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YOUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS ENTERTAINMENT

Scare up a good time in Central Florida this Halloween weekend

Happy Hour: Dublin Station
All aboard for family fun -- and a Guinness or 2 -- in downtown DeLand

'Sweeney Todd' is a cut above DeLand dignitaries
DeLand Mayor Bob Apgar will be getting more than a shave at the hands of the "Demon Barber" when Sands Theater Company stages the Stephen Sondheim musical "Sweeney Todd."

Drummer has Fortitude
Dave Kiel pound out the beats for several local rock bands, including the Kiss tribute group Diss, who will perform at the Halloween Eve Monster Mosh.

Guitarist is a hard believer in the blues
Blues-roots singer-guitarist Tommy Castro, winner of the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award, will play New Smyrna Beach.

Schumann celebrated at Stetson
German composer Robert Schumann, who lived from 1810 to 1856, spent the last two years of his life in a mental institution -- leading to much scholarly interest in his life. Stetson University is commemorating the 200th anniversary of his birth.

Daytona '90s rockers reunite
No, that's not the zombies of long-dead Daytona Beach rockers taking the stage at the Bank and Blues Club this Halloween weekend. It's the flesh-and-blood members of two '90s-spawned bands who have risen from...

Black Dub does one-takes
Mix U2-ish guitars, vocals by the daughter of one of the greatest white bluesmen ever to grace this sector of the universe, and a what-the-hell one-take mentality, and what do you get? The band Black Dub, helmed by guitarist-producer Daniel Lanois.

Get the 4-1-1 on rap
For those perplexed by hip-hop's messages, writer William Buckholz has applied his scholarly translation skills to the genre to create the book "Understand Rap: Explanations of Confusing Rap Lyrics You and Your Grandma Can Understand."

Zombies are people, too
The people behind "Colin" claim it's "the first zombie movie told from the zombie's perspective."

Dominican police say singer had drugs in stomach

Internet, mobile at forefront of election coverage

Randy Quaid and wife are no-shows, again, in court

Fox is top-ranked network, ends CBS winning streak

Court hears arguments on violent video games

The people behind "Colin" claim it's "the first zombie movie told from the zombie's perspective." It's the tale of Colin (played by Alastair Kirton), who's bitten but not devoured ...Read More

Coen brothers go West in new trailer

'Beauty and the Beast' comes out of retirement

Sherlock's game is afoot in modern London
Sherlock Holmes escapes from Victorian London in new adventures of the world's greatest detective. For the three-episodes of its "Sherlock" series, the folks at "Masterpiece Mystery!" (that British program ...Read More

New Fox series is 'Raising Hope' for sitcoms

Ormond Beach native sets his sights on winning 'Survivor: Nicaragua'

'Lost' gets found at Hollywood auction

On your mark, get set, write!
October is winding down, and that means writers across the world are limbering up and readying themselves for a month of personal self-flagellation. National Novel Writing Month is upon us ...Read More

Hit man takes aim in mystery-comedy

Murder is artful at Daytona Playhouse

I would like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey. This journey will lead you on a path through the haunted woods and streets of ...Read More

Out and About: Get in the Spirit

McHenry's the spot for food, sports
On a recent Monday night, News-Journal Staff Writer Tom Iacuzio and his wife, Kayla, stopped by McHenry's Raw Bar in Palm Coast for some seafood and football. What's the atmosphere like? McHenry's ...Read More

Looking for the perfect meal?
Let us help! You can search by name, cuisine, location or price (or any combination) to narrow down your choices or offer new discoveries.

1. Saw 3D: The Final Chapter $22.5M

No, that's not the zombies of long-dead Daytona Beach rockers taking the stage at the Bank and Blues Club this Halloween weekend. It's the flesh-and-blood members of two '90s-spawned ...Read More

German composer Robert Schumann, who lived from 1810 to 1856, spent the last two years of his life in a mental institution -- a confinement he requested after attempting ...Read More

Blues-roots singer-guitarist Tommy Castro won the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Award at the 2010 Blues Music Awards. The California native also walked away with Blues Album of ...Read More

David Kiel (Kiel Diamond) Vital Stats Age: 41 Instruments: Drums, Playstation 3 controllers, drums, various cutlery while mowing down a Zinger Mountain Melt at the Ale House, TV remotes ...Read More

Raw shockers: Vince McMahon still in coma; Lita appears

NWO reunion in the Ocean Center?

Scrivener for Windows arrives just in time for NaNoWriMo

Vince McMahon sues Connecticut for wife Linda and wins

Cena has way out of The Nexus; latest on Linda McMahon

WWE Bragging Rights Reaction; Brock Lesnar update

Chilean miners hope to mine the media

100 years after his death, Mark Twain finally says what he meant

Rebranding Daytona can be sheer poetry

Kadrey's 'Kill the Dead' is to die for

TNA Wrestling iMPACT! review; tons of headlines/reacts

No 'Glee' is found in re-do culture

Kickstarter makes it affordable to get creative

TNA Wrestling in Daytona -- Complete schedule

The Nexus dominates Raw; Edge to Smackdown