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LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, today announced it has acquired world rights in several languages to two books by New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow.

Adventure-loving explorers Jeremy and Wendy Gilbert reveal the greatest off-the-beaten-path spots and 'locals only' experiences throughout the Hawaiian Islands in Travel Channel's new series ISLAND EXPLORERS.

Adventure-loving explorers Jeremy and Wendy Gilbert reveal the greatest off-the-beaten-path spots and 'locals only' experiences throughout the Hawaiian Islands in Travel Channel's new series ISLAND EXPLORERS.

'Perennial garage rockers' (SPIN), The Fleshtones-Keith Streng, Peter Zaremba, Bill Milhizer, and Ken Fox-will celebrate their 40th anniversary with the release of their 21st album, The Band Drinks For Free. Out September 2 on Yep Roc Records, the album is now available for pre-order with an instant download of 'Love Like A Man.'

Considered the "gold standard" of Pink Floyd tribute bands, THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW returns to Minneapolis with a brand new show at the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016. After 26 years of performing, Australian Pink Floyd continues to deliver the "best of the best" of Pink Floyd to audiences worldwide.

Producer Mark Cortale is bringing his acclaimed Broadway concert series to Martha's Vineyard this summer. Since launching the fledgling Broadway @ The Art House concert series with Sirius XM Radio Star Seth Rudetsky in Provincetown in 2011, the Broadway @ series has become a veritable star-magnet and has exploded beyond picturesque P-Town to launch outposts everywhere from Los Angeles to London.

'Newsies' made the headlines as a flop Disney film back in 1992, but the musical garnered a cult following that led to its 2012 revamp on Broadway. The national tour of that production, now on its final leg, carries the banner to Sacramento this week with its own outstanding effects worthy of above-the-fold, front page attention.

Flat Rock Playhouse will launch its 2016 Music on the Rock concert series with "The Music of Barry Manilow" on February 11th at the Playhouse Downtown.  This highly requested tribute will feature such hits as Mandy, Copacabana, I Write the Songs, Looks Like We Made It and Can't Smile Without You.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce All the Hits, The Beatles & The Rolling Stones Tribute Concerts, a concert on Friday and Saturday, February 4 and 5 at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 and available online at www.baystreet.org or by calling the Bay Street Theater Box Office at 631-725-9500, open Tuesday through Saturday 11 am to 5 pm.

Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly have signed on to portray the iconic comedy team of Laurel and Hardy ina new biopic from BBC Films.

The Broadway star just released a DVD of her 54 Below show, performed in a holiday musical and at Joe's Pub, and is prepping for BroadwayCon.

CHINA DOLL is the new play by David Mamet starring Tony, Emmy and Academy Award-winner Al Pacino. Directed by Tony Award-winner Pam MacKinnon (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf) and co-starring Christopher Denham ('Master Harold'... and the Boys, Argo, 'Manhattan'), China Doll officially opens tonight, December 4th, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...

Veteran producer Pat Addiss (Buyer and Cellar, Love Letters) and Georganne Aldrich Heller (Howie the Rookie-Bam, Silent, Forgotten) president of Irish Theatre & Film Production (georgannealdricheller.com) have announced that they will join forces in presenting two invitation only, special staged readings of 'Loves of Picasso' written and directed by Terry D' Alfonso. The two readings will be held on October 9th at 2PM and 5pm at MOMA to coincide with museum's opening of the largest ever Picasso sculpture exhibit that same week. The script is based on the private life of Picasso, the women he loved and will include video installations conceived by Terry D' Alfonso.

Artistic Director Ryan Gibbs recycles set and prop items, but not the show, in a fresh look at the classic musical. Andy Lebon owns the part of El Gallo in this production.

Mary Lynn Rajskub will guest-star on BROOKLYN NINE-NINE as “Genevieve,” a successful art gallery owner whom Charles (Joe Lo Truglio) thinks might be his soulmate.

Veteran producer Pat Addiss (Buyer and Cellar, Love Letters) and Georganne Aldrich Heller (Howie the Rookie-Bam, Silent, Forgotten) president of Irish Theatre & Film Production (georgannealdricheller.com) have announced that they will join forces in presenting two invitation only, special staged readings of 'Loves of Picasso' written and directed by Terry D' Alfonso. The two readings will be held on October 9th at 2PM and 5pm at MOMA to coincide with museum's opening of the largest ever Picasso sculpture exhibit that same week. The script is based on the private life of Picasso, the women he loved and will include video installations conceived by Terry D' Alfonso.

Today Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes announces the release of the latest single by New York recording artist, Rip Da Beast. The single, entitled 'My O.G.' features Ace Goon and Damu and is currently available for streaming and download at the Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes website.

The Food Film Festival: NYC, Oct. 22nd-25th, returns to New York City for its 9th consecutive year, offering a unique series of events where food and film lovers will taste what they see on the screen, as attendees are served the food that is seen in the films in their theatre seats.

World Music Institute opens its spectacular 30th Anniversary Season with a four-night cross-cultural Lusophone Festival, featuring music from the Portuguese-speaking world with artists from Brazil, Portugal, Cape Verde, Angola, and Mozambique. From today, September 15, through September 18, back-to-back concerts take place at venues around town including Le Poisson Rouge, Drom NYC, and The Town Hall.