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A Fundraiser to benefit the T.A. Moulton Barn Centennial Preservation Fund As Clark Moulton used to say, "If I had a nickel for every picture [...] Meet our artist-in-residence, landscape artist Troy Collins.

http://planetjh.com/calendar/action:oneday/exact_date:2-7-2013/

Jul1Mon

Meet our artist-in-residence, landscape artist Troy Collins. He will be in the gallery working on his latest painting.

http://planetjh.com/calendar/action:oneday/exact_date:1-7-2013/

City of Renton, Wash., Selects TIAA-CREF to Manage Deferred Compensation Plan

... of an extensive regional and international transportation network. The Cedar River runs through the heart of Downtown Renton and offers an abundance of natural beauty. Renton is the center of opportunity in the Puget Sound region where businesses ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130627006032/en/City-Renton-Wash.-Selects-TIAA-CREF-Manage-Deferred

City of Renton, Wash., Selects TIAA-CREF to Manage Deferred Compensation Plan

... of an extensive regional and international transportation network. The Cedar River runs through the heart of Downtown Renton and offers an abundance of natural beauty. Renton is the center of opportunity in the Puget Sound region where businesses ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130627005999&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Munopco's 'Shout' is light musical summer fare

Munopco's summer production "Shout! The Mod Musical," is a real departure from the company's usual fare.

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/arts/theater/mc-theater-shout-munopco-20130626,0,7048055.story

Stonewall Inn Crowd Celebrates DOMA, Vows To Keep Fighting

At 10 a.m., the day the U.S. Supreme Court handed the gay rights movement a landmark victory, the historic bar was dimly lit, strung with rainbow flags, and filled with revelers toasting each other and pledging their determination to keep fighting.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/stonewall-doma_n_3505586.html

$20M gift supports downtown UMKC arts campus

With a star-studded cast of civic leaders listening - onstage - at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts , Julia Irene Kauffman announced a $20 million grant to help bring the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Conservatory of Music and Dance to a downtown location.

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2013/06/26/20m-gift-supports-downtown-umkc-arts.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_53+%28REITS+%26+Finance+Industry+News%29

Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation offers $20 million for UMKC Conservatory move

A proposal to relocate the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, along with its more than 700 students and staff, to downtown Kansas City received its critical first gift Wednesday — a $20 million challenge grant by the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation.

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/26/4314935/proposal-to-relocate-umkc-conservatory.html#storylink=rss

New Yorkers react to Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling

... the Peace Bridge, one of the busiest crossings between the United States and its northern neighbor. Troy, N.Y. The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District announced that the 6th annual Rockin' on the River Concert scheduled for Wednesday will go ...

http://www.news10.com/story/22693478/new-yorkers-support-supreme-courts-gay-marriage-ruling

NY, Canada agree on Peace Bridge plan, end quarrel

... the Peace Bridge, one of the busiest crossings between the United States and its northern neighbor. Troy, N.Y. The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District announced that the 6th annual Rockin' on the River Concert scheduled for Wednesday will go ...

http://www.news10.com/story/22693419/ny-canada-agree-on-peace-bridge-plan-end-quarrel

Troy's Rockin' on the River to be held rain or shine

Troy, N.Y. The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District announced that the 6th annual Rockin' on the River Concert scheduled for Wednesday will go on rain or shine.

http://www.news10.com/story/22693116/troys-rockin-on-the-river-to-be-held-rain-or-shine

Dayton's leading Human Race Theatre Company to offer newer works,...

... Dayton's only professional regional theater troupe will offer five productions in its Eichelberger Loft Series in Downtown Dayton. "I'm very excited about this collection of shows and eager to explore the theme family in change that runs through ...

http://www.dispatch.com/content/blogs/theatre-talk/2013/06/dayton-human-race-season.html

This Week in NYC Apps: June 24th-29th

... the Brooklyn waterfront aka the Brooklyn Tech Triangle (comprised of the city's Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and the DUMBO Improvement District). Although the tech scene reaches its tendrils across the city, these ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/this-week-nyc-apps-june-24th-29th?cid=rss

Staten Island's Rep. Grimm announces 100-day countdown to register for 9/11 compensation

... exams, treatment and medication. Those eligible include persons who lived and or worked in Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn for one year after the 9/11 attacks and those who were exposed to toxins at The World Trade Center, The Pentagon and in ...

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/06/staten_islands_rep_grimm_annou.html

First Slice 6/24/13: Marietta still plotting to woo Falcons?

Marietta elected officials are reportedly considering trying to lure the Atlanta Falcons to a possible site along the Franklin Road corridor if plans for a Downtown stadium fall apart.

http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2013/06/24/first-slice-62413-marietta-still-plotting-to-woo-falcons

A shipshape waterfront

Troy Downtown Marina's new owners, Jeff Buell, left, and Tom Nardacci at their docks along the Hudson River in Troy, NY, Thursday June 20, 2013.

http://www.timesunion.com/business/article/A-shipshape-waterfront-4616466.php

New season, New York

... Park open-air theatre at the Delacorte to boating on the lake, also within the confines of Central Park. A walk downtown through the financial district to the Brooklyn Bridge is a fantastic photo opportunity on a sunny day, and once you stroll ...

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/travel/new-season-new-york-29364169.html

Bond Commission Backs Downtown Hartford Housing

The first wave of new apartment construction in downtown Hartford got a boost Friday, as the State Bond Commission approved $12.9 million to help finance four projects totaling nearly 300 units.

http://www.courant.com/business/real-estate/hc-downtown-housing-funding-20130621,0,1023348.story

Review: 'Forbidden Broadway' stands musicals on their ears

CATCO will present Forbidden Broadway Greatest Hits: Vol. 1 at 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through July 14 in the Riffe Center's Studio Three Theatre, 77 S. High St. Tickets cost $35 at the Ohio Theatre box office , www.catcoistheatre.org and Ticketmaster outlets From left: Liz Wheeler, ... (more)

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/06/21/Review_Forbidden_Broadway.html

Lea DeLaria to Headline Dixon Place's 2013 HOT! Festival; Full Lineup Announced

... literary series at Dixon Place , captures the times we are in and moving towards - continuing the tradition of a Downtown Manhattan art space where so many parts of the worlds of art and culture and New York City converge. B Squared is a light ...

http://music.broadwayworld.com/article/Lea-DeLaria-to-Headline-Dixon-Places-2013-HOT-Festival-Full-Lineup-Announced-20130621

Lea DeLaria to Headline Dixon Place's 2013 HOT! Festival; Full Lineup Announced

... literary series at Dixon Place , captures the times we are in and moving towards - continuing the tradition of a Downtown Manhattan art space where so many parts of the worlds of art and culture and New York City converge. B Squared is a light ...

http://art.broadwayworld.com/article/Lea-DeLaria-to-Headline-Dixon-Places-2013-HOT-Festival-Full-Lineup-Announced-20130621

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Best Bets for Friday, June 21, 2013 Teen Summer Reading Program: Guys Read Book Club Match ICPL guys with the appropriate books in a fun, guys-only environment.

http://www.press-citizen.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.press-citizen.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013306200014%26nclick_check%3D1

June 20-26 calendar of Berkshire arts and community events

... art. Geoffrey Booras and David Kaufmann, false technologies, 18 Holden St. Music and entertainment, 6 p.m. Downtown North Adams. Lift Ev'ry Voice event. "Exploring Shapes" -- opening of summer show -- isolating shape and form as a way of starting a ...

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/berkshiresweek/ci_23204399/weekly-calendar-berkshire-arts-and-community-events?source=most_emailed

Manhattan Politician Targets Wild Boar Ban

Pooping pigs have invaded upstate New York, posing a danger to the city's water supply by defecating in and around upstate reservoirs, according to a Downtown state senator.

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130620/soho/manhattan-politician-targets-wild-boar-ban

With the AIA convention in Denver, a look at ten architectural gems

... span of a dozen years, this frontier town had transformed itself into the biggest city in the mountain West. Lower Downtown is renowned for its nightlife, brewpubs and restaurants, but it's also the place to find a number of early modernist ...

http://www.westword.com/2013-06-20/news/denver-best-architecture/

Accounting For Disparities In City Parks, Criticism And Compliments For Local Councilmembers

... of Brooklyn, I know that our parks are not going to be the priority that some of the chichi parks are in Downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan," Fidler told the Times. "I made a commitment that just as the people of my district were not second-class ...

http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2013/06/accounting-for-the-disparity-of-city-parks/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SheepsheadBites+%28Sheepshead+Bites%29

Hoboken Sinatra Idol Contest FridayJune 13th 6:30pm to

... and admirer, George has sung all of Sinatra's songs in restaurants and clubs in New Jersey. As part of Newark's Downtown District summer activities, George sings every Wednesday, on his lunch hour. "I love singing and intend to pursue my dream until ...

http://theboken.com/live-music/hoboken-sinatra-idol-contest-thursday-june-13th-630pm-to-900pm/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Thebokenonlinecom+%28TheBoken.com%29

NIBA Announces That Ironridge Global Partners Will Be Attending NIBA...

Ironridge Global Partners, LLC, an institutional investor making direct equity investments into micro-cap public companies, will meet with senior management teams and investment bankers of presenting public companies at NIBA's New York Conference June 17-19, 2013.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2701929

An Unsettled Holding Pattern

... sparked hail southwest of Alexandria, and wind gusts just over severe limits (58 mph) around the Twin Cities. Downtown Minneapolis reported a gust to 59 mph. More details from the Twin Cities NWS here . Rapid Changes - Temperatures Slight Above ...

http://www.startribune.com/blogs/211767911.html

Labor group asks bishop to talk gay rights in the wake of teacher's firing

Pride@Work, a group tied to the AFL-CIO, has joined the effort to get Carla Hale rehired by Ohio's Bishop Watterson High School, which fired her after her mother's obituary named her female partner .

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/06/13/1216025/-Labor-group-asks-bishop-to-talk-gay-rights-in-the-wake-of-teacher-s-firing?

Foxwoods reports May slot revenue

MASHANTUCKET, Connecticut -- -- Slot revenue at Foxwoods Resort Casino for May 2013 declined to $48.2 million, 4.4 percent lower than the $50.4 million reported for the same period a year ago.

http://www.rgtonline.com/article/foxwoods-reports-may-slot-revenue-111611?CategoryName=Business

Petula Clark's Downtown song

The Wall Street Journal has a nice piece, " Going Back Downtown | Tony Hatch | Cultural Conversation ," about songwriter Tony Hatch, who wrote "Downtown" and many other city-oriented songs sung by Petula Clark, as well as a variety of other hit songs.

http://urbanplacesandspaces.blogspot.com/2013/06/petula-clarks-downtown-song.html

Foxwoods Reports May Slot Revenue

Slot revenue at FoxwoodsA Resort Casino for May 2013 declined to $48.2 million, 4.4 percent lower than the $50.4 million reported for the same period a year ago.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130614005035/en

New York state of mind

You think you know New York from the movies. Jagged skyline, Central Park joggers.

http://www.iol.co.za/travel/world/north-america/new-york-state-of-mind-1.1532271

Sting, Billy Joel attend Songwriters Hall of Fame, where Elton John, Aerosmith, more inducted

Chad Kroeger, left, and Avril Lavigne attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 44th annual induction and awards gala on Thursday, June 13, 2013 in New York.

http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/entertainment/sting-billy-joel-attend-songwriters-hall-of-fame-where-elton-john-aerosmith-more-inducted-1.321323

Sting, Billy Joel attend Songwriters Hall of Fame, where Elton John, Aerosmith, more inducted

Chad Kroeger, left, and Avril Lavigne attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 44th annual induction and awards gala on Thursday, June 13, 2013 in New York.

http://www.680news.com/2013/06/14/sting-billy-joel-attend-songwriters-hall-of-fame-where-elton-john-aerosmith-more-inducted/

Get Off Your Butt and Go For a Walk

... paths into it, encountering it" - R. Solnit Ten years ago, you may not have seen anyone walking the streets of Downtown Phoenix on a summer evening. But now, 110Ao doesn't seem to stop anyone. This past Friday, as the temperature reached 111Ao right ...

http://www.downtownphoenixjournal.com/2013/06/13/get-off-your-butt-and-go-for-a-walk/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DowntownPhoenixJournal+%28Downtown+Phoenix+Journal%29

Southside Johnny Tonight Downtown Rochester

It's the second "Party in the Park" this summer, but the first time this year the concert will be outdoors.

http://www.13wham.com/news/local/story/Southside-Johnny-Tonight-Rochester-pARTY-pARK/dFhAJAzL_U2a-dNB8U--jQ.cspx?rss=509

NYC's Meatpacking District: A guide

... Standard Hotel. 212-645-4646, PH-D Rooftop Lounge at the Dream Downtown Hotel , 355 W. 16th St. While hotel guests have unlimited access from 5 to 9:30 p.m., the doorman gets the final say after ...

http://www.newsday.com/travel/nyc-s-meatpacking-district-a-guide-1.5467501

Going Back Downtown

Walking down Broadway earlier this week, Tony Hatch stopped on the northwest corner of 48th Street and looked at Times Square several blocks south.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324866904578513153605764288.html?mod=WSJ_article_EditorsPicks

Hoboken Sinatra Idol Contest Thursday June 13th 6:30pm to

... and admirer, George has sung all of Sinatra's songs in restaurants and clubs in New Jersey. As part of Newark's Downtown District summer activities, George sings every Wednesday, on his lunch hour. "I love singing and intend to pursue my dream until ...

http://theboken.com/hoboken-headlines/hoboken-sinatra-idol-contest-thursday-june-13th-630pm-to-900pm/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Thebokenonlinecom+%28TheBoken.com%29

EXCLUSIVE: Inside new Downtown apartment project

... Greg Landsman: The Court of Appeals has decided... AT580 - formerly known as the 580 Building - will take Downtown to a new level with a hip combination of residential, office and restaurants previously only seen in major cities, according to its ...

http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20130612/BIZ01/306120020/EXCLUSIVE-Inside-new-Downtown-apartment-project?odyssey=nav|head

A Director's Theatrical Journey Includes Many 'Good People'

... effort with Penn State's Centre Stage, "Good People," opens Wednesday with a preview performance at the Downtown Theatre Center at 7:30. The play takes place in South Boston and follows protagonist Margie Walsh, a single mother struggling to care ...

http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/a-directors-theatrical-journey-includes-many-good-people-1325104/

From left: Jared Kushner, Two Rector Street and Laurence Gluck

A partnership between the Kushner Companies and CIM Group has paid $140 million to Stellar Management's Laurence Gluck and Savanna Real Estate Fund for a Lower Manhattan office tower at Two Rector Street, the New York Post reported.

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2013/06/12/kushner-and-cim-pay-140m-for-loma-office-tower/

Joe Lhota Has A Murky Past With The East 91st Street Marine Transfer Station

... sprawl, the Upper East Side has switched from industrial to residential, with thousands of New Yorkers moving from Downtown to Uptown as Manhattan's demographics shift. But the E. 91st Street MTS is still there, pumping out garbage in a neighborhood ...

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/06/joe_lhota_has_a.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogs%2Frunninscared+%28Village+Voice+Blogs%3A+Runnin%27+Scared%29

Bike-sharing program may launch on Indianapolis Cultural Trail in 2014

On the heels of the announcement of a massive car-sharing program set to launch next spring, Indianapolis is ready to venture into bike sharing.

http://www.indystar.com/article/20130611/NEWS05/306110072/Bike-sharing-program-may-launch-on-Indianapolis-Cultural-Trail-in-2014?nclick_check=1

Four Major Housing Developments In the Works for Downtown

For the past few months, Action 2 News has been telling you about the high demand for downtown Green Bay living.

http://www.wbay.com/story/22566029/2013/06/11/four-major-housing-developments-in-the-works-for-downtown

Bike-sharing program may launch on Indianapolis Cultural Trail in 2014

... yet detailed the scope of the proposed bike-sharing program, including whether it eventually would expand beyond Downtown and the 8-mile Cultural Trail. The proposed operator, B-cycle LLC, based in Waterloo, Wis., runs bike-sharing programs in 16 ...

http://www.indystar.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indystar.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013306110072%26nclick_check%3D1

Fatburger Opens First New York City Location

... Riese Organization currently owns high trafficked properties in New York City on 5th Avenue in Rockefeller Center, Downtown in the Wall Street area, across from Union Square Park, in Midtown and Uptown on the East side, in the Times Square area and ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10813626.htm

Last of the Italians

... out to the suburbs. But they stayed and will not be leaving. I wrote a story about them for NY Press/Our Town Downtown last summer and I had a lot of photos left over, so I applied for a Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Grant to produce an exhibit, ...

http://vanishingnewyork.blogspot.com/2013/06/last-of-italians.html

Apartment for Sublease ..

... one year lease Beautiful Spacious Apartment in New Construction Home with Modern Amenities. Perfectly Located Downtown Newark close to: NJIT, Rutgers University, Seton Hall Law School, UMDNJ,Prudential Center, Penn Station, Path, Light Path and NJ ...

http://indianroommates.sulekha.com/apartment-for-sublease_rentals_plainsboro-nj_434846

Sony/ATV Music Publishing announces expansion/relocation to Downtown Nashville

... Nashville. Sony/ATV's offices, currently located at 65 Music Square West, will move to Fifth Third Center in downtown Nashville. Sony/ATV will invest several million dollars and create approximately 50-60 new jobs. "Tennessee's diverse economy and ...

http://businessclarksville.com/sonyatv-music-publishing-announces-expansionrelocation-to-downtown-nashville/

Worthy of ovations

Pittsburgh City Councilman and mayoral nominee Bill Peduto's desire to make Downtown a "mini-Manhattan" was music to my ears, and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is already doing its part.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/letters/worthy-of-ovations-690938/

Will sand volleyball spike interest?

... of Art & Design. The court, sporting 200 tons of sand, will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. today during the Downtown Luau, a day of tropical drinks, Hawaiian food and live music sponsored by the nearby Grass Skirt Tiki Room and Hills Market. The ...

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/06/08/will-sand-volleyball-spike-interest.html

News Brief's For June 7, 2013

... unprepared for the constant, recurring question he will endure, "Who are you supposed to be, Cervantes?" The Downtown Project , headed by Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh , has added another asset to its ever-expanding portfolio, announcing today that it ...

http://www.vegastripping.com/news/blog/5026/news-briefs-for-june-7-2013/

Jed Distler's Broken Record World Premiere to Set Guinness...

... collaboration with playwright Ed Schmidt. Called "an altogether extraordinary pianist" (Star-Ledger) and "the Downtown keyboard magus" (The New Yorker), Jed has premiered works by Frederic Rzewski, Lois V Vierk, Virko Baley, Wendy Mae Chambers, ...

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Jed-Distlers-BROKEN-RECORD-World-Premiere-to-Set-Guinness-Record-for-Largest-Keyboard-Ensemble-621-20130607

A Look at How Citi Bikes Will Affect Local Bike Shops

... only two weeks into this share program experiment - one that will expand in coming months with more stations in Downtown Brooklyn and Queens. Although it's too soon to analyze the real-time economic impact of the Citi Bikes, it's apparently been ...

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/06/a_look_at_how_t.php

NYC Groups Protest $25 Million in Health Care Cuts

Anthony Feliciano, director of the Commission on the Public's Health System, speaks to the press on the steps of the City Hall in Downtown Manhattan on June 5, 2013.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/93279-nyc-groups-protest-25-million-in-health-care-cuts/

Rachael Sage Announces Additional Upcoming Tour Dates

... who regularly tours the UK and Europe, was last overseas in February to launch "Haunted By You", and toured with Downtown Abbey actress Elizabeth McGovern's project, Sadie & The Hotheads; she also appeared live on BBC London. Her upcoming UK tour ...

http://music.broadwayworld.com/article/Rachael-Sage-Announces-Additional-Upcoming-Tour-Dates-20130605

Tempt One, the Paralyzed L.a. Graffiti Artist Who Draws With His...

... and screening of a documentary about him, Getting Up: The TEMPT ONE Story , was held on Saturday night at the Downtown Independent theater, organized by his lifelong graffiti crew-mate and close friend, ANGST. The proceeds went towards funding his ...

http://blogs.laweekly.com/arts/2013/06/tempt_one_documentary.php

Macya s Celebrates Pride + Joy with the LGBTQ Community

... Center (Los Angeles, CA); Easton (Columbus, OH); Fountain Place (Cincinnati, OH); Herald Square (New York, NY); Downtown Minneapolis; Union Square (San Francisco, CA); and West County (St. Louis, MO). One hundred percent of the proceeds from the ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130604005340/en

Macy's Celebrates Pride + Joy with the LGBTQ Community

... Center (Los Angeles, CA); Easton (Columbus, OH); Fountain Place (Cincinnati, OH); Herald Square (New York, NY); Downtown Minneapolis; Union Square (San Francisco, CA); and West County (St. Louis, MO). One hundred percent of the proceeds from the ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130604005340&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

One Teen's Quest for the Ultimate Prom Dress

... dress. That fact isn't lost on Oneesha Dixon, an 18-year-old senior at the Urban Assembly of Math and Science in Downtown Brooklyn . The sartorially savvy Bed-Stuy resident is looking to major in fashion marketing after she graduates high school ...

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130603/bed-stuy/one-teens-quest-for-ultimate-prom-dress

Nationwide, orchestras opening arms to pairings with pop acts

... some pops acts as back-to-back Friday and Saturday shows to better accommodate the influx of crowds in the smaller Downtown space. With lawn seats at $25 - and the continued consent for patrons to take in their own food and alcohol - Conner called ...

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2013/06/02/1-hybrid-harmony.html

Opa! Greek Fest Underway in Downtown Buffalo

Buffalo, NY If Downtown Buffalo feels like Athens, you're right. The Buffalo Greek Fest is taking over Delaware at West Utica this weekend.

http://www.wben.com/pages/16487277.php?

Man electrocuted when trying to retrieve his phone on subway

... set up around New York City and play their heart away. New York City's brand-new 911 system, located within a Downtown Brooklyn office space, crashed for 16 minutes during its first day of use on Wednesday. New York City's brand-new 911 system, ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22478525/man-electrocuted-when-trying-to-retrieve-his-phone-on-subway

Downtown pizza maker back in business; 'It's the best in the Valley,' he says

Agni "Johnny" Kalici has opened Downtown Pizza where he once operated Johnny's Pizza.

http://sheltonherald.com/18288/downtown-pizza-maker-back-in-business-its-the-best-in-the-valley-he-says/

"Green Day's American Idiot" zooms in on youthful discontent

One of my daughters and I were discussing "Green Day's American Idiot" after I saw the production currently playing at the Civic Theatre Downtown through June 2nd as part of the Broadway San Diego series.

http://www.examiner.com/review/green-day-s-american-idiot-zooms-on-youthful-discontent