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Upcoming casino shows

IRON MOUNTAIN — Upcoming entertainment at casinos in the region includes: Island Resort & Casino Harris (1-877-ISL-SHOW) Headlining at the Island Showroom: Friday and Saturday — the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show, $25. May 22 — Chris Kroeze, $20. May 23 — Fettuccini Funnies featuring Dean Napolitano and Greg Vaccariello, $20. June 27 — Who’s Bad: Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, $20. July 2 — Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Experience, $20. Sept. 19 — Dusty Slay, $30. Lounge entertainment Friday and Saturday — Next Myle May 21-22 — Doug ...

Corleone crime family returns in a new ‘Godfather’ novel for 2027 release

NEW YORK (AP) — Decades after the last "Godfather" movie and more than 10 years since the last "Godfather" novel, the story of the Corleone crime family has a new chapter, presented for the first time from a woman's point of view. Random House told The Associated Press that it had acquired a "Godfather" novel authorized by the estate of Mario Puzo and written by bestselling author Adriana Trigiani. "Connie" is scheduled for a fall 2027 release and will center on the Corleone family member played by Talia Shire, sister of director Francis Ford Coppola, in the three "Godfather" ...

Pianist Daniel to take stage at Crystal Theatre Friday

CRYSTAL FALLS — Crystal Theatre’s 2026 “Gem of a Season” kicks off at last. After a weather delay, the grand piano is center stage as Phillip Daniel takes the spotlight at 7 p.m. Friday. The Lincoln, Neb., native is a distinguished pianist and composer whose musical scores have been ...

Comedy competition set for Saturday in Florence

By MARGUERITE LANTHIER Staff Writer IRON MOUNTAIN — An open mic comedy competition will take place Saturday at the Filling Station in Florence, Wis. Those who enter will have eight minutes to perform. The winner will be entered in the finals with a 10-minutes spot at The Braumart in Iron Mountain in July. Sign-up will start at 6 p.m., with the competition beginning at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by Bob’s Presents Comedy and Tim Ellison. Other area entertainment includes: THE CHURCH BREWERY, BARK RIVER — Today, Puzzle Mania at 5 p.m. Friday, Terry Creamer of Delta ...

Crystal Theatre to feature ragtime pianist on Memorial Day weekend

CRYSTAL FALLS – Ragtime concert pianist Peter Bergin will return to Crystal Theatre Saturday, May 23, at 7 p.m. to welcome long-awaited summer. Appropriate for the Memorial Day weekend and USA’s 250th celebration, Bergin presents a patriotic program called American Jamboree. Bergin has ...

Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rapper Kodak Black was arrested this week on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida in his latest run-in with law enforcement. The rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was booked into the Orange County Jail on Wednesday on a felony charge of trafficking MDMA, the synthetic drug also known as ecstasy or molly. Kapri, 28, entered a written plea of not guilty and asked for a jury trial on Thursday. He also waived appearing in person at a future arraignment hearing in state court. His bond was set at $75,000. Kapri's arrest followed a police encounter ...