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Friday, January 11, 2013

Get Out: Fight Hunger, Geek Gaming and 'Power of Two'

It’s the weekend, and you're still trying to decide what to do for the weekend. You're in luck. Sewickley Patch is here with five ideas to enjoy.

  Sewickley Series: "The Power of Two" When/Where: 2 p.m. Saturday in Gregg Theater, Sewickley Academy, 315 Academy Ave. Why Go: See the feature directorial debut of Academy Award nominated producer Marc Smolowitz. The Power of Two offers an intimate portrayal of the bond between half-Japanese twin sisters Anabel Stenzel and Isabel Stenzel Byrnes.  Admission: Free.   Sewickley Owl Prowl Where/When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 at Fern Hollow Nature Center, Sewickley Heights.  Why Go: Get out into the nighttime air and talk to the owls. Be sure to dress warm because you'll be outside the entire time.  Admission: $4 per person, $7 non-members. Registration is limited. Call 412-741-7536 if you are interested in attending.    Open …

Thursday, January 10, 2013

You Be the Critic: Who Do You Think Should Win an Oscar?

Have you seen any of the movies up for Academy Awards? Check out our recap of the nominees and then tell us who you think should win.

It’s that time of year again, and by that we mean nominations have been made for Hollywood’s own Super Bowl—the Academy Awards.  This year’s nominees, announced Thursday morning by funnyman Seth MacFarlane and actress Emma Stone, include Lincoln, which had the most nominations at 12, and Les Miserables, which has nine nominations. Surprisingly, there was no best director nod for Ben Affleck for his critically acclaimed film Argo, which is nominated for seven awards, including Best Picture. The movie will compete alongside Amour, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Django Unchained, Les Miserables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, Silver Linings Playbook and Zero Dark Thirty in that category. Similar directing shutouts occurred for other highly-praised …

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