From Staff Reports Grove and Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees are great fall family destinations with many activities for the whole family to enjoy. Explore the Pioneer Days at Har-Ber Village Grove’s Har-Ber Village Museum has been a top family attraction at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees for over 50 years. This reconstructed Ozark Mountain … Read more
Anybody wishing to familiarize themselves with the local exhibitions scene would do well to attend downtown Ithaca’s monthly Gallery Night, held on the first Friday of every month (from 5 to 8 pm). For anybody with a different schedule or anybody looking for a less social setting, a self-guided tour will also do. Most galleries … Read more
ESSEX — From beginner riders to seasoned cyclists, Essex County Greenbelt Association’s annual Tour de Greenbelt — Cycle for Land Conservation offers a variety of courses to fit all abilities. The event starts at Greenbelt’s Cox Reservation, 82 Eastern Avenue, Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9 am Post-ride festivities include food and live music. The ride, … Read more
Roanoke’s own celebration of blackness is back on the block. The 32nd Henry Street Heritage Festival is Saturday at Elmwood Park. Dozens of volunteers have been advertising its comeback after two years of COVID limitations. The festival is the Harrison Museum of African American Culture’s major fundraiser. The museum, located at Center in the Square, … Read more
By JESSE SCOTT FOR THE FREE LANCE–STAR It’s a big week for Riverside Center for the Performing Arts. On Sunday at 6:30 pm, the organization will host a special “Celebration 25” gathering. The event will reveal the six shows to take the main stage in 2023 for Riverside’s landmark 25th season (Hint: There will be … Read more
The 2022 Emmy Awards are one week away. Here’s a look back at some memorable red carpet looks from last year’s show. Photos: Scenes from the red carpet at the 2021 Emmys Billy Porter arrives at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at LA Live in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) … Read more
The brilliance of St. Louis native Sterling K. Brown and his magnificent co-star Regina Hall conjures up enough conviction for audiences to see Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul through to the end. Unfortunately, all the talent and chemistry in the world won’t deliver audiences from what ends up being an insufficiently funny film caught … Read more
An internationally known acrobatic troupe and two acts that competed on “America’s Got Talent” are some of the attractions at the Great Allentown Fair, which is celebrating its 170th year at the Allentown Fairgrounds over Labor Day weekend. One of the nation’s top 50 fairs, the Great Allentown Fair will run through Sept. 5. The … Read more
Whether it’s a stand-up comedy, a tribute to boybands, and performances for all ages, the Lawrenceville Arts Center has something for everyone this month. • Mary Poppins: Through Sept. 18, Thursday – Saturday, 8 pm, Saturday – Sunday, 2:30 pm The show to open Aurora Theater’s 27th season has been so popular at the Clyde … Read more
For artist Jack Bowers, what one sees in art depends in a large part on the viewer’s perspective: the location of the viewer to the artwork, the angle of the art and what the viewer might think about what she’s seeing. That’s the theme of his Art Center Waco show “Perspectivism,” which opens Thursday and … Read more