It’s hard to believe that this megapopular stand-up comic made his first appearance on David Letterman’s late-night chatfest way back in 1995. Yet Brian Regan.

The talented local illustrator currently has a show of his paintings—titled Illustrations, naturally—that runs through Monday, Feb. 28, at the Mundy Branch Library, 1204 S. Geddes St. Librar

As this clever little snowman demonstrates, diversity is key at this year’s version of the Great Snowman Convention, Feb. 18 to 27 at two locations.

The folk-rock twosome of Neal Shulman and Rex Fowler are currently celebrating 40 years of musicmaking, and fans have two chances this weekend to catch these guys in Central New York concerts. First A

The recent animated feature gets the large-format treatment when the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST)’s Bristol IMAX Omnitheater, 500 S. Franklin St., begins a run of the superhero spoof.

Like the season it celebrates with its varying amounts of snow and cold, Syracuse Winterfest has seen some lean years and some busy years. And while the success of the annual festival isn’t linked with La Nina (like this snow-laden winter is), it’s weathered its share of rough patches.

The “Brew & View” 35mm film series gets psychedelic with director Milos Forman’s ebullient 1979 screen adaptation of the neo-classic hippie rock musical, which features a still-

The Syracuse International Film Festival hosts this 35mm showing of a truly cultish 1982 romantic diversion that few moviegoers have ever seen. The love story is so slight that some

The Twelve Days of Dining Week get under way Tuesday, Feb. 15 throughout downtown Syracuse. Now in its third year, this popular Winterfest event features 22 restaurants serving three-course meals for $25 per person or less. Some restaurants may require reservations, so it’s safest to call ahead once you’ve chosen from the quality eateries listed here.

If the beleaguered Syracuse University men’s basketball squad needs some tips for how to win at the Carrier Dome, maybe the Harlem Globetrotters can offer a tutorial. The hoops wizards will perfo