literature

This “Aquaman” is not the usual offering from the DC Extended Universe, known for its gritty and even ugly depictions of Superman and Batman. This is ...

I’d been invited to my sister’s house in Ischua for Thanksgiving. Since I’ve been home, my presence on this day has been dependent on weather and road...

OLEAN — The value of a strong cast can be felt in the dialogue-rich drama brought to life by the Olean Theatre Workshop this weekend. David Auburn’s p...

WELLSVILLE — Local author Dawn Day-Quinn will talk about the making of her novel and hold a book signing at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Monday Club Room. D...

OLEAN — The Olean Public Library announces it will host a television writing workshop Saturday as part of its Literature Series. The presenter for thi...

Of all the movies I’ve seen so far this year, “Bad Times at the El Royale” was the closest one to being great. But it was just short by a couple of ke...

A 350-acre hilltop was “ablaze with autumnal colors and the talents of poets, ballet dancers folk singers and community theater groups.” The occasion ...

OLEAN — The following book clubs will meet this month at the Olean Public Library: • Brown Bag Book Club on Sept. 18, 12:30 p.m. — Enjoy a rousing dis...

Marcia Kelly, an Olean native who lives here in the summer, dropped us a line that she had just received a call from a Franciscan friend, Sister Beth ...

OLEAN — The Olean Theatre Workshop presents a free performance of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on the Oak Hill Park stage tonight...

The task was simple enough. Trim three double-sized plastic shoe boxes full of paperwork into just one. This was my “one thing” assignment a couple of...

ALFRED — Dr. Richard Kellogg, professor emeritus of psychology at Alfred State College, is the author of an article appearing in the most recent issue...

A play about a grieving World War II widow from Limestone got its debut performance last Friday, as “Forget Me Not” took to the stage at the Kavinoky ...

I don’t know why I sign the HIPAA papers on medical privacy and security. I’m going to tell everybody my personal stories anyway! I was recently ponde...

I heard a newscaster mention a big Chicago conference coming up soon would be addressing shrinking funds for libraries. With a little online research,...

Each year during graduation season, stories surface about special graduates. I heard one the other day on a radio broadcast. A 92-year old woman was t...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Wolfe, the white-suited wizard of "New Journalism" who exuberantly chronicled American culture from the Merry Pranksters through t...

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Researchers using digital technology deciphered the writing on two pages of Anne Frank's diary that she had covered over with brown m...