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Time To Get Footloose: Bacon Brothers Bringing Musical Act To Hudson Valley Time To Get Footloose: Bacon Brothers Bringing Musical Act To Hudson Valley
Time To Get Footloose: Bacon Brothers Bringing Musical Act To Hudson Valley Move over, Jonas Brothers; the Bacon Brothers are coming to town. The band, which consists of actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael, is set to perform at four different venues across New York as part of their annual summer tour. “Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, The Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into a genre-bending sound,” reads their website. Since their founding in 1995, the duo has taken that sound - described as a blend of folk, rock, soul, and country influences - around the globe, incl…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Kevin Bacon Gives Thumbs Up To Hudson Valley High School's Footloose Cast Kevin Bacon Gives Thumbs Up To Hudson Valley High School's Footloose Cast
Kevin Bacon Gives Thumbs Up To Hudson Valley High School's Footloose Cast Actor Kevin Bacon gave a thumbs up and encouragement to students at a Hudson Valley high school who are putting on a performance of "Footloose." Bacon, who starred in the original 1984 movie, gave the shout-out on Instagram to the Putnam County performing arts students at Brewster High School after hearing they were putting on the musical drama that helped launch him to stardom. "Break a leg, jump back, I know you'll be fantastic," Bacon said, referring to Brewster High School by name. The star also laughingly said, "You're probably wondering who this guy is." He ended with a "Knock Em De…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Showtime Series With Kevin Bacon Films In Westchester Showtime Series With Kevin Bacon Films In Westchester
Showtime Series With Kevin Bacon Films In Westchester Stargawkers will want to head for White Plains City Hall on Thursday, Feb. 28 to see if they can catch of a glimpse of actor Kevin Bacon as he films part of his new Showtime series. Crews from "City on a Hill," which start Bacon and Aldis Hodge, were spotted early setting up outside the building at 255 Main St. The series, with executive producers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, shot some scenes earlier in February in White Plains. According to Showtime, the series tells the story of the “Boston Miracle" and centers on an African-American district attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge) who works for c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Two Of America's Favorite Neighborhood Eateries Are In Hudson Valley Two Of America's Favorite Neighborhood Eateries Are In Hudson Valley
Two Of America's Favorite Neighborhood Eateries Are In Hudson Valley It may not be the newest or the trendiest but it's your favorite neighborhood eatery for a reason: The food's good, cheap and it feels like home. Two restaurants in the Hudson Valley were named to Bon Appetit magazine's list of America's 80 Favorite Neighborhood Eateries. Here's what makes Red Rooster in Brewster and Giannoni's Deli in Scarsdale top favorites. RED ROOSTER: The Red Rooster Drive-In INC is nostalgia at its finest. Located on Route 22, the old-timey hut boasts a host of famous fans including  Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon. The candy-striped establishment dates back to 1963 an…

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by Cecilia Levine