Christina Fuoco

1 week ago | picketfencemedia.com | Christina Fuoco

Scott Holt feels blessed. The Foghat guitarist said performing with the legendary rock act is a dream — especially because the “Slow Ride” band garnered its first Grammy consideration this year. Foghat performs with Molly Hatchet at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at The Coach House. Foghat’s last album was 2023’s “Sonic Mojo,” its 17th studio effort and its first in seven years. The album spent over six months on the Billboard blues charts — for much of that time in the No. 1 spot.

1 week ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Christina Fuoco

Chloe Trujillo is running around LA, setting up pre-production for her new EP, while balancing promotion for Punk Rock & Paintbrushes. The show, dubbed “Strength: A Celebration of Art Queens,” features the wives and daughters of respected musicians such as Harper Grohl (Dave Grohl’s daughter) and Heart Hera (James “Munky” Shaffer’s daughter) and Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale of Halestorm. (See accompanying story.)The exhibit runs through Tuesday, June 3, at Serj Tankian’s new Eye for Sound Gallery.

1 week ago | pasadenaweekly.com | Christina Fuoco

Sitting in her Nashville home, Halestorm singer Lzzy Hale is clearly passionate about music. She’s excited to discuss her moody new single, “Darkness Always Wins.”But she’s a bit nervous about another venture.

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Thousands of Taiwanese families moved to North Phoenix to work for the new Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Wen Chyi Chiu can relate, as she relocated with her family to the United States when she was 3. Vowing to keep her heritage alive, she has promoted the Taipei Chinese Culture Summer Camp of Arizona for 29 years. The award-winning camp collaborates with the Deer Valley Unified School District to welcome 300 students from the area. Other students are invited as well.

1 week ago | picketfencemedia.com | Christina Fuoco

When Tanmay Chawla visited his first Nick the Greek restaurant in Davis, the experience lingered. “I was immediately impressed by the fresh ingredients, quality preparation and authentic flavors,” Chawla said. When he had the opportunity to bring that “same quality to a new community,” he jumped at the chance. He knew it was the “right fit.”“Nick the Greek also offers strong franchise support and a clear roadmap to success, which made the decision even easier,” Chawla said.