A New Documentary Examines the Life of Bob Marley
Marley, Movie Review
Robert Nesta Marley (aka Bob Marley) did not have an easy life. As a child, he lived in poverty. His father, who was white, left the family and Bob rarely saw him. Bob was criticized by his peers for being only half black, which made [...]
Top 10 Things to Do in Albany (Week of May 14-20, 2012)
Grease, Hydrofracking and Some Great Greek Food and Dancing
This week we all have something to sing about with a Grease sing-a-long, sold out show with a songstress, souvlaki, and some big names and acts coming together for a good cause. From fashion to boxing [...]
The Alternative Band Returns with a New Collection of Songs
Picture Show by Neon Trees, CD Review
Back in 2010, when the infectious single “Animal” was assaulting our ears on every airwave in existence, it seemed that the Utah-based band Neon Trees was in danger of becoming a one-hit wonder. Although they had only released one full-length album [...]
Pink Slime: What the Heck is it?
The Ominous Sludge that Your Kids are Eating
The “pink slime” uproar – the campaign against lean finely textured beef, used as filler in ground beef products – illustrated, above all, the power of words and language to mobilize people like little else. The Washington Post put it best: “People, [...]
Ways to Spend Mother’s Day in Utica
Alternatives to Candy and Flowers for Mother’s Day
Have you exhausted your flower supply for the past five Mother’s Days? Are you looking for a new way to show the woman who gave birth to you, raised you, and put up with all of your antics, just how much you [...]
Dilemmas Over How to Store Spent Radioactive Fuel
Nuclear Energy, Fission and Waste Disposal Issues
Nuclear power has always been controversial. There still exists a continuing debate over its value as a source of sustainable energy, or whether it’s inherently dangerous, based on several notable accidents such as Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Since the first nuclear [...]
Top 10 Things to Do in Albany (Week of May 7-13, 2012)
Dennis De Young sings STYX, Phil Ochs Night and The Tulip Fest
This week in the Capital Region, Tulip Fest is finally here! Celebrate Albany’s Dutch heritage, migratory birds and a talented life lost. There’s Art for All, a lecture on empathy and an Iron [...]
The Chef Challenge in Saratoga
Two Local Chefs Face Off In a Benefit Contest on May 10th
The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Capital Region are initiating a food fight…
On Thursday, May 10th Chef Anand “A.J.” Jayapal of The Brown Derby and Chef John Ireland from Panza’s in Saratoga will compete for the title [...]
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Connecticut
Five Fun Ways to Celebrate Mexican Culture
It’s Cinco de Mayo (meaning May 5th) a celebration of Mexican heritage. Its origins derive from the Mexican state of Puebla, where the Mexican army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Celebrated through the US and Mexico, it’s more or [...]
Albany Tulip Festival 2012
It’s Time to Tiptoe Through the Tulips Once Again
Yes, it’s that time of year: warmer weather, green grass, and the blossoming of more than 100,000 tulip bulbs in Washington Park. To help celebrate, Albany is hosting its annual Tulip Festival from May 12-13, 2012.
The Tulip Festival is a highly anticipated spring tradition in [...]
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