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Michael Symon's Bar Symon offers trendy comfort food in Avon Lake
By Special to The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 12:00PM
Bar Symon is a spot for friends to convene, especially those who enjoy a mix of familiar fare with unusual twists and some lively flavors -- as well as a great selection of beers and ales on tap and some sumptuous desserts. Full story »
Oprah Winfrey to announce today her show will end in 2011
By Associated Press entertainment staff
November 20, 2009, 7:12AM
Winfrey plans to announce the final date for her show during a live broadcast on Friday, Harpo Productions Inc. said, bringing an end to what has been television's top-rated talk show for more than two decades, airing in 145 countries worldwide and watched by an estimated 42 million viewers a week in the U.S. alone. Full story »
A picture-perfect holiday season: Have yourself some very merry movies
By Clint O'Connor, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 4:00PM
Add to your holiday to-do list: See loads of movies. Hollywood is packing the next six weeks with Oscar hopefuls, animated fun, sci-fi trickery, naughty ninjas, and a fresh take on the world's greatest sleuth. On Friday, Nov. 20, alone, three big movies hit Cleveland: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," the second entry in Stephenie Meyer's books-turned-pop-culture-phenomenon; "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," the brutal and brilliant look at a troubled teenage girl; and "The Blind Side," based on the true story of football star Michael Oher. Full story »
Radney Foster pays homage to veterans with 'Angel Flight,' has Beachland Ballroom date on Friday, Nov. 20
By Chuck Yarborough, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 2:40PM
Radney Foster, one of the most poignant and literate songwriters in any genre, has a new album, 'Revival,' featuring a Veterans Day-appropriate song, 'Angel Flight' and a Beachland Ballroom date. Full story »
Love or hate her, Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue' is well worth reading: Karen R. Long
By Karen R. Long, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 3:53PM
"Going Rogue" is prickly, starkly ideological and at times quite funny. Political memoir as a genre can resemble a graduation speech -- safe, padded, with a tendency toward the trite. Palin's book has its preachy stretches, but it can be moving, too, sometimes hitting both notes on the same page Full story »
Aerosmith bandmates concerned about Steven Tyler's health; Brad Pitt movie news; and more: The Morning After
By Melodie Smith
November 20, 2009, 6:00AM
Aerosmith band members Joey Kramer and Brad Whitford say they're concerned about lead singer Steven Tyler's health and well-being. "He's got some bad influences in his life right now and he's making poor choices," drummer Kramer told People. Full story »
Michael Symon's Bar Symon offers trendy comfort food in Avon Lake
By Special to The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 12:00PM
Bar Symon is a spot for friends to convene, especially those who enjoy a mix of familiar fare with unusual twists and some lively flavors -- as well as a great selection of beers and ales on tap and some sumptuous desserts. Full story »
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'Wicked' back at PlayhouseSquare for third time; review and bonus video
By Tony Brown, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 5:51PM
It's a very good rendition of a very popular Broadway show that aspires to be very arty but leaves this critic very unimpressed with its aesthetic building blocks. Full story »
Oprah says goodbye to viewers in emotional speech during Friday's show
By Julie Washington, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 5:47PM
Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey formally announced to viewers that her show will end in 2011. She made the announcement at the end of Friday's episode. Full story »
A picture-perfect holiday season: Have yourself some very merry movies
By Clint O'Connor, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 4:00PM
Add to your holiday to-do list: See loads of movies. Hollywood is packing the next six weeks with Oscar hopefuls, animated fun, sci-fi trickery, naughty ninjas, and a fresh take on the world's greatest sleuth. On Friday, Nov. 20, alone, three big movies hit Cleveland: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," the second entry in Stephenie Meyer's books-turned-pop-culture-phenomenon; "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire," the brutal and brilliant look at a troubled teenage girl; and "The Blind Side," based on the true story of football star Michael Oher. Full story »
Love or hate her, Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue' is well worth reading: Karen R. Long
By Karen R. Long, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 3:53PM
"Going Rogue" is prickly, starkly ideological and at times quite funny. Political memoir as a genre can resemble a graduation speech -- safe, padded, with a tendency toward the trite. Palin's book has its preachy stretches, but it can be moving, too, sometimes hitting both notes on the same page Full story »
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Radney Foster pays homage to veterans with 'Angel Flight,' has Beachland Ballroom date on Friday, Nov. 20
By Chuck Yarborough, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 2:40PM
Radney Foster, one of the most poignant and literate songwriters in any genre, has a new album, 'Revival,' featuring a Veterans Day-appropriate song, 'Angel Flight' and a Beachland Ballroom date. Full story »
Alisa Weilerstein reaches poetic heights with Dvorak and Cleveland Orchestra
By Zachary Lewis, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 11:24AM
Any number of features on the Cleveland Orchestra’s program this weekend at Severance Hall could have served as the main attraction: a world premiere, a conductor’s debut, an orchestral showpiece. But it's Alisa Weilerstein, a cellist and native of Cleveland, who steals the show with Dvorak’s Cello Concerto. Full story »
Cleveland Museum of Art's Deborah Gribbon speaks at League of Women Voters event Dec. 3
By Plain Dealer staff
November 20, 2009, 9:33AM
The interim director will speak on "Museums and Women" at Trinity Commons at Trinity Cathedral. Full story »
Oprah Winfrey to announce today her show will end in 2011
By Associated Press entertainment staff
November 20, 2009, 7:12AM
Winfrey plans to announce the final date for her show during a live broadcast on Friday, Harpo Productions Inc. said, bringing an end to what has been television's top-rated talk show for more than two decades, airing in 145 countries worldwide and watched by an estimated 42 million viewers a week in the U.S. alone. Full story »
Aerosmith bandmates concerned about Steven Tyler's health; Brad Pitt movie news; and more: The Morning After
By Melodie Smith
November 20, 2009, 6:00AM
Aerosmith band members Joey Kramer and Brad Whitford say they're concerned about lead singer Steven Tyler's health and well-being. "He's got some bad influences in his life right now and he's making poor choices," drummer Kramer told People. Full story »
Preview audience stirred by 'Precious'
By Clint O'Connor, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 12:05AM
The film is a devastating account of abuse, neglect, rape, incest, and violence hurled upon a 16-year-old girl. It's fiction, yet its stark realism stirred the souls of a preview audience Thursday night at the Cedar Lee Theatre. Full story »
In vampire tale 'New Moon,' some things never get old -- like hunky guys
By Julie Washington, The Plain Dealer
November 20, 2009, 12:01AM
"Twilight" fans will find that the second movie in the series, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," is better than the first. The special effects are better, the story adds a werewolves vs. vampires twist and the action doesn't overpower the romance. Full story »
Crispin Glover at the Cinematheque: Movie pick for Nov. 20, plus Also Playing capsule reviews for Nov. 20-26
By Plain Dealer staff and wire reports
November 19, 2009, 11:59PM
The actor-director will talk after a double feature of his films: "It is Fine! Everything Is Fine" and "What Is It?" Full story »
'Planet 51': It looks good, but it's not that funny
By Plain Dealer wire services
November 19, 2009, 11:59PM
A NASA astronaut interrupts an alien barbecue, discovering an alternate 1950s. Full story »
You're able to give, which is the greatest reason to give thanks: Best of Cleveland
By Laura DeMarco, The Plain Dealer
November 19, 2009, 7:39PM
Every day is a day to give thanks, not just this coming Thursday. But Thanksgiving is a needed reminder that not everyone has as much to be thankful for. So why not use this Thanksgiving to give something to the less fortunate? Read on for the second annual guide to Best Ways to Give Thanks -- and Give Back -- this Holiday Season. Full story »
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