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Why don't some black people like Elvis?

Published Feb. 28, 2013

Many African-Americans have strong opinions about Elvis Presley, an American icon and the man many credit for bringing black music to a wider audience during his early career.

"Elvis Lives" presents energetic, authentic concert experience

Published Jan. 28, 2013

Bill Cherry doesn't really think he's Elvis Presley, even though he performs as The King night after night in the traveling multimedia show, "Elvis Lives: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artists" which stops at the Milwaukee Theatre on Friday, Feb. 8.

Elvis has arrived in Milwaukee ... en masse

Published Jan. 3, 2012

Don't be surprised if you see some blue suede shoes strolling through Milwaukee tomorrow. To kick off its 10th annual "Tribute to the King" - one of the country's most prestigious Elvis tribute contests - Potawatomi Bingo Casino is setting loose flash mobs of Elvis Presley impersonators across the city.

Video: "Million Dollar Quartet" rocks Public Market

Published Nov. 18, 2011

The cast of the hit Broadway Musical "Million Dollar Quartet" performed a sneak peak at the Milwaukee Public Market this week. Watch it here.

Hot sound of "Million Dollar Quartet" rocks the Marcus Center

Published Nov. 17, 2011

You know about "Jersey Boys," the wildly successful jukebox musical that tells the real story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. It's an engaging tale of 1960s pop stardom, conflict and small-time mobsters. The Broadway musical that arrived at the Marcus Center Tuesday night could be called "Memphis Boys." It's about the only time three legends and a pioneering rockabilly artist jammed together at Sun Records Studio, the Memphis storefront recording business that birthed 60 years of pop culture.

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Betting On Elvis

Monday February 11th, 2013 – Crystal Lake, IL There’s a thrift store in my area that has a Monday special of 25% off for those who sign up for one of their discount cards. Last week I was walking through scouring for baubles and/or trinkets to resell and ran across an ...

Love, Elvis

Thursday August 16th, 2012 – Fox Lake, IL Today is the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, and he’s still a well known public figure that only needs to be identified by his first name. That’s quite impressive from a marketing point of view, and I don...

The Cosmic Lottery

Friday July 27th, 2012 – Glenview, IL The absolute single most required ingredient to achieving success at anything in life is a matter of being at the right place at the right time. That’s not really a secret, just like picking the correct lottery numbers. Everybody k...

Wheeere's Johnny?

Tuesday May 15th, 2012 – Fox Lake, IL This year marks the 50th anniversary of Johnny Carson’s remarkable thirty year run as host of “The Tonight Show”, and there’s a well produced two hour documentary chronicling his life and career on PBS. I watched ...

Chicago's Comedy Elvis

Monday March 5th, 2012 - Chicago, IL Back at Zanies in Chicago once more to host the Rising Star Showcase. As thankful as I am for the opportunity, I can also see the handwriting on the wall with frightening clarity. This can’t last forever, and my days are numbered. I need to f...

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