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Kent State Sports:
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OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
Varsity Letters:
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All Da King's Men:
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Blog of Mass Destruction:
Will Health Care Reform Pass?
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See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic
Car Chase:
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Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
George is looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Akron.
Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall
HRLite House:
Colloquium at University of Akron
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Published on Thursday, Sep 04, 2008
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Hillbilly Idol — 6:30 to 8:30 tonight, Akron Art Museum, 1 S. High St. Free.
American Idols Live! — 7 tonight, Cleveland State University Wolstein Center, 2000 Prospect Ave. Information: 216-687-5555. Featuring the Top 10 Finalists, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikezie, David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason Castro, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns, Ramiele Malubay and Syesha Mercado. $37.50-$66.50. http://www.ticketmaster.com or 330-945-9400.
Flash in the Pan, Kent State University Steel Drum Band — 7 to 9 tonight, Main and Water streets, Kent. Home Savings Concert Series. Free.
Gorgeous Frankenstein — 7 tonight, Peabody's DownUnder, 2083 E. 21st St., Cleveland. 216-776-9999. $12; ages under 21, $15. http://www.ticketmaster.com or 330-945-9400.
Nightwish — 8:30 tonight, Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-881-6911. $25. http://www.ticketmaster.com or 330-945-9400.
Hip-Hop Showcase — Opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Lock 3 Park, 200 S. Main St., Akron. Featuring Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, DJ Mic Boogie, Kev Brown, Oddisee, Ken Starr, Asheru, Ace Boogie, Poetic Republic, Cap C & Random X and the Ill Style Rockers.$5. For information, call 330-375-2877.
Classic Rock All-Stars — 7-10 p.m. Friday, Legacy Village, lawn between California Pizza Kitchen and Bar Louie, 25001 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst. Also, NOS Band, 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Free.
Sharp Dressed Men: A Tribute to ZZ Top — 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Lock 3 Park, 200 S. Main St., Akron. WONE's Rock the Lock! With Rock Bottom Band. Free.
GBH — 8 p.m. Friday, Agora, 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-881-6911. With Whole Wheat Bread and the Krum Bums. $13. http://www.ticketmaster.com or 330-945-9400.
Richie Havens — 8 p.m. Friday, Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Ave., PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland. $20-$100. http://www.tickets.com or 800-766-6048.
Mega '80s: The Ultimate Retro Party — Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Friday, House of Blues Cleveland, 308 Euclid Ave. 216-523-2583. $10; 4-pack general admission tickets, $30. http://www.ticketmaster.com or 330-945-9400.
Mike Gordon — 9 p.m. Friday, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. With Freekbass. $20. 216-383-1124.
Time Warner Cable Summit Rock Showcase — 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday-Sept. 27, Warren Community Amphitheatre, 391 Mahoning Ave. N.E., Warren. Featuring Strutter with Get Back and 7T7, 5 p.m. Saturday; Broken Road, 52nd Street and Captain Fantastic on Sept. 13; Ohio with Big House on Sept. 20 and Stone Pony on Sept. 27. Free. For information, call 330-922-8399 or visit http://www.thesummitrockshowcase.com.
Journey — 7 p.m. Saturday, Blossom Music Center, 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls. With Heart and Cheap Trick. Sold out. http://www.ticketmaster.com or 330-945-9400.
Salt the Wound — 7 p.m. Saturday, Peabody's DownUnder, 2083 E. 21st St., Cleveland. 216-776-9999. $8; ages under 21, $11. http://www.ticketmaster.com or 330-945-9400.
Radney Foster — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. $15; day of show, $17; $20, Radney Foster and Derailers concert package. 216-383-1124.
Chatham County Line — 8 p.m. Saturday, Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. $12; day of show, $15. 330-677-5005.
Lowry — 9 p.m. Saturday, Beachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. With Volta Sound, Low Water and Voxcaster. $5. 216-383-1124.
The Derailers — 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Beachland Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. $12. 216-383-1124.
Spindrift — 9 p.m. Tuesday, Beachland Tavern, 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. With Stereo Workers Union and the Foam. $5; day of show, $7. 216-383-1124.
Rock the Roo Concert Series — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday at EJ Thomas Hall Plaza, 198 Hill St., University of Akron. Featuring the Natalie Stovall Band. Free. 330-972-7570.
Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks — 8 p.m. Wednesday, Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent. With Rio Neon. $25; day of show, $28. 330-677-5005.
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