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  • Golf tourney raises $13,000 to aid library attack victim Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:13PMEvery slot was filled at Aliquity tournament at Buckhorn Springs
  • Hikaru Nakamura is the next Bobby Fischer -- and the reason St. Louis is suddenly the epicenter of American chess Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:47PMBobby Fischer's shadow is 40 years long. For decades, when people have talked about American chess, they have talked about Fischer. He's a tough legend to live up to and a mildly terrifying one to be compared to, and the events that accompany his name are the hallmarks of the American chess scene...
  • OMG! The cost of social-media blunders Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:48AMOne of the year's biggest political scandals attests to the growing realization that social media is rapidly redefining the boundaries between our public and private lives.
  • OMG! The high cost of social-media blunders Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:48AMOne of the year's biggest political scandals attests to the growing realization that social media is rapidly redefining the boundaries between our public and private lives.
  • Uncovering a gem Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:02AMOTTAWA LAKE — A couple of Whiteford Township men are sitting on a sleeping giant in the extreme southwestern part of Monroe County. Michigan Technical Resource Park sits on 332 acres and includes a huge auditorium, space for hundreds of offices, garages and a 1.75-mile oval test track.
  • ‘See Jane Run’ considers today’s woman Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:22AMThe Actors’ Playhouse revue has both promise and problems in its world premiere.
  • From heartthrobs to geeks: The guys of ‘Prom’! Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:53AMA prom won't be complete without the guys, so Walt Disney Pictures assembled a group of up-and-coming young actors to complete the cast. They are Thomas McDonell, De'Vaughn Nixon, Jared Kusnitz, Nolan Sotillo, Cameron Monaghan, Joe Adler, Jonathan Keltz and Nicholas Braun.
  • From heartthrobs to geeks: The guys of 'Prom' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:09AMCameron Monaghan and Nolan Sotillo MANILA, Philippines -- A prom won't be complete without the guys, so Walt Disney Pictures assembled a group of up-and-coming young actors to complete the cast. They are Thomas McDonell, De'Vaughn Nixon, Jared Kusnitz, Nolan Sotillo, Cameron Monaghan, Joe Adler, Jonathan Keltz and Nicholas Braun.    “Prom” portrays the precarious passage from high school to ...
  • [Movies] From heatthrobs to geeks: Meet the guys of Prom  - Posted on: 2011-07-14 11:49:45 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:04PMThis coming-of-age movie will open in Philippine cinemas by July 20.
  • Classical music: a beginner's guide Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:56AMI've been helping Radio 6 DJ Steve Lamacq develop a taste for classical music. Do you agree with my three-a-day musical diet? I've been on the Steve Lamacq show on 6 Music this week with an interesting challenge. Lamacq is as much of an ingenue when it comes to classical music as I am when it comes to the arcana of indie music since circa 1990, and he wanted my help to get into classical. It's a ...
  • The Daily Cool: High stakes race Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:43AMYour daily list of all that is cool and interesting from The Independent and around the web. We surf so you don't have to ;)
  • Cary teen heading to Indonesia for last taste of high school Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:27PMHomecoming parades and prom pale in comparison to Nathan Guerin's plans for senior year: in mid-August, the Apex High School senior heads to Indonesia to study on a full scholarship.
  • Hot trends for schoolkids Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:16PMOn www.duckbrand.com, the Duck Tape Club gives instructions on how to make book covers out of colored duct tape. PHOTO BY DUCKBRAND.COM
  • Scaling new heights for Kerry Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:55AMTHE maternity block at Ipswich Hospital was a hive of activity at the weekend as hundreds of daredevils lined up to bravely descend the towering building as the hospital hosted its annual charity abseil challenge as Hollie-Rae Merrick reports.
  • College news Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:34AMPublished: Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 7:13 p.m. About 720 University of Montevallo students were named to the honor roll for the spring semester.
  • Relay teams wrapping up fundraising efforts Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:46PMAs Relay for Life teams wrap up their fundraising in anticipation of this month’s annual St. Francois County Relay event, they do so with a better understanding of where the money will go.
  • OMG! Social Media Fails Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:41PMOne wrong move could put your job on the line, get you fined or prompt a lawsuit.
  • OTHER VOICES: This country desperately needs thorough legal reform Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:37PMAm I the only Milpitan who grows ... weary; OK: fed up with our various political parties; (un)ably abetted by the media always eager to escalate every national problem into melodrama, relentlessly bickering/badmouthing, even suing the opposition, re, the yes, most unfortunate/no-one satisfying health reform?
  • Get Organized: Follow tips to cut clutter before next New Year Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:00AMIf one of your New Year's resolutions was to get rid of your clutter and get organized, you better get busy. You have only six months to reach your goal.
  • [TV] Thomas McDonell to play young Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows - Posted on: 2011-07-08 12:29:34 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:37PMProm star Thomas McDonell to play young Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows
  • All in the family Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:26PMSherri Stuart and her mother, Vivian, 92, whose oil paintings are displayed at the interim Center for the Arts in an exhibit titled Art of our Mothers and Fathers, share a mile. Photo by: Lora Schraft, Staff Photographer When Albert Gagliardi visited the Interim Center for the Arts to peruse its newest exhibit, several pieces looked vaguely familiar. "I thought, 'Gee, I did something like that ...
  • Proms mania: The 12 concerts you can't afford to miss Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:26PMIt's high summer, and the title of the first piece in the 2011 BBC Promenade Concerts says it all. Stars, Night, Music and Light is a new work commissioned for the occasion from Judith Weir – and it's a perfect launch-pad for a glittering musical celebration on a grand scale.
  • Private group may build Cohasset senior center Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:58PMIn an unusual effort to address a need during tight times, a private nonprofit organization has volunteered to build a new multimillion-dollar senior center for Cohasset’s burgeoning population of baby boomers, who already make up about 30 percent of this oceanside community.
  • NJ Budget Battle Heats Up: Senate President Claims He Wants to Punch Governor Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:54PMAs a mom, I've seen it a million times. One kid promises to play nice and doesn't. So the other kid gets mad and throws a tantrum, calls some names. And the other kid says mean things back. And then it spirals out of control. It's a tough situation to handle with five year olds.
  • Hobo with a Shotgun (Collector's Edition) (Blu-ray) Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:26PMHighly Recommended "...and who the fuck are you?" "Put the knife away, kid, or I'll use it to cut welfare checks from your rotting skin." "Well, you better cut one to Mother Teresa so you can give it to her while she's fingerbanging you in Hell! " "Shut your filthy mouth! Mother Teresa is a Goddamn saint!" ...and then that nameless hobo pulls out a sock filled with change he got from panhandling ...
  • Biggest box office flops of 2011 so far Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:04PMIt’s been a rough year so far for Hollywood, which turned out a string of disappointments at the box office. Some hurt more than others, depending upon their production budgets and marketing costs. The following list doesn’t account for how much was spent on marketing, a figure usually kept secret, but we’re talking many, many millions.1. ‘Mars Needs Moms’Director Robert Zemeckis’ motion-capture ...
  • Chord Overstreet must stay: 10 Reasons why 'Glee' should keep Sam Evans in the club Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:04AMListen, we're really happy that Darren Criss and Harry Shum are sticking around "Glee" as series regulars. It's a well-deserved promotion. Unfortunately, a giant wet blanket of sadness was tossed over our celebrations when we learned that Chord Overstreet didn't get the expected upgrade, and likely won't be sticking around McKinley High for long -- if he returns at all -- this fall.Last summer ...
  • Tar Heels' McAdoo following in familiar footsteps Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:50PMNORFOLK, Va. -- Norfolk Christian's coaches were rising off the bench last February, preparing to congratulate Cape Henry on winning the conference championship. But as the clock ticked down, senior James McAdoo stole a deflected pass, dribbled to the top of the key and released a tying 3-pointer that sent the game to overtime -- and to an eight-point Norfolk Christian victory. read more
  • Academic All-Stars: Mitsch not content to spectate Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 10:14PMRecent Rochester High School graduate Jillian Mitsch just returned from a school-sponsored trip to Eastern Europe. There, she and the other students visited former Nazi sites like Auschwitz and remnan
  • The Most Memorable Hairstyles in the History of Sports Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:06PMLike anything else, hairstyles have changed and styles have shifted over the past 50 years. From the Princeton to the Faux-Hawk, we are constantly changing our opinions and ideas of what is fashionable. Athletes sometimes adhere to the rules of fashion and style, but some prefer to bang to the beat of a different drum. This is a list that compiles some of sports more memorable individuals and ...
  • Jill Scott’s ‘The Light of the Sun’ Debuts at #1 on Billboard 200 Chart Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:55PM*Three time Grammy winning singer/actress Jill Scott triumphantly returns after a four year musical hiatus to mark her first #1 album in the country with The Light Of The Sun (Blues Babe/Warner Bros). With sales of over 135, 000 units, Scott bests Bon Iver and Adele for this week’s top selling albums across all genres. [...]
  • 'The Beaver,' 'Green Lantern' among film flops Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:57PMHollywood's had a rough six months, with some big-budget pictures disappointing at the box office. Mel Gibson's "The Beaver" cost $20 million and made less than $1 million.
  • INTERVIEW: Romeo Miller Talks Business, Films, and "Dancing With The Stars" Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:18PMNationwide (June 30, 2011) -- Born in New Orleans on August 19, 1989, Percy Romeo Miller, Jr., aka Romeo, is an entertainer, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. The son of businessman and music mogul Percy Miller, he has sold over 10 million records as a multi-platinum music artist.
  • Cee Lo to Rock University CityWalk’s New ‘5 Towers’ Venue in LA Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:10PM*With more time to kill after quitting Rihanna’s “Loud” tour, Cee Lo Green has been booked to perform at Universal CityWalk’s newly minted “5 Towers” concert venue next week. As part of the “Plugged In” music series, Green will take to the brand new Los Angeles stage on Thursday, July 7 at 8 p.m., according [...]
  • Marcy Borders: Osama Bin Laden's death gave 9/11 'dust lady' 2nd chance Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:32AMIt became one of the enduring images that helped symbolise an unfathomable disaster. This image of Marcy Borders, her entire body covered in ash and pulverized concrete, was taken as she fled the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
  • Marcy Borders: 'Dust lady' of 9/11 reveals how Bin Laden's death gave her a second chance Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:32PMIt became one of the enduring images that helped symbolise an unfathomable disaster. This image of Marcy Borders, her entire body covered in ash and pulverized concrete, was taken as she fled the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
  • OTHER VOICES: This country desperately needs thorough legal reform Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:06PMAm I the only Milpitan who grows ... weary; OK: fed up with our various political parties; (un)ably abetted by the media always eager to escalate every national problem into melodrama, relentlessly bickering/badmouthing, even suing the opposition, re, the yes, most unfortunate/no-one satisfying health reform?
  • The 10 biggest movie flops of 2011 (so far) Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:03PMLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's been a rough six months for Hollywood, which turned out a string of disappointments at the domestic box office.
  • Add 'Roughness' to USA's escapist list Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:08PMThe summer season has been kind to the USA Network, offering large audiences for its easy, breezy escapist series such as “Royal Pains” (9 p.m., TV-14), entering its third season tonight.
  • A date with royalty Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:47AMWhen you have two once-in-a-lifetime events going on at the same time, how do you choose? That was Kiara Vallier's dilemma this weekend. The Grade 12 student at Frontenac Secondary School was all set to go to her high school prom this Thursday when she got a strange telephone call Friday.[...]
  • Wolves finalize affiliation agreement with Canucks Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:23AMIt hasn’t happened very often, but the Vancouver Canucks received a warm welcome in Chicago on Monday.
  • Terrific Teen: Annie Washburn of Saginaw Township Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 12:39PMTo nominate a Terrific Teen, please include the name, age, school, grade, address and a daytime phone number. Explain briefly why you think the student deserves recognition. We will contact selected teens directly.
  • McAdoo following familiar footsteps to UNC Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 4:28AMNorfolk Christian's coaches were rising off the bench last February, preparing to congratulate Cape Henry on winning the conference championship. But as the clock ticked down, senior James Michael McAdoo stole a deflected pass, dribbled to the top of the key, and released a tying 3-pointer that sent the game to overtime - and to an eight-point Ambassadors victory.
  • Treasures found in state coffers Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 1:01AMHAMILTON — Hamilton High School Class of 2002 treasurer Kevin Lloyd would love to know how his class has more than $3,400 sitting in Ohio’s unclaimed fund reserves.In a time where money is more valuable than ever before, more than $1.4 billion is sitting in the Ohio Division of Unclaimed Funds coffers. More than $13.6 million is owed to current and former Butler County residents.
  • Following in his uncle's footsteps Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 10:06PMFirst in a series about the incoming basketball recruiting classes at the Big Four schools
  • Tar Heels' McAdoo following in his uncle's footsteps Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 9:10PMFirst in a series about the incoming basketball recruiting classes at North Carolina's ACC schools.
  • Finalists join forces Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:06AMSummerfield and Milan played in softball state championship games last weekend. Now, players from those two schools are joining forces. The Blue roster for the 24th annual Monroe Evening News All-Star game is dominated by players from those two schools.
  • CS8 Boys Athlete of the Year: Lions’ standout Farley didn’t miss a beat Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 12:13AMIt’s rare to find a high school student who has never missed a day of school over a span of four years.
  • CS8 Boys Athlete of the Year: Kevin Farley, Lanphier Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 12:13AMIt’s rare to find a high school student who has never missed a day of school over a span of four years. Perfect attendance is part of the resume of recent Lanphier High School graduate Kevin Farley. The star athlete was present every day from his freshman through senior years.
  • Most call grad once-in-a-lifetime experience Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:06PMAs stretch limousines deposit boys in tuxedos and girls in poofy dresses on a red carpet, the evening lights up with camera flashes. Behind barricades, men and women of all ages shout names and wave to the stars of the night’s celebration.