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Daily Choices: What to do on Wednesday, March 20
Lecture: The truth may be stranger than fiction, but trying to mix the truth into fiction is an even stranger predicament – and a rather difficult one. Anthony Giardina – a playwright, former University of Rochester professor, and author of several novels,
ARTS: Geva announces 2013-14 season
Season defined by world premeires and award-winning dramas
THEATER REVIEW: "August: Osage County"
The situation is fraught
Rochester Broadway Theatre League announces 2013-14 season
Line-up includes "Phantom," "War Horse," "Once," and more
Music
SXSW 2013: Day 4: Game Boys, cellos, and ancient cities
First up for today was Buffalo's own Lemuria (Upstate New York, represent!). I feel like I've been trying for years to get into this band, mostly because I really really dig its name (It was in "Golden Sun!") and yet I've never quite been able to make the jump. I wanted to give the group a fair shake on stage to hopefully push me over that ledge into fandom, but sadly, it just wasn't so.
SXSW 2013: Day 5: Wild musicians used revive
In what both feels like a week that has flown by, but also managed to squeeze every last drop out of and packed a mini-lifetime into each day, I've reached the end of my first SXSW. It was a blast, and I already know I want to return next year, hopefully a little wiser (pack less clothes, bring spoons, and stay downtown close to the convention center). I'm pretty sure each day of SXSW takes a total of one year off my overall life span, but it's been worth it.
SXSW 2013: Day 1: Four Girls, Two Fiddles
After battling immense dietary death (my food challenge days are behind me apparently) I rallied to the first actual day of SXSW. The morning consisted of randomly running into a few smalls groups and stumbling upon a steam punk bar (Metal and Lace...who knew?), before stopping in to see Deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin host a panel on the crossroads of music and technology. Aside from some major nerd tech geeking out over the changing world of
Finding Paradise
Local musician Jesse Sprinkle has been going on humanitarian trips to Africa since 2008. But last year he realized that his unique skill set as a musician and producer could allow him to help the millions of orphans in Uganda in a very different way. By teaching these children about music, he and his musical partner Kurt Johnson are hoping to make an impact on their lives.
SXSW 2013: Day 3: Wolves playing violins
Looking at my schedule this morning, I knew I had a few panels to hit, but thought that my music schedule would be a little lighter, but as the great Dr. Ian Malcom once said, life...or music, tends to find a way.
MUSIC FEATURE: Soviet Dolls
Red rock
Concert Update: Jazz Fest adds Peter Frampton and Robert Cray
Plus more summer-concert announcements
Restaurants
CHOW HOUND: Sweet somethings
Get the details on the new bakery in Village Gate, Get Caked. Plus: a new permanent home for popular food cart Lettuce B. Frank, the Edible Book Festival, openings, and closings.
Movies
"Oz the Great and Powerful"
Off to see the wizard
"Dead Man Down"
Trying to break free
