The Dakim (m)Power system is designed to be a fun and entertaining activity that helps resist the loss of cognitive abilities.

Jazz breaks out all over the coming week with five first-class shows — three tonight alone.

Keira Knightley has been maligned as a sort of fluffy, airhead presence. But as Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, she is not only a magnificent presence but a strong and convincing character who reminds us that against enormous odds, the concept of the brave “modern woman” has always existed and endured.

James Devine has been dubbed the “tap tornado” for good reason. On the boards, his feet are a blur of movement.

In Ridley Scott’s “Body of Lies,” Leonardo DiCaprio is Roger Ferris, a Farsi-speaking CIA agent resigned to a divorce, running all over the Middle East and sparring with his boss, Ed Hoffman — a corpulent, amoral realist who, as played by Russell Crowe, delivers kill orders while he watches one of his kids playing soccer back in safe and secure D.C.

As futuristic fantasies go, “City of Ember” is a remarkably literal-minded film. Popular children’s book or not, it does not distinguish itself as a movie that sweeps us away or takes us on a magical journey.

Based on Robert Gallagher’s book “Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express,” “The Express” is meant to be an inspirational movie, and there can be no doubt that will be just that for many filmgoers, especially sports fans.

Gazette Gardener Natalie Walsh responds to readers' questions.

Rather than be sent to landfills, leaves can spend the fall, winter and spring in gardens to help enrich the soil.

Results of games played, Friday, Sept. 26, to Thursday, Oct. 2

Jack Keenan has found a new home for the holidays. Keenan, who has hosted a Christmas-themed radio program on radio station WGY (810-AM) since 1981, will be heard this December on WGDJ (1300-AM).

The local music group Big Nixon is regaining its momentum after the illness of its lead vocalist and guitarist, Andrew Elder.

SCCC culinary instructor Tom Alicandro offers the second of four recipes designed for autumn lunch or supper tables, “Chicken Stew with Puff Pastry.”

The Daily Gazette and its partners will sample 10 cakes made from scratch recipes submitted by readers Nov. 13 at Schenectady County Community College during its Autumn Cake Party.

A 6-year-old child beats, and almost kills, a 4-week old baby. We are shocked and wonder “why?”