musical about the messy lives of '60s pop stars The Four Seasons. ...more

February 16, 2008

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

January 23, 2008