Spring Break
One does not need to travel to Boston or New York to attend a world-class musical performance. Traveling the world for over 200 years, the Gewandhaus Orchestra has made the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts its latest stop during their current tour. (0) comments
A friend of mine decided to pursue his love of making cabinets instead of enrolling in a university. He said people were paying more for handmade cabinets and woodwork because they were sick of buying the pre-made manufactured ones. Despite the dramatic price difference between assembly line items and handmade items, clothing and accessories made by hand have become objects of desire for many shoppers. (0) comments
The New York Times has described them as "hot blooded, richly textured with a particularly beautiful sound." The Dallas Morning News called their performance "outstanding, extraordinary; a vivid and moving experience." Tonight, UConn will be able to experience the Prazak Quartet first hand. (0) comments
Stemming from New York City's East Village, Jonny Lives! is a band that utilizes its roots for all they're worth and has been widely recognized as a truly New York band. Spin.com has labeled them, "the soundtrack to the city." They are also referred to as, "downtown bar punks" by "The Village Voice. (0) comments
"Stranger than Fiction," the new, surprisingly serious Will Ferrell movie, is now out on DVD. Directed by Marc Forster ("Finding Neverland"), with a much-buzzed about debut script from screenwriter Zach Helm. It is a fairly decent movie, but not without one large flaw that ends the movie on a troubled note. (0) comments