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New Year’s show will go on in Times Square despite virus surge, mayor says
Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned.
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Escalating construction costs challenge Gardiner’s Johnson Hall heading into the new year
While fundraising continues for the $5.5 million renovation of Gardiner’s historic opera house, pandemic-driven inflation is expected to increase the final project cost.
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New York City’s COVID surge overtakes Broadway shows
With the industry just starting to claw its way back to life before the holiday season, omicron hit.
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Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations
New York City’s sweeping mandate requires nearly all businesses to bar unvaccinated employees from the workplace.
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Virus concerns cause cancellation of some New Year’s Eve events
While New Year Gorham is switching to a virtual format, the State Theatre in Portland and the Portland House of Music are canceling their shows.
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News outlets hurt by dwindling public interest in 2021
The metrics are ugly for many television, digital and print news organizations: After record-setting engagement numbers in 2020, many people are cutting back on news consumption.
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‘The Tender Bar’ movie review: Liquor and life lessons, served neat
The title of George Clooney’s warm and fuzzy film adaptation of J.R. Moehringer’s best-selling 2005 memoir involves a bit of clever wordplay. First, “The Tender Bar” is an affectionate allusion to the place where much of the film’s action takes place, if action is the right word for a story that’s mostly about words and […]
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Twin sisters who grew up dancing in Gorham now part of ‘West Side Story’s’ legacy
Leigh-Ann and Sara Esty, who have danced professionally in ballets and on Broadway, are featured in the new film’s gym dance scene.
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New Year’s Eve in Times Square still on, with smaller crowd
Viewing areas that normally accommodate about 58,000 people will be limited to about 15,000, and attendees must show proof of vaccination and wear a mask.