Molly Ringwald News

John Hughes' 80's films hold a special place in the hearts of most people of a certain age.

Steve O'Keeffe and Molly Ringwald recreate her famous "Sixteen Candles" pose to blow out the candles on a cake celebrating the 16th anniversary of O'Keeffe and Company, a Northern Virginia public relations firm.

In this slightly early edition of StLJN's weekly highlights post, we find a lineup of jazz and creative music performances that includes a movie star-turned-singer, plus a variety of musical styles ranging from jump blues and Western swing to straight-ahead jazz to fusion, both electric and acoustic.

She's more well-known among her Generation X fans for her roles in popular 80s films such as The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink.

Here's the latest wrap-up of assorted links and short local news items of interest: * Tonight's New Music Circle concert featuring Trinity Piano Trio was previewed by Terry Perkins of the St.

We all remember the enchanting films with the happy endings that were classic situations of teens of the 80a 2s.

Filmmaker Benson Lee believes that on the quest for success in America, comparatively speaking.

The redheaded actress who describes herself as "your former teen-age crush" in her Twitter bio will always live in her generation's memories for portraying the angst of high school life as an everyday girl, teen princess and outsider in her iconic 1980s films "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club," and "Pretty In Pink" with writer-director John ... (more)

And before the 45-year-old actress-turned-singer landed at the Dakota Jazz Club on Tuesday night, she should have enlisted someone like her late, great director John Hughes to give her some sage advice on how to do this jazz singer thing between acting gigs.