The air fills with the swells and dips of a piano, two cellists, and a violinist, all moving in one, fluid motion. Students lean eagerly over the railings as a dancer gracefully bends and curls across the floor. The only moving things are the dancer and the strings. String Moves, a concert put on by four professional musicians and a renowned choreographer and dancer, took … Continue reading Fairy tale-inspired String Moves captivates students
This year’s Africa Night, held on Friday, April 11, packed in a night full of African music, dance, fashion, and food for students, staff, and spectators. This annual event is sponsored by the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization (PASO), a student-led organization that is dedicated to celebrating African culture and using events as an outlet to educate the community. Africa Night provides them with the opportunity to … Continue reading Sharing cultures, Africa Night excites and educates
Thousands of festival-goers flock across the streets and parks of Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wisc., with friends and a beer in hand. Some are in pursuit of their favorite local bands, and others are on their way to discover the new and upcoming music of the north. For eight days, parks, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops will become music havens and open their doors to … Continue reading Duluth showcases Homegrown Music Festival
We are all aware of the talent the Gustavus Choir (G-Choir) posesses. Many heard their breath-taking performance at Christmas in Christ Chapel. G-Choir was recently invited to Des Moines, Iowa to perform at the American Choral Director Association conference. The American Choral Director Association (ACDA), holds a regional conference every other year where choral directors gather at a convention that includes performances by select choirs. … Continue reading Gustavus Choir performs at esteemed conference
On-campus bands, student music performers, and people playing toasters. Gustavus Adolphus College’s Musical B.A.R. organization has all that and more. Made up of students who love music, the organization hosts an open event every month. Students can join the organization and choose to perform or they can simply go to the events and see what Musical B.A.R. is all about. Musical B.A.R.’s events are usually … Continue reading Musical organization raises the B.A.R.
After 208 episodes and nine seasons, Ted Mosby will finally meet the Mother he has spent so much time talking about. CBS’s sitcom, How I Met Your Mother, will be coming to an end this month. While many viewers will be saying goodbye to the show that has been broadcast for the past nine years, it marks the beginning for the main character, Ted Mosby, … Continue reading How I Met Your Mother comes to an end after nine seasons
While there have been complaints regarding the quality of the recent Pixar movies, the movies under the normal Disney license have been exceptionally good. Princess and the Frog reintroduced the fairy tale formula to Disney movies, while Tangled continued the fairy tale theme but showed how Disney movies would now be CG animated. Wreck-It Ralph did not follow the typical theme, but was still well-received. … Continue reading Disney’s award winning Frozen warms hearts
Last week saw the arrival of the Veronica Mars movie, nearly ten years after it first aired on television, and cancelled back in 2007. Funded with over $5 million by fans, Veronica Mars is just one of the many shows, in the recent years, that has successfully been revived through vocal fanfare and support. Last year, Show Creator Rob Thomas posted “The Veronica Mars Movie … Continue reading Cancelled television favorites revived by fans
A tiny, cluttered room filled with hundreds of books, posters, CDs, records, and tapes, brims with happy people, all eagerly clustered around office desks. Five trumpet players, three guitarists, two trombone players, and a percussionist file into this tiny room. They all stuff into the space behind the desk, knocking over pencil holders and stacks of paper. Then, with a bang, they begin to play a … Continue reading NPR is packing big talent into Tiny Desk
Nearly a decade after The Lord of the Rings movies, Peter Jackson returns to Middle Earth and tries to emulate the same success with The Hobbit movies, based on the story that happened years before Frodo and the gang went on their quest. The first Hobbit movie divided both fans and critics, with many people criticizing the pacing and some mediocre special effects. Some think … Continue reading Desolation of Smaug strikes gold
