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Saturday, July 4, 2009

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Find the nearest fireworks display or Independence Day celebration

Everyone wants to see a spectacular Fourth of July fireworks show without traversing across Western New York. But event times and places change year to year, and with the current economic landscape, it's not even a given that the shows will go on. (Updated: 07/03/09 8:57 AM )

‘The Philanthropist’ is mind-blowingly good

I’m used to being in a minority but this one’s really ridiculous. There are only a few of us left on earth, if we’re lucky. We could probably hold our annual meetings in a Mini Cooper. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AM )

Ch. 4’s Hairston recovering from heart surgery

Channel 4 weekend anchor Mylous Hairston is recuperating in Buffalo General Hospital after having a heart attack that led to two surgeries Tuesday and Wednesday to open an artery. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:55 AM )

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After rainy ending last year, Zappa gets in a full set at Square

You get a strange crowd at a free concert. And, if the 5-year-old with a mohawk yelling “Go Zappa!” was any indication, you get the strangest crowd at a free Zappa Plays Zappa concert. Strange in a good way, though, as was shown at Thursday at the Square. (Updated: 07/03/09 8:32 AM )

'Whatever Works': David-Allen combo doesn’t produce much enthusiasm

There’s a legendary story about Larry David when he was just a stand-up comic — long before, that is, he cocreated “Seinfeld” and bequeathed “Curb Your Enthusiasm” to a needful world. (Updated: 07/03/09 8:46 AM )

'Food, Inc.': Facts aren’t sugarcoated in documentary

There comes a point early on in “Food, Inc.” where you have to decide if you want to know. (Updated: 07/03/09 8:46 AM )

'Ice Age 3': A hilarious frozen treat

‘‘Listen!” says one poetic prehistoric critter to another in his ragtag band. “The wind! It’s speaking to us.” (Updated: 07/02/09 6:23 PM )

A dozen TV treats for a holiday weekend

The July Fourth weekend isn’t exactly the best time for television viewers because the networks realize that –weather permitting –most potential viewers are outside at a barbecue, traveling or involved in some family project. (Updated: 07/02/09 7:59 AM )

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Duplicate Bridge: July 4

The Amherst Bridge Club at the Airport, 247 Cayuga Road, Cheektowaga will be the only local bridge club open the Independence Day weekend with triple points at 11:30 a.m. today, Saturday, July 4, and 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5. Monday the club begins a week of triple red points at all games.

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