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When the film opened at the Grand Circus Theater in Detroit, it broke the record for opening-night box office receipts.

A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

But before you garb yourself in neon finned tights, perhaps first try these sparkling mementos for a dose of opening-night glamour.

Fresh Picks: Fashion News 2011

First up is Live From Lincoln Center (8 ET/PT, times may vary) with the New York Philharmonic opening-night gala concert, followed by a Great Performances (10 ET/PT, times may vary) trip to Vienna for an open-air concert from the Vienna Philharmonic.

Critic's Corner Wednesday 2009

Even though he was soon due in Nashville to begin an intense, two-week production in 98-degree swelter, the Ditmas Park-based writer-director made it a priority to attend the opening-night party for the BAMcinemaFest, the annual survey of the best in mostly new American independent film.

BAM Gives a Megaphone to Cinema's Quieter Voices Steve Dollar 2011

Tribeca, with its high-low mix of star-studded premieres last year's opening-night film was "Shrek Forever After" and muckraking documentaries, Hong Kong action movies and earnest indie dramas, is much more difficult to characterize.

Sharpening Its Lens, Even as It Expands Steve Dollar 2011

One must hope that the torrential downpours were to blame for the hundreds of empty seats at the National Symphony Orchestra's opening-night performance of Olivier Messiaen's sprawling, sybaritic masterpiece of 1948, the "Turangalila-Symphonie."

NSO Review: 'Turangalila's' majestic sweep soars above the flaws 2011

The superbly played opening-night concert by Orpheus, the renowned conductorless chamber orchestra, demonstrated that low admission prices alone will not fill a hall.

Regional Orchestras in the Spotlight Barbara Jepson 2011

Rodgers came out on top in a memorable opening-night duel with Drew Brees, and the Packers made a goal-line stand on the final play of the game to beat the Saints 42-34 on Thursday night.

Packers Beat Saints 42-34: Aaron Rodgers Throws 3 TDs The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

Nothing depicts the borough's backbone with more personality and urgency than "Battle for Brooklyn," the opening-night selection.

Imported and Homegrown Steve Dollar 2011

Rodgers came out on top in a memorable opening-night duel with Drew Brees, and the Packers made a goal-line stand on the final play of the game to beat the Saints 42-34 on Thursday night.

Packers Beat Saints 42-34: Aaron Rodgers Throws 3 TDs The Huffington Post News Editors 2011