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Public Input Being Sought For 24 Projects That Want Downtown Revitalization Initiative Funding

November 2, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Public input is being sought on the 24 projects seeking funding through the City of Jamestown’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). 17 of the organizations and businesses hoping to gain state approval for funding shared details … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Broadhead Mills, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Area Development, City of Jamestown, Core To Shore Branding, Crawford Furniture Atlas Division, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, DRI Local Planning Committee, El Greco Woodworking, Fenton History Center, Fenton Mansion, Field and Wright Building, First Street, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Housing Authority, Kearney Development, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, Lucy Desi Museum, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena, Ramsay Agriculture, Shawbucks, Valhalla Hall, Valhalla Hall LLC, Viking Temple, Western New York Regional Economic Development Council

National Comedy Center Announces Significant Acquisition of ‘I Love Lucy’ Show Materials

October 20, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The National Comedy Center has announced as part of the 75th Anniversary of the I Love Lucy show the acquisition of a significant collection of the show’s production materials. The collection includes hundreds of rare, previously unseen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Carroll Jr., Christina Carroll, Desi Arnaz, Desilu Too, I Love Lucy, Jess Oppenheimer, Karl Freund, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, Lucy Desi Museum, Madelyn Pugh, National Comedy Center, National Comedy Center’s Carl Reiner Department of Archives and Preservation

Businesses Benefited From Visitors Getting To The Area Ahead of Solar Eclipse

April 9, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Businesses across Chautauqua County benefitted from visitors coming early for the Solar Eclipse. Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dan Heitzenrater said Chamber staff observed increased vehicle and foot traffic starting last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Dan Heitzenrater, Full Strength Coffee, Lucy Desi Museum, Sheila Webste

Paul Morrissey Recording Comedy Album in Jamestown

February 9, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Acclaimed comedian Paul Morrissey will be recording a new comedy album in Jamestown. The National Comedy Center is presenting the performance, “An Evening of Comedy with Paul Morrissey: ICE CREAM VS EVERYTHING,” that will be held in the Lucy Desi … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jim Gaffigan, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucy Desi Museum, National Comedy Center, Paul Morrissey, The Late Show with David Letterman, Tom Papa

National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum to Close Temporarily Until Further Notice

March 16, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN -The National Comedy Center announced Sunday that it is closing the Comedy Center and the Lucy Desi Museum temporarily, effective immediately until further notice, as a precautionary measure. The National Comedy Center stated its highest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, Lucy Desi Museum, National Comedy Center

NCC Adds Second Jeff Foxworthy Show to 30th Annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival

March 10, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Member Pre-Sale Begins March 11, Public On-Sale Begins Tuesday, March 17 JAMESTOWN - The National Comedy Center (NCC) has added a second Jeff Foxworthy show to the 2020 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. The second show will take place at 9:30 p.m. on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jeff Foxworthy, Lucille Ball, Lucille Ball Comedy Festival, Lucy Desi Museum, National Comedy Center, Northwest Arena

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Stand Up Comic Michael Palascak

February 22, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE WRFA's Jason Sample talks with stand up comic Michael Palascak, who will be in Jamestown on Friday night, Feb. 22, for two shows and the Lucy-Desi Museum's Tropicana Room. Presented by the National Comedy Center. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Lucy Desi Museum, Michael Palascak, National Comedy Center

[LISTEN] Arts on Fire – Journey Gunderson Discusses the 2016 Lucytown Half Marathon and 5K Run

October 5, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Friday, Oct. 5, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum about the 2016 Lucytown Half … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Arts on Fire, Jason Sample, Journey Gunderson, Lucy Desi Museum, Lucy Town Half Marathon and 5K, National Comedy Center, Tammy Pescatelli, Willow Bay Theater

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