BURBANK, Calif. –Face to face at twin pianos, Matt Giraud and Scott MacIntyre strike the opening chords of “Don’t Stop Believin’,” and playing in unison the two “American Idol” finalists start to sing the Journey classic. (Updated: 07/04/09 8:26 AM )
Muppets, Manilow and more for the Fourth
Cookie Monster is planning to bake 233 cookies for America’s birthday celebration today — one for each year. (Updated: 07/04/09 6:50 AM )
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 )
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‘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 )
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 )
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Movies & TV
- Muppets, Manilow and more for the Fourth
- The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news
- ‘The Philanthropist’ is mind-blowingly good
- Ch. 4’s Hairston recovering from heart surgery
Movie Reviews
- 'Food, Inc.': Facts aren’t sugarcoated in documentary
- 'Whatever Works': David-Allen combo doesn’t produce much enthusiasm
- 'Public Enemies': Johnny Depp is magnetic as legendary bank robber
- 'Ice Age 3': A hilarious frozen treat
Music
- ‘Idol’ contestants hit the road for tour
- Quincy Jones recalls musical memories with Michael Jackson
- Jackson was a victim of his own genius
- Listening Post /Brief reviews of select releases
Local Theater Reviews
- Travalena left lasting impression
- Cattaraugus County Arts Council takes a stand by making artistic seats
- Theater / Capsule reviews
- Canadian stages
Entertainment News
- The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news
- The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news
- The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news
- The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news
Books & Literature
- Out of tragic death of child comes hope for others
- A fascinating baseball tale
- McCann’s New York City stories steeped in Irish blues
- Books in brief
Gusto
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- After rainy ending last year, Zappa gets in a full set at Square
- Curt's Stop In: Classic grill selections done well
- Wilson Boat House: Still a popular spot on Lake Ontario
Columns
The new normal does not include whining
Welcome to the new normal. Your 401(k) has tanked, your job is hanging by a thread, and purchases you once considered routine are now major life decisions.
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Alan Pergament
- Wilson request stunned Berman
- Sports on the Air: Sportscasts fading on local news
- Dark humor fills HBO series
- Bourdain’s Buffalo segment to air in July on Travel Channel
Jeff Miers
- Now on 23rd album, the Church shows how to stay inspired
- Michael Jackson: An appreciation of a musical genius
- Buffalo musicians, new reissues celebrate the Rolling Stones
- Cheap Trick marks 35 years of playing with ‘The Latest’ and greatest
Jeff Simon
- Jeff Simon: Walter Cronkite's place in TV news
- Jeff Simon: Palin jokes, reaction out of line
- Jeff Simon: Wright masterpiece, the Larkin building, was a victim of the times
- Jeff Simon: O’Brien might be funny, but it just doesn’t matter

