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At one point in “A Chorus Line,” the director Zach asks dancers auditioning for his show, “What do you do when you can’t dance anymore?” It is a question that stops them dead.

Then, Diana steps forward and sings that gorgeous song by Marvin Hamlisch and Edward Kleban, “What I Did for Love.” After all the grit, the hard work, the rejections and the perseverance, this life is a gift that they will never regret and never forget.

On Thursday, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park celebrated…

A healthy food restaurant is expanding in the Valley after securing a new franchisee in a two-unit deal.

Restaurant industry veteran Cory Dugan signed a deal to open two franchise locations of Clean Eatz in the Scottsdale area, according to an announcement from the Wilmington, North Carolina-based company.

According to Clean Eatz, Dugan is currently scouting locations for the restaurants with plans for the first one to open later this year. The franchisee is looking to lease second-generation restaurant…

In this week's Restaurant Roundup, an elevated cocktail bar has opened on West 20th Street, Benjy Levit is opening a modern French bistro in above Local Foods, chef Philippe Schmit and Sébastien Laval have teamed up for an Upper Kirby restaurant and more.

Umi, Firebirds Rockwell's among top upscale restaurants, with Lautrec at Nemacolin slated for return in summer.

Yigiter will be opening Lena, a Northern Italian restaurant, in the Bronx's Throggs Neck neighborhood sometime before Mother's Day.

The Sea Suite Cruises boat rides cost up to $55 per person and cater to parties and corporate outings.

The Covid-19 pandemic hit the health and fitness industry hard, with many gyms and health clubs closed or limited to outdoor operations for much of 2020 and 2021. Randy Karr was at the helm of California Family Fitness during these challenging times.

Elsewhere in Greater Philadelphia, Iron Chef Jose Garces opened his third Amada location in Radnor, and a new restaurant prepares to debut in Coatesville.

Vivian Joiner, co-owner of Sweet Potatoes, discusses the struggles of opening a restaurant, surviving a pandemic and the hope for a James Beard award win. Celebrating 20 years, Sweet Potatoes is a staple of Winston-Salem cuisine.

Does Southern Living have a thing for western North Carolina?