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05-09-2008

February 21, 2008 Issue

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


Updated Thursday, Feb 21, 2008 12:00 AM

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City Lights' man behind the counter preserves an institution

Standing behind CDs and DVDs stacked so high on his counter he can barely see over them, Greg Gabbard rings up his customers one by one.

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Go Go Gadjet has one mission: total entertainment

Cover bands generally appear to fall into two distinct groups.

Returning rockers exhibit political drive

Those looking for a bit of politics with their reggae-rock should consider stopping by Lulu's Nightspot this weekend.

Entertainment committee looks to captivate eyes, ears, feet

There may be a new slogan catching on for Thon weekend. In addition to FTK, the event may also be FTS: for the senses.

Bonnaroo continues to diversify

The year 1969 birthed what may be the most famous music festival of the 20th century: Woodstock. It was three days filled with peace, love and music.

performing arts

Practical jokers reign in accessible operetta

Leaving a drunken best friend in a bat costume on a park bench sounds like something from an embarrassing Facebook photo, not a renowned German opera.

Students reenact childhood stories for Thon benefit play

No Refund Theatre (NRT) usually caters to a college-aged crowd, but this weekend the focus is appropriately on kids.

style | read the BLOG

I Am Fashion

Who: Caroline Marra (freshman-international politics)

Save vs. Splurge

When it comes to eyeshadow, we should all take a lesson from Edie Sedgwick.

New bags put spring in your step

Put some pep in your sack.

Past Oscars a tale of fashion homeruns and strikeouts

film / tv

With the writers' strike finished, best picture favorites duke it out

The oil industry, a botched Texas drug deal, teenage pregnancy, a corporate scandal and forbidden love. Welcome to the 80th Annual Academy Awards.

'Hunger Force' grows bland; Mooninites unfazed

It's no surprise that the fourth season of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, now available on DVD, lacks the glory of the show's early days. What was once a trendsetter for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim -- a late-night block of mature programming, usually with seemingly random jokes -- has become entirely stale.

food

visual arts

books

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Here's to you, Heath

From time to time, my roommates and I will see that Brokeback Mountain is on TV. And once it is confirmed, the following question occurs: "Haven't you seen Brokeback Mountain twice?"

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The Rundown

Thursday Feb. 21st