Harper Lee once wrote, “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s garden, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” Much like the mockingbird, Lee did not infringe […]
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Turn on your taste buds at Buca
Written by Natalie Payan If you’re ever craving the ultimate Italian experience, it’s right next door. Buca di Beppo presents an authentic Italian environment, and it feels like you’re actually in Italy as soon as you walk inside. The staff welcomes you immediately and invites you to a tour of the restaurant. They take you […]
Tiffany Engen gets her heels ready for ‘Kinky Boots’
Written by: Natalie Payan Tiffany Engen has not only performed in Broadway plays like “Legally Blonde,” “Rock of Ages” and movies like “Hairspray” and Sugar & Spice,” but she’s also had roles in shows such as “Smash,” Nickelodeon’s “The Naked Brothers Band” and “The Daily Show,” among others. Now, Engen will showcase her diverse acting […]
Staff Picks: Treat yo’self
Surviving midterms week is a huge accomplishment. After cramming up to six classes worth of material to prepare for a marathon of papers, projects and tests, you deserve a treat. Indulge in that tasty but fattening meal that you reserve exclusively for special occasions to congratulate yourself and celebrate the halfway mark of the semester. […]
Off Shore Calendar for February 23, 2016
Feb. 24 Experience Hendrix 8 p.m. @ Hard Rock Live Iron Maiden World Tour 8 p.m. @ BB&T Center Feb. 25 19th Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival 6 p.m. @ Lyric Theater “Grease” 7:30 p.m. @ Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center Robert DeLong 8 p.m. @ Culture Room Feb. 26 South Beach Wine & Food […]
‘Cascades’ by High Highs
Interested in independent music, emerging artists and new album releases? DJ Marie, music director at Radio X, will keep you updated every week in The Current on what’s new in the world of music. You can catch her on Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. on 88.5FM, bringing you new music you’re sure […]
Playing her dream role: Katie Travis on playing Christine Daaé
Written by Natalie Payan Katie Travis is no novice in the theater world, as she played Cosette in “Les Misérables” at the St. Louis MUNY with Hugh Panaro and Norm Lewis in July 2013, performed in “Titanic,” “Jekyll and Hyde” and “The Most Happy Fella,” among others, and won the Lys Symonette Award in 2014 […]
West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’ goes south
Yeezy fans, rejoice ― Kanye West is finally back after dropping his newest album “The Life of Pablo.” After hundreds of promises, and almost as many title changes, the self-proclaimed “greatest artist of all time” delivered his seventh studio album on Feb. 14. The 18-track album sounds haphazardly thrown together, as the last-minute inclusion of […]
‘Taffetas’: A spotlight on doo-wop and all things retro
The College of Performing and Visual Arts will present “Taffetas” from Feb. 19 to Feb. 21 in the Don Taft University Center Performance Theatre. “Taffetas” follows four sisters from Muncie, Indiana, who make their musical debut on a TV show called “Spotlight on Music.” Daimien Matherson, senior theatre major and director of “Taffetas,” said the […]
Karena Washington: Bringing sax-y back to NSU
Karena Washington started out at NSU as a marine bio major, but the rhythm was too hard for her to resist, so she switched her major to music. Now, she plays the saxophone with NSU’s pep band, performing at volleyball and basketball games and at other events. The pep band’s repertoire includes “Forget You” by […]