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NEW YORK, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Stephanie Mills, award-winning R&B artist and former star of the hit Broadway show "The Wiz," will greet fans and sign autographs at the Verizon Wireless Communications Store in Bay Plaza Shopping Center. Power 105 radio will be on-hand giving away premiums and raffling off tickets to see Mills in the "Thanksgiving Weekend Extravaganza" concert this weekend. Customers who activate new lines of Verizon Wireless service this week at Bay Plaza or any of the company's Communications Stores in the Bronx (153 E. Fordham Rd., 416 Westchester Ave. and 2150 White Plains Rd.) also will receive tickets as a gift with purchase while supplies last. BACKGROUND: "The Thanksgiving Weekend Extravaganza" Concert will be held at the Paradise Theatre on Saturday, November 28, 2009. The concert will feature Stephanie Mills and Freddie Jackson w... (more)

Handheld Individual Captioning System, I-Caption(R) Makes All Performances of 'Wicked' Accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Until now the ability to attend live theatre with family and friends or to see a Broadway show on the spur of the moment has been a challenge for the deaf and hard of hearing who require special signed performances or specific seats for complete enjoyment. I-Caption(R), the new individual captioning system from Sound Associates, Inc., allows deaf patrons to be as spontaneous as anyone else attending live theatre. See http://www.soundassociates.com/ "So much is happening onstage during 'Wicked' that understanding dialogue and song lyrics is crucial... (more)

'TOMMY: The Amazing Journey' Opens at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

CLEVELAND, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce the new exhibit "TOMMY: The Amazing Journey." The exhibit will open on April 7, 2005 at the Cleveland music museum and will remain until March 2006. Tommy is one of the earliest and most important rock operas. The iconic rock opera had many incarnations, including an album, movie, soundtrack, a Broadway play as well as an orchestral version and a ballet interpretation. Conceived and primarily written by Pete Townshend, the Who's critically revered concept album, Tommy, was releas... (more)

CMP Media's EE Times Announces 70 Percent Spike in Submissions for 2006 ACE Awards

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Media's EE Times today announced a significant increase in call for entries for its Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards. This year's submissions are 70 percent higher, with 247 more nominations than the previous year. The awards, now in their second year, recognize the electronics industry's rock stars -- the creators of technology -- who every year develop products and systems that improve the way we work, play and live our daily lives. Finalists will be announced in early January and winners will be presented at the ACE Award... (more)

Paige Davis Brings Touch of Holiday Cheer to Jewel Osco Grocery Shoppers

SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Pay By Touch(R), the leader in integrated biometric authentication, personalized marketing and payment solutions has joined forces with Paige Davis, formerly of TLC's "Trading Spaces," to kick-off the holiday season for Chicagoans. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061116/SFTH069 ) The "Touch of Holiday Cheer" program is being launched on Nov. 17, 2006 by Pay By Touch and Davis, who will visit a local Jewel Osco grocery store to surprise random shoppers by paying for their groceries. "The weekend before Thanksgiving is... (more)