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If you find yourself debating one night whether to hit up the Regal Cinema at the Ithaca Mall or the new Cinemapolis, you should probably go with option #3: Cornell Cinema in Willard Straight Hall. Here are several reasons why Cornell Cinema could be considered a superior theater:
1. It retains the nostalgic, old-timey charm of […]

The Cornell Plantations plays host to a free outdoor Shakespeare production every summer. This year, it’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (directed by the well-known J.G. Hertzler, the white-haired man on stage), which I saw last night. The dreamily verdant Cornell Plantations were a serendipitous match for the fairy-filled forest of Shakespeare’s imagination.

While there were metal […]

The recently defunct ABC Cafe is currently cleaning out their space, resulting in an exciting pile of free CD’s, records, and nondescript clothing on the stoop for the taking. There’s also an assortment of items that you actually have to pay for, such as tea, drink syrup, beverage dispensers, and more music. I obtained: a […]

Having roamed different Urban Outfitters from Los Angeles to Providence, I must say that the new Ithaca location seems a bit out of place compared to the others, as if it accidentally sprung up in the Commons. It’s located on a shopless, barren boulevard. Neighboring establishments specialize in Third World handicrafts. It’s infamously owned by […]

Last Friday was the kick-off event for Ithaca’s To Let Art Program, through which artists enliven the windows of gloomy, unrented retail space with their artwork, at least until the space is rented. The walking tour departed from the Bernie Milton Pavilion in the Commons. They lured passersby with bread and hummus.

Our first stop was […]

The Sim Redmond Band is engrained in Ithacan culture, so I felt like I was undergoing a local rite of passage when I finally saw them last Friday night.

They were supposed to perform on Cornell’s Arts Quad, but the rain infuriatingly displaced the concert to Uris Hall. It was packed, especially with moms/dads/kids – understandable […]

Hey everyone! My name is Annie, and I’m another Arts & Entertainment intern at the Ithaca Times this summer. While I’ve attended school here for two years now (!), I’ve only recently developed a very delayed, wide-eyed excitement about Ithaca, due to finally exploring it properly. I actually feel like a little bit like a […]