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  • Scatalogical sculpture creates conversation on National Mall
    A satirical statue featuring a pile of poop on the House Speaker's desk has appeared on the National Mall, with a plaque that "honors the brave men and women" who stormed the Capitol on January 6.
  • House panel wraps up an important week in the probe into the Capitol attack
    It's been a busy time for the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as the investigation moves closer to former President Donald Trump's inner circle.
  • Boots Riley Mines His Experiences As A Telemarketer In 'Sorry To Bother You'
    The social satire takes aim at corporations that underpay and exploit workers. This is Riley's first film — he has a long career as a rapper — and his band, The Coup, plays on the film's soundtrack.
  • Cardi B performs onstage in Brooklyn, NY in October 2017.
    The Business Of Being Cardi B
    With a major label debut looming, the Bronx rapper's unchecked charm remains her biggest asset — her Swarovski-encrusted skeleton key to the halls of fame.
  • Coaching Through Crisis: How Teams Get Through Rough Spots
    In Sunday night's NCAA men's basketball tournament, Louisville guard Kevin Ware suffered a gruesome injury. Coach Rick Pitino rallied the team and led them to a victory over Duke. When accidents like this happen, coaches are tasked with rallying team members and keeping them focused.
  • Novak Djokovic of Serbia wipes his face against Alexei Popyrin of Australia during a third round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Friday.
    Defending U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic knocked out in shock defeat
    Djokovic bowed out with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia, another shocking result at Flushing Meadows one night after Carlos Alcaraz exited.
  • A man standing by the Syracuse bench crossing his arms, talking to his players, pointing at the court, walking off the court floor.
    Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim leaves the program after 47 seasons
    The legendary head coach led the Orange to more than 1,000 wins since he took over in 1976.
  • Cirque du Soleil's 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE currently at Shea's through December 28
    Theater Talk: An extended conversation with Edesia Moreno Barata, director/choreographer for Cirque du Soleil's 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE (at Shea's through 12/28). See listings also for A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alleyway and BLACK COMEDY at Desiderio's.
    This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter feature a conversation with Edesia Moreno Barata, formerly on an Olympic team, with Cirque du Soleil for 27 years, now director and choreographer of Cirque's 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE, a 90-minute, non-stop holiday special at Shea's through 12/28, really fun (and jaw-dropping) for all ages (six shows left). Next door at the Alleyway, also a visual treat, the new A CHRISTMAS CAROL, has five more shows. And for good dinner theater, see Peter Schaffer's BLACK COMEDY, continuing into January at Desiderio's (at Bobby J's Italian Grill in Cheektowaga). SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE COMPLETE LOCAL LISTINGS. SEE THE COMPLETE LOCAL LISTINGS BELOW. Yes! Do it! Click through, then scroll to see complete listings of what's on stage! Also, visit theatertalkbuffalo.com to read Anthony's reviews.For over 30 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase. Chase co-hosted Theater Talk with Buffalo Broadcast Hall of Famer Jim Santella for many years. These days, it's Peter Hall. With more than 20 active producing theater companies in Buffalo alone, not to mention Shea’s Performing Arts Center and the Shaw Festival at nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake, Chase and Hall keep their calendars full, trying to see and share their insights on as many shows as possible.But Theater Talk is anything but a dry community arts listing service. Instead, with affection, good humor, and just the occasional rant, the segment provides snapshot reviews, recommends local productions, analyzes the Western New York theater scene and occasionally looks at what's happening on Broadway and across the nation.Chase is the founder of the Artie Awards, which recognizes excellence in Western New York theater and raises money for AIDS charities.
  • Peres Jepchirchir, of Kenya, left, and Ababel Yeshaneh, of Ethiopia, clasp each other's arms during the Boston Marathon on Monday. Jepchirchir won the women's division and Yeshaneh finished second. At right is Joyciline Jeopkosgei, of Kenya.
    Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir wins the 50th women's Boston Marathon
    On the 50th anniversary of the first official women's race, reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir came out on top.
  • Flooding Strands Residents In Plaquemines Parish
    Rain from Hurricane Isaac has topped an 18 foot section of a levee in southeastern Louisiana. For more on what's going on in the area, Steve Inskeep talks to Jennifer Hale, a reporter for local television station WVUE.
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