DRINK, DINE AND DANCE INTO 2017

DRINK, DINE AND DANCE INTO 2017

Empire City Casino Pulls Out All the Stops for New Year’s Eve PRESS RELEASE – Preparations are underway at Empire City Casino in expectation of hosting tens of thousands of guests who will ring out the old and ring in the new at the casino this New Year’s Eve. Empire City is offering everything from […]

10 Best Films of 2016 – Part One

10 Best Films of 2016 – Part One

By Vincent Abbatecola         10) The Witch – These days, it seems like for every great horror movie, there are 10 bad ones. But when you one gets released that breaks apart from the rest, it’s a terrific feeling to experience that film, which is what happened with Robert Eggers’ directorial debut. […]

Auditions for “A Lesson Before Dying” at Elmwood

Auditions for “A Lesson Before Dying” at Elmwood

The Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack will be holding auditions for its upcoming production of “A Lesson Before Dying,” written by Romulus Linney and directed by Kathy Gnazzo. “A Lesson Before Dying” is described as “a gripping piece that explores the polarities of racism and compassion.” AUDITIONS: Tuesday, January 3 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, January […]

The Spectator: How Many Bowl Games?

The Spectator: How Many Bowl Games?

  It’s getting out of hand. At last count there were almost 80 Bowl games scheduled to be played in the good old U.S.A. in December and January. Even football teams with losing records like 7-9, 5-8 are involved. When I was a kid, there were five Bowl games. The top one was the Rose […]

What’s Happening 12/22/16

What’s Happening 12/22/16

BY GEORGE J. DACRE Empire City Casino, Yonkers pulling out all stops for New Year’s Eve, offering dining, drinking, dancing, bowling and gaming into 2017. There will be four bands performing and jackpots galore. Contact empirecitycasino.com. Elmwood Playhouse Nyack is conducting auditions for “A Lesson Before Dying” Tuesday, January 3 at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, January 4 at 7 […]