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Los Angeles Times
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge has always written what she feels, and what she's feeling right now, at this moment in her life, is liberated. The folk-rock legend, best known for her raspy '90s anthems (cue 'Come to my window …'), just finished recording a new album due out next year. A theme that permeates throughout her lyrics? Setting herself free. 'It's a lot about letting go of trying to make everything perfect,' Etheridge says. 'Letting go of trying to change other people to make me happy because it doesn't work that way.' She chats with us from her Yes We Are Tour with the Indigo Girls, an occasion she describes as the ultimate girls' night out. 'It's brought a lot of women out — grandmothers, mothers, daughters,' Etheridge says. 'It's music that you remember and it feels really amazing.' The tour makes a stop next week at the Greek Theatre, which will feel like a homecoming of sorts for the artist who has lived in L.A. for the past 43 years. Etheridge and her wife Linda Wallem, along with Etheridge's young adult children, have settled in the Calabasas area and find comfort in the many neighborhood charms. Today Etheridge, who says she has had 'many incredible Sundays' around town, describes a perfect one. It starts with a stroll close to home and then ventures downtown for brunch and art, and into Studio City for a heavenly deep-fried Fluffernutter. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. 7 a.m.: Wake up and walk We love to get right up, and the first thing we do is go for a walk. We go for about a mile and a half, and it's just really lovely. And we love all our neighbors, and it's a really fantastic place. 8 a.m.: Coffee with extra love Then we would go to La La Land Kind Cafe at the Commons in Calabasas. What's special about it is that it [employs] foster kids. The owner is a really special guy that puts a lot of love into the place. And it's so L.A. — you can ask for 'extra love' and they'll say, 'Oh, we love you!' when we leave. They have a butterfly matcha latte — you know, blue and green. Really crazy, beautiful drinks. So we'll pick up coffee and then go to Hank's Bagels and get some bagels for the kids. 9 a.m.: Crank up the car tunes After we drop everything off at home, we're leaving to go downtown. On Sunday at nine o'clock, you can get downtown in a reasonable amount of time. I've got the music cranked up in our car. We love to listen to the Chris Stapleton channel on Sirius XM. And we're listening to my new album that I just recorded that won't be out until 2026. 10 a.m.: A leisurely brunchWe'll go to the Girl & the Goat. Chef Stephanie Izard has these biscuits and chicken. Incredible. It's not too foofy because you just don't want to get too foofy for brunch. You want to, oh, feel it when you're done. So that's what we'll do. That's from, like, 10 to 11 a.m. No, 10 to 12. I'm not rushing. It's a beautiful restaurant. Noon: See what's on display in downtown we're going to go see whatever exhibits or installations they have downtown. The last time we went, it was 'Luna Luna.' Really great. One time, it was the King Tut exhibit. 3 p.m.: A quick stop at Atrium Then we'll get the kids. On the way back, we stop at one of our favorite cannabis stores, Atrium on Topanga [Canyon Boulevard] — our other favorite is Coast to Coast in Canoga Park — and get some because we're going to our favorite movie theater later tonight. 3:30 p.m.: Spend time at my favorite musical playground We swing by Norman's Rare Guitars, which is in Tarzana. It's not open on Sundays, but if this was a dream, it would be. [Owner Norman Harris] has an exquisite collection that everyone has bought from, from Tom Petty to George Harrison to Bob Dylan to me. Sometimes I'll trade a guitar with [Norman], and sometimes I'll have him show me a ridiculously expensive guitar just to look at it, and then I'll tell him I can never buy it. There's always something happening in there. I've sat in the middle of the store with my friend Ashley McBryde and sang songs. It's just a really cool place. Only in L.A. 5 p.m.: A night at the moviesWe'll get to our favorite movie theater, Cinépolis, where we're going to watch the latest movie. They serve dinner and drinks in the theater, and it's just a really fun night. The last movie we saw was 'Thunderbolts.' It's freaking great. God, I love Florence Pugh. My kids were skeptical about Marvel, but they really liked it. It's nice not having to cook or clean on a Sunday. So far, we've eaten 10,000 calories today. 8 p.m.: The dessert of all dessertsThen if we could pack in all the fun, we would go down the 101 to Studio City, where Chef Antonia Lofaso has the Black Market Liquor Bar. She has a dessert called the Fluffernutter. Oh, my God. It's a deep-fried Fluffernutter. It's so good. So we would go get dessert there. Then we would drive home. 10 p.m.: End the night under the stars We have a little fire pit outside in our backyard. And we love to sit and look at the stars and use some of that stuff that we got at the Atrium. I constantly think, oh, I'm going to move out of L.A. And we travel all around the world. And I swear, every time I come back, I'm like, this feels like home. This is home.
UAE Moments
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UAE Moments
Daily Affirmation for June 21, 2025 to Kickstart Your Vibe
✨ Today's Affirmation: 'I trust the timing of my life — even when it doesn't make sense yet.' 💫 Vibe Check: Feeling behind? Comparing your pace to everyone else's highlight reel? We've all been there. But today's energy is a reminder that your journey is unfolding exactly as it's meant to — plot twists, pauses, and all. You're not late. You're not off track. You're just living a timeline that's custom-built for you. 🧘♀️ Why This Works: We live in a world obsessed with milestones: career by 25, marriage by 30, success by yesterday. But comparison is a trap, and it steals your peace. This affirmation helps ground you in the truth that not everything needs to happen now to be meaningful later. Trusting your own pace builds resilience — and self-love. 🌿 Your Mini Mission: Today, ditch the pressure to 'keep up.' Instead: – Unfollow one account that makes you question your worth. – Write down three things you've done lately that your younger self would be proud of. – Whisper this when your mind spirals: 'I am not behind. I am becoming.' 🎧 Divine Timing Playlist: For the days you need to slow down and trust the magic: 'Unwritten' – Natasha Bedingfield 'Wait for It' – Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) 'Grow As We Go' – Ben Platt 'Everything in Its Time' – Indigo Girls 🔮 BonusEnergy Tip: Look at the sky today — sunrise, sunset, or just clouds drifting. Let it remind you: nothing in nature rushes, and it all still blooms. You will too.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Keystone Alliance to host Johnstown Pride with over 100 vendors, organizations
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Keystone Alliance announced that Johnstown Pride has been scheduled for Saturday, June 21, in Central Park. The festival will run from noon to 6 p.m. and will feature over 100 vendors and organizations from the surrounding area. The Indigo Girls will be performing at the 1st Summit Arena at 7:30 p.m., with tickets available online. Other entertainment includes a fruit by the foot eating contest, professional boxers, folk singers, DJs drag performers. This year, the festival has been expanded onto Franklin Street, with Locust Street, Gazebo Place and Dove Place being closed as a result. Foot traffic will still be welcome during the street closure, as vendors and food trucks will be amongst the groups of organizations at the event. The event is completely free to attend, with Keystone Alliance welcoming anyone in the Greater Johnstown Community to come celebrate diversity that everyone can be proud of. For more information on the event, visit the Keystone Alliance Facebook page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Modern Love' Podcast: First Love Mixtape: Side B (Encore)
Hosted by Anna Martin Produced by Reva GoldbergEmily LangDavis LandChristina DjossaAmy PearlSara CurtisHans Buetow and Julia Botero Edited by Jen PoyantLynn Levy and Sara Sarasohn Original music by Dan PowellHans BuetowMarion Lozano and Sonia Herrero Engineered by Elisheba Ittoop and Sonia Herrero 'When I was 14, I wrote the lyrics to 'Ghost' by the Indigo Girls on my Converse high-tops. The song is this whole tortured look back at a love that starts in adolescence, and I wanted so much to be destroyed like that.' In last week's episode, the Modern Love team shared the songs that taught us about love when we were young. But in this week's episode, we hear from you, our listeners, about the songs that helped shape your ideas about love. We heard from present-day teens streaming their anthems on repeat, and we heard from listeners who have been with their partners for over 50 years. There were stories of jazz and rap; adrenaline rushes and loneliness; and many hard-won lessons in matters of the heart. ('Don't let your friends choose your boyfriends,' Amy from St. Louis said.) We share a compilation of some of your songs and stories in the first half of our episode. And we finish our episode with an essay about the end of love. After more than 50 years of marriage, Tina Welling decided that she wanted a divorce — a decision that turned out to be liberating. Thank you to all of the listeners who sent us their teenage anthems. We've compiled them into one glorious Spotify playlist. [You can listen to this episode above, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.] Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Hamilton Spectator
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Métis musician brings her tunes to Sault for free concert
Amanda Rheaume was just 16 years old when she stepped onto a Toronto stage at Lilith Fair and sang alongside music icons Sarah McLachlan and the Indigo Girls. That moment solidified her singer-songwriter aspirations. 'It kind of gave me the bug to do it as a job,' said Rheaume. 'Ever since then, I started writing songs and then, you know, just went from there.' The Métis singer-songwriter, born and raised in Ottawa, has since built a career rooted in storytelling — blending rootsy twang with traditional folk elements to shine a light on the hidden histories and enduring spirit of Métis people in Canada. On May 24, Rheaume returns to Sault Ste. Marie for a free outdoor performance at the Downtown Plaza. She'll be joined by five musicians and local community members in what she describes as an evening of connection. 'It's just going to be really fun and meant to be kind of a connected time, to just be together,' she said. 'It's not just for Métis people — it's for everybody.' The performance features songs from her latest album, many of which are inspired by local Métis communities. Singing them on the land that shaped them has made this tour especially meaningful, she said. 'The songs on this new album are so deeply connected to particular communities,' said Rheaume. 'The feeling of singing the songs on the lands that they're about has been really moving and remarkable — a new experience for me as an artist.' Two songs in particular — I Won't Hide and One of These Days — explore significant moments in Métis history. I Won't Hide recounts the decade-long legal battle led by Steve Powley of Sault Ste. Marie, who fought to secure his constitutionally protected right to hunt under Section 35. The case became a defining moment for Métis recognition in Canada. 'It's a really important event that put Métis people on the map, politically,' said Rheaume. One of These Days reflects on the story of the Bussineau family and others who were forced to leave their homes in Agawa Bay in the 1960s. 'This song talks about how the government came in and, even though these families had deeds to the land, forced them to leave — and then brought down all of their homes,' she said. Through music, Rheaume hopes to teach people stories of Métis culture and injustices. At a performance on Thursday night at the National Arts Centre, she did just that. 'So many people came up at the end of the show and just said, 'I had no idea any of those things happened,' so it means a lot.' Music has always been part of Rheaume's life. She started piano at nine, picked up guitar at 13, and began considering herself a singer later on during high school. Rheaume said artists such as Alanis Morissette, Ani DiFranco and Sheryl Crow are her main influences. She has forged her musical path, 'one step at a time,' she said. 'I just kept trying to open new doors and get new opportunities.' Rheaume has since done several tours across Canada and Europe. She has performed in Sault Ste. Marie before, including at Métis events and years ago at Loplops Lounge. On a recent visit, she toured the new Métis Heritage Centre and encourages others to do the same. 'It's so special,' she said. 'The work that the community is doing to lift up stories and songs and history and tradition is so incredible.' This time, she looks forward to performing by the water and reconnecting with the community. 'I'm just excited to sing and play these songs outside,' she said. 'It's going to be really fun to be together.' If you go: What: Amanda Rheaume with local guests When: Saturday, May 24, 5 p.m. Where: Downtown Plaza Admission: Free
