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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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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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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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Pennyman’s Diner in JC announces permanent closure
Pennyman’s Diner in Johnson City announced it has closed its doors for good as the buildings owner says the age of the building and outdated equipment can’t be easily repaired. A social media post by the diner on Thursday said its local fire department had employees halt business operations on Wednesday. The post said that the building could not be brought to code, leaving owners with no other option but to find a new location or close permanently. Johnson City fire marshal Steven Alexander said these violations have been ongoing. Pennyman’s apologized to customers and staff for closing on short notice.
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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.
The Leader
Ellen & Michael's new Italian restaurant opening on Market Street
Ellen & Michael’s Osteria & Market Restaurant will make its much-anticipated debut and open for business Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 68 W. Market St. Ellen and Michael Lanahan, who have owned and operated The Cellar since July 2015 at 21 W. Market St., are launching Ellen & Michael’s Osteria & Market at the site that formerly housed Sorge's Restaurant since 1951. Ellan & Michael's will be open from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and from 4:30-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Lunch hours will be announced at a later date. Reservations are "strongly encouraged" and can be made on the website. The Lanahans are excited to begin a new chapter with Ellen & Michael's, an Italian restaurant concept that will honor Michael's rich heritage and love of family-style meals. “It will be a family style Italian restaurant, and everything will be made from scratch,” Ellen Lanahan previously told The Leader when the couple shared plans to open the restaurant. “It will be a new restaurant, with new concepts, different that the previous owner. The Cellar will stay open. The homemade style Italian restaurant will be an additional eatery." The restaurant is not yet offering online orders but advised diners to
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Modern Ohana mixes it up with new brand
Surrounded by white roads and heaps of shoveled snow, a new tropical-themed restaurant is bringing a splash of bright colors and Asian fusion flavors to Ithaca. Modern Ohana opened Feb. 8, during one of the coldest weeks of the year, and is a newly-rebranded establishment replacing what used to be Mix Kitchen and Bar. The restaurant is located on the same address as before, 205 Elmira Rd., and continues to be operated by couple Mix and Shayne Johnson.
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A saucy food chain is coming to Vestal
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Wingstop a food chain known for having a large variety of chicken wings and out of this world ranch is coming to the Vestal Parkway. Maria Pace a Spokesperson for Brixmor Property Group confirmed the popular chicken wing chain will be moving into the Vestal Exchange Shopping Center. This is the […]
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Clemens Center hosts family-oriented performances
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)— The Clemens Center will host a series of family-oriented performances in Elmira. The theater’s Family Fun program includes The Three Bears, Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, and The Amazing Bubble Factory. Live Performance Times: Clemens Center Executive Director, Karen Cromer, said the plan is to provide an opportunity for people […]
Cornell Daily Sun
Where Ithaca Meets Ethiopia: Deep Dive on Hawi
At the start of the semester, out of the blue, my friend asked to get dinner. While I expected him to suggest a standard Collegetown spot like Collegetown Bagels, Xi’an Street Food or Pokelava, he instead recommended a restaurant, unlike any eatery offered in Ithaca: Hawi. Located in Ithaca Commons, Hawi serves traditional Ethiopian dishes. I was shocked when my friend told me that there was an Ethiopian restaurant in the area, and as I had never heard of Hawi before, we immediately went for dinner the next day.
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GALLERY: Canandaigua Fire and Ice Winter Festival
Canandaigua, N.Y. — Locals braved the rain on Sunday for day two of the Canandaigua Fire and Ice Winter Festival. The annual celebration of winter was ranked one of Forbes top 10 winter festivals to attend in the world. The celebration also featured an assortment of ice sculptures, vendors,...
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Darius Rucker’s Songs of Summer Tour coming to CMAC
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Country singer Darius Rucker is bringing his tour to Canandaigua this summer! Rucker, best known as the frontman of the Grammy-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish, will be bringing his Songs of Summer Tour to CMAC. His show will be on Saturday, June 6. Special guests will be joining Rucker: Country […]
Cornell Daily Sun
Qahwah House to Open in Collegetown on Tuesday, Bringing Arabic Coffee to Ithaca
Qahwah House, a Yemeni coffee shop chain, plans to open a new location at 139 Dryden Rd. in Collegetown on Tuesday, according to manager Anwar Albahri. Qahwah House was founded by Ibrahim Alhasbani, who opened its first Yemeni coffee shop in Dearborn, Michigan. The chain has since grown and spread across the U.S. while also gaining national popularity. The Ithaca location will be the 28th coffee shop from the chain to open in the nation.
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Elmira community celebrates Black History Month
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — People filled the Faith Temple Community Church on Sunday, Feb. 22, for a special Black History Month Program. The evening began with a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”. "Knowledge, information, togetherness, and we're unifying as a people of the community of all...
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Ice sculptures and fire show light up upstate NY winter festival
Hundreds of people bundled up in winter coats and hats and headed to Main Street in downtown Canandaigua, New York, on Saturday, Feb. 21, for the 10th annual Fire & Ice Winter Festival. Visitors strolled along Main Street, stopping to snap photos of intricate ice sculptures displayed in front of local businesses. They also waved to Jeff Peden — better known as “Juggling Jeff” the stilt walker, or “Shorty,” as he jokingly introduced himself — towering nearly nine feet tall on his stilts. Peden, known for his stilt walking and airplay juggling comedy, has become a regular at the festival in recent years. He said he enjoys connecting with the community, and some local shop owners even invite him inside while he’s still on his stilts. “It’s so great to see the whole community come out here,” Peden said. More than a dozen vendors lined the street selling food, artwork, merchandise and other goods. Some offered hands-on experiences with animals. Jo Lynn Stresing of Kindred Moon Kennels traveled from Camden to Canandaigua with four of her purebred Siberian huskies to share her passion for dogsledding. “It’s one of the few times as a dog owner where you’re stepping into their
Cornell Daily Sun
Lunar New Year Celebration Brings ‘A Sense of Belonging’ to Campus
Friday evening’s Lunar New Year celebration event, hosted by the Cornell Chinese Students Association and Taiwanese American Student Association, brought food, games and cultural traditions to Klarman Hall as students rang in the Year of the Fire Horse. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., approximately 450 attendees rotated through...