Entertainment Stories for September 2012
Stories for Sunday, September 30
Cottrell: Flight festival to be better than ever
It’s time for fall festivals, and I love how each town in our area has its own unique signature event. No fall festival is more unique than New Carlisle’s Heritage of Flight, Oct. 5-7.I’ve called it a festival on steroids in the past, and it promises to be even bigger ...
Stories for Saturday, September 29
Ways to save at local events, venues
October is full of festivals and other opportunities in our area to celebrate the fall and Halloween seasons — and having fun doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Here is a sampling of six local events and venues where you can find ways to save, or have fun for free. ...
Stories for Thursday, September 27
Inspiration for 'Scandal' speaks out about show
The crisis manager who helped inspire Scandal is talking about the hit TV show and some of the big cases she's handled. Channel 2's Tony Thomas sat down with Judy Smith as she shared her thoughts on working with Michael Vick and Monica Lewinsky, two very high-profile cases. Smith spoke ...
Springfield searches for latest star
Springfield has produced some great talent, including Lillian Gish, Jonathan Winters, Justin Chambers and John Legend. The Upper Valley Mall is looking for the next name to add to that list with their annual Springfield’s Got Talent show starting next Saturday.“Springfield’s Got Talent has become one of the community’s favorite ...
British music to highlight symphony season opener
The British put on a jolly good show at the recent Summer Olympics. The Springfield Symphony Orchestra hopes to return the favor at its 2012-2013 season opener at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center’s Kuss Auditorium.Music written by 20th Century British composers is Maestro ...
CultureFest celebrates Springfield’s diversity
In 1984, Newsweek magazine touted Springfield as the “All-American City.”And while that was a grand accolade, there is a cultural diversity within Clark County that residents decided deserved even more celebration, so CultureFest was born almost two decades ago.CultureFest 2012 is tomorrow from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on the ...
Buck Creek Bash scheduled for tomorrow
The second annual Buck Creek Bash will be held Saturday, Sept. 29. The race, sponsored by the Friends of Buck Creek, will start at the reservoir and end at the Springfield Museum of Art.Kevin Loftis, member of the Friends of Buck Creek and race organizer, said participants will use canoes, ...
Museum to exhibit work of Ohio sculptor
Christina Schelle, membership and communications coordinator for the Springfield Museum of Art, is excited about the annual Museum Day.On Saturday, Sept. 29, the museum will open its doors free of charge along with over 1,400 other participating venues, for the eighth annual Museum Day Live.“This immensely successful program encourages learning ...
Stories for Wednesday, September 26
Festivals celebrate area’s history, culture
“The biggest and best party in the area.”That’s the way Springfield City Commissioner Karen Duncan describes CultureFest, which takes place on Saturday.And it’s part of the local festival season, which is now in full swing.Culturefest 2012 will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday on the City Hall ...
Stories for Saturday, September 22
Festival celebrates city’s cultural diversity
Springfield and Clark County residents will find an eclectic selection of performances and foods at the 16th annual CultureFest, an event created to celebrate the area’s ethnic and cultural diversity.The festival will take place at the Springfield City Hall Plaza, 76 E. High St., from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...
2 short-story collections make every word count
Many novelists don’t write short stories. The best ones are meticulously crafted. Writers who can master the short-story form are able to express the utter essence of their fiction. They rarely waste words. Here are two exceptional new story collections: “This is How You Lose Her” by Junot Diaz (Riverhead ...
Stories for Thursday, September 20
Kenny Rogers coming to Springfield
Try guessing who was voted Favorite Singer of All-Time back in 1986 by the joint readers of USA Today and People magazine?It wasn’t Frank Sinatra, nor was it Michael Jackson, both of whom were alive and well then.It was Kenny Rogers, the bearded country superstar who will be coming to ...
There’s still plenty of time for indoor, country concert etiquette
The weather is turning cooler, which means no more outdoor country concerts. But instead of just dreaming of next year, turn that frown upside down, because there’s plenty of indoor shows to celebrate.Lee Brice, Brad Paisley, Eric Church, Jake Owen, Josh Turner, Alan Jackson and Carrie Underwood are touring all ...
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis to perform at Schuster
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is unconcerned that jazz musicians lack the popularity of mainstream artists.“I chose to play this music, and I accept all the things that come with that, good, bad and indifferent,” he has said.For those who envy the success of other musicians, Marsalis offers this advice: “Just shut ...
Comic book writer turns his radio days into stories
Creating autobiographical stories is a career path comic book writer Chad Lambert never expected to take. However, the Jackson, Ohio, native’s first stab at the genre, a series of three related short stories for Dark Horse Comics, has taken his career to the next level.“It’s so ironic my success with ...
Photo exhibit at Westcott reflects urban life
“House of Photography,” a new exhibit at the Westcott House, highlights more than 25 juried photographs representing the theme urban spaces. Drawing inspiration from the work of prolific architectural photographer and Springfield native Berenice Abbott, the show is part of a regional initiative titled FotoFocus, and represents “the elegances, the ...
Meadow View’s fall fun keeps growing
Families can celebrate fall colors and the crisp fresh air during the Meadow View Growers’ Amazing Fall Fun Days. This event started out as just a corn maze about six to eight years ago, says Meadow View co-owner Scott Robinson. Now a whole host of fall farm fun awaits.“This got ...
Stories for Saturday, September 15
New book membership offers more than $50,000 in savings
You can save money at local businesses in many ways. One of the newest ways to find deals in the area is by purchasing the 2013 Dayton/Springfield Entertainment® Book Membership, which was released in August by membership provider Entertainment Promotions. Those who purchase this membership, which costs $35, will gain ...
Lee Child’s Jack Reacher takes road toward more trouble
Lee Child’s blockbuster series featuring Jack Reacher, the wandering former Army MP, continues with “A Wanted Man.” Fans of this series will expect Reacher to be on the road again — and, as always, trouble will find him.In “Worth Dying For” Reacher broke up a Midwestern ring of pedophiles. As ...
Stories for Thursday, September 13
Ballet mavericks step to the big screen
On Saturday, the Gary Geis Dance Company will present the area’s only screening of the new movie “Joffrey-Mavericks of American Dance,” as part of a sold-out gala.Cindy Griffin, board member of the Gary Geis Dance Company, said, “The film is a documentary about the Joffrey Ballet. It has never been ...
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