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THEATER REVIEW: Tony N' Tina's Wedding (Richmond Times-Dispatch) - Have you been to a wedding lately? There's one going on at the Landmark Theater, and it's shorter and more amusing than most weddings. Just not as amusing as an actual play.

Miami Beach party code proposal to get further review (Miami Herald) - Amid fears that code enforcement might shut down birthday parties and backyard wedding receptions if the city imposed new restrictions on the commercial use of private residences, Miami Beach commissioners Wednesday night sent a proposed ordinance back to the Land Use and Development Committee for more study.

Review: Take a chance on Mia! (Colorado Springs Gazette) - You dont need many words beyond fun to describe Mamma Mia! the touring ABBA musical thats currently parked at the Pikes Peak Center. Actually, parked is misleading, as there isnt a still moment during this 2-hour homage to the Swedish pop band. Its a feast of great songs and campy humor, colorfully brought to life by an almost impossibly energetic cast.

Credit Union E-Mail Scam (KHNL News 8 Honolulu) - This month Diana Hakala received e-mails that have read like this: "A recent review requires additional info on your account..." Immediately the red flags went up. "My first response was identity...

Here’s the hitch: Where are they now? Original ‘Hitcher’ was driven by rising stars, but where are they now? (Kansas City Star) - With “The Hitcher” remake out today (and unavailable for critics to review), we can’t help but look back at the original, released Feb. 21, 1986.

NLNAC to visit Briar Cliff for MSN accreditation (Sioux City Journal) - The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission will be at Briar Cliff University Jan. 30 through Feb. 1 to conduct an initial accreditation review of the BCU master of science in nursing program.

A few good films on DVD (The Enid News & Eagle) - After a short hiatus I’m back with two very diverse DVD movies to review — one old and one new. For the new movie I wanted to relax and just have some fun, so I got “You, Me and Dupree” starring Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon and that irrepressible Owen Wilson. I must say, I wasn’t disappointed.

Party Code Proposal to Get Further Review (RedNova) - By Elinor J. Brecher, The Miami Herald Jan.

Santa Clara County social workers get training to weed out bias (San Jose Mercury News) - The young children were shown pictures of two men, one white, one black. Which one seemed nicer? The little hands pointed to the white man.

CONCERT REVIEW: Red Hot Chili Peppers lack pretension, focus (Fairview Observer) - Longtime alt-rock favorites the Red Hot Chili Peppers have always been a study in contrast: the dirty abandon of punk and the slinky bounce of funk; the personal embodiment of counter-culture juxtaposed with musical mass appeal.