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JIMMY JABBER Celebrity mourners, where've you been?
The death of singer Whitney Houston on Saturday at age 48 was big news, no doubt. At one time in the 1980s and '90s, Houston arguably was the biggest act in music. I vividly remember being 9 years ...
Posted on 2/14/12 at 11:52 AM
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It is that time of year again. Time for Cheney Middle School's 7th Grade Orchestra's Holiday Concert. The STEM students (of which Cheyenne is one)are part of Cheney's 6th, 7th and 8th grade orchestra ...
Posted on 12/1/11 at 8:59 PM
Of love, lost and found, 'Almost, Maine' begins Feb. 23 at UW
Thirteen UW-River Falls students have roles in the upcoming University Theatre performance of "Almost, Maine," a romantic comedy written by John Cariani.
February 15, 2012
Daughter, may I have this dance?
Dads and daughters gathered 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the River Falls High School for the YMCA’s 3rd annual daddy-daughter dance.
February 15, 2012
Local stars rub elbows on red carpet
A crowd of about 240 people attended the Feb. 9 annual awards banquet of the River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism – an Oscars-award-themed affair named the Choscars – at Kilkarney Hills Golf Course.
By Debbie Griffin , February 10, 2012
Book Report: Detective gets at China’s underbelly
Here’s a book I wish I could have read five years ago, just before I took my first and probably last trip to China.
By Dave Wood, columnist , February 10, 2012
Artsminded: Who’s got the beat?
Be still my beating heart! Approaching Valentine’s Day here’s a story that ought to give us heart and reveal, once again, the remarkable connection between art and science.
By Phyllis Goldin, columnist , February 10, 2012
Razzle dazzle show for Westside
On Feb. 9 the 21st annual Westside Elementary School musical went off without a hitch.
February 10, 2012
You made it out of what? Wearable art show at UWRF 
The UW-River Falls Art Department is sponsoring a student exhibition and fashion show of Wearable Art in Gallery 101 of the Kleinpell Fine Arts building Feb. 8-23. A reception and fashion show will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 in Gallery 101.
February 08, 2012
Big grant helps fine tune music festival
A $15,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism means that the second annual River Falls-based Roots and Bluegrass Musical Festival may undergo a growth spurt.
By Debbie Griffin , February 07, 2012
Artists recall gallery era, re-unite for show
A group of about a dozen artists in River Falls named themselves the Alley Exhibitionists and would expose themselves publicly and regularly. They bared their artistic souls inside and outside of 114 E. Elm St., now the Calypso Salon.
By Debbie Griffin , February 06, 2012
RFHS alumni brings on the laughs
Passersby may hear a lot of laughter coming out of the high school the night of Feb. 12.
By Jillian Dexheimer , February 03, 2012
Hugo Chavez film at UWRF
The 2012 Association for International Development Video Series will present “Hugo Chavez Show” on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 2 - 3:15 p.m.
February 02, 2012
No business like show business at Westside
This year marks the 21st annual Westside Elementary School musical. Students, staff and parents will be presenting Pete’s Dragon and The Aristocats.
By Jillian Dexheimer , January 30, 2012
Dance steps chase away winter chill
Many people learn a few folk-dancing steps somewhere in life, but most haven’t done an allemande, sashay or promenade since elementary school P.E. classes.
By Debbie Griffin , January 27, 2012
Arts Minded: Music is the heart of a community
Black Gospel music has, for centuries, been a religious expression for black Americans, but it has been much more for them and for the rest of us.
For those who originated this music out of their various American and African experiences, it had multiple uses.
By Sue Beckham, arts columnist , January 26, 2012
Book Report: About those book covers…
I was told years ago by my English teacher Sara Keeler that one should never judge a book by its cover, but I couldn’t resist the wrapping of Minnesota author Carla Hagen’s new book from North Star Press of St. Cloud, “Hand Me Down My Walking Cane.”
By Dave Wood, columnist , January 26, 2012
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