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You never know who might show up at a Wanda Jackson concert: Would you believe Bruce Springsteen and his wife, Patti Scialfa?
Three Wise Men go into a manger, but what was the star that guided them there?
Got your Christmas shopping done?

Me neither. Here s a daring noel notion: Put the holiday hustle on hold for a day to reflect on the relative calm of Christmases past.
Ready or not, here comes melodic death metal band In Flames at 6:30 tonight at the Beaumont Club, 4050 Pennsylvania.


Things are winding down as far as see-and-do events go as most entertainment providers figure you d rather be shopping or relaxing.
The American Jazz Museum is sponsoring three swinging events today. Bet you can t pick just one:
If you already have a ticket to see 98.

9 the Rock s Twisted Xmas concert with Three Days Grace, Army of Anyone and Saliva at 7 tonight at the Uptown Theater, aren t you the lucky hard-rock lover, because the show is officially sold out.
Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash may both be gone we re still not sure about Elvis, are we? but the two non-living legends remain as unforgotten as you can get.


The All-American Rejects, who headline Mix 93.3 s Jingle Jam 2006 tonight, must be kidders with a name like that.
If today s forecast holds, the weather outside shouldn t be frightful, making the Downtown Council s Holiday Festival from 9 a.

m. to 7 p.m.

at the River Market more delightful.
Forward Russia isn t from Russia, but the 2-year-old indie rock band from Leeds, England, is indeed advancing one international tour stop at a time, including a headlining gig tonight at the RecordBar, 1020 Westport.
Bomshel Stomp choreographer Karen Hedges will teach all comers the novelty line dance at 7 tonight at Whiskey Tango, 401 E.

S. Outer Belt Road in Grain Valley in Jackson County.
Legends aren t born.

They re fussed over. Such was the case Tuesday night at the Lyric Theatre, as 1980s Dynasty TV stars Joan Collins and Linda Evans held court in the appropriately titled play Legends!
A slacker can also be a puppet, which any self-respecting idler would probably deny.

But no matter how rebelliously lazy one might be in the pursuit of individuality, it s hard not to eventually see that on some level you re still still just a pawn of the Man. I know, bummer.
Right now there are kids performing in front of bedroom mirrors hoping to one day please a real crowd at a place with a classy name like the InterContinental Hotel.


Whether it s to make off with yuletide decorating ideas or simply to appreciate the artful sparkle of seasonally adorned abodes, today is a prime time for holiday homes tours.
Are you willing to stand up for Sara Evans? Standing-room-only tickets are going fast to catch the New Franklin, Mo.

, native s show at 8 tonight at Harrah s Casino in North Kansas City.
Superman is back in theaters after almost 20 years away from the big screen. Yet the icon of truth and justice has never taken a vacation from the pages of DC Comics, where he first showed his muscle in Action Comics No.

1 in 1938. That s pretty good longevity for a guy who wears his long johns on the outside.
Candy-colored lights flash on the ceiling like the inside of a giant jukebox.

AC/DC, Joan Jett and Beck blare from the house speakers.
T he law of the comic-book publishing jungle: When an artist misses a deadline, there s always hungry new talent to take his place.

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