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Kris Kristofferson – The Keswick Theatre – Glenside, PA – January 25, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Luke Wade and Matt McAndrew – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 19, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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La La Land (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Marlo Thomas – Who’s That Woman?
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The Founder (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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20th Century Women (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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Alejandro Escovedo & The Minus 5 – World Café Live – Philadelphia, PA – January 8, 2017 (A PopEntertainment.com Concert Review)
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Lewis MacDougall – Faces Down a Monster
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Blair Witch (A PopEntertainment.com Movie Review)
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