Items tagged with 'palacetheater'
Elmo overload
We were kicking around the Palace's site yesterday when we noticed that "Sesame Street Live -- Elmo Makes Music" is coming there in February -- for seven shows. Yep, there will be seven Elmo performances over the course of three days.
A few thoughts:
1. As we understand it, Elmo is only three-and-a-half-years-old. Seven shows in three days has gotta violate some kind of child monster labor law. (And you don't want to make Elmo angry!)
2. The Capital Region must really love itself some Elmo. And, of course, we can only guess that Elmo LOVE Albany!
David Sedaris at the Palace
David Sedaris, he of the humorously embellished personal story, will be at the Palace Theater September 28.
OK, so why bring this up now? Well, based on his past appearances in the Capital Region, Sedaris has a huge following here. His last reading at the Palace (more than a year ago) was absolutely jammed. So if you'd like to catch him this time around, start planning. Tickets go on sale June 21. They're $36.50.
After the jump, embedded video of David Sedaris on the Daily Show this week.
Budget will be late, cigarette taxes probably going up, crashing the Palace, big ethanol plant planned for port
Today was the deadline for the state budget, but it looks like it won't be ready until Thursday (maybe). In the meantime, an interim $332 million budget extension will carry the state until then. [TU]
Whenever the new budget is ready, there's a good chance it will include a provision that will double the state tax on cigarettes to three dollars a pack. An average pack of cigarettes would then cost about seven dollars in New York. That state could raise as much as $325 million from the tax increase. [AP/Newsday] [TU]
A car crashed through the front doors of the Palace Theater yesterday. [TU]
The question is not who is running for the 21st Congressional seat (McNulty's current spot), but who is not. The latest to jump in: John Aretakis. The attorney made his name suing the Catholic Church over clergy abuse accusations. There are now nine people who have declared they're in this race, including seven Democrats. [Daily Gazette] [AOA Congressional Who's In, Who's Out Scorecard]
A plan to build a big ethanol plant at the Port of Albany is in the works. The port's commission voted to approve the lease for the plant and the developer is trying to raise $240 million to make it happen. [Daily Gazette]
New York's top judge, Judith Kaye, made another appeal Monday for a pay raise for state judges. They haven't had a pay raise in 10 years. [Business Review]
Certified Angus Beef Movies at The Palace
If you're taste in films is a little more old school, you might want to check out Albany's Palace Theater. Tonight at 7:00 The Palace is screening Sidney Poitier's 1961 classic, "A Raisin in the Sun". The theater's a classic too. Recently renovated and gorgeous to look at, so get there in time to scout out the perfect balcony seat and enjoy the atmosphere. Ticket's are only 5 bucks, so you can splurge on popcorn or wine. It's part of the theater's Certified Angus Beef classic movie series. Yes, you read that correctly. No, there's no beef involved. What do you want for 5 bucks.
... said Katherine about All hail the great State of Long Island