Get ready to throw your head back and SHOUT! Tonight through Sunday is the preview weekend of The Retro Domes first 2010 Off-Broadway San Jose Series production: Shout! The Mod Musical. The official grand opening is next weekend, March 12-14, and the show runs through April 11, so be sure to check it out before its gone. More information and tickets are available at www.theretrodome.com.

Coming up this May, Silicon Valley Open Studios celebrates their 24th year of sharing art  and artists  in the San Francisco Bay Area. During the course of three weekends, 300 Silicon Valley artists invite members of the community to talk to them one-on-one and experience a wide variety of different artistic media in the comfortable setting their studios. Keep an ear out for more information on KBAY, Alice, Live 105, Movin' 99.7 and KFRC, or visit www.SVOS.org.

This just in: Erika is the proud recipient of the 2010 Women of Distinction Award, presented by the city of Campbell, California. Selected in the Professional Women and Community Contributors category for her excellence in business and community service, Erika is honored to receive this recognition in her neighborhood.

On the lighter side: Dennis went for a change of style and took off the beard. Now that hes feeling less scratchy, hes ready to soak up the sun as the weather warms!

Ads vs. Public Relations...Whats the Difference?

How many times have you looked at an ad in a magazine or on a billboard and been skeptical of the products claims or reliability? Most consumers ignore ads or are wary of them. Great products fail to sell simply because there was no excitement built-up or market education, so expensive ads end up being a waste of money.

Public Relations (PR) is a more subtle, disciplined approach with the aim of influencing public opinion and behavior. When you read an actual article about a product or service, or see it covered on TV news, youre inclined to think that its trustworthy.

Read more about the difference between Ads and PR at www.threegirlsmedia.com/blog.