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Ballerini Country artist bringing ‘The Unapologetically Tour’ to The National

ike many artists before her, Kelsea Ballerini has been told she shouldn’t play too much of her new album, “Unapologetically,” in her headlining shows this winter and spring. The album has only been out since November, so fans might not know the new material and could be disappointed if the show features too much new material. Ballerini is not heeding that advice for her tour. She intends to play “Unapologetically” pretty much in its entirety to make up the main body of her show. “I think because it is small venues and it is headlining, the people that are there are going to know the album,” she said in

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W H AT ’ S I N S I D E Local events ..................................... 4 Hot Ticket ....................................... 8 Signature dish ................................. 16 On the cover: Kesea Ballerini will perform her album “Unapologetically” on April 7. [PHOTO BY SARAH BARLOW]

COVER STORY a late-January phone interview. “So I just kind of want to tell it like the story it is and be able to kind of share the behind the scenes of the making of it and all that. And the encore will be my first four singles. “For me, it was just really important to play my album and to see it connect because it’s so close to my heart,” Ballerini said. What should work in Ballerini’s favor is the fact that “Unapologetically” is only her second album. It’s not like she’s leaving a long list of hits and fan favorite songs out of her show. “Unapologetically” follows a 2015 debut album, “The First Time,” that indeed produced four singles – three of which, “Love Me Like You Mean It,” “Dibs” and “Peter Pan” topped the “Billboard” magazine Country Airplay chart. The fourth single, “Yeah Boy,” went top 3 at Country Airplay. But while Ballerini’s career was getting off to a terrific start, things weren’t going as well on a personal level for the now-25-year-old native of Knoxville, Tennessee. As the hits were coming, Ballerini was seeing things go sour with a boyfriend. The difficult breakup that resulted provides the starting point for the “Unapologetically” album. The album opens with “Graveyard,” a delicate ballad on which Ballerini wrestles with heartbreak and emotional bruises of the relationship, while promising she’ll pick up the pieces and move on. The next track, “Miss Me More,” laments the notion that Ballerini lost her identity and sense of independence while caught up in the romance and rush of love. “I forgot I had dreams/Forgot I had wings/Forgot who I was/Before I ever kissed you,” Ballerini sings. “I think the best thing you can do after a breakup is just realize what you learned from it and realize the positives,” Ballerini said. “You realize what you do want to be like and what you don’t want to be like and all that stuff. And I think that was a really crucial relationship for me of

Kelsea Ballerini says she poured her heart into her latest album and wants to share the album’s story with her fans when she tours this winter and spring. [PHOTO BY SARAH BARLOW]

learning that stuff.” As the album moves into its fifth song, things shift from loss into the second chapter of the story – life. Over the course of the songs “Machine Heart,” “In Between,” “High School” and “End of the World,” listeners hear Ballerini rediscovering her sense of self and her confidence, rebuilding her life, moving into adulthood and finding the footing she needs for whatever

comes next in her life. The final four songs on “Unapologetically,” introduce that next chapter – new love. In spring 2016, Ballerini traveled to Australia to co-host an awards show with Aussie country artist Morgan Evans. Sparks flew and the two have been together since. The title song pretty much tells the story of love re-entering Ballerini’s life and her finding herself willing to go all in on

with her new beau and ready to take their journey together, wherever it may lead. That’s exactly what Ballerini has done in real life, as she and Evans married in December in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Life sounds pretty magical for the couple so far. “Everyone has been asking me like ‘So what’s different? What’s different?’ I’m like ‘Nothing, that’s why we got married. I didn’t want anything to be different,’” Ballerini said, offering her thoughts on her marriage. “I think that’s the best part. That’s the comfort. It’s just like we’re so content in our lives separately and together and we were both so focused on our careers (last year), it was amazing to take really two months to just celebrate the holidays and celebrate getting married with all the people that we love and have nothing change. That’s the best part.” Musically, “Unapologetically” largely sticks to the template of “The First Time” to create a warm, mainly mid-tempo and ballad-oriented soundtrack to her stories. While several songs are rooted in country, “Unapologetically” also has a pop dimension. “Machine Heart,” “End of the World” and “I Hate Love Songs” are among the songs that lean pop and even incorporate synthetic tones and rhythms into the mix. Now Ballerini hopes to help fans get to further know the music, messages and the woman behind “Unapologetically” with the headlining show she will bring to fans this winter and spring. “I’ve written some monologues that will play over some music during the show, and we’ve shot video content that matches the lyrics of some of the songs,” she said. “So it’s really going to be an experience, like a Broadway musical but a country show is the best way I can describe it.” Kelsea Ballerini will bring “The Unapologetically Tour” to Richmond on April 7th, when she performs at The National, 708 E. Broad St. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit www.thenationalva.com.

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Sunday, April 1 Cloak, Hellrad, Occultist & High Priest: Doors 8 p.m., Strange Matter, 929 W. Grace Street, Richmond. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 the day of the show, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com. Ages 18+. Advance tickets available. Rory Scovel: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through www.ticketfly.com. Capital Ale House Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street, Richmond. Rory Scovel is a stand-up comedian and an actor. He is currently starring on the TBS sitcom “Ground Floor” which airs on Thursdays at 10/9c. Tweed, Dj Phil Dice: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.,

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased through www. ticketfly.com. The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Philadelphia’s funktronica powerhouse, Tweed, is filling dance floors with their high-energy fusion of funk, rock, and electronica. Just as their namesake fabric of mingling colors and textures, Tweed has interwoven a psychedelic web of high energy performance and improvisation. Their collaboration can take listeners from multi-layered visions through the psyche to sweaty, raging disco dance parties driven by their own incessant beat. The band was formed in 2010 in the basement parties and college underground at University of Delaware. In 2013, Joe, Jon, and AJ added Dan on bass and soon after took the national stage of clubs and venues across the country. With unwavering determination and a uniquely cohesive sound, they have proven they can

bring the party anywhere they go.

Monday, April 2 Sam Bush: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 the day of the show, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com. If joy were a person, he’d bring both peace and frenzy. He’d be full of music, light, and energy that soothes even as it stirs us up. Eyes closed, wire-rim glasses in place, mandolin pressed against his ribs, joy would be Sam Bush on a stage. Marbin with Curtana and JJ Speaks: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets range from $10 - $12 and can be

Sam Bush will be performing at 8 p.m. at The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad Street in Richmond on Monday, April 2.

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Tuesday, April 3 Line Dance: 7-9 p.m., Daisy Dukes & Boots Saloon, 2701 Oaklawn Boulevard, Hopewell. Free. Primitive Man, Spectral Voice, Embra & Abomination In Conflict With Mechanical Death: 8 p.m., Strange Matter, 929 W. Grace Street, Richmond. $12 cover charge. Ages 18+. Twin Peaks: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Capital Ale House Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street, Richmond. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 the day of the show, and can be purchased through www. ticketfly.com. That1Guy: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased through www.ticketfly.com.

Wednesday, April 4 Nexul, Caveman Cult, Antichrist Siege Machine & Archaeobeast: 8 p.m., Strange Matter, 929 W. Grace Street, Richmond. $12 cover charge. Ages 18+. Bettye Lavette: Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m., The Tin Pan 8982 Quioccasin Road, Richmond. Tickets are $42.50 in advance, $47.50 at the door, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy. com. Bettye LaVette is no mere singer. She is not a song writer, nor is she a “cover” artist. She is an interpreter of the highest order. Her gift is being able to take a song, whether well known or obscure, from any genre and making it completely her own. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, and Bruce Springsteen are just a few of the artists who have had their work re-imagined by Bettye. Now, in her 55th year in show business, she has been signed to Verve Records, and has recorded an album of all Bob Dylan songs. “Things Have Changed” is a masterpiece of interpretation of the songs of one of the greatest songwriters alive, by one of the greatest soul singers alive. Bettye has recorded Dylan songs

Forlorn Strangers will be performing at 8 p.m. at Capital Ale House Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street on Wednesday, April 4.

in the past, but this is the ﬁrst time that she has devoted an entire album to one writer. She will be performing the album in it’s entirety, along with other songs from throughout her career. Her career began in 1962, at the age of 16, in Detroit, Michigan. Her ﬁrst single “My Man - He’s a Loving Man”, was released on Atlantic Records. She recorded for

numerous major labels, including Atco, Epic, and Motown, over the course of the 1960s through the 1980s. The 2000’s started what she calls her “Fifth Career”. Her CD, A Woman Like Me, won the W. C. Handy Award in 2004 for Comeback Blues Album of the Year. She was also given a prestigous Pioneer Award by The Rhythm & Blues Foundation. She

has received Blues Music Awards for Best Contemporary Female Blues Singer and Best Soul Blues Female Artist. She recorded 4 CDs for hipster indie label ANTI- Records over the course of 8 years, 2 of which received Grammy nominations. Her 2015 CD, Worthy, was also nominated for a Grammy. Although still not a household name, fans, critics

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LOCAL EVENTS end there, though. Possessing a large repertoire of classic swingin’ big band hits, Good Shot Judy is also equally adept at delivering classic ballads, and cocktail music. From the swingin’ sounds of Sinatra, Basie, and contemporaries like Michael Buble, and Harry Connick Jr., to the beautiful ballads of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and back to the high energy Latin Dance big band sound, Good Shot Judy has got you covered.

and artists have nothing but high praise for her live show and her interpretive vocal skill. Now 72 years old, she is still performing with the ferocity of a woman half her age. She is one of very few of her contemporaries who were recording during the birth of soul music in the 60s and is still creating vital recordings today. Forlorn Strangers: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Capital Ale House Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street, Richmond. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 the day of the show, and can be purchased through www. ticketﬂy.com. Roots-loving, Nashvillebased, foot-stomping string quintet Forlorn Strangers is simultaneously innovative and steeped in the tradition of Americana-Folk music. Entertaining comparisons to an “Americana Fleetwood Mac”, Forlorn Strangers are comprised of ﬁve unique songwriters whose individual songwriting and performance styles complement one another to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Scream & Holler Rap Karaoke: 9 p.m., The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Early bird tickets are $15, $20 after the special is sold out, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com. Beers and Banjos with The Slack Family Band: 6 - 8 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Free.

Saturday, April 7 Couples 2-Step: 8-9 p.m., Daisy Dukes & Boots Saloon, 11045 Hull Street, Midlothian. Free.

Broken Social Scene: Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., The National, 708 E. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $26 in advance, $31 the day of the show, and can be purchased through www.axs. com. Future Prospect, Dewon: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com. Stephen Cheeks aka “Dewon” (born March 22, 1992) a 23 year-old musical genius. As an artist/ producer/songwriter/engineer he would lock himself away for hours to perfect his sound, creating original music and soul stirring melodies. With his Godgiven talents and undeniable passion for music, Stephen is a musical sensation who wears many hats. He breathes and bleeds music.

Thursday, April 5 Solace Sovay, Avoid: Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m., Capital Ale House Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street, Richmond. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 the day of

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the show, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com. First Thursdays with Mikrowaves Feat. The Folly: Doors at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com.

Friday, April 6 Withered, Wake, Vorator & Lore: 8 p.m., Strange Matter, 929 W. Grace Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com. Ages 18+.

Good Shot Judy: Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy. com. The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road, Richmond. Good Shot Judy specializes in delivering top-notch classic vocal jazz and recreating the classic nightclub entertainment feel of Las Vegas in its prime. Think Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Count Basie, glitz and glamour. Real entertainment from an era that was not only ﬁlled with great singers, performers, and great songs, but whose legacy has become synonymous with what great entertainment really is. It doesn’t

East of Hollywood: Doors at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com. The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road, Richmond. East of Hollywood is a 7-piece high energy rock band performing meticulously crafted original music covering many genres from rock, R&B, soul, funk, Latin and blues including music by the Allman Brothers, Steely Dan, Sting, Santana, Little Feat and more. East of Hollywood features Jim Downing on lead vocals, John “Bubba” Bailey on guitar and vocals, Duane Snead on guitar and vocals, Robert Tulloh on keyboards, Chris Abbate on bass, Kip Williams on drums, and Alejandro Diequez on percussion and vocals. Runaway Gin: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance, $13 the day of the show, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy. com. With over 230 shows performed, Runaway Gin is the world’s most active phish tribute band. They play Sundays

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whenever possible in their hometown at the Charleston Pour House and tour often. On July 4, 2015, after the second show of the Grateful Dead GD50 run, Runaway Gin sold out the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago and catapulting them from a Southeastern regional act onto the national scene. The members of Runaway Gin are long time Phish fans who have united with the goal of creating musical moments inspired by Phish. The band’s song list is constantly growing and their improvisational and communication skills are constantly developing independently and together. Like Phish, Runaway Gin will never play the same show or jam the same way twice making every show a unique experience and every moment pure artistic creation. Kelsea Ballerini: Doors at 6:30 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m., The National, 708 E. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $30 in advance, $33 the day of the show, and can be purchased through www.axs. com. Growing up means never apologizing for who you are, and what you’ve been through. And for Kelsea Ballerini, one of Country’s new voices, growing up also meant having the courage to put it all – the loss, the love and the highs

and lows of life – into song. The result? Unapologetically, Ballerini’s sophomore LP, a collection of songs – all which she wrote or co-wrote, as on her Goldcertiﬁed debut The First Time – meant to share her experiences over the past two years like a sonic journal, inviting listeners to open the book of her story and listen along. Acid Dad, Moonwalks, Camp Howard, Winstons: Doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m., The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com.

Sunday, April 8 Footwerk, Tubafresh, Calvin & Special Guest DJs TBA: 8 p.m., Strange Matter, 929 W. Grace Street, Richmond. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 the day of the show, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com. Ages 18+. Steve Bassett & The Tres Leches Band: Doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., The Broadberry, 2729 W. Broad Street, Richmond. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 the day of the show, and can be purchased through www.ticketﬂy.com.

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Mikrowaves: It’s like a beach party in space and everyone is best friends. Mikrowaves, based out of Richmond, combine explosive grooves and trance-like rhythms with cathartic melody, setting them far above and beyond the herd. Growing up on the outskirts of Washington, D. C., frontman Edward Prendergast was exposed to the city’s vibrant cultural scene. Moving to Richmond, Virginia to study jazz, Prendergast joined salsa band Bio Ritmo and immersed himself in the world of Afro-Carribean rhythms. From Miami to New Haven and all points in between, Eddie’s life in the business led him to the idea of Mikrowaves, a band with the raw sound of blues, filtered through latin rhythms and funked up with a gogo swing. Inspired by R. L. Burnside, Mexican cumbiancheros Los Master Plus, and the upcoming birth of his first child, Prendergast decided that the world was finally ready for Mikrowaves. He reached out to his friends and colleagues, trumpeter Bob Miller, low brass master Toby Whitaker, saxophonist John Lilley, drummer Kelli Strawbridge, and percussionist Hector ‘Coco’ Barez to help him achieve his vision. Mikrowaves will be performing at 10 p.m. at The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street in Richmond on Thursday, April 5.

Twin Peaks: Give Twin Peaks an inch and they’ll take a stretch of the road. Having careened across America and beyond, sharing their staggering energy, the band made their third album the best way they know how: by themselves. The same group that produced the scuzzy squalor of their debut “Sunken”, had legions of fans screaming along to their anthemic sophomore effort, “Wild Onion”. While Twin Peaks is a bit older, they’re not necessarily calmer; their restlessness endures. Born of Chicago’s league-leading DIY scene and with several of them remaining friends since elementary school, Cadien Lake James, Clay Frankel, Connor Brodner, Jack Dolan, and most recent addition Colin Croom share an enthusiasm, authenticity and passion their audiences have found contagious. Since dropping out of college to support “Sunken”, the band has covered a lot of ground. They’ve played to ever-increasing crowds, they were anointed “Best New Band” by NME and countless other blogs, and they have performed for (and partied with) more than hospitable masses at festivals in the states and Europe, including Pitchfork, Lollapalooza, Reading & Leeds, and Roskilde. Twin Peaks will be performing at 8 p.m. at Capital Ale House Music Hall, 623 E. Main Street in Richmond on Tuesday, April 3.

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That1Guy: With an extensive and amazing track record of unique and imaginative performances featuring his curious instrument and copious amounts of originality, Mike Silverman aka That1Guy has set himself apart as a true one-of-a-kind talent that rivals any other artist currently in the entertainment industry. Along with his pioneering main instrument, The Magic Pipe, a monstrosity of metal, strings, and electronics, facilitates the dynamic live creation of music in ways only That1Guy can conjure, expect to see magic. Averaging 150-200 shows a year all over North America and Canada, he has been a consistent favorite at Wakarusa, Electric Forest, Montreal Jazz Festival, and more. Silverman’s backstory is very similar to many musicians that have come before him. He grew up a self proclaimed music geek, soaked in the inﬂuence of his jazz musician father, and enrolled in San Francisco Conservatory of Music before joining the local jazz scene himself as a sought-after percussive bassist. As his story continues to develop, Billboard has famously noted, “In the case of Mike Silverman s slamming, futuristic funk act… the normal rules of biology just don t apply.” That1Guy will be performing at 9 p.m. at The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street in Richmond on Tuesday, April 3.

Broken Social Scene: As much a creative collective as an indie rock band, Broken Social Scene is a Toronto-based ensemble whose flexible lineup has included some of the best and best-known musicians from the city’s left-of-center music community. The group, whose membership has been as small as two and as large as 15, has created an eclectic body of work that’s explored many stylistic avenues, from ambient minimalism to brightly orchestrated Baroque pop. Broken Social Scene was founded in 1999 when Kevin Drew of K.C. Accidental and Brendan Canning of By Divine Right teamed up to collaborate on new music. Drew and Canning released the first album, 2001’s Feel Good Lost. After the band took a break to pursue individual projects in 2007, Broken Social Scene once again went on hiatus in 2010, though they re-formed for occasional concerts and festival appearances, and in 2013 they sponsored a literary competition, inviting authors to write short stories inspired by their songs. The full 15-member edition of BSS reconvened to record their fifth album, Hug of Thunder, which was released in July 2017. Broken Social Scene will be performing at 7:30 p.m. at The National, 708 E. Broad Street on Wednesday, April 4.

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Answers:

Questions:

10) Tiger Woods

1) Name the golf course where the Masters is played.

9) In 1986, Nicklaus won his sixth Green Jacket and became the oldest champion in Masters history at age 46

2) When was the first tournament held? 3) Like the Super Bowl, the first Masters wasn’t called by its modern-day title. What was it called?

8) Jack Nicklaus

4) Who won the first tournament?

7) Arnold Palmer 6) The club was transformed into a cattle and turkey farm to help in the war effort

5) When was the name officially changed to the Masters Tournament? 6) Rather than holding golf tournaments, what went on at Augusta during World War II?

5) 1939

7) Name the legendary golfer who won his first of four Green Jackets in 1958.

4) Horton Smith

8) Who was the first player to win back-to-back titles in 1965 and 1966?

3) The Augusta National Invitation Tournament

9) Which significant records does Jack Nicklaus currently hold?

2) 1934 1) Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.

10) He is the youngest champion of the Masters and currently holds four titles. Name him.

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McCutchen eyes big season with Giants

Andrew McCutchen has accomplished a lot thus far in his baseball career. But like any player, he would like to have a World Series ring. He’s got a good chance of getting one with the San Francisco Giants, who close out a four-game, season-opening series with their NL West rival, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, April 1 on ESPN. McCutchen is a big part of some re-tooling efforts the Giants have made in the off-season, following an injuryplagued disappointing 2017 season in which they finished last in the division and suffered their first losing season since 2013. The Giants also added veteran infielder Evan Longoria at third base to go with an already formidable pitching staff, especially the rotation. FULL NAME: Andrew Stefan McCutchen BORN: Oct. 10, 1986 BIRTHPLACE: Fort Meade, Florida

McCutchen enjoyed a few winning seasons and playoff appearances during his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and entered the 2018 season with a .291 career batting average, 203 home runs and 725 RBI. He’s also swiped 171 bases, often batting in the heart of the lineup. Along with a Gold Medal with Team USA in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, McCutchen has five All-Star Game appearances, four Silver Slugger awards (2012-15) and won a Gold Glove in 2012. He followed that up in the 2013 season by winning the National League MVP Award; a year in which he led the Pirates to the playoffs where he batted .300. The Giants, who have won three championships since 2010, are all business this season. The off-season acquistion of a player the caliber of McCutchen proves it.

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Soap Synopsis By George Dickie Zap2it (This column represents on air summaries for the week of March 26-30, 2018.) The Bold and the Beautiful Brooke rallied the Forresters’ support for Ridge. Steffy invited Liam to dinner. Carter pleaded Ridge’s case to Sanchez and Baker. Steffy made a request of Liam that would help exonerate her father. Liam visited Bill in the hospital to discuss the shooting. Bill reiterated to Liam that Ridge was the guilty party. Hope blamed Steffy’s affair with Bill as the cause for everything that’s happened. Sanchez grilled Quinn. Liam found important evidence in the shooting. Brooke advised Hope to remain “just friends” with Liam. Brooke accused Bill of using Ridge to settle a score. Hope helped Liam figure out his next move. Days of our Lives Gabi told Stefan of her feelings for him. Chad was arrested in Hong Kong. Eli confessed to Gabi. Doug and Julie chastised Rafe for betraying Hope. Will and Paul made love. Sonny went on a date with Leo, who had a secret. Belle rode to Chad’s rescue. A secret admirer sent flowers to Chloe. Kate hired Paul to investigate Vivian. Will asked Adrienne for a job at The Spectator. Chloe and Lucas were surprised to learn who sent the flowers. Tripp and Ciara fought over the New Face of Bella contest. Chad and Stefan nearly came to blows. “Abigail” dropped a bombshell at Gabi’s trial. Lani came clean to Abe. JJ confided to Jennifer about Lani. General Hospital Drew came to a decision. Alexis warned Sam. Jason supported Carly. Julian found comfort from a friend. Ned began to pick up the pieces. Jason overshared. Curtis dropped in on Sam. Jordan and Dante grew anxious. Franco got the wrong idea. Nina’s curiosity was piqued. Sam had a moment with Jason. Drew reached out to Oscar. Franco wondered where he stood. Carly bonded with Josslyn. Anna and Jason were at odds. Ava counseled Griffin. Peter made an impression. Sonny tried his best. Jason and Elizabeth set aside their differences. Bobbie gave Maxie a pep talk. Ned and Alexis crossed paths. Anna recounted her losses. The Young and the Restless Nikki scolded Victor for picking a fight with Jack but Victor insisted he needed to teach him a lesson. Jack blamed Ashley for giving Victor ammunition against him. Offended that Nick had excluded her from the Rainbow Gardens meeting, Sharon showed him the door. Jill had a run-in with someone from her past and had to confess past sins to Billy. Jill pressed Nikki for her plans for Chancellor Park. Cane and Lily prevented Hilary from making her doctor’s appointment. Hilary had doubts about co-parenting. Billy and Lily were thrilled to reunite with old friends Brittany and Raul. Traci noticed J.T.’s strange behavior and he began to confide in her when Victoria interrupted.

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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ returns in NBC’s live Easter production John Legend plays the title role in “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” Sunday on NBC.

In staging “Jesus Christ Superstar” live for television on Easter Sunday, those involved are taking the iconic rock opera back to its roots. Originated as a concept album by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice, the retelling of the last week of Jesus’ life gets a concert-style performance April 1 on NBC. Title star John Legend is among the music staples in the production, along with Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene and Alice Cooper as King Herod. The cast also includes Broadway veterans Brandon Victor Dixon (“The Color Purple”) as Judas, Ben Daniels (“Les Liaisons Dangereuses”) as Pontius Pilate, and Norm Lewis (“The Phantom of the Opera”) as Caiaphas. Attended by an in-person audience at the Marcy Armory in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, N.Y., “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” is the latest live TV musical from longtime producing partners Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. They’ve also furnished NBC with “The Sound of Music,” “Peter Pan,” “The Wiz” and “Hairspray” in recent years. (Marc Platt, who did the live “Grease” and “A Christmas Story” for Fox, also is a “Superstar” executive producer.) Citing “Superstar” as “the first time rock music was used to tell such a controversial story,” Meron says he and Zadan first

considered producing a TV version right after the 2013 “Sound of Music” broadcast. “Craig and I had the great fortune of meeting Andrew and Tim in the 1970s,” Meron adds, when he and Zadan oversaw a series of programs involving composers and lyricists. “This is reconnecting with someone we’d already had some sort of dialogue and trust established with, and it’s been great to actually work with them so many years later. They’re legends, but – as they were 40 years ago – they’re also wonderful people.” Grammy and Tony nominee Bareilles began rehearsing for “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” just before ending her Broadway run in “Waitress,” for which she also composed the music and lyrics. The artist behind “Brave” and “Love Song” deems “Superstar” to be “one of the greats” of musical theater: “The score has been in my life for a long time. I got introduced to it very young by my oldest sister, who was a big fan, and it’s interesting getting a chance to experience it now.” As Mary Magdalene, Bareilles gets to add her touch to the classic song “I Don’t Know How to Love Him.” Having read a related book recently, she notes, “There’s so much that actually is kind of misleading in what gets said about her. It feels like a great privilege that I get to jump into this role, and it’s nice to give yourself a more complete understanding of it.”

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OF ‘MY DRUNK KITCHEN’ ON YOUTUBE

What are your favorite cuisines?

I think for me, I really like to explore. I’m big on experimenting with my own cooking, my own flavor palate. Favorite cuisines? That’s tough because I really just go with what my body’s craving at the time. Like right now, my body is craving like brothy soup. Would I say that’s my favorite cuisine? Absolutely not. Is it the thing I want most in the world right now? Yes. Especially if you have a cold.

Also in general, I’m just a big fan of soup. I don’t think soup gets as much credit as it deserves. ... I also love a chowder. I mean, soup arguably is probably not one of the most interesting things, but I do love soup, yes. But in general, I try and usually check in with what my body is leaning toward physically. When people say I’m in the mood for this or in the mood for that, I try and live like every meal that way if I can. BY JAY BOBBIN

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OF ‘LEGION’ ON FX

In generating a world inspired by a Marvel Comics character, “Legion” has a bounty of twists and turns. Do you ever get confused in enacting it?

I do find that each subsequent script reconfigures the current one I’m reading, and they always take at least three or four readings before you realize there’s something I missed. It’s often in a stage direction, because like most actors, I don’t read them ... and I come on set and say, “Wait. There’s a cow?” And, “Oh, yeah. That was the bit where I wasn’t speaking.” It’s there. There’s always something that you miss. How often do you consult with executive producer Noah Hawley (“Fargo”) about what’s happening in the show?

We’re sort of at a level of psychic communication where I don’t need to ask so many questions. As Noah says, the scripts are probably more confusing than the show ends up being, and everybody – cast, crew – we often find ourselves asking questions we don’t really need to be asking, (and we) get in a terrible tangle about something. It is actually straightforward, and it’s been sort of dressed up to look more abstract and playful than it actually is. That’s part of the fun of the show, I think.

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The Green Machine Demolition Coffee, 215 E. Bank St., Petersburg, VA 23803; 804-732-2991

Nominated for the Best Cup of Coffee in The Progress-Index’s 2017 Best of the Best awards, you wouldn’t automatically assume that the signature dish at Demolition Coffee would be a bold, spicy sandwich. The Green Machine will prove you wrong. The sandwich, served on Panini bread, is layered with roasted and shredded turkey, lettuce, tomato, avocado, pesto mayo, Sriracha and green sauce. The secret to this sandwich is the green sauce, which is a cilantro-based Caribbean-style sauce. Served with your choice of chips, homemade pasta salad or a fruit cup, which is picked by the season and prepared in house, The Green Machine is sweet, tangy

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and spicy balanced with the mild flavors of turkey and avocado. The recommended drink to accompany this taste extravaganza is handmade Strawberry Limeade. All of the dishes offered at Demolition Coffee were created by owners Kristopher and Crystal Hasse, Dave McCormack and Mary Kilman. The Green Machine is their favorite. With names like Bub In Da Club, The Blowtorch, Uncle Doug, Smokin’ Joel, Le Bombe and Short Fuse, their other offerings tantalize the mind and as well as the tongue. Fresh, local, homemade and creative. These are the features of the entrees at Demolition Coffee.

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