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Monday night ABC announced the cast of the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars. Included in the cast is none other than actress/comedienne (and San Francisco native) Margaret Cho.

Cho currently appears on the Lifetime network tv show Drop Dead Diva but her other television appearances and movies include:

• “Ghost Whisperer” (TV)
• 17 Again (2009)
• The Snake (2008)
• One Missed Call (2008)
• Love Is Love (2007)
• “‘Til Death” (TV)
• Falling for Grace (2006)
• Bam Bam and Celeste (2005)
• Nobody Knows Anything! (2003)
• “Sex and the City” (TV)
• $pent (2000)
• The Tavern (1999)
• Can’t Stop Dancing (1999)
• “The Nanny” (TV)
• Ground Control (1998)
• Face/Off (1997)
• It’s My Party (1996)
• Sweethearts (1996)
• The Doom Generation (1995)
• “All-American Girl” (TV)
• “The Golden Palace” (TV)

The new season of Dancing with the Stars begins on Monday, September 20, 2010. Oak Creek apartments in Palo Alto, CA will be watching. Will you?

Photo Credit: By Jim Davidson

It’s hard to believe that the comic strip Beetle Bailey is 60 years old this year! Cartoonist Mort Walker created the character as a college slacker of sorts. When Beetle accidentally enlisted in the Army the popularity of the strip soared. Walker himself had been in the Army and based a lot of the strip on his personal experiences.

A little piece of trivia: did you know that the comic strip Hi and Lois is a spin-off of Beetle Bailey? Lois is actually Beetle’s sister and the characters show up in each others strips from time to time.

More than 1,800 newspapers world-wide carry the Beetle Bailey comic strip and merchandise items includes games, toys, puzzles, patches, apparel, greeting cards and even lottery tickets.

The Cartoon Art Museum has the “60 Years of Beetle Bailey: A Tribute To Mort Walker” exhibit May 8 – September 19, 2010. The museum is 37.2 miles from Oak Creek apartments in Palo Alto, CA (directions via Google Maps).

Photo Credit: By cindyt7070

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Paul Rubenfeld (or Paul Reubens as we know him) was born August 27, 1952 in Peekskill, NY. His mother was a teacher and his father was an automobile salesman. He has a younger brother and a younger sister. He was influenced by the television show I Love Lucy and joined the improv comedy team The Groundlings where he created Pee Wee Herman in 1978.

Mystery Men is by far one of my favorite movies of all time. Reubens is in talk to do a new Pee Wee Herman movie. Oak Creek apartments in Palo Alto, CA wants too encourage you to rent one of Paul Reubens’ movies this weekend to celebrate his birthday. Here a few of his more popular movies:

• Life During Wartime (2009)
• Blow (2001)
• Mystery Men (1999)
• Buddy (1997)
• Matilda (1996)
• Dunston Checks In (1996)
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992)
• Batman Returns (1992)
• Big Top Pee Wee (1988)
• Back to the Beach (1987)
• Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
• Meatballs Part II (1984)
• Cheech and Chong’s Next Movie (1980)
• The Blues Brothers (1980)

Enjoy the movie trailer below for Mystery Men.

Photo Credit: By TPapi

Oak Creek apartments in Palo Alto, CA would like to congratulate Fort Ord, CA native, actor Matthew Morrison for his Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series Emmy nomination for his role as Will Schuester on the FOX comedy television show Glee.

Matthew James Morrison was born October 30, 1978 in Fort Ord, CA. He became interested in acting after going to a theater camp as a child. Morrison attended Los Alamitos High School where he played soccer and football and was elected prom king and school president.

Prior to Glee, Matthew Morrison was on As The World Turns, Guiding Light, and he also performed in several musicals including Hair Spray, Footloose, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The 62nd Prime-time Emmys are Sunday, August 29, 2010 on NBC. Make sure to watch and cheer Matthew on – we’ll be watching!

Photo Credit: By Allie from Vancity

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Born Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright July 21, 1973 in Rhinebeck, NY the singer moved to Montreal, Canada with his mother at age three when his parents divorced.

The tenor voice of Rufus Wainwright will be singing on Saturday, August 21 at Fox Theater – Oakland. He has been known to play piano and guitar at his concerts in addition to performing with his sister, Martha Wainwright, singing backup vocals.

He will be playing various songs from several of his albums including:

* All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu (2010)
* Milwaukee at Last!!! (2009)
* Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall (2007)
* Release the Stars (2007)
* Want Two (2004)
* Want One (2003)
* Poses (2001)
* Rufus Wainwright (1998)

Fox Theater – Oakland is located 36.8 miles from Oak Creek apartments in Palo Alto, CA (directions via Google Maps).

Photo Credit By: James Wainwright

Times are tough and unfortunately that can mean a lack of cash or spending money. Touch times call for tough measures and sometimes as a result you have to cut back on extracurricular activities like movies, concerts, eating out, and dates. What if you could earn some extra money for this very purpose?

Oak Creek apartments in Palo Alto, CA offers these suggestions.

• Sell your used books, DVDs, CDs, and video games
• Put your coins in a jar at the end of the day
• Clear out your space
• Use your hobby
  
• Save money

What are some ways you have found to earn a little extra spending money?

Photo Credit: By Phoney Nickle

Cynthia Ann Stephanie “Cyndi” Lauper was born June 22, 1953 in the borough of Queens in the New York, New York but little did her parents know she would eventually win the 1985 Grammy for Best New Artist. Her early musical influences included  Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and the Beatles.

Cyndi Lauper will bring her “Memphis Blues” tour to Mountain Winery on Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

For this concert she will be focusing on her new album, Memphis Blues but she has a large catalog of songs and albums that include:

• Memphis Blues (2010)
• Bring Ya to the Brink (2008)
• The Body Acoustic (2005)
• At Last (2003)
• Shine (2001)
• Merry Christmas…Have a Nice Life (1998)
• Sisters of Avalon (1996)
• Hat Full of Stars (1993)
• A Night to Remember (1989)
• True Colors (1986)
• She’s So Unusual (1983)

Mountain Winery is only 18.3 miles from Oak Creek Apartments in Palo Alto, CA (directions via Google Maps).

Check out the music video below for Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (the song that launched her career) from her album She’s So Unusual.

Photo Credit: By Jim Davidson

Dancing always holds a special place in my heart! If you’re a dancer, we want to know your favorite spots in Palo Alto. Where do you go for Ballroom Dancing (yes, we offer it at Oak Creek Apartments), but where do you go on the town to perfect your ballroom technique? Maybe Alberto’s?

Are you a fan of the English Pub, British Bankers Club? They’ve got karaoke tonight! Cafe Borrone has jazz music and you can cool down from a stressful week! Or take a whole different approach with a Vintage Dance Party at the Palo Alto Masonic Center on the third Sunday of each month!

Where’s your favorite place to go dancing in Palo Alto? Vote on our poll and let us know your spot!

Image courtesy of  Wikipedia

Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could fly? After reading children stories my imagination always went wild. I remember reading Matilda as a kid and laughing at Bruce eating the chocolate cake. I loved the book and wished I had magic powers to fly. When the movie came out, I was more excited to see how everything I had imagined came to life.

Sylvan Park continues their Summer Outdoor Movie Night Series with “Matilda” on Friday at 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM. This a perfect way to spend time with your kids before school starts back, and they’ve got bedtimes. Just pack up your chairs and blankets. The park has popcorn and drinks.

Does anyone remember  the principal’s name?

Cover of Matilda (Full Ac3)

The City of Palo Alto Arts and Sciences Division and the Palo Alto Weekly is having their “Twilight Concert Series” every Saturday. This week, we’ll get the feel of Afro-Cuban with Pellejo Seco performing at California Avenue. This Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble brings a unique sound to the city of Palo Alto. I never heard of Afro-Cuban music, so I did a little research about the band.  Right away, I was taken by the sound and really liked the mixture of African and European roots. The music made me want get up and dance.

All of the concerts are free and open to the public! Make it a date night each Saturday for FREE concerts from 6:30 – 8:00 PM in Palo Alto.

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