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December 6, 2007 Issue

music | performing arts | style | film/tv | food | visual arts | books | opinion


Updated Thursday, Dec 6, 2007 12:00 AM

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Local hip-hop group Audio Imagery aims to win national Battle of the Bands

It's every unsigned band member's dream: to be wanted by the biggest record label, to become the baddest rockstar around and to make money doing what he or she loves most.

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School of Music collaborates for 'Mosaic'

A musical collaboration of a multitude of performers will throw viewers into a first-time, non-stop concert deemed the School of Music Mosaic at the Eisenhower Auditorium this Sunday afternoon.

Local orchestra makes melody a family thing

State College Area High School will strive for education this weekend, except audiences will learn from the Nittany Valley Symphony instead of algebra and chemistry teachers.

Smooth jazz star Kenny G to play the BJC

Kenneth Gorelick has no gold records, no hit singles and no reputation as a top-selling jazz musician.

performing arts

PSU ballet club to present winter showcase

Volé will be taking "ballet to its limits" this weekend when the student-run company holds its semester show, Volé's Winter Repertoire, in the Playhouse Theatre.

Indie pro wrestling circuit Chikara hits HUB

Chikara is not like most of the other promotions on the indie pro wrestling circuit.

No Refund Theatre tackles geeky sitcom

Revenge of the nerds -- well, sort of. This weekend No Refund Theatre will entertain audiences with the help of "the nerd."

style | read the BLOG

Downtown stores provide holiday variety

It's after Black Friday, and you still have a half a gift list to go. New and innovative gifts seem difficult to scheme up when last year's unreturned gifts are in plain sight and simply begging for you to rewrap them.

Shopping sites range in convenience, variety

It seems the internet is continuing to conquer every aspect of our lives -communication, music, money management and even recreational shopping. Despite a struggling economy, last week's Cyber Monday generated $733 million in sales according to ComScore Inc., up a whopping 21 percent from the same day last year. Online apparel shopping sites seem to be popping up by the minute, encouraging online purchases with elite designers, exclusive sales and free shipping. To help with the search for whatever it may be you're looking for, here's a guide to the best of the best online shopping sites.

As wool dwindles, so does Ugg production

Because of a lack of the wool insulation for Ugg boots, consumers worldwide are having trouble finding enough of the trendy boots to fill their closets.

Alternative boots offer long shelf life, styles

Oh, the beloved Ugg boot. It keeps our toes comfortably toasty on those cold State College days with its shearling-lined interior. Whether they're sand, chestnut, black, tall or short, this Australian-made, surfer-intended boot has served its purpose well in the United States since its introduction a few years ago.

I Am Fashion

Coco Chanel once said: "I don't do fashion; I AM fashion." Every week, our style reporters will find a person who exemplifies that tenet.

Save vs. Splurge

Sometimes destiny may be off a shade or two.

film / tv

Unheralded Reilly steps into leading role

Actor John C. Reilly has touched on ensemble pieces (Boogie Nights), received Oscar nominations (Chicago) and co-starred in big comedies (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby). In his new film Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Reilly will take a stab at a starring role in the story of the fictional singer Dewey Cox, in a parody of music biography films, set to hit theaters Dec. 21.

food

Night owls can get their grub on at Redifer

It's midnight and you're cramming for your hardest exam at a table in Redifer Commons.

visual arts

books

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Reporter rediscovers joy of electronic games

"Absolutely no Nintendo in this house."

Letter From the Editor

Jerry Seinfeld once bemoaned the lack of physical contact in his relationship because he and his love interest had yet to experience an awkward silence.

Would you rather eat yellow snow or have your tongue stuck to a pole?

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