Melissa Etheridge Plays Palace; Bea Taco Town Serves Tacos and More (Wed., 12/13/17)

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1)The 2005 Grammys: Melissa Etheridge, bald from chemotherapy to combat breast cancer, honored the late Janis Joplin with a searing performance of “Piece of My Heart.” It was an awesome moment in a career filled with peaks. Etheridge was already a two-time Grammy winner for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance: in 1993 for “Ain’t It Heavy” and in 1995 for “Come to My Window.” The latter appears on 1993’s multiplatinum Yes I Am. She won an Oscar for “I Need to Wake Up” from 2006’s An Inconvenient Truth. Her journey began at eight in Leavenworth, Kansas, when she started playing the guitar. She attended Berklee College of Music in Boston for three semesters, but left to pursue a career in Los Angeles. Her eponymous debut was released in 1988. She’s released 12 albums since, including 2008’s  A New Thought for Christmas. She will play both holiday songs and hits at the Palace Theatre. Additionally, a representative from the Marine Corps Toys for Tots will be at her merchandise booth collecting unwrapped toys. 8 p.m. 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg. (CM)

2) In the South Hills, great Mexican food can be found in several neighborhoods.  Now Banksville has its own spot for authentic, reasonably priced Mexican food: Bea Taco Town. Taco Town offers a sit-down restaurant, where patrons can leisurely munch on chips and salsa while sipping Jarritos (Mexican pop) before ordering their entreés. Customers can order traditional tacos or Americano tacos, the latter of which come with one’s choice of meat plus lettuce, tomatoes, onions, sour cream, and cheese. Burritos and enchiladas grace the menu, and there are plenty of meat and vegetarian options. Taco Town additionally has two downtown locations, both on Smithfield Street. The menus between the downtown and Banksville locations differ slightly, so be sure to check their website. 2957 Banksville Rd., Banksville. (CM)

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