FlipSide Blog

What you need to know now 11/06/09

2009-11-06T19:39:00Z

Five must-do ideas to help you make the most of you weekend.
Monday marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Share your memories.

Step out in style Saturday night at the Strand-Capitol.

Want drama? York Colleges stages "A Raisin in the Sun," York Little Theatre stages "Beauty and the Beast" and Eichelberger Performing Arts Center stages "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown."

Taste Puerto Rican cuisine at Mi Caldero.

Bowl your brains out at a local Junior Achievement fundraiser.

Rihanna breaks silence about Chris Brown drama

2009-11-06T15:39:04Z

More than a year after pictures surfaced of her bruised face, pop star Rihanna is talking about the confrontation with her then boyfriend Chris Brown. She opened up earlier this week on "Good Morning America" and a full interview airs tonight on "20/20." Watch a clip below. It's a personal and emotional topic, but Rihanna shows her strength to tell others that there's no excuses for domestic abuse. Her message: Don't be ashamed. If you need help, contact ACCESS-York at 846-5400 or www.access-york.org.

The cereal serial 11/06/09

2009-11-06T14:55:33Z

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast.

Oprah might leave network TV in 2011. (I thought the world was going to end in 2012.)

Donate outerwear to help the less fortunate stay warm this winter. (Coats for a cause.)

Check out the list of performers for the Nov. 22 American Music Awards.

"New Moon" star Kristen Stewart needs to keep her mouth shut. (Annoying actors.)

It's National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. (Creature comfort.)

PSU football team share karaoke picks

2009-11-05T21:51:19Z

First look: 'Pirate Radio'

2009-11-05T15:47:02Z

You'd expect nothing less than an unforgettable comedy from Focus Features and Richard Curtis ("Four Weddings and a Funeral"). Based on actual events, "Pirate Radio" follows seafaring deejays who capture airwaves, defy the government and captivate listeners in 1960s Britain. This looks like the coolest music movie since "Almost Famous." Critics are already raving.

The stellar ensemble cast includes Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rhys Ifans and many other rising stars. The soundtrack has enough clout to be its own character. Expect tunes from The Kinks, The Who, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, etc. The movie rocks into theaters Nov. 13.

The cereal serial 11/05/09

2009-11-05T15:13:38Z

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast.

We've lost count of how many times the Yankees won the World Series. (No joy in Phils-ville.)

Hark! The former Harp & Fiddle in York will reopen. (Raising the bar.)

Check out who was nominated for Latin Grammys. (Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 leads the pack.)

Riahnna is clearing the air about her abuse. (Chris Brown's going down.)

Parents are outraged about a "Gossip Girl" threesome. (Ménage à mess.)

The Scoop: Perko Playpen Theatre

2009-11-04T20:41:54Z

The FlipSide ladies step into the spotlight on the "A Raisin in the Sun"
set at York College's Perko Playpen Theatre to talk about this weekend's events.

The cereal serial 11/04/09

2009-11-04T15:49:26Z

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast.

Find out Election Day results via stories, photos, videos and chats.

Watch a film about the revitalization of York tonight at the Strand. (Constructive cinema.)

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are going to host the Oscars. (Dynamic duo.)

Captain Planet gives Rutters a green award. (Sheetz is green...with envy.)

Share your Turkey Day recipes for the chance to win a White Rose gift card. (Thanks for giving.)

Happy Election Day

2009-11-03T19:02:07Z

Join a live chat about York County elections at 8 p.m. Watch a video from the polls.

Halloween costume fun

2009-11-03T17:30:55Z

This is Betty Draper from the hit show "Mad Men."

As promised, this is me on Halloween.

See more YDR staff Halloween getups and upload your own. (More photos on the jump.)

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(Photos: AMC and a friend)

The cereal serial 11/03/09

2009-11-03T14:33:28Z

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast.

It's election time. Follow the York Daily Record's Twitter feed today at #yorkpaelection.

Win one of three pairs of tickets to "Rockin' Christmas with The King" Dec. 12 at the Pullo Center. (Elvis with elves.)

Disney is taking Mickey Mouse back to the '20s with the new videogame "Epic Mickey." (Now if only they'd start making fairy tales again.)

Sam Snyder, Yoe's borough council president, discovered letters written by Chester Alan Arthur. (Presidential papers.)

Losing sleep has never been so worth it. (Is the World Series why they invented coffee?)

Weekend roundup 11/02/09

2009-11-02T20:45:46Z

Five weekend highlights. (Thank goodness for selective memory.)
Had a mini "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" marathon. (Thank you YouTube.)

Tried Thai food from Pho Bistro in York. (Menu added to my take-out collection.)

Haunted the White Rose and a friend's party on Halloween. (Check in Tuesday for promised pics of FlipSide's costume.)

Saw "This Is It," the No. 1 movie. (Those moves. That voice. Miss you M.J.)

Watched the Yanks beat the Phils...again. (I missed "Mad Men" for that?)

Songs left off the 'New Moon' soundtrack

2009-11-02T15:41:11Z

OK. I actually kind of dig the "New Moon" soundtrack. (I'm still a little sore about all the selling out involved, but I'll get over it.) However, I've found five tracks that definitely should have made the cut. (I put two Radiohead songs on because Stephenie Meyer is a huge fan. The Vampire Weekend track is more about the band's name.)

What tunes would you add to the soundtrack?

The cereal serial 11/2/09

2009-11-02T14:54:09Z

Five links to start your day off right: Part of a complete, balanced breakfast.

Hugh Jackman isn't hosting the Oscars. (Will they hire Neil Patrick Harris?)

Find out what local woman think about "Good Hair." (The cost of beauty.)

Time for malls to deck the halls. (What happened to Thanksgiving?)

George Lopez and Wanda Sykes join the late night circus. (Jay Leno isn't laughing.)

Elton John's been hospitalized with the flu. (Hope it isn't the swine variety.)

What you need to know now 10/30/09

2009-10-30T19:05:49Z

Five must-do ideas to help you make the most of your weekend.

Convinced your house is haunted? Call your local paranormal investigators. (Locals share their ghost stories to the right.)

Check out the Greater York Antiques Show at the Expo Center.

Get thrills and chills with sweet music and a Snowboard Rail Jam at Field of Screams in Mountville.

Have kids on a sugar high? Take them to Codorus State Park or have them hunt for witch hats.

For more All Hallow's Eve events, view our Halloween Happenings. Happy haunting!