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NPR'S Rachel Martin speaks with songwriter and producer Jack Antonoff about his newest album with his band Bleachers.

In the semifinal, Slovakia had few answers for the American onslaught. Now, the U.S. men will meet Canada for a chance to win the team's first Olympic hockey gold since the "Miracle on Ice" back in 1980.

Theater Talk notes the extraordinary number of closings after this weekend. So many great shows! So little time (left)! BLOOM, and DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and GOLDEN GIRLS 3, and GRAND HORIZONS, and THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, and ANTHONY CHASE, MY LIFE IN THE AUDIENCE, all worthy of your consideration. (See listings below.) Unfortunately, the last four shows of THE SOUND INSIDE at The Kavinoky have been canceled. For 30 years (as of November 2022) Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, and The Stratford Festival are covered as other relevant art forms are touched on, including ballet and opera.

This weekend on Theater Talk in an extended online episode, Anthony recalls a recent trip to see Veanne Cox in Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Rochester's GEVA Theatre, Peter recalls a first-rate production of Mozart's opera THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, we note the untimely passing of Broadway's Gavin Creen, and chat with Lisette DeJesus about BIPOC issues in the theater. For 31 years (as of November 2023), Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45 and 8:45 Friday mornings on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, The Stratford Festival, and Chautauqua are covered as are other relevant art forms, including ballet and opera.

Rocking was taking place on porches across Elmwood Village in more ways than one, on Saturday. The 4th semi-annual Porchfest began at 1 p.m. and ran…

By Eileen BuckleyAlbany, NY – A number of health care workers from the Buffalo area were among thousands who converged on the state Capitol in Albany…

By Bill RaffelBuffalo, NY – After 35 years, the classical music critic for the Buffalo News is officially retiring today. Herman Trotter started reviewing…

The FBI announced Thursday the arrest of the man the believe planted two pipe bombs near the site of the U.S. Capitol complex on Jan. 6, 2021.

In the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek plays Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the rock group Queen. In the documentary Maria by Callas, opera singer Maria Callas speaks for herself through letters and interviews.

The Army Corps of Engineers reports that four of the five Great Lakes were at record-high water levels this week. That has leaders of some Niagara County…