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Numbed by 'The Nutcracker'

Want to see a dance critic go berserk? Just take her to a shopping mall during the holidays or watch her in a doctor’s office or chain...

Dancers of a certain age sometimes lose their tiaras

For nearly a decade, neither snow nor sleet — not to mention having to get out of bed early on...

Passe? Not the musical masters behind 'South Pacific'

The handsomely staged production of “South Pacific” at the Hippodrome Theatre is a welcome reminder that...

Chinese ballet finds 'Art' on a more modern footing

Someone once said that ballet and modern dance would merge when a contemporary dancer donned toe shoes and ballerinas went barefoot. Well,...

Squirrelly like a fox

Dumb animals can be pretty smart.

It's official

Well, I did it. I've taken the plunge.

Mr. Smith Goes to School

Childhood is filled with conflicting feelings to start with. Imagine what it must be like for the poor kids at Forest Ridge Elementary, in...

'Nuff said

Much as I hate to regurgitate press releases, one crossed my path that requires no embellishment, especially if you already know my take...

It's been 30 years, but time flies

It has taken 30 years, but someone finally broke Carolyn Forde’s Class 2A record in the 3,200 meter run. Winters Mill senior Hannah...

Tennis: State tournament brackets released

The state tennis tournament begins this Friday at the Cole...

A walk down memory lane

Since the sports staff has been covering games nearly every day this spring, we are going through reporter's notebooks at a rapid rate.

Tennis: County tournament seeds announced

Although the start of the county tennis tournament has been delayed a second time — until Thursday, May 10 at 2:45 PM at the Wilde...