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2/8
Unlimited funds have allowed Diana to live it up on the outskirts of Miami. There’s only one glitch: The ID she’s using to finance these sprees reads “Sandy Bigelow Patterson”… and it belongs to an accounts rep who lives halfway across the U.S. With only one week to hunt down the con artist before his world implodes, the real Sandy Bigelow Patterson heads south to confront the woman with an all-access pass to his life.
2/14
When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past. Slowly, she begins putting down roots, and gains the courage to start a relationship with Alex. But dark secrets intrude on her new life with such terror that she is forced to rediscover the meaning of sacrifice and rely on the power of love in this deeply moving romantic thriller.
2/22
Dwayne Johnson stars as a father whose teenage son is wrongly accused of a drug distribution crime and is looking at a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 10 years. Desperate and determined to rescue his son at all costs, he makes a deal with the U.S. attorney to work as an undercover informant and infiltrate a drug cartel on a dangerous mission -- risking everything, including his family and his own life.
3/1
Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell) is found alone and terrified in the woods. Back in the safety of civilization, Nell realizes that she can’t remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family. Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back with other, unimaginably horrific plans that mean her last exorcism was just the beginning.
PUMPED!
Are you prepared to get “carried away”? You better be if you’re going to the PUMPED! Fashion Show at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Crowne Plaza in Syracuse.
VALENTINE’S WITH A TWIST Tired of the same thing every year for Valentine’s Day? This year, forget the actual date and come celebrate with Syracuse Woman Magazine on Thursday, Feb. 21, at Twist Ultra Lounge and Dance. You’ll enjoy a night of fun, food, dance and great company. Upon entry at 9 p.m., you’ll receive a drink ticket good for one drink at the bar. You’ll enjoy light faire and good music. By 9:30 you can join in a Salsa lesson (or watch), but by 10 p.m. the dance floor will be going! There will be live music and Salsa dancers there to assist you. Feel free to invite a friend or two, or come alone to meet some new friends.
Join us for a shoe-themes fashion show event featuring special occasion looks from Oleander, Showoffs and Mr. Shop, of Armory Square. Indulge in special goodies featured by designers Mary Carlic of Wren’s Den, Maryann Major Studios and Jamie Kreitman while participating in a lively shoe auction! Guests will enjoy dinner, dessert and of course the shoes! There is a little bit of everything at this show all the while you’re supporting the CNY chapter of the American Heart Association. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, but together we can help spread awareness and live heart healthy lives. Pumped! was created to feature every part of fashion, including shoes, but also to help spread the message of the local AHA and Go Red For Women Syracuse. Tickets are $50 and on sale now at Oleander (426-7813) and Showoffs (471-4636). Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10. Five dollars of each ticket will go to benefit Eddie’s Future Greatness Fund (in memory if Eddie Kirsteins) that provides a scholarship toward education and emergency needs for a Q Center youth. Raffle prizes also will be available. The event starts at 7 p.m. and guests can stay until closing at 2 a.m. Twist is located at 252 W. Genesee St. in Syracuse.