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Buskirk to host African American Dance Co.

By Sam Leffers · Friday, April 4,2008 12:50 a.m.

There’s an old African proverb that says “when the music changes, so does the dance.” Considering the repertoire of styles, influences and techniques employed by the African American Dance Company for Friday’s spring concert, that proverb will ring true many times before the curtain falls at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.

Luminescence Project will be ‘ensnaring hate’

By Allison Tyra · Friday, April 4,2008 12:48 a.m.

or the 40th anniversary of King’s death, the IU Luminescence Project, a group that creates a multi-sensory experience with classical music, will present “Ensnaring Hate,” a three-part choral performance, at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Musical Arts Center 301.

Grammy-nominated Singing Hoosiers to celebrate 58th anniversary with spring concert at Auditorium

By Gabrijel Gelic · Friday, April 4,2008 12:33 a.m.

The IU Auditorium will be filled with the sounds of the two-time Grammy-nominated Singing Hoosiers for the annual spring concert “A Celebration of American Popular Music,” at 8 p.m. Saturday.

My top 5

By Claire Burke · Friday, April 4,2008 12:23 a.m.

I was recently asked to name my favorite designer. Now, I have a hard time with this question every time someone asks me because I simply have too many favorites.

IU graduate student and mezzo-soprano Meghann Vaughn sings as the character "Nicklausse" during a Les Contes d'Hoffmann dress rehearsal Monday at the Musical Arts Center. Les Contes d'Hoffmann opens Friday April 4 at 8 p.m. and continues on April 5, 11 and 12 at 8 p.m.

Three faces of one love

By Gabrijel Gelic · Friday, April 4,2008 12:22 a.m.

A story of love and despair entangled with comedy will take the stage at 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday and April 11 and 12 at the Musical Arts Center. The center will be home to the famous “Les Contes D’Hoffmann” opera composed by the late Jacques Offenbach.

DJ AM will not perform at IU during Little 500

By Adrian Sainz · Thursday, April 3,2008 6:12 p.m.

DJ AM will not be performing during Little 500 week.

Mark Mullins takes a break from playing trombone to sing during a Bonerama show Tuesday evening at the Players Pub. Mullins is the singer and co-founder of the band, which is from New Orleans.

Bonerama shakes the Players Pub with loud brass funk rock

By Justin Doran · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:56 a.m.

The New Orleans brass funk rock band performed at the Players Pub on South Walnut Street Wednesday night to an enthusiastic crowd.

Annual Union Board Film Festival returns for round 7

By Allison Tyra · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:53 a.m.

This year, IU students and Bloomington residents will once again have the chance to check out IU’s hottest young filmmakers at the Seventh Annual Union Board Film Festival this Friday.

That’s so bitchin’/rad/fetch

By Ryan Brown · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:44 a.m.

The idea of how wacko the ‘80s were had to be re-evaluated when our current youth culture was responsible for leggings, bug-eyed sunglasses and Soulja Boy.

IU club to raise money for Big Brothers, Big Sisters

By Beth Evanson and Bethany Evanson · Thursday, April 3,2008 12:27 a.m.

The third annual Rock for Kids’ Sake concert will take place 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Rhino’s All Ages Music Club.

Around the Arts

Thursday, April 3,2008 12:03 a.m.

Glue Stick Gala When: 7 p.m. today Where: Tutto Bene Wine Cafe and Bar

France’s architect Jean Nouvel wins Pritzker award

By Jacob Adelman · Tuesday, April 1,2008 10:09 p.m.

LOS ANGELES – Jean Nouvel, the French architect whose hyper-modern buildings have been acclaimed for their eclectic nature and departure from tradition, has won the 2008 Pritzker Architecture Prize, it was announced Sunday.

When thin becomes deadly

By Gabrijel Gelic · Tuesday, April 1,2008 10:08 p.m.

Being thin is always “in” in the fashion industry, but some young models are taking this not-so-new trend to a whole new extreme.

MTV: Minus the ‘M’

By Teri Rosenbaum · Tuesday, April 1,2008 10:06 p.m.

At the time of its inception, MTV revolutionized the music industry. It changed how people heard about music by promoting and showing new artists.

Actors, performers guilds argue amongst themselves

Tuesday, April 1,2008 12:18 a.m.

LOS ANGELES – The bitter weekend divorce between two actors unions in upcoming contract talks with Hollywood producers mirrors a scene from a daytime soap opera – and casts stars from the genre in pivotal roles.

IU celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month

By Emily Campion · Monday, March 31,2008 10:28 p.m.

IU professor David Baker snaps in time: one, two, three, four. The drums pound out a beat, the bass starts walking and the trumpets go wild.

Letters from abroad: Photos: The forbidden fruit

By Lindsey Landis · Monday, March 31,2008 10:26 p.m.

BOLOGNA, Italy – I know you have been tempted to do it. Security guards are pacing back and forth, signs are posted everywhere. But you paid 6.50 Euro to get in and your fingers are just itching to get your money’s worth. Can you resist?

WEEKEND Sidetracked podcast

Monday, March 31,2008 2:33 a.m.

WEEKEND columnist Alex Cohen talks about what tracks he's been listening to in the first installment of the Sidetracked podcast. PODCAST: WEEKEND Sidetracked

Hundreds attend annual Women’s Arts and Crafts fair

By Allison Tyra · Sunday, March 30,2008 11:49 p.m.

Showers Plaza was abuzz Saturday as hundreds of people participated in the fourth annual Women’s Arts and Crafts Fair.

‘Yo! MTV Raps’ celebrates 20 years

By Ernest Moore · Sunday, March 30,2008 11:45 p.m.

Claiming to be “the most influential music TV series of all time,” and most importantly, the highest-rated MTV show of all time, MTV celebrates “Raps’” 20th anniversary by delivering a wave of programs that pay homage to the ground-breaking show.

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