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Mickey Rooney, 91, To Talk About His Career
Hartford CourantMarch 24 is going to be quite a look-back at Hollywood, Shirley MacLaine is going to be at Torrington's Warner Theatre, talking questiions from audiences and showing clips and talking about her career on stage, screen and TV. Also that same night at 7...Tags: Mickey Rooney, Lana Turner, Judy Garland, Torrington, Celebrities
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How Much To Get Your Name On A College Building? A Lot
The Hartford CourantFrom less than $1 million to $25 million or more, the amount of money it takes to get your name on a building at one of Connecticut's institutions varies greatly. Linda McMahon, the former wrestling executive now running for U.S. Senate, gave Sacred...Tags: Connecticut College, John Martin, Charity, Murray State University, Fairfield University
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Tucker Carlson and Eugene H. Robinson speak at The Edgerton Center in Fairfield
As our nation gears up for another presidential election, we're going to have to get used to media saturation on the subject. Two journalists who will be at the forefront of the assault will be Tucker Carlson, currently with Fox News and thedailycaller....Tags: The Washington Post, Fox News Channel (tv network)
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National Signing Day for Local High School Athletes
Sports DirectorToday is the day local high school student-athletes can make their college choices official. National Signing Day allows local stars to accept scholarship offers from college programs. It is just as rewarding for the college coaches because they now...Tags: Kent State University, Georgetown University, Baseball, Schools, Mike Burke, Jr.
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Theater Hall of Famer Ben Vereen To Be "In Conversation" in Fairfield
Hartford CourantDid you miss Ben Vereen when he performed as part of the "Legends" series in 2010 as part of Hartford Stage's SummerStage? Fine show from the charismatic performer. Well, the Tony Award-winning Vereen ("Pippin") is back in the state at the Edgerton...Tags: Television Industry, Tony Awards, Hartford Stage, Entertainment Events, Ben Vereen
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Five questions for Andy Borowitz
Andy Borowitz
7 p.m., Tue., Jan. 10. The Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield. $5 suggested donation, reservations required. (203) 371-12505, wshu.org.
Andy Borowitz is a satirist, best-selling...Tags: Comedy (genre), Republican Party, Satire (genre), Herman Cain, Radio Industry
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The Greater Bridgeport Symphony Performs Handel's Messiah at Various Locations
Handel's Messiah was a slow burn — it was first performed in Dublin in 1753, and wasn't very popular at all for a while. It was originally written to accommodate small, practical-sized groups of musicians, but was inflated to orchestra/giant choir...Tags: Music Industry, New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Entertainment, Culture
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Executing Murderers Saves Lives
The Hartford CourantNow that Joshua Komisarjevsky is declared guilty of murdering Dr. William Petit Jr.'s wife and two daughters in a Cheshire home invasion, it's easy to understand why most Americans hope he is put to death for his sadistic crime. Unfortunately, if death...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Joshua Komisarjevsky, Europe, Crimes
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From Punk to Porn: James Wolcott reminds us why the 70s were so loud, weird, smelly and perverse
James Wolcott
WSHU Presents “Join the Conversation” with the writer, blogger and cultural critic. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., University Commons, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, sacredheart.edu
It takes talent to pivot, the way James...Tags: Cinderella (fictional character), Artists, Pornography, Pauline Kael, Susan Sontag
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Comedian Steve Mazan at Sacred Heart University Commons in Fairfield on Nov. 16
Steve Mazan was just another struggling comedian, touring the circuit and trying to make a name for himself. And then, in 2005, he found out he had terminal cancer. Instead of backing down from his lifelong dream of appearing on The Late Show with David...Tags: Radio, Entertainment, David Letterman
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Rosanne Cash Doesn't Limit Herself to Music
Rosanne Cash
Discussing her memoir, Tue. Aug. 16, 7 p.m., University Commons, Sacred Heart University, 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield, (203) 371-7999, sacredheart.edu
Since launching her career in the late '70s and early '80s with hits like "Seven Year Ache"...Tags: Music Industry, Education, Colleges and Universities, Johnny Cash, Entertainment
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