Cheryl's Art And Music Guide

A book from  Stonehouse Press  recently topped  Amazon 's list of  Hot   New Releases . Jason ''JD'' DeCosta 's  Backstage Pass  is set in the 90s and 2000s, when the writer helped run several west coast venues. Much of the book is devoted to the  Roxy , and it's no wonder. The  Roxy  was where  Mike Tyson  joined  Snoop Dogg  onstage;  Brian Wilson , his daughters  Carnie  and  Wendy , and  Al Jardine  held a  Carl Wilson Foundation  benefit concert; and  Sheila E.  hosted her after-hours birthday party, featuring special guest star  Prince . The club was also selected for the  Sex Pistols ' reunion and warm-up for a UK tour, as well as  Amy Winehouse 's first appearance in America. The latter impressed DeCosta. He was surprised at how good she was. He didn't think Amy would be able to perform, having noticed the amount of   Jack Daniels  she ...

Mark Ronson  is a producer, songwriter, and disc jockey who has worked with  Bruno Mars, Adele, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa , and  Lady Gaga .  He was interested in music from the get-go, thanks in part to his stepfather who taught him some studio techniques. That was  Foreigner 's  Mick Jones . And one of his best friends was  Sean   Lennon . So it's no surprise to see plenty of other boldface names in Mark's memoir,  Night People: How to be a DJ in '90s New York City.  They include clubgoers ranging from  Jay-Z  to  Martha Stewart .  And the 50-year-old shares stories about the establishments themselves. One was the  Limelight , a church turned nightclub, owned by  Peter   Gatien . But he got one of his first jobs from his neighbor  Amanda --Peter's daughter who threw parties at another Gatien hot spot called  Club USA .  The author admits it wasn't all fun and games. He was afraid ...

Ticket prices for the  Louvre  in Paris will soar by 45% for most non-European Union visitors next year. That includes tourists from the United States, United Kingdom, and China, according to the  BBC , and goes into effect on January 14. Nationals from Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, countries which signed up to the European Economic Area Agreement, will be exempted. The reason for the price hike is because the museum was criticized after a brazen jewelry heist in October. And indeed, an audit revealed that an overhaul was needed. Both the inadequate security and aging infrastructure have come under fire.  While the items, worth $102 million, have yet to be recovered, it is believed that all of the robbery suspects have been arrested. At any rate, they have inspired a gingerbread creation in Stockholm, Sweden. See more at https://www.usatoday.com/ videos/travel/2025/11/28/see- louvre-heist-labubu-in- gingerbread-form/87512069007 .

Two items affiliated with  Guns N' Roses '  November Rain  music video are being sold by the  Gotta Have Rock and Roll  auction house.  Axl Rose 's jacket and chaps worn by  Slash  are available through the 5th of December, during the first of two  2025 Winter Rock & Roll Pop Culture  sessions (the second part runs through the sixth of December). And in January, a book about the group's long delayed sixth studio album is expected. It is called  Magnum Opus: The Unbelievable 15-Year Saga of   Guns  N' Roses' Chinese Democracy.  The  Bloomsbury   publishing company says it combines outrageous facts with never-before-told stories. The author,  James Greene Jr. , told the  Art and Music Guide  that some of his sources chose to remain anonymous. Those who went on the record included musicians  Dave Abbruzzese  and  Chris Pitman  as well as A&R executive/producer...

On the 24th of November,  Bonhams '  Sound & Cinema Sale  will be held. It's led by furnishings, clothing, paintings, and even a typewriter, previously owned by  Marianne Faithfull .  Two lots offer a more personal side. #3 contains a portion of the performer's diaries as well as lyrics, while No. 9 consists of correspondence with her father, first husband  John Dunbar , artist  Martin Sharp , and singer  Gene Pitney . Also included are letters Marianne wrote to  Yoko Ono  and  Damon Albarn , as well as an invitation to a reception from the  Queen .  The auction offers some property from the late  Beatles  press officer,  Derek Taylor  as well. Among the items are a postcard from John and Yoko, and Derek's peacock chair. The ''peacock,'' incidentally, got the name from its fanned out back, not because of its color.  More musical options include  John Entwistle 's bass guitar and...

Let's Glow  is America's largest projection event, and the San Francisco iteration will feature 19 artists from around the globe. One is  Jacob Stephens , who turns the buildings into gingerbread houses with his projections. It's meant to create a sense of warmth. On the other hand, quite a few of the participants have been inspired by winter, so will offer frosty illusions. There are even half a dozen interactive icebergs which play music. Another attraction is called  Electric Dandelions . These giant steel and acrylic sculptures look like flowers during the day. However, as the sun sets, they transform into an ever-changing fireworks display. The shows, from 5:30-10:00 p.m., run from December 5-14.  Visit  LET’S GLOW SF   for details.