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The totals:3089 US soldiers, 254 Coalition soldiers, and approximately 55,664 to 61,369 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to January 29.4756 Iraqi police and guardsmen have been killed since January 2005, according to an estimate compiled from news reports.American servicemen and
Pop Culture
As Fashion Week continues in New York and designers send actual trash bags down the runway while trying to convince women that it's OK to wear shiny leggings as pants (note to ladies: it is not OK, really), it seems an appropriate time to pay respects to one of the
CD Reviews
I've always felt that women that sound this sweet are a trap. Elana James' coquettish coo is soft and beautiful and deadly sexy. But by the time you realize you're in love, you're out again and broken hearted.Perhaps known more for her fiddle playing with the late great Hot Club
CD Reviews
Over his five-decade career, pianist John Hicks stood out as a sideman with Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Hank Mobley and dozens more. Hicks, who died last year, also recorded more than 30 albums as a leader. His last, Sweet Love of Mine, demonstrates his brilliance as a soloist on his
CD Reviews
Tepid. Vapid. Navel-gazing. There's plenty of time during Badly Drawn Boy's Born in the U.K.'s 53 minutes to think of exactly how/why you dislike it. It's an archetype for what rock fans hate about Elton John and Billy Joel. It's like the kid in high school who wowed everyone in
Choice Concerts
Liz Berlin's voice gets a little steamrolled when she sings with Rusted Root. With all the jam band histrionics and noodling stripped away, a beautiful voice emerges. Hers is a voice comfortable in slower tempos and melodies that float to alto altitudes and beyond.Berlin's AudioBioGraphical is earthy a la Rusted
Choice Concerts
You might have heard the Kronos Quartet playing African-inspired, pre-Baroque, minimalist, or post-rock grooves. Or the blues. Or straight-up classical. The legendary string group performs in an astonishing range of styles. Original in the most creative sense, Kronos includes David Harrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola), and Eastman alum
Choice Concerts
On his new album, Live At Jazz Standard, Volume I, guitarist extraordinaire Russell Malone provides a palpable sense of the excitement he brings to every performance. The album is full of great originals like "He Said What?" and "Flirt," which showcase the ability of his magic fingers to fly over
Choice Concerts
Dear Valentine's Day Massacre:We can't do this anymore. You come around once a year, offering up a fancy bouquet of local bands covering classics about love, lust, and other gorgeous torments, and expect me to spend a long, fiery night basking in your talent. The grapevine says you've got roomier
Choice Concerts
If there's one thing that cellist/composer Lauren Radnofsky and composer/conductor Brad Lubman --- the co-artistic directors of locally based ensemble Electric Fuzz --- want you to take from their performances above all else, it's a sense of being welcome. While genre-blending is nothing new, it can come across as stilted,
Nightlife Articles
The winter blues have definitely set in. Lack of sunlight and Vitamin D has left us pale and withered. We live under an obscene amount of layers, our jeans rimmed with salt. Our veins practically pump chicken noodle soup. However, there is light to be shed. Rochesterians have a new
Art
Aesthetically speaking, rooftops are not generally much to look at. Compared to other architectural elements, roofs are somewhat ignored, especially in comparison to the ornamental flourishes found on windows and doors, and the attention to detail of many beautifully painted homes. Still the roof soldiers on, fulfilling its mundane but
Family
The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing. --- Babylonian Proverb I feel both gratified and somewhat guilty that you are taking the time to read these 300 words. It is my hope that you will gain nothing from them.Your days are moving faster.
Family
It takes a special musical to come between my 13-year-old son and his Xbox 360. "Oliver? Is that the one with that guy Fagan?" he asked. You betcha. The next thing I knew, he was off to preview Rochester Children's Theatre's production of Oliver! with his 10-year-old sister and me.Based
Choice Events
World-renowned artist/photographer Carrie Mae Weems is best known for her socio-political work that confronts and challenges stereotypes. She employs photographs, text, fabric, audio, and video to create highly intellectual and often narrative art that forces viewers to question gender roles, family relations, racism, and cultural identity. Her work has been
Choice Events
This weekend the Rochester City Ballet will perform its colorful interpretation of Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and The Wolf. The kid-friendly orchestral piece tells the story of a young boy's journey through the woods. Each instrument takes on the "voice" of one of the woodland creatures --- including the big, bad
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At Mendon Ponds Park there is a trail where the chickadees and nuthatches will eat right from your hand. Yes, right from your hand! This Saturday Joni Dubner will lead a winter trail hike for the whole family. Dress for the weather (boots, warm clothes, etc.) and bring sunflower seeds,
Choice Events
She applied lipstick with her cleavage, was serenaded by a fella named Duckie, and got felt up by her grandma. Now she's headed for Rochester as eternal optimist Charity Hope Valentine. That's right; '80s movie princess Molly Ringwald is starring in the touring revival of the Neil Simon musical comedy
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The 23rd Annual Lakeside Winter Celebration takes place Sunday, February 11, noon-4 p.m. at Ontario Beach Park. Kicked off by the Polar Plunge --- in which more than 500 winter lovers dive into the frigid temps of Lake Ontario to raise money for the New York Special Olympics --- the
News Articles
It's been a relatively slow off-season for the Rochester Red Wings. Their parent club, the Minnesota Twins, didn't really sign any high-impact minor-league free agents, except possibly Matthew LeCroy, a hitter with Major League experience who should bolster the Wings at the plate.The team doesn't have to worry too much
