Disney On Ice coming to MassMutual Center for 5-day run
The show, which runs Wednesday through April 21, combines dazzling, precision skating with breathtaking special effects. IF YOU GOEvent: “Disney On Ice – Worlds of Fantasy.” When: Wednesday through...
View ArticleTEDx event brings speakers with 'ideas worth spreading' to UMass Amherst today
Organized independently from TED – the semiannual global conference that attracts speakers from around the world to share their innovative ideas and projects in lectures lasting no longer than 18...
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Ex-owner of Ware bar police said improperly allowed lap dancing now wants...
When selectman set a public hearing on Robert Anastas' request for go-go dancing, the bar owner was upset, saying he did not need the permission. Robert Anastas and Gary Plamondon Jim Russell WARE —...
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Travel: Reborn Nigeria train trip tells nation's history
Nigeria reopened its train line to the north Dec. 21, marking the end of a $166 million project to rebuild portions of the abandoned line washed out years earlier. View full size A Muslim women peers...
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Top 5: How tax refunds are spent
The tax deadline looms. AP The tax deadline looms and CNN surveys conducted in recent years reveal what taxpayers receiving a refund will likely do with that money. 1. Savings 2. Pay down debt 3....
View ArticleDinosaur Petting Zoo coming to downtown Springfield
Erth is a visual and physical theater company based in Sydney, Australia, combining a unique aesthetic with performance through the use of large-scale puppets, stilts, inflatables and aerial...
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Julio Iglesias: 'I'm not a natural born singer'
Iglesias spoke about the reasons he recorded “1 - Greatest Hits”, a double CD with songs he made popular in English, Spanish, French and Italian. Julio Iglesias AP By GISELA SALOMON Associated...
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New Philip Glass opera "The Lost" premieres in Austria
Written for the new Linz opera house, where it world-premiered Friday, "The Lost"— "Spuren der Verirrten" in the original German — is a strangely reassuring confirmation that although mankind has gone...
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REACH Fest contemporary arts festival in Easthampton and Holyoke draws a crowd
The innovative show features a variety of multimedia artists at nine locations throughout Easthampton and Holyoke. A woman looks at Amy Johnquest's "Was Is" exhibit at REACH Fest at Eastworks in...
View Article'The Marvelous Wonderettes' to feature songs of the '50s, '60s
The Marvelous Wonderettes takes its audience back to 1958 at the Springfield High School prom. IF YOU GOEvent: “The Marvelous Wonderettes” When: Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; and Friday and...
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Theo: Leashing cats an idea for the birds
Let’s face it, whenever humans take up the issue of animal control, it’s a pretty safe bet that they’re not thinking of the animals; any more than your local “pest control” company is looking out for...
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Local DJ Ronnie Kwon dead of brain aneurysm
According to Kwon's brother-in-law, there will be a memorial service on April 21 in Queens, N.Y. Ronnie Kwon The Republican Ronnie Kwon, a well-known DJ and music entrepreneur, passed away of a...
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Video: Scene from 'Jobs' movie starring Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs
In the upcoming "Jobs," Ashton Kutcher stars as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. In the upcoming "Jobs," Ashton Kutcher stars as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. A June release date is anticipated.
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London Symphony Orchestra conductor Colin Davis dead at 85
One of the best-known figures in British music, Davis worked with the London symphony for more than half a century. Sir Colin Davis, president of the London Symphony Orchestra, holds a Classical BRIT...
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Upcoming concert news: Lil Wayne, Kid Rock to play Hartford, while Bullet For...
Tickets are on sale this week for several summer tours. Lil Wayne AP Kid Rock brings his “Best Night Ever” tour to the Comcast Theatre in Hartford on July 12. For the tour, Kid Rock is pushing a...
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Aaron Lewis to perform at MassMutual Center in Springfield
The concert will benefit the "It Takes A Community Foundation" set up by Lewis and his wife, Vanessa. Aaron Lewis will perform at the MassMutual Center in Springfield on June 14. Blaster Records...
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Video: '413' rapper Dr. Westchesterson also decent on piano
Listen to Dr. Westchesterson sing and play "On the Sunny Side of the Street" at the Delaney House. Dr. Westchesterson has gained fame for his raps about living in the "413," but a video shot at the...
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Favorite Place: Williams College Museum of Art in Williamstown has collection...
The museum features ongoing exhibits from the permanent collection and special, changing exhibitions. "Eyes (nine elements)" 2001, by Louise Bourgeois, was commissioned on the occasion of the 75th...
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Janet Ryan to mark CD release with show at Theodores'
“Mama Soul” will be released by the Dallas-based CSP Records. Janet Ryan CSP Records Janet Ryan will celebrate the release of a new 13-song CD with a performance at Theodores’ in Springfield on...
View ArticleAubrey Plaza asked to leave MTV Movie Awards
MTV officials confirmed Monday that the "Parks and Recreation" actress was asked to leave the ceremony after unexpectedly walking on stage and trying to take Ferrell's trophy as he accepted the...
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