The musical “Once on this Island”, written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and based on the Rosa Guy book “My Love, My Love”, will run Nov. 22 through Nov. 24 in the Miniaci Performing Arts Center, presented by the Farquhar College of the Arts and Sciences’ Division of Performing and Visual Arts. Bill Adams, […]
Category: Arts and Entertainment
The man behind the voice: Stacy Keach
Walt Disney Pictures’ recent animated film “Planes” follows Dusty Crophopper, voiced by Dane Cook, as he overcomes his fear of heights to win a race. To help him fulfill his dream, Skipper, voiced by veteran actor Stacy Keach, helps Dusty train for the race. A Golden Globe winner for the 1988 mini-series “Hemingway”, Keach had […]
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … women on television!
Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! Films have long featured amazing things. But one thing they’re lacking makes up more than 50 percent of the worldwide population: women. A 2009 study published in the Los Angeles Times found that among the top 100 grossing movies of that year, only 32.8 percent of the 4,342 speaking […]
The boys are back in town
“Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” comes to theaters on Dec. 20, promising just as much, if not more, hilarity than the first film. Fans have been begging for a sequel to 2004’s “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” for years and the crew, including Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, Paul Rudd as Brian Fantana, David […]
Art with a wordy twist
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Performing and Visual Arts held the opening reception for Daredevils Under Pressure, an art exhibit featuring letterpress-printing, on Nov. 7 in gallery 217 on the second floor of the Don Taft University Center. The free exhibit, which will be on display until Dec. 2, includes a […]
Be in the know about these underrated shows
“Chicago Fire” What it’s about: Currently in its second season, “Chicago Fire” follows the lives of Firehouse 51 firefighters and paramedics and the challenges they face balancing their professional and personal lives. Why you should watch it: In addition to an attractive cast, the show captures the personalities of everyone at Firehouse 51 and […]
See, save, shop
As the season of hot chocolate and family dinners approaches, there is something that lingers over everyone’s head: buying gifts for yout mother, sister, uncle, great-grandfather, best friend’s cousin’s fiancé and everyone in between. Here are some free apps to save you time and money for the holiday season so you won’t break the bank. […]
The Professor’s Chair: Bushwood’s Steve
The Professor’s Chair features interviews with local musicians. This week Steve Ross Voronko, the guitarist and lead singer from Bushwood, a local reggae band, sits down in the Professor’s Chair. The interview will air on RadioX’s Local Show between 6-9pm Thursday, and on SUTV online. I’m here with Steve from Bushwood. Steve, where are you […]
Dancing with the Sharks
NSU’s Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Performing and Visual Arts will kick off their fifth annual Performance Stories with Dance Works Nov. 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Performance Theatre of the Don Taft University Center. Faculty and students, including members of the NSU Dance Ensemble, will perform a variety […]
A Night Full of Spooktacular Fright
It’s that time of year again. Everyone is wearing black and orange, picking out the best costumes, watching scary movies on TV, carving pumpkins and being scared — it’s what Halloween is all about. The question is, are you ready to get scared beyond belief? Well, then, maybe it’s time you take a little adventure […]