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‘Social critic,’ comic to perform today at Bear’s Place

By Allison Tyra · Sunday, March 23,2008 11:22 p.m.

Comedian Steve Hofstetter describes himself as “a social critic.”

Bond takes over IU

By Gabrijel Gelic · Thursday, March 20,2008 11:54 p.m.

Camera flashes, expensive appetizers and a well-dressed crowd were all part of the latest IU fashion show, the “I Admire Your Luck” Resort 2008 Fashion Show, directed and produced by James DiMartino, a fifth-year senior at IU.

Art Review: Tempestuous became confusing

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, March 20,2008 11:49 p.m.

While not the weirdest production I’ve ever seen, Wednesday’s performance of “The Tempest” by traveling troupe The Acting Company at the Musical Arts Center is certainly a contender.

Le Dernier Cri: The economics of fashion

Thursday, March 20,2008 11:47 p.m.

As the U.S. dollar falls further and further into oblivion, the fashion world continues to see its prices rise. The products are the same, but it seems as if prices are inching higher and higher for American consumers almost daily.

Two dancers perform at the Jacobs School of Music. “A Night of Opera (at the Ballet)” will debut at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Musical Arts Center.

Opera and ballet team up

Thursday, March 20,2008 1:08 a.m.

The IU Jacobs School of Music and the IU Ballet Department will team up once again to bring “A Night of Opera (at the Ballet)” to the Musical Arts Center at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Carolina Castells,
Metropolitan Opera Finalist

Student makes it to MET finals

By Mark Wilson · Thursday, March 20,2008 1:07 a.m.

Carolina Castells, a Jacobs School of Music graduate student who is finishing her master’s with a concentration in voice specialization, competed in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition (1,500 participants) last month, weaving awe-inspiring compositions with her astounding vocals, to propel herself to the finals.

‘An American Ma(u)l’: in which slavery returns to the U.S.

Thursday, March 20,2008 1:06 a.m.

America is in a recession and at war. A new kind of cotton is cultivated, bringing economic hope to the United States. The president decides the best way to create labor for this lucrative new market is to repeal the Fourteenth Amendment and reinstate slavery.

Miah Michelsen, Bloomington’s economic development director for the arts

Maintaining the arts

Thursday, March 20,2008 1:06 a.m.

For Miah Michaelsen, the best part of her job as assistant economic development director for the arts for Bloomington is that she is surrounded by art all day.

What is art?: Not high art, turbo art

Thursday, March 20,2008 1:05 a.m.

Last night, I treated my artistic palette to Super Smash Bros. Brawl, now available on the Nintendo Wii.

Around the arts

Thursday, March 20,2008 1:04 a.m.

Horizons of Knowledge Lecture: ‘Sociality of the Present: Family, Affect and Japanese Kids’ When: 4 to 5:30 p.m. today Where: Dogwood Room, Indiana Memorial Union More info: The lecture will be presented by Anne Allison, chair of cultural anthropology department at Duke University. The talk deals with the changing anthropological patterns of Japanese society. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact easc@indiana.edu.

Street chic: A day in the life of a fashion intern

Thursday, March 20,2008 1:03 a.m.

During spring break, I had the opportunity to work with the director of Chicago Fashion Week Presented by MasterCard. The fashion week, which is scheduled to be held April 21-27, will feature both national and international designers.

Breaking the Mode

By Gabrijel Gelic · Thursday, March 20,2008 12:59 a.m.

The contemporary fashion collection from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art – Permanent Collection is now being featured at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

DiMartino... James DiMartino

By Beth Evanson · Thursday, March 20,2008 12:58 a.m.

For the past three years, IU senior James DiMartino has worked hard on his own fashion line. Today, his James Bond-inspired clothing line will be revealed at his self-produced fashion show.

Old Time Relijun, Prizzy Prizzy Please ‘leave it all on the floor’ at the Bluebird

By Tom Edwards · Thursday, March 20,2008 12 a.m.

Portland-based avant-garde rock band The Old Time Relijun performed at The Bluebird Tuesday night in support of its latest album, “Catharsis in Crisis.” Local acts Prizzy Prizzy Please and The Big Sleep shared the bill in an eclectic night of music.

Fried eggs and Flo Rida

Wednesday, March 19,2008 11:52 p.m.

Imagine a frying pan: “This is Sean Kingston.” Now imagine an egg in a frying pan: “This is your brain on Sean Kingston.”

The Acting Company to perform ‘The Tempest’ at IU Auditorium

By Allison Tyra · Wednesday, March 19,2008 2:18 a.m.

A deformed monster, an air-spirit and a pair of drunkards are among the cast of characters in William Shakespeare’s final play, “The Tempest,” which The Acting Company will bring to the IU Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m.

Award-winning director dies at 54

Tuesday, March 18,2008 10:47 p.m.

LONDON – Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella, who turned such literary works as “The English Patient,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley” and “Cold Mountain” into acclaimed movies, died Tuesday of a hemorrhage following surgery. He was 54.

Experts link da Vinci to 16th century chess puzzles

By Ariel David · Monday, March 17,2008 8:26 p.m.

ROME – Leonardo da Vinci drew everything from war machines to anatomy sketches. Now it seems he may have also been an early illustrator of the chess puzzle.

Major networks challenge FCC broadcast indecency policy

By Mark Sherman · Monday, March 17,2008 8:17 p.m.

Fox Broadcasting Co., along with ABC, CBS and NBC, challenged the new policy after the commission said broadcasts of entertainment awards shows in 2002 and 2003 were indecent because of profanity uttered by Bono, Cher and Nicole Richie.

Coming soon to an art museum near you

By Lindsey Landis · Monday, March 17,2008 8:13 p.m.

How do I see the world’s artistic highlights in a more limited amount of time? It is a perplexing question, but luckily, the 24,000 members of International Council of Museum already have an answer: the traveling exhibition.

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