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Concert review: Indigo Girls bring rainbow of talent to Calvin Theatre
While Saliers and Ray are great as just a duo, the Shadowboxers were just as integral to this near-perfect show. Indigo Girls NORTHAMPTON – They may be called The Indigo Girls, but their sold-out...
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International Women's Day: Mary Ellen O'Brien keeps the Irish culture alive...
She grew up in a home where both Irish and English were spoken. Mary Ellen O'Brien Republican file When Mary Ellen O’Brien was growing up in Springfield, her Ireland-born parents, the late Dave...
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Ron Chimelis: Downton Abbey vs. Married with Children, who wins in Nielsen...
The Nielsen ratings have long been considered a go-to source about popularity of TV shows. While is wife watches "Downtown Abbey," the cast shown here, Ron Chimelis is in another room watching...
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International Women's Day: Northampton's Linda Post helps make art a paradise...
Post and her husband, both artists, founded the Paradise City Arts Festival in 1995. Linda Post, co-founder of the Paradise City Arts Festival. Submitted Linda Post gained perspective from what it...
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Madonna to present GLAAD award to Anderson Cooper
He will receive the Vito Russo Award at the 24th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on March 16. Anderson Cooper AP NEW YORK (AP) — Gay advocacy group GLAAD says Madonna will present CNN's...
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'Downton Abbey' season 4 casting news
Opera star Kiri Te Kanawa is joining the cast. Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess, left, and Shirley MacLaine as Martha Levinson from the TV series, "Downton Abbey." Carnival Films and MASTERPIECE...
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Concert review: Saw Doctors rock Calvin Theatre
The band kicked off the night will their recently reprised version of "Michael D. Rocking the Dail" ;about current Irish President Michael D. Higgins. The Saw Doctors NORTHAMPTON – There are...
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International Women's Day: Rosemary Tracy Woods dedicated to social justice,...
Help enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act. Rosemary Tracy Woods at the Arts Square Group Gallery at Tower Square. Staff photo by MARK M. MURRAY Rosemary Tracy Woods, the owner of...
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Theo: Serial killer cats are hard to figure
I would never wish bad publicity on a fellow member of the animal kingdom, but the fact is the wildlife service folks are just catching up to what is common knowledge among the four-legged set. What...
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Springfield Symphony Orchestra to offer opera gala
Break out the opera glasses and brush up your bravoes, because Maestro Kevin Rhodes, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and a cast of superb guest soloists have prepared an evening of opera....
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Report: NBC mapping out Jay Leno exit from 'Tonight Show'
Industry sources expect a formal announcement will be made in May. Jay Leno AP file photo Although NBC denies it, two high-level industry sources have told The Hollywood Reporter that NBC is moving...
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Video game review: 'Colonial Marines' a joy for 'Aliens' fans
"Colonial Marines" puts you right into the thick of the action on the planet LV-426. This video game image released by Sega shows a scene from "Aliens: Colonial Marines." AP You’re entering a tight...
View ArticleEditorial: The hits just keep on coming - music on the rise
After a decade and a half of nothing but dismal, downbeat news, the music business received an unexpected boost last week with a report that sales had increased for the first time since 1999. Strike...
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Monday Entertainment Links: Alexis Bledel to star in Fox pilot 'Friends &...
Daily roundup of entertainment and celebrity news. Alexis Bledel Alexis Bledel to star in Fox pilot ‘Friends & Family.' (deadline.com) Entertainment Weekly to launch channel on Sirius/XM radio....
View ArticleReport: Australian miners fired for 'Harlem Shake'
Up to 15 miners were fired from their high-paying jobs in an Australian gold mine after a "Harlem Shake" performance underground was deemed a safety hazard, a newspaper reported on Monday. PERTH,...
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Queen Elizabeth II cancels appearances, remains hospitalized
LONDON (AP) -- Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been hospitalized after suffering from what appears to be a stomach infection. The palace says that the 86-year-old British monarch had...
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Beer Nut: Doing the math on beer alcohol
Most responsible craft beer bars already serve high-octane brews in smaller pours. The Republican Tell me if this makes sense: You could, theoretically, walk into some beer pubs and get a full pint...
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Oprah Winfrey to speak at Harvard commencement
Talk show host and media entrepreneur Oprah Winfrey has been selected as one of the principal speakers at Harvard University's commencement. Oprah Winfrey attends the premiere of "Beyonce: Life Is But...
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Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie join a long list of celebrity wine makers
From Drew Barrymore to Mike Ditka, celebrities just can't seem to stop slapping their names on a bottle of wine. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's recently announced they have decided to go into the...
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Restaurant news: March Maple Dinner, St. Patrick's Day specials, and more
There is no shortage of special dining events in the area. AP Robin Lamothe of Steaming Tender Restaurant in Palmer sent word of two events being held this month. Sunday will be Steaming Tender’s...
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