Post Apocalyptic Life After a Pandemic is Detailed In “Dog Stars,” Veteran Director Ridley Scott’s Latest Film

Post Apocalyptic Life After a Pandemic is Detailed In “Dog Stars,” Veteran Director Ridley Scott’s Latest Film

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts EditorFilm: Dog StarsDirector: Ridley ScottWriter: Mark L. SmithCast: Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Guy Pearce, Benedict Wong Master filmmaker Ridley Scott likes big ideas and big characters, especially when they’re dealing with the...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy This news came to me from Nassau County Feis and Festival Corp about their 54th Annual Feis and Festival, which will be held this Sunday, September 20, 2026 and will honor Joe McDonald. This is also another great event...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy I could not make it to the unbelievable Detective Barney Ferguson Emerald Legacy Fund fundraiser that I am told was a great success as usual, I wish I could have been there. It was the 9th Annual...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Join them at Gavin’s Irish Country Inn in the ‘Irish Catskills’ if you are looking for a last minute getaway just two and a half hour drive from New York City and three hours from Boston. Gavin’s Irish...
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The 64th Edition of The New York Film Festival’s Lineup Is Unveiled with Tickets Now Available

The 64th Edition of The New York Film Festival’s Lineup Is Unveiled with Tickets Now Available

Preview by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor What: The New York Film FestivalWhen: September 25 through October 12Where: Lincoln Center, BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) (Brooklyn)Museum of the Moving Image (Queens)Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Staten Island) AMC Bay P...
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New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade  Appoints John Samuelsen as 2027 Grand Marshal

New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Appoints John Samuelsen as 2027 Grand Marshal

The Board of Directors of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade has unanimously appointed John Samuelsen, International President of the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU), to serve as Grand Marshal of the 2027 New York City St....
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In “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Actor Tom Holland Capably Expresses the Webbed Wonder’s Existential Crises While Fighting Multiple Threats

In “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Actor Tom Holland Capably Expresses the Webbed Wonder’s Existential Crises While Fighting Multiple Threats

Review by Brad Balfour, Arts Editor Director: Destin Daniel CrettonCast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, Mark Ruffalo It seems like the only way to make an epic feature film these days is...
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Out&About

Out&About

By Paddy McCarthy Gavin’s Irish Country Inn (118 Golden Hill Road in East Durham) is found in the heart of the Irish Catskills, New York. The community atmosphere, live Irish music and hearty meals give plenty of reasons to celebrate Gavin’s...
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Out&About

Out&About

I thought I would be giving you information in my Out&About this week on myself as one of the honorees at The Irish American Night at the Eisenhower Park-Harry Chapin Theatre that was to be held last Monday, that was...
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Nine Delicious Destinations Where You Can Celebrate The Harvest Season With Mouth-Watering Delights

Nine Delicious Destinations Where You Can Celebrate The Harvest Season With Mouth-Watering Delights

By Barry Coughlan Harvest season is celebrated in the US as much if not more than anywhere in the world, and for some, this is the right time. From the annual Picklesburgh festival in Pittsburgh and to stone crab in...
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