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Opera singer returns: Former El Pasoan Barbara Divis will perform Broadway, opera and patriotic songs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Plaza Theatre. The concert will benefit the El Paso Commission for Women, Rio Grande Safe Communities and Nazareth Hall Nursing Center. $40 and $50. Tickets available through Ticketmaster. 544-8444, www.ticketmaster.com or 775-2555.
SpAG concert series: Dan Lambert's Double Drum Trio will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at SpAG, 2419 N. Stanton. Admission is $5. Seating is limited.
Punk rockers: Los Angeles punk band Press Fire will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Zeppelins, 111 E. Robinson. www.myspace.com/zeppelinsep or 543-3286.
Rockers at Club 101: The Rentals, a rock band headed by former Weezer member Matt Sharp, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept.
Rosa's death ended Tony's era
The restaurant was always called Tony's, but for 30 years, the face behind the counter, which watched the ravioli boil and shrimp sizzle and beamed at neighbors and their children and their children's children, was that of Rosa DePasquale. So when Rosa died of cancer at 83 in June, a neighborhood institution went with her, a time capsule of mid-century, Italian-American culture, shuttered forever behind her mint-green, padlocked grate. The building at 329 Sumner St. in which Rosa cooked and lived is now for sale, having passed in a head-spinning fashion from the estate of Rosa's deceased husband, Tony, to Ronald DePasquale (who also passed away unexpectedly in July) -- Tony's son from his first marriage -- to Tony's first wife, Teresa Catina, who, at 91, still styles hair just two doors away.
Make resolutions for the new school year
Faced with a new grade, new teacher and new responsibilities, parents and children can get caught up in the activity and not spend the time to prepare for the year ahead. Parenting coach Terry Carson says the beginning of school is an ideal time for families to make resolutions that will help them stay on track throughout the year. Here are Terry's top resolutions along with some solutions for the new school year parents and kids can feel good about: Achieve academic success. The first step is for families to define success. If parents and kids aren't on the same page, work together to create a definition. Keep in mind grades aren't the only measure of success; set small goals, like finishing a book or solving a math problem. Strike a balance between independent and family time.
Early release to go on amid jail crisis fears
AN OVERHAUL of Scotland's penal system to end the practice of automatic early release has been put on hold amid concern among ministers that key elements may be unworkable. Kenny MacAskill, the justice secretary, has signalled that an independent review will be carried out into the impact of legislation that will prevent prisoners from being released automatically after serving half their sentence. .
Queen's seafood, salad, sauce, steak reign supreme
In 1987, when million-dollar condos were still a gleam in developers' eyes and Belltown was a brave new frontier for fine dining, transforming the seedy Queen City Saloon into the suave Queen City Grill may have seemed a dubious venture. But founding owners Robert Eickhof, Peter Lamb and Steve and Jennifer Good, experienced restaurant professionals with plenty of business acumen among them, had a hit from the start. As the Queen celebrates 20 years, all but Lamb, who sold his interest last year, are still involved. Though this swaggering upmarket saloon has had its highs and lows over the decades, currently the kitchen is in fine form under chef Shannon Marinos, who merges superior ingredients with careful cooking, and wields an arsenal of sauces to sometimes stunning effect.
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