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Entertainment Headlines
Fans control ACM fate of regional country artists
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Last Updated: 12:11 AM 03/11/10 - Both Luke Bryan and the Lost Trailers are in the running for the Academy of Country Music’s best new artist award.
- Carlton Fletcher, metro editor
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"Hurt Locker" top picture of 2009
Last Updated: 12:35 AM 03/08/10 - The Iraq War drama "The Hurt Locker" won best picture and five other prizes Sunday at the Academy Awards, its haul including best director for Kathryn Bigelow. Sandra Bullock won best actress for "Blind Side," and Jeff Bridges won top actor for "Crazy Heart." (Full Story)
Oscar winners
Last Updated: 12:25 AM 03/08/10 - Listing of Oscar winners Sunday night. (Full Story)
Bike Race, Marathon and Mardis Gras festival photos now available online
Last Updated: 12:14 AM 03/08/10 -
Throughout the busy Mardis Gras Festival this weekend, Albany Herald Photographers snapped off photos capturing the events. Check back throughout the day to see all of the events from Saturday's fun-filled day. (Full Story)
Ivers' eyes are smiling
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Last Updated: 12:23 AM 03/07/10 - High-energy entertainment that combines music, song, dance and video with a decidedly Irish accent is coming to Albany Thursday with Eileen Ivers’ “Beyond the Bog Road” show.
- Jim Hendricks, editor (Full Story)
Arts face lean times
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Last Updated: 12:22 AM 03/07/10 - As the arts struggle nationwide, the Albany Symphony Orchestra has found its 46th season to be one of its most difficult. (Full Story)
HOPE Ball fundraiser sets new record
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Last Updated: 11:58 PM 02/15/10 - The third annual HOPE Ball, held at the Hilton Garden Inn, raises $48,675.
- Jennifer Maddox Parks, staff writer
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Final tickets available for Tyler Perry performance
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Last Updated: 3:25 PM 02/11/10 - A limited number of tickets for the Feb. 23 performance of feature film and TV star Tyler Perry's "Madea's Big Happy Family," which will feature Perry in the starring role, have been released for purchase, Albany Civic Center officials say.
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RiverQuarium’s turtle race set to return
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Last Updated: 12:00 PM 02/10/10 - In this year’s Flint RiverQuarium Turtle Race, citizens will have a chance to form teams of turtles to compete for various prizes.
- Ricki Barker, staff writer (Full Story)
Theatre Albany to hold ‘Gracie and Glorie’ tryouts

Last Updated: 4:25 PM 12/29/09 - ALBANY — Southwest Georgia thespians should head to Theatre Albany next week to audition for the upcoming production of Tom Ziegler’s “Gracie and Glorie.” (Full Story)
Online Poll
Should the name of Albany's first March weekend festival be changed from Mardi Gras?

Yes, the name is inaccurate.
Yes, the name is offensive to those observing Lent.
Yes, the Downtown Merchants Association should have a contest for a new name.
No, I like the name Mardi Gras.