The Kennedy Center today announced a robust schedule of 2015-2016 performances as part of Comedy at the Kennedy Center, the largest since the new series was established in the 2014-2015 season. Capital One is the presenting sponsor. Comedy at the Kennedy Center will include three signature events in the Concert Hall, featuring nationally renowned comedic acts, and the Center's first District of Comedy Festival from June 22-25, showcasing an array of celebrated comedians who will be performing on stages across the building. The District of Comedy Festival will also launch a newly-engaged collaboration with Chicago's legendary comedy theater, The Second City, featuring a Kennedy Center commission that focuses on the history of the United States, which will run for six weeks in the Theater Lab. Tickets for these events go on sale to members on Monday, November 23, 2015 and to the general public on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 (unless otherwise noted).
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Gilbert Gottfried sits down for a memorable (and rare) interview with comedian, actor, writer and original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chevy Chase
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With the holiday season finally here, the Sheraton Tysons Hotel, managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, is offering home away from home packages to all those who are ready to shop, dine and have fun. Conveniently located by the Silver Line Metrorail Station and just two short stops from the world class Tysons Corner Center & Tysons Galleria shopping destinations, guests will enjoy a good night's rest and a comforting hot breakfast buffet before hitting the sales on Black Friday or during the holiday shopping season.
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International hip-hop artist and Run-DMC front man Joseph 'Rev Run' Simmons has traveled the world with bandmates and friends.
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No matter where you go in the world, people love their TV! From Japan's wacky game shows to India's Bollywood comedies; Brazil's Miss Bum Bum competition to Columbia's beauty pageants; and Israel's political satire to Russia's competition of the psychics -- television provides a fascinating window into each culture.
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What is the American dream? This question and many others were asked and explored on a ground-breaking public television series from the early 1970s. Combining elements of variety shows and sketch comedy, documentary film, witty animated sequences, and a who's who of pop culture icons, THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE paved the way for future television programming. Years before SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and THE DAILY SHOW, a just before cult classics like THE GROOVE TUBE and KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE offered topical and satirical comedy on film, THE GREAT AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE was pioneering television.
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With its contemporary look, feel and warm ambiance, Brix And Ale is a local favorite located in Tysons West (adjacent to the Silver Line Metrorail Station), a bustling Washington, DC suburb. The restaurant is highly ranked on TripAdvisor within the Tysons community and the team is excited to announce the newly designed menu along with added features and offering.
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Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest travel and leisure company, today officially opened an all-new, highly anticipated expansion of its operations in Cozumel, Mexico, adding a third berth to the company's pier at Puerta Maya, the most popular cruise destination in the Caribbean.
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Travel Channel's witty explorer, Josh Gates, returns for a brand-new season of the hit series 'Expedition Unknown' tonight, October 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT,
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'50/50' is an action-packed, 50-hour getaway worth $50,000 that starts when two Travel Channel hosts find unsuspecting people on the street and ask a simple question -- can you leave right now?
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With the Autumn well and truly underway, October kicks off to a sexy, wickedly funny start with Charlie Bicknell leading the glittering array of headline acts at Crazy Coqs. Swiftly followed by the Grammy-nominated American pianist and vocalist Judy Carmichael, the line up of female songstresses continues with the magical voice presence of Frances Rufelle. Hot on her stiletto heels comes the Broadway diva Christine Pedi and then to round off month, comes the maginificent and capitivating star of television, stage and screen, Anne Reid.
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DALLAS, TX(Marketwired - Oct 2, 2015) - Following a several-month remastering of its eight floors of interiors, The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas has officially unveiled new guest rooms, corridors, Club Lounge space and Lobby areas. The transformation showcases even more contemporary features than in prior years, with new finishes inspired not only by current art and design but also by the dazzling skies, landscapes and perspectives of north Texas.
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Announcing the 12th Annual Give Into The Groove Music/Art Extravaganza, taking place tonight, September 26 at The Break Room in the James Pepper Distillery, 1228 Manchester St.
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Since its grand opening on October 15th, 1990, The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey has been the ideal escape for many. Over the years, guests have sought out the Los Angeles hotel for layovers, waterside weddings and social gatherings, and most recently, Playa Vista companies have even utilized it as a tech-savvy hotspot.
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Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced JUDY CARMICHAEL will perform her THIS IS MY LUCKY DAY! cabaret show tonight, September 19 at 8 pm. This special evening of music includes a VIP ticket opportunity to mix and mingle with the artist at a cocktail party following the performance.
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The Colony Theatre is thrilled to present the second production of its 41st season, the West Coast Premiere of THE BEST OF ENEMIES by Mark St. Germain, directed by David Rose. THE BEST OF ENEMIES will preview tonight, September 16; Thursday, September 17; and Friday, September 18 at 8:00pm. It will open on Saturday, September 19 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, October 18.
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TOKYO, JAPAN - After much anticipation, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo has completed its multi-phase transformation. The luxury hotel is located 45 floors up in Tokyo's tallest building, Midtown Tower, and overlooks the vibrant Roppongi District, making this a destination that one will not want to miss. Led by distinguished Asia-based DESIGN STUDIO SPIN, the beauty of Japanese culture and landscape has been infused in the design, with the scent of the west blending seamlessly with the east.
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Carmichael is bringing this same blend of boldness and passion to an all-new Travel Channel series, 'Uncommon Grounds,' premiering tonight, September 14 at 11:00 p.m.
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CHEVY CHASE, Md., Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. unveiled today a newly designed brand logo and brand voice that will be implemented across all guest touch points over the next year. The move to clarify, simplify and amplify the luxury brand's identity comes after a decade of brand evolution and has been created to purposefully maintain the iconic luxury hotel company's position with a new generation of guests globally. This is the first time in the 32 year history of The Ritz-Carlton that any changes have been made to the revered lion and crown.
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One New York City nanny's dreams have come true. Janel Koloski is giving up her days scheduling playdates for a dream job hosting her own five-part web series on TravelChannel.com.
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