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Civil Warriors screening helps commemorate 150 years of Ithaca history

As Ithaca celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Tompkins County Library, PhotoSynthesis Productions plans a special pre-screening of their film Civil Warriors, telling the true story of 26 African-American men who enlisted in the US Colored Troops during the Civil War around 150 years ago, as well.

As Ithaca deals with police concerns, Civic Ensemble stages a creative expression of community voices

This Friday, Civic Ensemble opens the curtains on "Safety," a play spanning two weekends that will include a mini-tour of Ithaca, the Cornell and Ithaca College Campuses, the Latino Festival, and Calvary Baptist Church.

Cornell Dining climbs up the Princeton Review best campus food list

It’s no secret that Ithaca "is" a number of things, including known for great food. The most recent praise for the local eats comes from a ranking by The Princeton Review naming Cornell University’s dining the third best in the nation, proving that even the college "chow" is a cut above the rest.