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Houston Performer Opens Up On The Art Of Sword Swallowing
Posted on · Houston entertainer Jim Mackenzie shares how he taught himself to swallow swords and what drew him to the art.
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Houston Performer Discusses Learning to Swallow a Sword
Posted on · We meet Houston entertainer Jim Mackenzie, who’s talents include sword swallowing. He talks about how he taught himself to swallow swords and what drew him to the art. He can even put the occasional pair of scissors up his nose.
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Rita Moreno Defies Typecasting at Every Stage of Her Career
Posted on · Actress Rita Moreno will appear at the Houston Arts Allianceâs gala Thursday night. The celebrated actress, singer, and dancer is famous for a lot of things: among them, her role as Anita in West Side Story, her pioneering work in public television on The Electric Company, her appearances through the years on Sesame Street and […]
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Singer Steve Tyrell Returns Home, Talks About His Influences
Posted on · Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyrell has spent over four decades in the music business, achieving success as a performer, producer, songwriter and music supervisor. Tyrell has produced hits for Grammy-winning Artists ranging from Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville, to Rod Stewart and Diana Ross. Steve himself has sold hundreds of thousands of albums and gained […]