A touch of Tuscany (13) Nov 15, 2009
A black baby grand piano sits in the corner. Against the back wall is the bar, where bottles of Viaggio wine, currently bottled by Oakridge Winery, is kept. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Barbra Streisand holds two-day charity auction clear-out Oct 17, 2009
They include art deco fixtures, oriental rugs and a baby grand piano. But the items that are likely to attract the most attention are the personal mementoes from the 67-year-old performer's long career in Hollywood. (BBC News -- Americas)
JIM DODSON: Blessed Be the Tie That Binds Oct 11, 2009
The parlor room was alive with autumn colors, extravagantly decorated for the season with pumpkins and woodland garlands, and filled with comfortable old chairs, heirloom paintings, vintage books, a baby grand piano, even what looked like an Irish harp. Every window was lighted by an electric candle. (The Pilot Newspaper)
The gospel according to John Sep 25, 2009
The scene was simple: a black backdrop, a baby grand piano center stage and a lectern on the side. There was no pomp and circumstance because the raw emotion of his performance thrived in the intimacy of his settings. (Daily Orange, NY)
Herndon Home on verge of closing Sep 9, 2009
One of those valuable Persian rugs and the gilded Louis XV-style baby grand piano were also damaged, as was a silk-covered piano bench. In 2007, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation placed the home on its list of Places in Peril, citing the water damage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Saloons historic and new line Whiskey Row Aug 26, 2009
Imagine kicking back on Castilian walnut couches while basking in the warmth of the Talavera tile fireplace or listening to the tinkling of a baby grand piano. Large picture windows offer a glimpse of downtown activity, and artwork highlights scenes of the Old West. (AZCentral -- Travel)
The final curtain: Tonight's symphony concert will be the last for Dorothy Lofgren Aug 9, 2009
A baby grand piano commands the space just inside the front door. In the picture window facing the street hangs a stained glass Home Sweet Home sign. (Missoulian, MT)
Lei lands 'Lion King' role in Hong Kong Aug 7, 2009
Perhaps wear one of her designer dresses or tinkle the keys of her baby grand piano. Your chance is coming in October, when Streisand will auction more than 400 items to benefit her charity. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Streisand to auction items for charity Aug 6, 2009
Perhaps wear one of her designer dresses or tinkle the keys of her baby grand piano. AP. (KHOU.com, TX)
'New Moon' Star Jackson Rathbone Describes 'Intense' Birthday Scene Aug 5, 2009
In between events, we caught up with the fan favorite to discuss Twilighter Nation, trying to kill Kristen Stewart and why destroying a baby grand piano hurt so good. MTV: Jackson, we just saw you downstairs signing autographs for a huge line of fans. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Big house sales slip Aug 2, 2009
In one recent deal, the seller agreed to throw in a baby grand piano the buyer took a liking to, she said. Ransom said she is working on one pending deal for a home in Brookhaven where a would-be buyer offered well below the $1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Sookie and Bill take on the heat of Louisiana Jul 22, 2009
The Stockade's great room an open space with a balcony, baby grand piano, large wood-burning fireplace and floor-to-ceiling glass wall was transformed into a restaurant for the shoot. A nearby breakfast room, filled with antiques and hummingbird and botanical prints, became a makeshift studio for directors and script supervisors to watch the scenes unfold on monitors. (MSNBC -- Television)
Jonas Brothers Jul 16, 2009
Nick is the youngest and as the sensitive one he plunked down at a white, baby grand piano to tinkle out the ballad "A Little Bit Longer" and noted that he's not letting his diabetes get him down. Middle bro Joe has a wisp of a mustache, a muscle shirt and the vocal talent. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Shooting unveils very different sides of McNair Jul 7, 2009
Her online listing for property described it as a "gigantic house" of more than 14,000 square feet and photos showed a pool, home theater, baby grand piano and ornate furnishings throughout. Kimberly Hardy visited a restaurant McNair recently opened near Tennessee State University to provide healthy, affordable food for college students. (FindLaw News)
Theatre by the Sea opens with ol blue eyes May 29, 2009
They ll provide a beautiful Yamaha baby grand piano during the run of the show, Turner says. The elegant, black gloss piano will appear onstage as part of the scenic design for the production. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Hubble Repair Poses Daunting Challenge May 16, 2009
Astronauts on Thursday swapped out a nearly 16-year-old camera for a new one the size of a baby grand piano. Once Astronaut Andrew Feustel and John Grunsfeld left the payload bay hatch and got positioned, they ran into a bit of trouble removing the old Wide Field Camera because a bolt was stuck. (CBS News)
Jazz Fest closes on an upbeat note May 4, 2009
Toussaint, ever elegant in a gold sports jacket and white pants, steered his baby grand piano through a sunny, 70-minute set that embraced older hits such as Southern Nights. On the same stage an hour later, with storm clouds gathering, Neil Young showed neither signs of rust nor burnout as he charged through a hits-heavy set that drew from all decades of his 40-year-plus career, from 1969's Down by the River to the new Get Behind the Wheel. (USA Today)
An intimate disaster Apr 28, 2009
In a white tank top and super-cool shades with frames to match, Haines played the first few tracks seated at a baby grand piano, Shaw strumming gently on an acoustic guitar. They opened with Gold Guns Girls from new album Fantasies most of the night's 10 or so songs were culled from the same disc Haines' deliciously plaintive voice bringing the tiny venue to complete silence. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Keeping it all in the family Apr 6, 2009
Grandson Peter Picciurro Jr. runs , 1900 W. Clybourn St., near the campus, while Peter Sr. and grandson James Picciurro operate Pitch s. Another grandson, John Picciurro, 54, operates The Baby Grand Piano Bar at 11302 W. Blue Mound Road, Wauwatosa. Like other restaurants and nightclubs, the three businesses have not escaped fallout from the economic downturn, but collectively they saw a 3 percent increase in sales in 2008, according to John Picciurro. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
'Islamic MTV' takes on brash world of Arab pop videos Mar 17, 2009
"They smash our identity and confuse people, especially the younger generation. They give them a misunderstanding about their own lives. "You see young men today wearing their hair in a ponytail and looking like young men from another culture," he says. The videos on 4Shbab don't have the backup dancers and beach side sets of their mainstream counterparts. In one, singer Sami Yusuf sits by a baby grand piano. Something of a Cairo heartthrob, Mr. Yusuf's song, "He is there," celebrates the... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
La Reserve Center City Bed & Breakfast -- Two beautifully renovated Colonial townhouses make up this cozy bed and breakfast, which boasts a vintage Steinway Baby Grand Piano. Couples enjoy the tranquil seating in the lovely parlor and breakfast in the formal dining room. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
