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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How NHL star Darnell Nurse and wife Mikayla Nurse built the perfect partnership from high school to NHL life
NHL star Darnell Nurse and wife Mikayla Nurse and their children (Credit: Instagram/@ Long before he wore an Oilers jersey, NHL star Darnell Nurse found love in a Sault Ste. Marie high school. He and Mikayla Nurse met at St. Mary's College and began dating in 2011. While his journey led him to NHL stardom, hers took her into the world of professional dance, despite their different paths, they grew together. How Mikayla Nurse's artistic journey mirrors NHL star Darnell Nurse's rise Just as Nurse became a leader on the Oilers' blue line, Mikayla rose to prominence in Canadian dance circles. Her early training took her to elite programs in Canada and the U.S., including Interlochen Center for the Arts and Debbie Allen's summer intensive. She later graduated with honors from Ryerson University's BFA dance program. Mikayla's talents led her to perform for the Toronto Blue Jays, tour nationally with the dance company Gadfly. Her versatility also led to her appearance in film. And with roles in Stage Fright and Work It. Like Darnell, she built her career through dedication, discipline, and creativity, and their parallel paths, one in sport, one in art, have only deepened their connection. How NHL star Darnell Nurse and wife Mikayla Nurse and their growing family show their bond is stronger than ever Parenthood has only brought Darnell and Mikayla closer. In May 2021, they welcomed their first child, Aiden, and their second son, Chase, was born in September 2023. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Additionally, Mikayla occasionally shares family moments online, giving fans a glimpse into their life beyond the rink and stage. Even as Darnell battles for playoff glory, the family remains his center, and the bond between Mikayla and Darnell is not just romantic; it's foundational. Through all life's transitions, they've remained each other's biggest supporters. Read more: Meredith Gaudreau shares heartfelt love letter to husband Johnny Gaudreau in powerful Players' Tribune piece Their story continues to resonate, especially during the high-stakes Stanley Cup Final. Also, it is quite clear that it's more than just a hockey narrative. It's about a couple who grew up together. They built their dreams side by side, and created a life filled with purpose, partnership, and love.
CBS News
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Garage rockers Hot Laundry and the Seagulls co-headline Make-Out Room
Soulful local garage-rockers Hot Laundry team up with SF favorites the Seagulls for an early show at the Make-Out Room Saturday night. In the space of a few short years, Hot Laundry has risen to become a leading light on the local garage-rock scene. Fronted by pint-sized spitfire singer Janette Lopez, the entertaining band matches the vocal harmonies and sass of legendary girl group the Shangri-las and the high-octane R&B of Ike and Tina Turner with the blistering proto-punk guitars of Detroit heroes the MC5. Flanked onstage by back-up singers Ileath Bridges and Gena Serey with matching tassled/spangled outfits and tandem dance moves, Lopez and her vocal support provide the visual focal point for the group's entertaining live show that is powered by founding guitarist/songwriter Grady Hord and the rhythm section of bassist Casey G. and drummer Arun Bhalla. While Hord was writing material intended for the band as far back as 2017, the sextet didn't make its proper recording debut until the release of their EP Shake Slide Twist in 2021. In addition to building a following around the Bay Area with their regular club appearances, Hot Laundry provided one of the highlights to the Mosswood Meltdown in Oakland that same year. It didn't take long for Hot Laundry to follow up with its first full-length album early in the summer of 2022. Packed with catchy, fuzzed-out groovers like "Work It" and "The Dance," Pawn Shop Gold manages to capture the kinetic punch of the group's live show. Last year, the band released a new video for their digital single "Made Like This" in addition to making its first trek to Europe to play Gutter Island Music Festival in Denmark, followed by its first performances in Japan as part of Tokyo's two-day Back from the Grave Halloween Ball last October. For this early show at the Make-Out Room Saturday, Hot Laundry will be joined by melodic San Francisco garage rockers the Seagulls. British punk veteran Jon Brooder was raised in South London during the 1970s and found inspiration in '50s rock, Motown, rock steady, British pub rock before the initial wave of UK punk rock took hold of his imagination. He would end up playing bass in the Clash-inspired late '80s punk band Lightning Strike, which played CBGBs after relocating to New York and managed to score a record deal with RCA. Though the band only managed to release its debut album before getting dropped by the major label, the experience whetted Brooder's appetite for making music and his desire to live in the U.S. He would move to San Francisco in the early '90s, eventually working with the bands the Hairdressers and the Music Lovers, an indie-pop project led by fellow Brit songwriter Matthew Edwards. It was in the latter band that Brooder met keyboard player Isaac Bonnell. The two musicians would start the Seagulls in 2012, building on their shared experience to play a mix of covers and original music that nods equally to roots-minded songwriting, punk energy and a bluesy swagger that recalls legendary British pub-rock band Dr. Feelgood -- who the Seagulls have been known to cover from time to time. Rounded out by longtime drummer/singer Geri Vahey (who played in the bands Skint and Mom's Favorite Vase) and Tony Velour on bass, the band managed to ramp up its activity in the past few years despite the pandemic. After releasing the holiday tune "Spirit in the Air" in December of 2019 before COVID shut down the planet, the Seagulls put out a pair of EPs (recorded both live and in the studio) and several digital singles, with some of the material addressing the stark new reality of sheltering in place and missing human interaction. The band also played a steady string of outdoor shows in San Francisco and at Winters Tavern in Pacifica as businesses gamely tried to operate amid new COVID protocols, providing a bit of relief for people starved to for live music hoping for a brief moment of normalcy. The Seagulls trekked to the UK in early 2023, playing a series of gigs in and around London. They celebrated the long-awaited release of their album This Time Next Year that spring. Packed with catchy rockers like opening track "Big Bad Beautiful World" and "Sunday Afternoon Drinking" and ska-tinged tunes "Hold On" and "G'is a Drink Woodcock," the bracing effort is a fine encapsulation of the energetic party the band delivers onstage. More recently, the group has been performing new tracks written since the release of the album live in addition to putting out a new music video on YouTube for "G'is a Drink Woodcock." Brooder also made a solo trip back to England where he played a handful of shows with a variety of musicians and friends during his visit. One of those friends, guitarist "Soho Steve" Crittall, lent his skills to a series of live shows and recording sessions during an extended stay in San Francisco. Currently a member of the Black Bombers and Alvin Gibbs and the Disobedient Servants, Crittall has previously played with such notables as the Godfathers, the Selector and UK Subs. He joined new bass player Nate Fink (Open Doors, Greg Hoy and the Boys) for a run of shows in SF and Los Angeles before heading home. Last year, the group played its biggest SF concert yet, opening for the current version of the Buzzcocks led by surviving member Steve Diggle at the Great American Music Hall.
