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Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri are back to battle it out for ultimate bragging rights, but this time mentoring the most talented kid chefs around, in Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off, premiering tonight, September 8th at 8pm ET/PT.

On Monday, September 9, at 8 p.m. the Young People's Chorus of New York City conducted by its Artistic Director/Founder Francisco J. Núñez will give the broadcast premiere of the four newest compositions in Radio Radiance, its ground-breaking commissioning series for young voices.

Author/Illustrator Jody Mackey tells the story of Sally, an active youth who dreams of participating in a sport, and is motivated by family and friends to do so. In the vibrantly illustrated pages of Sally Loves... to swim! readers will see how she sets a goal and works hard to complete an event, and the joy she receives as she accomplishes her goal.

The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is the first institution in the Southeast to present the nationally touring exhibition, 'Posing Beauty in African American Culture.' Featuring more than 75 photographs by leading, emerging, and amateur photographers, 'Posing Beauty' explores ways contemporary understanding of beauty has been informed by the works of photographers and artists dating from 1890 to the present. The exhibition will be on view today, Sept. 5 through Dec. 7, 2013. The exhibition is curated by Deborah Willis, Ph.D., one of the nation's leading historians of African-American photography.

The Spelman College Museum of Fine Art is the first institution in the Southeast to present the nationally touring exhibition, 'Posing Beauty in African American Culture.' Featuring more than 75 photographs by leading, emerging, and amateur photographers, 'Posing Beauty' explores ways contemporary understanding of beauty has been informed by the works of photographers and artists dating from 1890 to the present. The exhibition will be on view Sept. 5 through Dec. 7, 2013. The exhibition is curated by Deborah Willis, Ph.D., one of the nation's leading historians of African-American photography.

LegendFactory Live presents 'The Truth Serum' at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) tonight, August 29 at 8 p.m. with headliner India.Arie, a multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning artist who will perform with The Brooklyn Philharmonic.

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL hosted First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia at the matinee performance on Sunday, August 25, 2013. The Obama family was joined by poet Elizabeth Alexander (who composed and delivered "Praise Song for the Day" for the first inauguration of President Obama), and the party was greeted by a standing ovation upon recognition by the audience inside the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

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According to a source within the production, the Obama ladies slipped into their seats just prior to the beginning of the show, though received a 'huge ovation' when they returned at intermission for the second act. After the curtain call, the Obamas went backstage and met the cast and crew, including Cuba Gooding, Jr., Vanessa Williams, and Tyson.

The Shopping Channel announced the prestigious addition of world-renowned fashion designer, author, actor, talk show host and reality star, Isaac Mizrahi to its roster of top fashion and accessory brands with Isaac Mizrahi Live!. Debuting Friday, Sept. 6 at 10 p.m. ET, only on The Shopping Channel, with a beautifully curated selection of apparel, footwear and accessories, Mizrahi will be joined by The Shopping Channel's expert on-air host Rachel Huber, as he welcomes Canadian women into his world of timeless, cosmopolitan style. Mizrahi's line will also be available online at theShoppingChannel.com.

Orson Scott Card, the novelist of Ender's Game, 'ignited a firestorm over his comments about gay marriage,' and has now written an essay 'comparing Obama to Hitler.' In this essay, Card suggests 'Obama could be planning a coup to take over the United States.' Written on his blog, Card lays out a conspiracy heavy rant that includes his belief that 'Michelle Obama will be anointed to succeed' to her husband until the 'Constitution will have been amended to allow Presidents to run for reelection forever.

Directed by Rudolf Buitendach and all schedule permitting, the cast includes: Golden Globe nominee Diane Venora (As You Like It, Heat, The Insider, Bird), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, Miss Congeniality II), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite, Blades Of Glory), Anthony Ruivivar (Banshee, Southland, Third Watch), SAG nominee Stelio Savante (Ugly Betty, My Super Ex Girlfrfiend), Ethan Kogan (Dr Gutman's Eulogy), and Jessica Silvetti (Problem Of Evil). Other celebrity performers and the rest of the cast will be announced soon.

Hilton Worldwide today announced Operation: Opportunity, a major initiative to provide extensive support to United States military veterans and their families, including the hiring of 10,000 veterans at the company in the next five years. It will also donate millions of Hilton HHonors points that veterans can redeem for free hotel stays while seeking jobs, both within and outside the company.

It is very important to read to children; it stimulates their minds, nurtures their imaginations, and instills values and life lessons into their developing consciences. The ritual of the bedtime story is crucial to this. In her vividly illustrated picture book, Nancy Rutledge tells a particularly unique bedtime tale about a child looking for a place where he can go to bed, asking, 'Where Can I Sleep?'.

Ann Taylor partners with Vince Camuto to relaunch and expand its footwear collection, doubling its assortment in stores and online. Lisa Axelson, Head of Design, and her team designed the new collection to capture the chic, sophisticatedaesthetic of the iconic brand.

The Glimmerglass Festival, Central New York's opera and musical theater company, has announced its 2014 season.

This fall Ann Taylor tells the story of the multifaceted lives women live today. Told through the lens of famed fashion photographer Mikael Jansson and the real life of actress Kate Hudson, the campaign portrays the story of smart, stylish women who make things happen their way, 24/7. It's about women who transition with style from one moment to the next in their busy, brilliant lives, and are authentic, inspiring and generous in everything they do.

Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri are back to battle it out for ultimate bragging rights, but this time mentoring the most talented kid chefs around, in Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off, premiering Sunday, September 8th at 8pm ET/PT.

In a recent PBS special, Audra McDonald took center stage at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall with 'Audra McDonald In Concert: Go Back Home.' At this special gala concert, the five-time Tony Award winner shined a light on her favorite music, including songs from a wide range of musical theater composers featured on her highly anticipated new recording, Go Back Home (Nonesuch), her first solo album in seven years. An extended version of 'Audra McDonald In Concert: Go Back Home' will air again on PBS stations on August 30 at 9pm and September 1 at 1:30pm. (ET) (check local listings).