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President Obama signs anti-scalping BOTS Act into law

The Better Online Ticket Sales Act, whose acronym is cleverly BOTS, and will “prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by Internet ticket sellers to ensure equitable consumer access to tickets for certain events.”

watch Aretha Franklin wow the Kennedy Center Honors with "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"

The Kennedy Center Honors paid tribute to Carol King earlier this month and CBS aired the special last night. As always its a star-studded affair both on stage and in the audience (including President Obama and family) but no one shined brighter than Aretha Franklin who reminded everyone she’s still Queen of Soul with a knockout performance of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” that had co-writer Carol King jaw-dropped and President Obama wiping away tears…

Staten Island still recovering from Sandy, urging Obama to visit; PS 22 Chorus movie up for Gotham Award (vote!)

We already posted some of Gretchen Robinette’s pictures of Staten Island after Sandy. Here are some more. They’re a reminder of how hard the borough got hit, a fact that not only needs to be remembered, but which needs to reach the right people…

What's going on Monday?

today in Chicago * Ben Lee @ Martyrs * The Crystal Method @ The Mid * Robbie Fulks, Steve Frisbie @ Hideout * Stolen Silver, Cloudbirds, Will Phalen @ Schubas * REHAB (feat…

President Obama returns home for birthday bash @ Aragon Ballroom (Ok Go, Herbie Hancock, & more)

President Obama will be hosting a 50th Birthday Bash / Fundraiser for the 2012 Presidential Election on August 3rd, in his hometown of Chicago, IL at the Aragon Ballroom…