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From February 9 to 23, 2012 the 14th Annual San Francisco IndieFest will run in the city showcasing some original movies for serious cinema buffs.

The 28-year-old suffered a blow to her head from the blade of her skate during a 'scorpion kick'- but bravely continued to finish her routine, receiving her highest score of the competition so far, 19.

Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook is closing its 2012 season with a second show by the legendary Elaine Paige tomorrow and two shows with Broadway star Laura Benanti on February 11th.

As part of the second day's itinerary of the small group tour that I was participating in, 'Birds, Natural and Cultural History in Oaxaca, Mexico,' for a few hours in the morning we had been birding above the dam and at the reservoir in Teotitlan del Valle, a popular, well known birdwatching area about a thirty-five minute drive from Oaxaca City.

Platinum-selling singer Gregory Abbott, known for his #1 hit 'Shake You Down' returns with his latest release on the Spectra Records label entitled 'Drop Your Mask'. The album is an eclectic mixture of Caribbean-infused selections that boast uplifting lyrics, smooth vocals and signature motifs.

In her New York concert debut Feb. 10 in the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Elaine Paige demonstrated once again why she was able to originate the leading roles in Evita, Cats and Chess , triumph equally well with revivals of The King and I, Piaf and Anything Goes and even put her own stamp on Sweeney Todd 's Nellie Lovett and Sunset ... (more)

You could feel the air get sucked out of the room as Lana Del Rey tentatively made her way onto the stage at Amoeba.

It's not everyday one can walk into a performance, sit down at the table and order a love song.

The San Francisco Bay area is home to Poignant Records, the brainchild of Natasha Miller.

FILM This year's San Francisco Independent Film Festival kicks off with a film that knows exactly what time it is: 4:44 Last Day on Earth .

There are moments when Norway-born, Sweden-based singer Ane Brun seems a bit too in love with the swoops, dips, and warbles she can execute with her lovely voice, but at her best she's got great pop instincts.

Dick Bartley brings you his unique, specially made Classic Countdown to CBS-FM! Tune in every Sunday night from 7-11pm to hear it.

Here's a look at the past. Items have been culled from The Chronicle's archives of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 3, 2012 Hate it or love it, welcome it or avoid it, Valentine's Day is upon us.

Julianne Fishell/Contributed photo Bernie Travers , Steve White, Kelvin Ammons and Mike Fishell are in the midst of recording a new Barstool Pigeons CD.

When you're watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, make sure and listen for Jennifer Nettles ' voice during the commercials.

Having thrashed out a deal at The Lowry Hotel in Salford, Gtr Manchester, last week, here they all are pictured together - drummer Gaz Whelan, Bez, backing singer Rowetta, Shaun Ryder, keyboardist Paul Davis, guitarist Mark Day and Shaun's bassist brother Paul.

American Idol auditions touched down in Texas Thursday with a greeting from the International Space Station kicking off the show.

Song birds take flight. It looks like The Birdhouse house concerts are back at the Forest Ranch home of David and Kerry Eldridge.

More than two decades after she starred in the hit Broadway musical Dreamgirls, Jennifer Holliday , whose h eart-wrenching rendition of the show stopping torch-song ballad, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" is a woman with a voice that has evolved into what is arguably one of the greatest female voices of rhythm and blues.