Tue, Oct 4th 2011 10:20 pm
After more than 17 years in the role, Colleen Blake has announced she's retiring as executive director of the Shaw Festival.
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Tue, Oct 4th 2011 05:00 pm
It wouldn't have occurred to many in 1970 that Gary Baker would be honored at Lewiston-Porter High School as a distinguished alumni 41 years later.
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Tue, Oct 4th 2011 04:00 pm
Javier Colon, winner of NBC's "The Voice," will perform Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. inside the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts.
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Sat, Oct 1st 2011 07:05 am
Older adults who live in Niagara County are invited to sign up for the ninth annual "Senior Prom," a free intergenerational event held annually by the Health Association of Niagara County, Inc. The Senior Prom pairs older adults with local high school students for dinner, dancing and conversation.
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Fri, Sep 30th 2011 07:35 pm
The year was 1970. Eager viewers awaited what perhaps was one of the greatest sensations to come to ABC in soap history.
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Thu, Sep 29th 2011 01:45 pm
On Saturday, Oct. 8, Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, USA will host the second annual international "Pinktober" living ribbon and free concert.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2011 11:55 am
Jack's Mannequin will release "People and Things" on Tuesday, Oct.4, and will celebrate release week by hosting several unique events.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:35 pm
This is your chance to be part of the process of creating several large-scale finished art pieces. The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation is hosting art workshops from September to November led by professional artists, with limited openings for community participation.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:15 pm
The Western New York Artists Group will host the 20th installation of its annual "Regional Artists Exhibition," which will open on Friday, Oct. 7, with a reception from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Awards will be presented to the artists at the reception. The exhibit will be on view at Art Dialogue Gallery, One Linwood Avenue, Buffalo.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 03:20 pm
"Ambitious" doesn't begin to describe "Terra Nova," the big-budget sci-fi series on FOX.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 12:00 pm
Niagara USA will be cast in a national spotlight Tuesday, as the season premier of the TLC reality television program "19 Kids and Counting" will highlight the experiences of the Duggar family in the Niagara Region.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:45 am
"We're not going backwards any more."
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:15 am
The world-renowned Shaw Festival has unveiled its lineup for the 2012 season.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 07:00 am
Lewiston author Robert M. Giannetti, proprietor of Bob's Olde Books on Center Street in the village, will give a reading and book signing in conjunction with the launch of his new book of poetry, "Winter Vision," on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The event takes place at The Poetry Collection, located in the Capen Library, University at Buffalo, Amherst campus, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:50 am
It's a whole new ballgame for the competing chefs on Bravo's "Top Chef: Texas," premiering Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. For the first-time ever, season nine will boast a record 29 chefs - almost double the amount of chefs in season's past - who will see if they have what it takes to become an official chef'testant and qualify to wear the "Top Chef" coat.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:45 am
From Oct. 20-24, NU Theatre begins its 2011-12 season of productions with "The Women of Lockerbie" by Deborah Brevoort, an unforgettable drama inspired by true events and real people.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:45 am
FOX has ordered 13 episodes of the new drama series "Touch," created and written by Emmy-nominated Tim Kring ("Heroes"), it was announced this week by Kevin Reilly, president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. "Touch," starring Emmy and Golden Globe winner Kiefer Sutherland, will join the schedule in the spring of 2012. The pilot was directed and executive-produced by Francis Lawrence ("Water for Elephants"), and the show comes from Chernin Entertainment and Tailwind Productions, in association with 20th Century Fox Television.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:55 pm
Lewiston's Rivershore Inc. hosted its second annual gala on Wednesday at the Niagara Frontier County Club. The event celebrated art and innovation - namely the work of the agency's new "Artisan's Edge" program at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 06:25 pm
No series on television takes more creative license than "Fringe."
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 06:25 pm
If "Fringe" fans thought Peter Bishop's disappearance was clever ...
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:00 pm
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:00 pm
There was a familiar face on the opening of Season 3 of NBC's show "The Sing-Off" on Monday night.
Michael Pittman, a 2009 Niagara-Wheatfield graduate, is now a junior at the University of Rochester and a member of it's a cappella group the YellowJackets. The group opened the show, and was not one of the two groups voted off, so local fans can catch them (and Michael) again on the Oct. 3 show. The Sept. 26 show features the second half of the competitors.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 06:30 pm
"It Girl" or under-the-radar independent spirit? Zooey Deschanel has enjoyed the best of both worlds.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 07:15 pm
The Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel will present founding member of the Beach Boys and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Al Jardine as the headline entertainment at the 2012 Premier.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 05:00 pm
It you watched NBC or read entertainment magazines this summer, then you know it was "The Summer of Maria Bello."
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 02:50 pm
Replacing Jillian Michaels is a tall task, but Anna Kournikova and Dolvett Quince don't appear phased.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 01:15 pm
CBS News cameraman Isadore (Izzy) Bleckman will share stories and videos as the featured guest next Monday, Sept. 26, at a Historical Association of Lewiston meeting at The Brickyard Pub & BBQ, 432 Center St. The 6:30 p.m. event is free and includes free refreshments.
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Sat, Sep 17th 2011 10:40 am
The New York Yankees have invited television icon and "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly" host Regis Philbin to be honored with the ceremonial first pitch on Monday, Sept. 19, prior to the 1:05 p.m. game vs. the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:20 pm
NBC News announces Meredith Vieira has been named to a new role as special correspondent for "Rock Center with Brian Williams," the new primetime newsmagazine led by Brian Williams. She will contribute her signature reporting for the broadcast, as well as report for "Today," "NBC Nightly News" and other NBC News programs. Vieira will additionally contribute to special network programming, including the 2012 London Olympic Games.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:15 pm
NBC announced today that Emmy-nominated talk show "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" will pack up and travel to the Midwest for sports' biggest event of the year, Super Bowl XLVI. In its regular 12:35 a.m. time slot, "Late Night" will air from Indianapolis Wednesday, Feb. 1, Thursday, Feb. 2, and Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:10 pm
Jim Brickman's "A Christmas Celebration" (www.JimBrickman.com) hits the road for the holiday season with an evening of dazzling solo piano, vibrant vocals, and the warmth and humor that has made this concert a seasonal tradition for the past 15 years. The five-time platinum-selling pianist and songwriter, with his special guests, perform in Buffalo on Friday, Dec. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts. The tour is produced by JMB Tours and the Brad Simon Organization.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:00 pm
Rivershore Inc. might have been without a speaker for its gala dinner next week were it not for some blind jokes and a few barbs at cerebral palsy in the 1970s.
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Thu, Sep 15th 2011 02:00 pm
Lewiston teenager Michelle Ball recently had the opportunity to appear in Hollywood's biggest budget film of the year: "The Dark Knight Rises." The picture, staring Christian Bale and directed by Christopher Nolan, follows the success of "The Dark Knight," which was the third largest financial grossing movie of all time. With a returning cast and crew from the original movies (including "Batman Begins"), "The Dark Knight Rises" is sure to be the blockbuster hit of the 2012 summer season.
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Thu, Sep 15th 2011 01:40 pm
NBC's top-rated summer hit "America's Got Talent" crowned Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. as the winner of season six last night. Murphy beat out thousands of acts, including finalists POPLYFE, the Silhouettes and Team iLuminate to take home the coveted $1 million grand prize and an opportunity to headline a show in Las Vegas.
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Thu, Sep 15th 2011 01:25 pm
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild presents "Fiddler on the Roof" Sept. 23 through Oct. 8. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. at the Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2011 01:10 pm
Last week marked 45 years since the first airing of the original "Star Trek" sci-fi series. With five television series and 11 feature films, it has become an epic franchise, cultivating one of the largest fan networks in the world. With the success of the 2009 movie, director and producer J.J. Abrams has embarked on creating his second movie, slated for late 2012.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2011 01:05 pm
New girl on campus? Or maybe last year you tended to be not so vocal on campus? There is no better time than now to spread your social butterfly wings and get out there.
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Sat, Sep 10th 2011 07:00 am
A gypsy stalks the Lewiston Village Cemetery.
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Sat, Sep 10th 2011 01:35 am
If there was a popularity contest for countries, Brazil certainly would be near the top of the list. The Latin American nation hosts the World Cup in 2014, the Summer Olympic Games in 2016, and the 60th annual Miss Universe Pageant on Monday (9 p.m., NBC).
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Fri, Sep 9th 2011 11:55 pm
Last night's 'NFL Kickoff' was the second-most watched NFL regular season primetime game on any one network in 15 years. The Saints-Packers NFL season opener on NBC was also the second most-watched "NFL Kickoff" ever, the second most-watched regular-season primetime game ever on NBC and the highest adult 18-49 rating for a primetime NFL regular-season game on any net in 14 years, according to official national data released today by The Nielsen Company.
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