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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Weekend Watch: Waitress serves fresh pie, Father's Day Soccer
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Father's Day weekend has arrived, and with a few rainy days behind us, it's time to get outdoors and enjoy the town. Prefer indoor fun? A Musical playing in Austin could be a good choice! The bulk of the rain will be left behind as conditions clear up, allowing us a chance to get outside. Temperatures will also creep back up into the mid-90s, with less cloud coverage and fewer showers in our future. Take a deep breath of pecan pie and immerse yourself in Waitress: The Musical. (My favorite musical. -Freddy) The story of a small town pie maker working at a restaurant in a loveless marriage finds out she is pregnant from her abusive husband. With music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, the show runs from June 11 through July 13 with a special ASL show on Saturday, June 21. This show will be in their Zach360 Stage, which gives the audience an on-stage experience that you can't miss. For more information, be sure to visit their website. All weekend long, the Round Rock Express will be taking on the El Paso Chihuahuas. Each night, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will hold a different game night for the entire family to enjoy. Friday is Harry Potter Night, where you can purchase specialized caps, meet Dobby the Elf, and even attend a potions class. Saturday is their Saturday at the Ballpark event with an Express Soccer Jersey Giveaway. On Sunday is Kids Day and Father's Day Catch on the Field. Join the team from 5-5:30 p.m. and bring your glove and ball for a pregame catch on the field. For more information on each of these events or for tickets, be sure to visit their website. Take Dad, Mom, siblings, or whoever else loves soccer to the Austin FC game at Q2 Stadium this Saturday, June 14. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. and is against Red Bull New York. RBNY is currently ranked 10th, with Austin FC at 18th. RBNY has three wins under its belt and two losses, while Austin has one win, one loss, and three draws. Tickets are still available, and for more information on the game, be sure to head to their website. Who will win? Dads or kids! Austin Men's Soccer Association is hosting their Dads vs Kids on Sunday, June 15. Kicking off at 9 a.m. at Meanwhile Brewing Company, there will be 4 games to participate in, depending on your age range, with 15-minute halves. Ages 9-11 (sold out) and ages 12-15. Registration is required, but it is free for everyone. You must take your safety gear; however, soccer balls will be provided. Local non-profits will be there with pop-ups from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Be sure to visit their website for more information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
14-05-2025
- Health
- New York Times
3 Ways to Find Joy in an Anxious World
Sara Bareilles is emerging from a monthslong bought of acute anxiety. The singer, songwriter and Broadway star has grappled with the condition for years. She had been doing well enough to stop taking Lexapro, an antidepressant, she said. Then a close friend died, and she began to spiral downward. 'The bottom dropped out and I couldn't find the surface again,' Ms. Bareilles said onstage at the New York Times Well Festival in Brooklyn last week. Ms. Bareilles was speaking on a panel about living with anxiety, alongside Dacher Keltner, a professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley. It was moderated by Dan Harris, the host of the '10% Happier' podcast — who, as he told the audience, is perhaps best known for having had a 'coke-fueled panic attack on 'Good Morning America.'' 'If you Google 'panic attack on television,' you can see it for yourself,' he said. 'It's the No. 1 result.' None of the panelists claimed to have conquered anxiety. But they shared some of the strategies that have helped them cope. Focus on action. Mr. Harris applauded Ms. Bareilles's openness about her recent struggles. It's good that our culture talks about anxiety more openly than ever before, he added. 'But one of my critiques is that we — especially in social media — tend to wallow in the suffering,' Mr. Harris said. He wanted people to turn to the 'many, many things you can do about it.' Ms. Bareilles agreed, noting that those with anxiety — herself included — can start to 'wear' the diagnosis as a kind of identity. It's not easy or simple to move forward, the panelists agreed. Dr. Keltner described anxiety as 'one of the hardest conditions to overcome.' Still, as a guiding principle, Mr. Harris said he liked to remind himself: 'Action absorbs anxiety.' Be willing to experiment. Different coping mechanisms work for different people. Ms. Bareilles said she relied on therapy, medication, meditation, exercise and 'lots and lots and lots of human connection.' (An attempt to self-medicate with the drug MDMA was a fiasco, she said.) Dr. Keltner, who said he had his first panic attack at age 30, has sought comfort in music, meditation, pickup basketball and time in nature. 'The single best thing you can do outside of social connection is get outdoors,' he said, adding that research shows: 'Clouds and sky and light and the sound of water and the smell of spring get into your nervous system and calm it all down.' Mr. Harris has been in talk therapy for years, he told the audience, and is using exposure therapy to manage the panic attacks he experiences on planes and in elevators. He and his therapist 'go around New York City and try and find the most diabolically small elevators' and ride them together, he said. 'I really believe that people should do what works for them,' Mr. Harris said. Cultivate mindfulness. The speakers emphasized the roles of mindfulness and meditation in their own lives. It can help to start small, just doing a few minutes here and there, Mr. Harris said. He has built a second career as an evangelist for meditation, but he acknowledged the practice might not resonate with everyone. Meditation might even serve to pile on the anxiety for some people. 'If you're trying to alleviate or mitigate stress, adding a stressful item to your to-do list seems counterproductive,' Mr. Harris said. So what should you do? Find something that can help you tap into a sense of calmness and awe, Dr. Keltner encouraged the audience. Music, for instance, can offer a real sense of peace, he added. So can visual art. Dr. Keltner recently tried a New York Times focus challenge, spending 10 minutes looking at van Gogh's 'Starry Night,' he said. He found himself tearing up as he took in the painting. 'There are many ways to meditate,' he told the audience.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Saturday Night Live to Launch British Spinoff in 2026
Sara Bareilles and Kate McKinnon, as Theresa May, on Saturday Night Live, April 2019 (Steven Molina Contreras/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) Saturday Night Live will launch a UK spinoff in 2026, Sky has confirmed. Show creator Lorne Michaels will executive-produce the show, enlisting an all-British cast of comedians, musical guests, and celebrity hosts to recreate the 'live, fast-paced style that has made the show a cultural phenomenon,' as Sky put it in the announcement. The London-based program will, naturally, air live on Saturday nights, via Sky Max and Now TV. The British SNL was reportedly in the works in 2021, but today's news is the first confirmation that the plans are moving forward. Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK production team will produce the show; more details will be announced in the coming months. SNL recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with SNL50: The Homecoming Concert, featuring David Byrne, Lady Gaga, Devo, the surviving members of Nirvana, and many more. Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
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The Independent
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Sara Bareilles teases first original music she's written since Covid: ‘Heavy' but ‘cathartic'
Grammy-winner Sara Bareilles is working on new original music for the first time post-pandemic. 'I did this grand experiment where I was like, let me just see if we make some demos what this ends up being,' Bareilles told The Independent at Monday night's Maestra AMPLIFY concert in New York City. 'And it was a very exciting sort of spark-filled week. So I have more of a record than I thought I did, which is always really exciting.' While she didn't share further details about a possible timeline, Bareilles said there's 'a really good chance' an album is coming soon. Bareilles, a two-time Grammy winner with over a dozen studio and live albums, has been keeping busy collaborating with two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl on a musical adaptation of Meg Wolitzer's 2013 novel, The Interestings. The story centers around the relationships six teenagers forge at an arts camp the summer Richard Nixon resigns, following them through to their middle ages. At Monday's event — a concert in support of the Maestra organization's mission to uplift and support women and non-binary musicians in the theater industry — Bareilles previewed a song from the forthcoming musical called 'Enough.' The singer-songwriter is no stranger to Broadway, having written the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation of the hit movie Waitress, which garnered her a 2016 Tony nomination. The 'Love Song' singer also took a star turn onstage, playing lead character Jenna for multiple engagements throughout the show's multi-year run. She was last seen on Broadway in the 2022 revival of Into the Woods, for which she received another Tony nomination — her first in a performance category — and was on all three seasons of the sitcom Girls5eva. For now, she finds herself back on the creative side of the theatrical process. Speaking about The Interestings, Bareilles said it's 'a really human story. It's about messy people and the way they love each other and the way they hurt each other. And I don't know anybody who can't relate to that.' She continued: 'Art, I really believe is medicine and I think it's really essential to keep pursuing these artistic endeavors right now because the world feels so bleak. 'So I think making things that you love is an act of resistance.' But her new original music is taking a different tone. Born out of the pandemic and the state of the world — and of losing two close friends in the last four years — Bareilles said her new tunes are grief-heavy, but not entirely melancholy. 'My hope is that what feels heavy about it will feel comforting and will feel cathartic — And then there is joy in there too. There's always joy.'
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sara Bareilles, Jackson Browne and Kristin Chenoweth Set as Honorees Alongside Wyclef Jean at Music Will Benefit Concert in New York (EXCLUSIVE)
Sara Bareilles, Jackson Browne and Kristin Chenoweth have been added as honorees and performers, alongside the previously announced Wyclef Jean, for a concert gala in New York benefiting Music Will, which is described as the nation's largest nonprofit music education program for schools. The org's annual event takes place April 9 at Gotham Hall. Michael Bearden, the music director of this year's Oscars, will segue from that duty to holding the same role at the Music Will benefit. More from Variety Lindsay Lohan Unpacks 'Our Little Secret' and Reuniting with Chad Michael Murray on 'Freakier Friday' 'Our Little Secret' Review: Lindsay Lohan in a Christmas Rom-Com That Achieves Full Netflix Cookie-Cutter Inside the 'Wicked' Surprise Cameos: How [SPOILER] Landed Back in Oz Tickets are available at Bids for the benefit's silent auction items, including one-of-a-kind donations from music stars, can be submitted on the Music Will website. 'Music education transforms lives,' Chenoweth said in a statement. 'It provides kids a voice that builds confidence and opens doors to endless possibilities. I've seen firsthand how powerful music can be, and I believe every child deserves the chance to experience that. I am beyond excited to be part of this incredible event with Music Will, celebrating their mission to bring music into more classrooms and more young lives. It's an honor to support such important work.' Said Music Will CEO Mike Wasserman: 'At Music Will, we believe that music is a force for change—a catalyst that opens doors and transforms lives. We're thrilled to welcome and honor icons like Sara Bareilles, Jackson Browne, Kristin Chenoweth, and Wyclef Jean, whose artistry and commitment inspire our work. Their dedication reinforces our mission to ensure every student, regardless of background, has access to life-changing music programs that ignite creativity, build communities, and unlock potential beyond the classroom. Together, we're setting the stage for a future where music education continues to empower the next generation.' Last year's honorees were Josh Groban, Andra Day and Rhiannon Giddens. Past honorees and performers at Music Will benefits have included Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, Usher, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, Tom Morello, Darryl McDaniels of Run-D.M.C., Yo-Yo Ma, Smokey Robinson, Mavis Staples, Joan Jett and Wiz Khalifa. Co-chairs for the event are Terrapin Station Entertainment CEO Jonathan Shank and Gregory Hall, the managing director and head of U.S. global wealth management for Pimco. Receiving the Visionary Award at the event will be Jerry Goldenson, president of KHS America, for his commitment to music education. Presented by the Hot Topic Foundation, the evening will feature performances along with a silent online auction and remarks from artistic and business supporters. The event will provide funding for Music Will's ongoing mission to provide teacher training, a diverse curriculum and free musical instruments to students. The organization has a presence in 6,000 schools across the nation and over 100,000 instruments donated to date. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
