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9:38 am
Fri February 1, 2013

Charity Auctions Art To Benefit Shelter

Credit Safe Alliance

This weekend art will be auctioned off to help victims of domestic violence. 

The event is called "Art with a Heart." Donated paintings and sculptures will be auctioned off at Founders hall on Saturday night.  

The event has raised over $1 million over the past 13 years for the group, Safe Alliance.  

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Arts & Life
9:36 am
Fri February 1, 2013

When Cameras Are Part Of The Party

Credit Dina Litovsky

A new exhibit at the Light Factory documents our desire to, well, document everything. It’s called Connected There but Not Always Here and it questions our relationship with social media and how it influences our relationships with each other. The exhibit will be on display through May 19. 

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The Two-Way
9:36 am
Fri February 1, 2013

Wacky Super Bowl Ads Are Already Getting Serious Play

Credit Volkswagen via Youtube
The Volkswagen Super Bowl 2013 commercial is among the ads that already surfaced on social media. Some critics say its racial tone is demeaning.

Originally published on Fri February 1, 2013 5:07 pm

Monkey See
9:15 am
Fri February 1, 2013

Morning Shots: Lois Lane Has An iPad, And Linda Gray Has A Story About Her Leg

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Does Lois Lane's iPad mean that Zack Snyder's approach to Superman will be fresher and more modern than people are expecting? [The Guardian]

Too much? Too little? How much information are you supposed to hand out in a movie trailer anyway? [The New York Times]

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History
3:40 am
Fri February 1, 2013

Grand Central, A Cathedral For Commuters, Celebrates 100

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Friday marks the day that 100 years ago, Grand Central Terminal opened its doors for business for the very first time. The largest railroad terminal in the world, the magnificent Beaux-Arts building is in the heart of New York City on 42nd St. And while it no longer serves long-distance trains, it's still a vibrant part of the city's eco-system.

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Movie Reviews
5:40 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

In Prison And Among Zombies, Shakespeare's Reflection Shines

Originally published on Wed February 6, 2013 10:39 am

The Italian art-house film Caesar Must Die and the teen zombie-comedy Warm Bodies do not, at first glance, appear to have much in common. But they share a bit of creative DNA, both being inventive riffs that turn Shakespearean tragedies into something else entirely.

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Movie Reviews
5:03 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

'Stand Up Guys' Falls Terminally Flat

Intended as a victory lap for three great stars of advancing age, Stand Up Guys is another entry in the "old folks doing stuff" subgenre, which offers comic affirmation that life is not strictly for the young.

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Movie Reviews
5:03 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

'Bullet To The Head': No-Brainer Bubblegum

Adapted from a French graphic novel and outfitted with an ethnically diverse cast, Bullet to the Head is an artifact of a newly internationalized Hollywood. But that doesn't mean it feels especially new.

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