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Arts/Entertainment

Hometown Memories

Devin Murphy is not afraid of a challenge. The author points outs that sometimes writing may involve tapping into memories in his own life. For that reason, Murphy loves writing. “I love the challenge of the work. There’s always a problem to figure out or a surprise that comes from ...

Write Now: Hearing A Phrase Makes You Stop And Ponder About Context

Sometimes, you hear a phrase. And it lingers awhile. You hear the phrase, and immediately you understand the context in which it was said. I recently heard a phrase and it made me ponder a bit. “You need to see the whole field.” When I heard it, I thought of an athlete focusing on ...

Community Service

WRFA has new space — three studios plus a live room in which bigger events can be broadcast. “They are fantastic,” WRFA General Manager Dennis Drew said of the studios. The low-power FM radio station is also celebrating 15 years on the air and with it trying to raise money for new ...

Write Now: Marketing Can Be Difficult For Authors

I’m just spitballin’ here. Maybe I’m not. Really, I have been thinking about this for a long time. To me, it seems, a musician can remake a different version of one of his songs, and release it at the same time as the original version. An artist can use different colors on another ...

Foundation Awards Its Largest Grant

The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation recently awarded its largest, single grant to the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. The grant closed the final funding gap to complete the renovation of six of the seven buildings surrounding the historic theater. “The completion of this renovation ...

In Review: A Stately Visit —Avatar Performs In Buffalo

BUFFALO — The night of music Avatar happened to headline at The Town Ballroom was definitely a happening. From setting foot in the venue, it was apparent that the night was going to be a special one; not just for metal fans but for fans of music and theatrics, and fun. The front of the ...