http://www.chillicothenews.com/section/entertainment chillicothenews.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Tue, 21 May 2013 6:56:54 +0000 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519616/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 1:00:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519616/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519994/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519994/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519995/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 10 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 By DA Kentner, More Content Now http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130510/NEWS/130519995/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509270/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 6 May 2013 16:18:31 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130506/NEWS/130509270/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509677/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 By DA Kentner, More Content Now http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509677/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Breast cancer drove the arrow of mortality awareness into Ms. Brown. While recuperating from surgery and all the accompanying emotional highs and lows, the last thing Ms. [...]]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509678/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 3 May 2013 1:01:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130503/NEWS/130509678/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130423/NEWS/130429653/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:02:00 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130423/NEWS/130429653/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130418710/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:07:43 By Ed Symkus, More Content Now http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130418/NEWS/130418710/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130404/NEWS/130409391/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:54:03 +0000 By David T. Farr, GHNS http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130404/NEWS/130409391/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE “The Voice” is back for Season 4 with two new judges. Shakira and Usher have replaced Ceelo Green and Christina Aguilera. As much as I appreciated Ceelo and Christina, I’m loving Shakira and Usher in the swivel chairs. Both fit in nicely with veteran coaches Blake Shelton and Adam Levine.
Can Shakira and Usher produce [...]]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130325/NEWS/130329311/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:37:57 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130325/NEWS/130329311/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Reservations are due at noon Tuesday for the Chillicothe Area Arts Council's cultural luncheon, being held at 12 noon, Thursday, March 28, at the Alaska House, 455 Locust, Chillicothe.

Reservations for the $5 meal can be made by calling the arts office at 646-1173, or by e-mailing the arts office at arts@chillicothemo.com A person does not have to buy lunch to attend the program. Lunch begins at noon, and the program runs from 12:25 to 12:55 p.m.

The speaker is [...]]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130325/NEWS/130329313/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:36:34 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130325/NEWS/130329313/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The first book discussion for One Read Livingston County will be held Tuesday, March 26 at noon at the Livingston County Library.

"To Kill a Mockingbird," by Harper Lee, will be discussed. The discussion will be led by Library Director Robin Westphal, and will be held on the second floor of the Livingston County Library.

Another book discussion will be held, Tuesday April 2, at 6 p.m.

For more information about these programs or the Friends of the [...]]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329911/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 5:17:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329911/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE One: When a knowledgeable military person radios his chopper pilots with the warning, “Be on the lookout for possible advanced weaponry,” pay attention.
Two: When you’re a depraved bad guy, and a vengeful good guy says to you, “I’m gonna stick my knife through your brain,” take heed.
You’ve probably figured out that the Olympus of the title has nothing to do with Greece and [...]]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329913/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Mar 2013 5:15:00 +0000 By Ed Symkus, GHNS http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130322/NEWS/130329913/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE But fans on the novel it’s based on are going to have some problems, in that so many of the story’s elements have been changed beyond recognition.
The basic plot is about [...]]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130319/NEWS/130318743/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:29:24 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130319/NEWS/130318743/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The Chillicothe Area Arts Council will present a cultural luncheon at noon Thursday, March 28, at the Alaska House, 455 Locust, Chillicothe.

The speaker is Quin Grisham, artistic director of the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre. Grisham's program is on "To Kill a Mockingbird," and is being presented by the arts council in conjunction with the Livingston County Library's "One Read" event this March — the community-wide reading of the book "To Kill a Mockingbird."

http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130318/NEWS/130318957/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:46:42 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130318/NEWS/130318957/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE A musical theater presentation of songs from the 1950s and 1960s was put on by the Marvelous Wonderettes — the group consisting of fictional characters Cindy Lou Huffington, Missy Miller, Betty Jean Reynolds, and Suzy Simpson — on Sunday afternoon, at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. Around 30 classic hits (including "Mr. Sandman," "Lollipop," and "Stupid Cupid," among others) were performed, as the show followed the Wonderettes from their fill-in performance at [...]]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130313/NEWS/130319532/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:56:27 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130313/NEWS/130319532/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE Bagpiper Roger Heard put on a pre-St. Patrick's Day performance and program for the residents of Morningside Center on Tuesday afternoon (March 12), explaining his Irish heritage and demonstrating the skills required to play the bagpipes.
]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319700/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:51:34 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319700/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE One Read Livingston County kicked off its month-long schedule of events pertaining to the Harper Lee novel To Kill a Mockingbird this past Sunday (March 10).

The kickoff event featured a live skit, consisting of local actors, and depicting a pivotal trial scene from the Pulitzer Prize-winning piece of American literary fiction.

Sue Bachman directed the skit. The following actors participated:

Prosecuting Attorney Mr. Horace Gilmer — Michael [...]]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319703/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:45:24 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130312/NEWS/130319703/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE This Sunday at 3 p.m., at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center, the Chillicothe Area Arts Council presents the off Broadway smash hit "The Marvelous Wonderettes", a musical comedy featuring over 30 songs from the 1950s and 1960s.

"We are really happy to be welcoming the Springer Opera House touring group to Chillicothe once again," arts council administrator Julie Ashbrook said. "They brought us a Patsy Cline show a couple of years ago, and it was outstanding. This [...]]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130311/NEWS/130319850/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:41:33 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130311/NEWS/130319850/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE The 30th annual Tina-Avalon Country Music Show ended its run with shows Friday and Saturday nights. Freewill donations netted the group $4,000 this year, with part of the money going to the Alumni Scholarship fund, and part to assist the needs of the local school music department.

"After a large crowd for Friday's show, the Saturday audience was around 500 [persons], due to the inclement weather," said Mary Jones, the show's director/coordinator.

The Tina- [...]]]> http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130308931/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE?rssfeed=true Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:36:04 http://www.chillicothenews.com/article/20130308/NEWS/130308931/1011/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE