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Yale Students Get in 'Formation' for Beyoncé 101: Report
Blue Ivy's mom is going Ivy League. Yale University will teach a class on Beyoncé and her cultural impact beginning next semester, a report said.
The class, which is called “Beyoncé Makes History: Black Radical Tradition, History, Culture, Theory & Politics through Music,” will focus on using the "Single Ladies" singer's work as a lens to study Black history, performance, and intellectual thought, according to Yale Daily News, an independent student newspaper.
Professor Daphne Brooks will lead the class.
The Yale course centers around Beyoncé’s gro…
Billy Joel's 'MiddleSea' Waterfront Long Island Sound Estate Listed For $49.9M
The Piano Man is downsizing.
The iconic 75-year-old singer, songwriter, and pianist Billy Joel has just listed his sprawling waterfront estate on the north shore of Long Island for $49.9 million.
Joel bought the estate, which he calls "MiddleSea," in Centre Island, a residential village in Oyster Bay, in 2002. The name is a clever play on words. Yes, it's located by the sea, but "Middle C" is also the first note learned by pianists.
It's spread over 76 acres and has 18 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, and four separate homes: the main house (a 20,000-square-foot red-brick m…
Redding Estate Owned By Iconic 60s Singing Star Hits Market
If you love iconic music from the '60s that gets stuck in your head for hours, then an estate for sale in Fairfield County owned by the star of a legendary singing trio should keep you singing.
The estate, located in Redding on Limekiln Road, was home to the one and only Mary Travers of Peter, Paul & Mary, known for such tunes as "Leaving on a Jet Plane" and the tearful "Puff the Magic Dragon" from 1966 until she died in 2009, according to Zillow.
The "artistic antique" features authentic wide board floors, exposed beams, and two original fireplaces, as well as a vaulted ceiling, French…
21-Year-Old Pulled From CT Reservoir Was Talented Musician At Ccsu
A man pulled from Connecticut reservoir was a talented musician who attended Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, according to the university.
Related: ID Released For 21-Year-Old Who Drowned In Oxford Reservoir
Kai Thomas Boapeah, age 21, who has ties to Ghana, Africa, and Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the town of Dudley, was recovered in New Haven County on Thursday, June 20, in Seymour Reservoir #2 in New Haven County in Oxford.
The state medical examiner has ruled Boapeah’s death as an accidental drowning.
He had been residing with friends in Waterb…
Former Fairfield County Resident Dies Unexpectedly At Age 25
A man who grew up in Fairfield County and pursued higher education opportunities out of state has died at the age of 25.
Luke Walter Kostrzewski, a former resident of Darien, died unexpectedly in Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday, July 19, according to his obituary.
He was born in Stamford and graduated from Darien High School.
According to his obituary, Kostrzewski also graduated from the College of Charleston, and he had plans to continue his education.
"Luke was outgoing and energetic enjoying Skiing, Golf, Ice Hockey, Music, Boating and the beach," his obituary reads. …
New England 20-Year-Old Kieran Rhodes To Appear On 'America's Got Talent'
Updated story - 'You Are A Star': Massachusetts 20-Year-Old Wows Judges On 'America's Got Talent'
A Massachusetts man will appear on "America’s Got Talent."
Kieran Rhodes, age 20, of Boston, can be seen auditioning on the Tuesday, June 21, episode of the hit NBC show, NewsChannel 13 in Albany reports.
The singer and songwriter told the outlet he didn’t apply to be on the show, but was approached by one of the show’s producers, who heard him perform in Boston, where he attends Berklee College of Music.
“I cannot explain how grateful I am for this experience,” Rhodes wrote on Faceb…
Covid-19: Billy Joel MSG Concert Scheduled For Mid-January Postponed
Billy Joel's Madison Square Garden concert that was set to take place this month has been rescheduled for a second time.The concert, which was scheduled for Friday, Jan. 14, has been moved to Wednesday, Aug. 24, according to an announcement on the musician's website on Wednesday, Jan. 5.
The concert was originally supposed to take place on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
“Nothing is more important to me than the safety and well-being of my band, crew, and the fans; so due to unfortunate COVID-related circumstances, we made the decision to reschedule the January 14th concert at MSG," Joel said in a s…
Thousands Expected For Annual Oyster Festival In Norwalk
The 42nd annual Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival is expected to draw thousands of visitors for performances, food, and fun.
Mike DelGuidice & Big Shot, and Brian Howe will take the night off from performing with Billy Joel to headline the festival.
The event, Friday, Sept. 6, Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8 is held at Veteran’s Park, adjacent to Norwalk Harbor on Seaview Avenue in Norwalk.
Dozens of bands will play on multiple stages throughout the three-day festival. Entertainment is included in the ticket prices, said Mike Reilly, president of the Norwalk O…
Greenwich Native Ryan McCormack, 26, Remembered As Great Friend With Large Presence
Greenwich native Ryan Joseph McCormack, who died on Sept. 6, is being remembered as a popular friend at his college campus and in his hometown. He was 26 years old.
Ryan, who lived in Brooklyn, graduated with the Greenwich High School Class of 2010 and the College of Wooster Class of 2014, his obituary says. He was passionate about music and comedy.
Friends and loved ones remembered McCormack as a great friend with a large presence.
"From the very beginning, his presence on campus was so large and became a part of so many friend groups, clubs, study sessions, late-night debauchery, et…
