Arts & Entertainment

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  • "Contraband" entertains with action, some twists January 31, 2012

      [caption id="attachment_7252" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Starring Mark Wahlberg, Contraband was released on Jan. 13. The film is rated R for violence, pervasive language and brief drug use."][/caption] Contraband is most defin...

  • Artist makes "simple" contribution to Costa Rica trip January 31, 2012

    Senior art major Amanda Gaumer is preparing for an art show. All proceeds from the show are going to this year’s service learning trip to Costa Rica. Gaumer specializes in functional pottery but also does more decorative pieces. “I have a cer...

  • Five things to do if the snow ever sticks around January 24, 2012

    05. Play in the snow. Build a snowman. Go sledding. Have a snowball fight. You’re never too old for a little fun in the snow. Author Bob Eckstein, as detailed in his book History of the Snowman, found documentations of snowmen as early as ...

  • Dual folk duos grace Kawfee Haus January 24, 2012

      The first Kawfee Haus of the semester on Jan. 17 featured the singer/songwriter couple Ben and Emily Roberts of Carolina Story. Opening for Carolina Story was Zen and Jane, another singer/songwriter couple and graduates of Malone. Carolina...

  • New Vision to perform at Canton Charge game December 6, 2011

    Music ministry team New Vision will be showcasing its talents at an upcoming Canton Charge basketball game downtown at the Civic Center on Dec. 10. The special event, called Faith and Family Night, will feature the Canton Charge, a new NBA Developmen...

  • New Canton Community Orchestra seeks musicians November 29, 2011

      If you are a string musician in the Canton area, you might know how difficult it is to find a group of like-minded musicians to perform with. You may be in luck, however. The newly-founded Canton Community Orchestra, which is a group that is ...

  • Lies, heart, truth, garbage: R.E.M bids adieu with retrospective album November 21, 2011

      On Sept. 21, in conjunction with the announcement of their break-up, alternative rock mainstay R.E.M. revealed plans to assemble a career-spanning compilation for their final collaboration. Entitled Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part ...

  • Behind the scenes: "Little Women" required plenty of work to thrill audience November 21, 2011

      Little Women: The Musical brought a new twist to the familiar story by Louisa May Alcott. The classic and beloved tale of the March sisters growing up in Concord Massachusetts sparked laughter and sadness, too. The actors were strong in their...

  • 21st century classical: A playlist of young modern composers November 15, 2011

      Classical music is far from dead. The following playlist is made up mostly of composers in their 20s and 30s. They are transcending the boundaries between classical and popular music, introducing new ideas and styles, composing film sco...

  • Gungor uses eclectic style to retell Creation story November 15, 2011

      [caption id="attachment_6250" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Gungor's latest album, "Ghosts Upon the Earth," was released on Sept. 20 by Brash Music. The album features an eclectic mix of instruments as it retells the ...