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Ithaca playwright Wendy Dann opens brand new ‘Milkweed’ at Kitchen Theatre Company
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Tonight is the opening night for Milkweed, an original play by Ithaca College professor and playwright Wendy Dann. Dann started the writing process for Milkweed in January of 2025, wanting to examine the relationship between teachers and students in a way that explores the nature of time, idea of possibility, and ponders the idea of the path not taken. The play looks into ‘the charged space between students and teachers, at the intersection of physics and theater, where knowledge and desire blur.’
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Clemens Center Announces Lineup of Family-Friendly Spring Shows
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — From silent film classics to interactive bubble performances, the Clemens Center is rolling out a slate of family-friendly shows this spring. Executive Director Karen Cromer joined Good Morning Twin Tiers to preview several upcoming performances designed for audiences of all ages. Kicking things off this...
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Chipotle coming to Village of Lansing at site of former restaurant
LANSING, NY (607NewsNow) – Chipotle is coming to the Village of Lansing. On February 24, the Village Planning Board approved the site plan for the popular food chain on Graham Road West. The restaurant, which will feature a drive-thru, will be constructed at the site of the former Imperial...
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State Theatre leader steps down after 17 years
ITHACA, N.Y. — The State Theatre announced Thursday that its longtime Executive Director Doug Levine will step down after 17 years. In a press release announcing Levine’s departure, he was credited with expanding the scope and number of performances, attracting grant and private funding, and bringing numerous capital projects to fruition, including the State Theatre’s new concession space. He also guided the non-profit theater through the tumultuous years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dio Day 2026: July 19th
Dio Day 2026 is officially on the calendar. For more than a decade the Dio Day committee has raised money for the Dio Day Music Scholarship, awarded every year to a Cortland High School student — the same school Ronnie James Dio graduated from. This year, Dio Day happens...
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Ithaca filmmaker Ira McKinley to present three films at The Cherry Arts
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — During Black History Month, Ithaca native Ira McKinley will be presenting a screening of two of his films with a sneak peak of a third on Saturday, February 28th at 2:00 p.m. “The Throwaways“, “Outta the Muck“, and a 15-minute preview of “A Tale of...
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Community on the Menu, Up the Road
Last time, this column reported on a profusion of food and drink businesses closing in downtown Ithaca. A couple of them gave fairly specific reasons on their websites. One farewell was far-ranging, mentioning “stagnant wages” for many people, “scaremongering” about conditions downtown, and political capitulations to the Trump administration by Cornell that have been dispiriting to the Ithaca community and detrimental to the local economy.
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Hangar Theatre announces March performances
A Carpenters tribute and an improv comedy night will take the stage at the Hangar Theatre in March as part of its In Flight Entertainment Series. The Ithaca venue will host “Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters” on March 7 and “The Kaplan Cousins Improvise Again” on March 28.
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A popular BBQ chain is coming to Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – In addition to February 25ths, news that Wingstop, Bob’s Discount Furniture and J Crew Factory are all coming to the Vestal Parkway, an Asian restaurant from the Buffalo area is also planned. Brixmor Property Group says K-BBQ and Hot Pot is moving into the building that previously held TGI Fridays in […]
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Smith Opera House upgrades balcony safety
The 131-year-old Smith Opera House just made its balcony safer and easier to access, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Crews installed new safety railings and hand posts to protect patrons in the historic Geneva theater. The Smith Center for the Arts funded the upgrades with support from the New...
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Weekend Planner Feb. 26 - March 1
Block 1: Friday, Feb. 27 from 6-8 p.m. Block 2 & 3: Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2 and 6 p.m. Cornell Cinema (Friday) and Cinemapolis (Saturday) | Join us for the 3rd Annual Ithaca Experimental Film Festival (ITHEX). ITHEX provides a platform for bold, unconventional films. From documentaries and animation to non-traditional narratives, we showcase work that pushes creative boundaries. Our mission is to create a space where filmmakers can screen their films, share ideas, and connect with a community that values diversity, experimentation, and DIY filmmaking.