IF YOU GOWhat: Dancing With the Stars Chattanooga.When: 8 p.m. June 23.Where: Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St.Tickets: $21-$61.50 general seating; $150 VIP ticket.More information: 642-TIXS.
LOCAL DANCERS• Amanda Buchanan• John DeMoss• Anita Oaks Headrick• Paula Henderson• Donna Killian• Jay Robinson• Stratton Tingle• Scott Wilson
J.R. Martinez said he was up during the wee hours of the morning for most of May, but it’s not the fault of his new infant daughter, Lauryn Anabelle.
“The deadline for my book was June 1,” said the “Dancing With the Stars” champ. “I found myself up at 3 (o’clock) in the morning writing. It’s a memoir about my life and everything I’ve experienced. I will talk about ‘Dancing’ in it, but it’s not a tell-all. “
Martinez’s book, “Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength and Spirit,” is due to be released in November by Hyperion. However, guests at this month’s Dancing With the Stars Chattanooga just might be privy to an excerpt or two when the DWTS champ makes a speaking appearance.