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Bossa Nova and jazz musician dies at the age of 83

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Bossa Nova and jazz musician dies at the age of 83

Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes, who introduced bossa nova to an international audience in the 1960s, has died, his family announced on Friday. According to a statement to USA TODAY, the Grammy winner died Thursday in Los Angeles surrounded by his children and his wife of 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes. He was 83. “International music […]

Reggae, skateboarding, food and art await you at the Fayetteville Festival

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Reggae, skateboarding, food and art await you at the Fayetteville Festival

This fall, a festival will debut in Fayetteville, promising a mix of reggae music, art, skateboarding and food. Friends of the Skateparks, a non-profit organization, has partnered with PortCity Reggae Concert & Promotion to host the One People Reggae & Arts Festival on October 12th at Fayetteville’s Festival Park. All proceeds will go towards funding […]