Slaughter and Brooks get testy

It's Barack Obama, for the win

Good night for Dems overall, with Slaughter and O'Brien both winning hotly-contested races.

ENDORSEMENT: For a just future: Barack Obama

Slaughter re-opens 10-point lead over Brooks

Vargas proposes $625 million second phase of schools upgrades

Superintendent Bolgen Vargas has recommended closing five schools: 16, 22, 25, 36, and 37.

Changes for Party in the Park?

Fracking's insurance issues

Runaway train station?

Vargas should release report on building space tonight

Urban Action 10/31

Feedback 10/31

Now's a good time to talk about FEMA cuts

O'Brien leads Hanna in Siena poll

Week ahead: The election, Preservation Board session on West Main church, and LVW talk on Great Lakes protection

Fire chief announcement expected soon

Fights return downtown

Ignoring climate warnings comes at a cost

ART REVIEW: "Robin Germany: Watermark"

The fullness beyond boundaries

THEATER REVIEW: "Freud's Last Session"

Tell me all your thoughts on God

COMEDY: Fall Back Comedy Fest

Daily Choices: What to do on Thursday, November 1

Bring in November with some awesome events

Daily Choices: What to do on Tuesday, November 6

Daily Choices: What to do on Monday, November 5

THEATER: Blue Man Group

THEATER: "Franklin"

Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, November 2

FILMS: Movies opening today in wide release include "Flight," "The Man with the Iron Fists," "Wreck-It Ralph," and "Fun Size." The Dryden Theatre will show "Being There," "Castle in the Sky," "A Face in the Crowd," "Hangs Up," "The Wolfman," and "You've Been Trumped." Visit rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/movies for previews and reviews of films.

SPORTS: Karate Championship

SPECIAL EVENTS: Canstruction Rochester / Bountiful Bowls

MUSIC INTERVIEW: ZZ Top

Still on top

CHOICE CONCERTS: 10/31-11/6

The Soft Moon, Tragically Hip, Fun, Maria Gillard, and more

DINING REVIEW: Good Smoke BBQ

It came from the pit

MOVIE REVIEW: "Cloud Atlas"

Moving through space and time

MOVIE REVIEW: "Chasing Mavericks"

Nothing to wave about