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Singer-songwriter Priscilla Ahn will be starting her North American fall tour later this month to support her album, When You Grow Up, which released earlier this year. Here is the official press release with tour dates (Courtesy of EMI/Blue Note Records): PRISCILLA AHN KICKS OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS FALL Tour Starts September 27th in Arlington, VA and Closes October 16th in Seattle, WA (New York, NY – August 29, 2011) – Singer-songwriter Priscilla Ahn kicks off her North American fall tour to support her latest album When You Grow Up, on EMI’s Blue Note Records. The 15-date run begins in Arlington, VA on September 27th at the IOTA Club & Cafe, and will close on October 16th in Seattle, WA at the Triple Door. The coast-to-coast run will also be making stops in Philadelphia, New York, St. Louis, Denver, Salt Lake City and Portland. See full list of tour dates below. Priscilla Ahn will be on the road in the US for the first time since the May 3rd release of her new album When You Grow Up. The album, which was produced by Ethan Johns (Ray LaMontagne, Laura Marling, Ryan Adams, The Jayhawks), features songwriting collaborations with Sia Furler, Inara George, Eleni Mandell, and Charlie Wadhams, as well as a cover of Benji Hughes’ frolicsome love call “Vibe So Hot.” Growth emerges as the central theme of When You Grow Up. The songs thread a loose storyline through life’s ups and downs with Ahn’s angelic voice narrating experiences beginning with childhood, progressing through cycles of romance and heartbreak, and concluding with the wise, reflective “Torch Song.” Vanity Fair describes the album as, “a fine folk-pop record full of strong melodies that aren’t afraid to wander off in interesting directions, sung and played with verve and a sense of spontaneity.” and Los Angeles Times raves, “Priscilla Ahn [has] a lilting voice that can swaddle you against the cruel blows of the unwitting world” The album also exhibits Ahn’s continued growth as an artist and a songwriter since her 2008 debut A Good Day. For more on Priscilla Ahn please visit www.priscillaahn.com; www.facebook.com/priscillaahn; www.myspace.com/priscillaahn; www.twitter.com/priscillaahn. Priscilla Ahn Tour Dates:
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Priscilla Ahn Fall 2011 North American Tour
2011 Olympia Weekend Featuring Natalie Pennington and Tanji Johnson
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The 2011 Olympia weekend is set to begin in Las Vegas and features Natalie Pennington and Tanji Johnson competing in their respective events. The entire Olympia weekend runs from September 15-18, 2011. Natalie Pennington is competing in the Bikini Olympia event. Natalie placed a 11th (out of 24) in the inaugural Bikini Olympia in 2010. In August, Natalie won her first IFBB pro event at the 2011 Europa Show in Dallas and is currently featured in the September 2011 issue of Muscle and Fitness magazine, which is on newsstands now. Tanji Johnson is competing in the Fitness Olympia. The veteran fitness competitor has placed second at the last two (2009 & 2010) Fitness Olympia and is a six-time IFBB Fitness Champion. Check out the Olympia Event Schedule to see when they will be competing. We wish Natalie and Tanji much success at Olympia this weekend!
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 Natalie Pennington at Europa Dallas 2011 Image courtesy Natalie Pennington / FLEX /  Tanji Johnson Image courtesy Tanji Johnson |
Interview with Marja Vongerichten (8/31/2011)
Marja Vongerichten
We are pleased to present this new HalfKorean.com interview with Marja Vongerichten.
Marja is putting Korean cuisine on the culinary map as host of the new PBS TV series, Kimchi Chronicles. The show features a variety of Korean foods and serves as a vehicle of introducing Korean culture as well. A companion book titled, Kimchi Chronicles: Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen, was released in early August.
We were able to discuss with Marja about her adoption story, Kimchi Chronicles and more when we talked with her in mid-June, just after the show had premiered.
Ben Henderson vs. Jim Miller at UFC Live 5
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Ben “Smooth” Henderson is scheduled to fight Jim Miller in the co-main event at UFC Live 5 this Sunday August 14, 2011 at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The event will be televised live on Versus at 6PM/9PM (PT/ET). This marks Henderson’s second fight as part of the UFC since the UFC/WEC merger. The former WEC Lightweight Champion made his UFC debut at UFC 129 earlier this year and was victorious with a unanimous decision over Mark Bocek. For more on Ben, check out our March 2010 interview with him. Go Smooth!
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Marja Vongerichten’s ‘The Kimchi Chronicles: Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen’
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Marja Vongerichten’s companion book, The Kimchi Chronicles: Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen, to her PBS series Kimchi Chronicles is now available on Amazon.com and bookstores. For those of you living in the New York area, Marja will be presenting her book along with a Kimchi Chronicles discussion that is hosted by The Korea Society on Thursday, August 4, 2011. Here is the information regarding the program (Courtesy of The Korea Society): A Taste of The Kimchi Chronicles: Rediscovering Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen Join The Korea Society in welcoming Marja Vongerichten, star of the new PBS series Kimchi Chonicles and wife of famed chef Jean-Georges, as she cooks and shares recipes from her newly released cookbook, The Kimchi Chronicles: Rediscovering Korean Cooking for an American Kitchen. The cookbook, available at the event, includes a recipe for every dish featured in the documentary as well as original dishes with a lighter, modern flair, revealing how the flavors of the Korean table can be readily integrated into any meal. Marja will share her thoughts on creating and adapting recipes and how The Kimchi Chronicles series inspired her to craft this beautiful new cookbook, which includes mouth-watering photos alongside her observations of Korean culinary culture. Following Marja’s kitchen demonstration and author talk, guests will sample her delicious creations and have the opportunity to meet the television host and author at a special signing of the new release. The Korea Society thanks publisher Rodale books and Pulmuone for their support for this event. More information and images can also be found on our website. About the Korea Society: The Korea Society is a non-profit private organization with individual and corporate members that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding
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