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Equity At 100: More Than Just A Broadway Baby
May 25, 2013 — The union of actors and stage managers, who banded together to improve working conditions in the early 1900s, marks its centennial this year. As Jeff Lunden reports, it's operating in an ever-shifting theatrical landscape.
Gateway Arch 'Biography' Reveals Complex History Of An American Icon
May 25, 2013 — The gleaming stainless steel arch in St. Louis is, officially, a monument to westward expansion. But in The Gateway Arch: A Biography, Tracy Campbell argues that the monument's meaning is more complicated. He tells NPR about the controversies, the clout and the costs behind the 630-foot structure.
Gnomes Crash Distinguished Garden Show In England
May 25, 2013 — The contentious little creatures were allowed in the Chelsea Flower Show for the first time in its 100-year history. Their presence has been hotly debated, but celebrity-decorated gnomes will be sold for a cause.
Gals Who Grill: What Will It Take For Women To Man The Q?
May 25, 2013 — The grill "is the one and only male-dominated appliance in America," says a researcher who recently crunched the numbers. He found that men are more than twice as likely as women to be the primary grillers at home. One reason? Grilling can feel like a form of recreation.
NFL Sideline Reporter Michele Tafoya Plays Not My Job
May 25, 2013 — As one of the first female reporters to be allowed inside the NFL locker room, Tafoya has been a pioneer in her field. But there are still places out there where they believe in cooties, so Tafoya will answer three questions about men's-only clubs.

People: Rockwell Blake, Tenor

by Joel Hurd
Sep 19, 2001 — Joel Hurd profiles Rockwell Blake, one of the most renowned tenors in the world and a Plattsburgh native.  Go to full article

Theatre Review: Quarry at 1000 Islands Playhouse in Gananoque

by Connie Meng
Sep 17, 2001 — Quarry, now running at the 1000 Islands Playhouse in Gananoque, is a twisty new who-done-it. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng attended a recent matinee and has this review.  Go to full article

Authors: Stephen Doheny-Farina, The Grid and the Village

by Martha Foley
Sep 11, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with Stephen Doheny-Farina, author of The Grid and the Village, about losing electricity, finding community and surviving disaster. His book is a first-hand account of the 1998 ice storm that shut down the North Country and parts of New England and Canada.  Go to full article

9th Annual TAUNY Heritage Awards

Sep 10, 2001 — Four North Country mainstays will be honored next week for the preservation of customs and traditions in the area. Among the recipients of this year's 9th annual Heritage...  Go to full article

Bahia, February 2 and Hawking performed by Steven White

by Concert Hall
Sep 01, 2001 — Steven F. White is a poet and translator teaching at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. During August 2001, he performed a selection of twenty years of his poems and...  Go to full article
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Steel string medleys performed by Danny Gotham

by Concert Hall
Aug 31, 2001 — Former String Fever host Dan Gotham shared the stage with current host Barb Heller for a concert at Canton's Unitarian Universalist Church in the summer of 2001. The...  Go to full article

Four Guitar Duets performed by Dan Gotham and Barb Heller

by Concert Hall
Aug 31, 2001 — Former String Fever host Dan Gotham was joined by current host Barb Heller for a concert at Canton's Unitarian Universalist Church.

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Theatre Review: You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown at St. Lawrence Stage in Brockville

by Connie Meng
Aug 31, 2001 — You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, currently playing in Brockville, features the St. Lawrence Stage's Young Company. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the...  Go to full article

People: Peter Owens, Author of Rips, a St. Lawrence River Historical Novel

by Todd Moe
Aug 30, 2001 — A trip to an island on the St. Lawrence river for a chat with author Peter Owens. His family's island is the setting for a historical novel about life on the St. Lawrence...  Go to full article

Theatre Review: The Wild Guys at Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg

by Connie Meng
Aug 27, 2001 — Upper Canada Playhouse in Morrisburg, Ontario goes pretty wild with their current production of The Wild Guys. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at a...  Go to full article

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