Photo Flash: Barrel of Monkeys Presents that’s Weird, Grandma: Rise of the Rock Spectacular

Imagine an incredible rock concert, completely penned by young authors and composed by Chicago actors and musicians! Barrels of Monkeys is pleased to present its all-musical revue, THAT'S WEIRD, GRANDMA: Rise of the Rock Spectacular, playing March 5 - 27, 2017 at the Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Ave. in Chicago. Directed by Artistic Director Joseph Schupbach , Barrel of Monkeys talented Company Members have transformed stories conceived and written by Chicago Public School students into a full hour of original songs, complete with a new opening band each week! For tickets, reservations and information visit www.barrelofmonkeys.org or call 506-7140.

Ring Of Honor’s Joe Koff Talks Hardy Boyz, Bully Ray, ROH Anniversary

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Trial by fire: Pants of Miami lawyer defending alleged arsonist erupt in flames

A Miami defense attorney is feeling the heat after his pants caught fire Wednesday after he told jurors during arguments in an arson case that his client's car spontaneously combusted and wasn't intentionally set. "When I checked my pocket, I noticed that the heat was coming from a small e-cigarette battery I had in my pocket," Gutierrez told The Associated Press via email on Thursday afternoon.

Are adult Disney fans really weird?

... face. [I have to admit, this part had me laughing. Adult Disney fans, like any other group of fans, can indeed be weird, and I have been on several awkward dates that felt like this.] Man : It is the mark of my people, the mark of House Mouse. E'er ...

Watch This: In space, no one can…

Granted, it's not up there with the big questions of the universe, but at least one Canadian student wondered, and he got an answer from an astronaut on the International Space Station.

For An Ailing Rotation, Twins Have An Anchor In Santana

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Gym Teacher Saves Rosemount Coach Having Heart Attack

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Gophers Have No Pressure For NCAA Bid At Big Ten Tournament

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LIBRARIES: Offbeat Illinois program presented March 16

John Purvis will present the program "Off The Beaten Path In Illinois," 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Princeton Public Library, 698 E Peru St. Purvis will rediscover the lost treasures of Illinois, noting every town and village in Illinois has a story to tell. Numerous memorials, statues, and abandoned buildings have their own tales.

LIBRARIES: Offbeat Illinois program presented March 16

John Purvis will present the program "Off The Beaten Path In Illinois," 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Princeton Public Library, 698 E Peru St. Purvis will rediscover the lost treasures of Illinois, noting every town and village in Illinois has a story to tell. Numerous memorials, statues, and abandoned buildings have their own tales.

What a Strange Twist of Events in Hiring of Currie

Has it sunk in yet? Currie, previously the athletic director at Kansas State, was introduced last week by new UT chancellor Beverly Davenport during a ceremony featuring fans, boosters, coaches and, of course, former Tennessee and NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. Tom Mattingly has seen it for years.

What a Strange Twist of Events in Hiring of Currie

Has it sunk in yet? Currie, previously the athletic director at Kansas State, was introduced last week by new UT chancellor Beverly Davenport during a ceremony featuring fans, boosters, coaches and, of course, former Tennessee and NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. Tom Mattingly has seen it for years.

‘Enjoying being alive by celebrating death’ at the Frozen Dead Guy festival

Thousands will visit this weekend's party for all things deceased, inspired by the bizarre tale of a grandad cryogenically frozen alone in a Colorado shed It may be the dead of winter and there's more than a good chance of finding a frozen stiff, but that won't deter thousands of festival-goers from celebrating life this weekend surrounded by corpses, coffins and all things deceased. After all, this annual festival was inspired by a former Norwegian grandad who, by a bizarre twist of fate, ended up being cryogenically frozen alone in a shed in the US state of Colorado.

Strange the Dreamer

The Kirkus Prize is one of the richest literary awards in the world, with a prize of $50,000 bestowed annually to authors of fiction, nonfiction and young readers' literature. It was created to celebrate the 81 years of discerning, thoughtful criticism Kirkus Reviews has contributed to both the publishing industry and readers at large.

Strange the Dreamer

The Kirkus Prize is one of the richest literary awards in the world, with a prize of $50,000 bestowed annually to authors of fiction, nonfiction and young readers' literature. It was created to celebrate the 81 years of discerning, thoughtful criticism Kirkus Reviews has contributed to both the publishing industry and readers at large.

Review: a Matildaa delights in short San Jose run

British novelist Roald Dahl wrote more than his share of children's classics. Having created "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "James and the Giant Peach" might have been enough, but he went on to write such notable books as "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "The BFG" and "Matilda."

Review: a Matildaa delights in short San Jose run

British novelist Roald Dahl wrote more than his share of children's classics. Having created "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "James and the Giant Peach" might have been enough, but he went on to write such notable books as "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "The BFG" and "Matilda."

This Is Why Nicole Kidman Had a Weird Clap at the Oscars

This year's major best picture snafu at the Oscars wasn't the only thing that got viewers buzzing - there was also Nicole Kidman's interesting way of applauding during the awards ceremony. Of course, Twitter had a lot to say about it.

This Is Why Nicole Kidman Had a Weird Clap at the Oscars

This year's major best picture snafu at the Oscars wasn't the only thing that got viewers buzzing - there was also Nicole Kidman's interesting way of applauding during the awards ceremony. Of course, Twitter had a lot to say about it.

CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm Looks At Teams Ahead Of Selection Sunday

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CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm Looks At Teams Ahead Of Selection Sunday

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Why did Canadian town’s water turned…

Residents of a small Canadian town woke up to quite a colorful surprise earlier this week: Hot pink tap water. Complaints and concerns about the water's odd hue started pouring into the town's office on Monday, prompting officials from Onoway, Alberta, to investigate.

Why did Canadian town’s water turned…

Residents of a small Canadian town woke up to quite a colorful surprise earlier this week: Hot pink tap water. Complaints and concerns about the water's odd hue started pouring into the town's office on Monday, prompting officials from Onoway, Alberta, to investigate.

Nicole Kidman Explains Her Weird Clapping

Nicole Kidman raised eyebrows at the Oscars with her unusual approach to applause, but now she's set the record straight as to what was behind the seal-clapping. During last month's Academy Awards, Kidman was spotted clapping with just the heels of her palms, her fingers spread out far from each other and never making contact.

Nicole Kidman Explains Her Weird Clapping

Nicole Kidman raised eyebrows at the Oscars with her unusual approach to applause, but now she's set the record straight as to what was behind the seal-clapping. During last month's Academy Awards, Kidman was spotted clapping with just the heels of her palms, her fingers spread out far from each other and never making contact.

The Bubble: Teams To Watch On Selection Sunday

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30 Players: Improved Control Key For Phillies’ Vince Velasquez

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Defense lawyer’s pants catch fire during trial in Miami

A Miami defense attorney is feeling the heat after his pants caught fire as he delivered closing arguments in an arson case. Witnesses told the Miami Herald 28-year-old Stephen Gutierrez was fiddling in his pocket Wednesday while addressing jurors when smoke started billowing from his pants.

Not a fan of chocolate? Man destroys hundreds of Easter eggs in…

It's not clear what caused the man to lose his temper - but he clearly wasn't happy with the amount of confectionery on display This is the bizarre moment a man walked into a shop before destroying hundreds of Easter eggs that had been carefully laid out on display. Whatever the reason for his outburst, there was a lot of cleaning up to be done after he'd finished.

What Strange Salty Angels Are These?

I ask this of the "Prayer Police" - the folks who put the "nag" in "synagogue" - who reported Jared Kushner for mispronouncing a word and thus changing a sentence from malche ha-mlachim , "King of Kings," to melach ha-malachim, "Salty Sailor," in Shalom Aleichem during his most recent Friday night soirA e. He's busy draining the swamp - or at least spritzing it with a mist of potpourri and billionaires - so I'd be inclined to cut Jared some slack, and perhaps ask for a loan.

Man removed from flilght after…

A flight from Las Vegas to Hawaii was diverted to Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday morning over what police say was a passenger's reaction to the price of an in-flight blanket, CBS Los Angeles reports. Hawaiian Airlines Flight 7 was a few miles off the Southern California coast when an unidentified 66-year-old passenger requested a blanket and was told the cost would be $12, according to Los Angeles Airport Police.

Maine prisons no longer require visitors to remove bras

Maine's corrections commissioner has ordered state prison workers to stop making women remove their bras to go through screening to visit inmates. Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick says he didn't know that women were being required to remove undergarments after the bras apparently set off metal detectors.

15 Weird Facts About Classic Sci-Fi Movies

Movie fans and fans of a particular franchise love to dig out trivia behind the movies they love, and science fiction is full of it. When you go back to the pre-internet era, you are very likely to find lots of obscure information that even fans don't already know.

Not-so-sweet escape: Gelato leads police to burglary suspect

Police in South Carolina were able to nab a burglary suspect when they linked gelato in his possession to the same Italian-style ice cream that had been stolen from a store. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that Charleston police responded to a report of a string of vandalisms at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Mom who mocked pregnant giraffe livestream gives birth

A South Carolina mom whose impression of a livestreamed pregnant giraffe at an upstate New York zoo was viewed more than 30 million times on Facebook has given birth. Erin Dietrich posted a Facebook Live video of herself Saturday walking around a bedroom wearing a giraffe mask and showing of her pregnant belly.

Horrified mum claims her toddler’s Thomas The Tank Engine toy says ‘F*** a duck’

The shocked mother believes one of the toy's phrases includes a swear word - and is worried her two-year-old son will start repeating it A horrified mum claims her toddler's Thomas The Tank Engine toy says 'f*** a duck' when a pre-programmed phrase is played. The concerned parent says she noticed her son's talking toy utter the expletive - and is worried the two-year-old could start repeating it.

Stomach-churning clip shows massive spider bite becomes a volcano of PUS after doctor slices it open

The man cries out in pain as the doctor squeezes venom from the bite - believed to have been inflicted by a jumping spider A bulging spider bite unleashed a river of pus after doctors sliced it open at a hospital in South Africa. The bite victim is seen lying on a hospital bed as a doctor slips on rubber gloves to tend to the wound - believed to have been inflicted by a jumping spider.

New Tampa Players bring in renown actor for master class

In a collaboration between the New Tampa Players and the University Area Community Development Center, Broadway star Danny Zolli will conduct a Master Class from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the University Area Community Development Center, 14013 N. 22nd St. Zolli is a world-renowned rock tenor who has shared the stage with the Three Tenors' opera legend Jose' Carreras, The Gypsy Kings, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legends Peter Frampton, Phoebe Snow, Felix Cavaliere , Leslie West , Zak Starkey and pop and rock singer Sir Cliff Richard. Zolli has also starred in 27 national and international productions of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar.

Hawaii-bound flight diverted over blanket dispute

A flight from Las Vegas to Honolulu was diverted to Los Angeles on Wednesday after a passenger refused to pay $12 for a blanket and was accused of being unruly, police said. The incident unfolded after the Hawaiian Airlines flight took off from Las Vegas and the passenger - a 66-year-old man - requested a blanket as he was cold, said Officer Rob Pedregon, a spokesman for the Los Angeles airport police.

Shocking! Youths rob 65-year-old man, set him on fire

Pune: In a bizarre incident, a 65-year-old man was robbed off Rs 20,000, beaten up and later set on fire by three miscreants in Nashikphata area near Pune on Wednesday. The man identified as Uddhav Aasaram Unave has sustained 50-55% burn injuries and is undergoing treatment at Sassoon General Hospital.