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News & Observer music critic David Menconi's random (and we do mean random) musings about all things related to music and culture of the "popular" variety.
The Durham Performing Arts Center won't open until late November, but it's already got some mighty fine shows on the books. And here's another -- singer/keyboardist John Legend on Dec. 13. Tickets go on sale Oct. 4.
Between this, B.B. King on Nov. 30 and 2009 dates with Four Tops/Temptations and Bill Cosby, DPAC is shaping up as the Triangle's cool old-school joint.