Motown legend Cornelius Grant had no qualms about announcing his 80th birthday, which was just celebrated with an eclectic mix of family, old schoolmates, Motown cohorts, and business partners. The private party of about 50 invited guests was held at the City Club in downtown Los Angeles on April 27th.
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the world premiere of “Motown: Celebrating the Music, the Magic, the Love” on Saturday, October 1, at 7 pm, at The Wallis’ Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd. in Beverly Hills.
The 4th annual Platform Workshop for Christian Artists will take place on Saturday, August 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Faithful Central Bible Church, 333 W. Florence Ave., in Inglewood. While previous Platform workshops have focused on songwriters, founder and host Carol Ross-Burnett this year’s workshop has been expanded to include singers, writers and speakers. “I created The Platform to provide opportunities for Christian singers, songwriters, authors and speakers to develop their skills and get their voices heard,” said Ross-Burnett. “My vision has always been to include all aspects of creative arts for Christian artists. Events are designed