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Fruitvale Station

Opens Friday, Jul 12, 2013 Synopsis: Filmmaker Ryan Coogler makes his feature directorial debut with this drama centered on the tragic shooting of Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan), a vibrant 22-year-old Bay Area father who was senselessly gunned down by BART officers on New Year's Day in 2009, and whose murder sent shockwaves through the nation after being captured on camera by his fellow passengers. Octavia L. Spencer, Melonie Diaz, and Kevin Durand co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia L. Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Kevin Durand, Ahna O'Reilly Movie Details Play Trailer Buy Tickets Movie Review

Fruitvale

Opens Friday, Jul 26, 2013 Synopsis: Filmmaker Ryan Coogler makes his feature directorial debut with this drama centered on the tragic shooting of Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan), a vibrant 22-year-old Bay Area father who was senselessly gunned down by BART officers on New Year's Day in 2009, and whose murder sent shockwaves through the nation after being captured on camera by his fellow passengers. Octavia L. Spencer, Melonie Diaz, and Kevin Durand co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia L. Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Kevin Durand, Ahna O'Reilly Movie Details Buy Tickets Movie Review

What lies ahead in 2013 AD

...the ancient Roman god of doorways, Janus, from whom the month of January takes its name. For the ancient Romans, New Year's Day was the door opening up to the year to come and so they thought it appropriate to name the month to follow after Janus...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-01-06/what-lies-ahead-2013-ad
Opinion
Rose, Sugar will host 1st semifinals in playoff

...be played on Jan. 1, or Jan. 2 in years in which New Year's Day falls on a Sunday. In the eight years in which the...other marquee bowl games, on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day starting from the 2014 season to the 2025 season...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-01-09/rose-sugar-will-host-1st-semifinals-pl
Sports
Alaska State Museum to close for Christmas and New Year's Day

The Alaska State Museum will be closed to the public on Christmas Day and on New Year's Day, Jan. 1.Temporary exhibits on display at the museum include a solo artist exhibit by Alaska science illustrator Kristin Link...

http://juneauempire.com/art/2012-12-20/alaska-state-museum-close-christmas-and-n
Art
Free guided hikes Jan. 1 in parks in all 50 states

...Jan. 1. There are also polar bear plunges, where participants immerse themselves in chilly lakes and oceans on New Year's Day, held around the country from Seattle to Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y.Organizations like the Appalachian Mountain...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2012-12-21/free-guided-hikes-jan-1-parks-all-50
Outdoors
City offices closing for holidays

...to observe the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays.Regular CBJ office...Jan. 1 in recognition of the New Year's Day holiday, with full service resuming...observation of the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays. The libraries will...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-12-21/city-offices-closing-holidays
Local
An Orange Bowl date NIU couldn't turn down

Many college football fans will awake New Year's Day, glance at the TV listings, and then face a pressing question.If it's, "Where did I put the aspirin?" good luck.But...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-01-02/orange-bowl-date-niu-couldnt-turn-down
Sports
Photo: Brrisk start for 2013 Polar Dip

The first chilly steps are taken as the "Living The Dream 2013" Polar Dip at Auke Village Recreation Area began Tuesday morning. See page A6 for more photos of this New Year's Day tradition.

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-01-02/photo-brrisk-start-2013-polar-dip
Local
Senate deal forged in flurry of negotiations

...President Joe Biden and GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell, an extraordinary flurry of secret offers, a pre-dawn Senate vote on New Year's Day and the legislative muscling that defines Washington on deadline.Yet the fate of the final agreement remains in...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-01-02/senate-deal-forged-flurry-negotiations
State

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