Zac Posen captures the pioneer spirit his spring collection
By
Samantha Critchell
· Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:44 p.m.
NEW YORK – Zac Posen, with his handbag line, new fragrance deal and long list of sponsors for his show, certainly has an entrepreneurial spirit. It seems, though, he also admires the spirit of the pioneers.
Crashing Hollywood: Oscar winner Paul Haggis returns with Iraq tale
By
David Germain
· Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:42 p.m.
LOS ANGELES – Paul Haggis jokes that after more than two decades of failing his way to success in television, he finally reached his true destination: the big screen. There has been little resembling failure for him there.
Jon Stewart to host 80th Oscar Awards
By
Sandy Cohen
· Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:41 p.m.
LOS ANGELES – Jon Stewart is getting a do-over as Oscar host. America’s favorite faux newscaster, who drew mixed reviews for his first stint in 2006, has been picked for a return engagement in February, the film academy announced Wednesday.
The White Stripes cancel upcoming tour dates due to Meg White’s health issues
Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:40 p.m.
DETROIT – The White Stripes have canceled upcoming tour dates “due to health issues.” “Meg White is suffering from acute anxiety and is unable to travel at this time,” the duo said Tuesday in a posting on their Web site. “We hate to let people down and are very sorry.”
For the Record
By
Tom Edwards
· Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 10:38 p.m.
It is 10 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and IU students across campus are shutting their textbooks and turning on TVs in an attempt to stave off mid-week boredom. Senior Drew Vandenberg, a recording arts major, is also finishing up his homework.
2nd annual ‘Fashion + Function + Art’ premieres tonight
By
Nicole St. Pierre
· Wednesday, Sept. 12,2007 11:18 a.m.
“Fashion + Function + Art” has always been the tagline for Optiks, a small eyecare and designer eyewear business on Kirkwood Avenue.
Happiness in the warm sun
By
Kevin Caldwell
· Tuesday, Sept. 11,2007 11:42 p.m.
The best way to sum up my weekend in New York – celebrating and working during Fashion Week – is to tell you about a phone conversation I had Sunday. It was about 2 p.m., and I was walking down 10th Avenue near 25th Street.
The Fab Faux recreates the Beatles’ classic sounds
By
Larry McShane
· Tuesday, Sept. 11,2007 11:08 p.m.
NEW YORK – For the guys in the Fab Faux, the songs of the Beatles are as much classical music as classic rock.
Dennis Miller now to perform Feb. 2
By
IDS staff
· Tuesday, Sept. 11,2007 11:06 p.m.
Because of a prior engagement, comedian and commentator Dennis Miller has been forced to postpone his appearance at the IU Auditorium, according to an IU Auditorium press release.
Afterlife confronted in witty ‘Miss Witherspoon’ comedy
By
Sara Deuser
· Tuesday, Sept. 11,2007 1:20 a.m.
Christopher Durang’s new play “Miss Witherspoon” had audience members laughing out loud within the first two minutes of Saturday night’s performance at the John Waldron Arts Center.
Chicago’s Field Museum returns Maori remains to New Zealand
By
Ray Lilley
· Tuesday, Sept. 11,2007 1:17 a.m.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A U.S. museum returned the tattooed head of a Maori and bones from 13 others Monday, the latest repatriation of indigenous remains from overseas museums, a Maori expert said.
MTV awards bounce back after Britney bombs in performance
By
Nekesa Mumbi Moody
· Tuesday, Sept. 11,2007 1:16 a.m.
LAS VEGAS – Somewhere, Kevin Federline is laughing. An out-of-shape, out-of-touch Britney Spears delivered what was destined to be the most talked about performance of the MTV Video Music Awards – but for all the wrong reasons.
Ralph Lauren throws 40th anniversary party during Fashion Week
By
Samantha Critchell
· Sunday, Sept. 9,2007 9:37 p.m.
NEW YORK – Ralph Lauren took a well-deserved extended bow Saturday night as he presented and celebrated his 40th anniversary collection.
Pedro the Lion singer performs tonight
By
IDS staff
· Sunday, Sept. 9,2007 9:29 p.m.
Singer-songwriter David Bazan will perform at 8 p.m. today in the John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium. The concert will be one of many in the upcoming months for Bazan, who is promoting his debut solo EP “Fewer Moving Parts.”
Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s play Bluebird
By
Brian Hettmansperger
· Sunday, Sept. 9,2007 12 a.m.
The rain could not stop the show Saturday night at the Bluebird. A varied mix of hipsters, scene kids and music fans of varying ages filed into the dark and musty venue to see headliners Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s.
Cancer claims beloved Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti at age 71
By
Alessandra Rizzo
· Thursday, Sept. 6,2007 9:18 p.m.
ROME – He was the son of a singing baker and became the king of the high C’s. Luciano Pavarotti, opera’s biggest superstar of the late 20th century, died Thursday. He was 71.
Jacobs professor rewarded
By
IDS staff
· Thursday, Sept. 6,2007 9:15 p.m.
Jacobs School of Music Professor David Dzubay won first prize in the 2007 Indiana State University Contemporary Music Festival/Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Composition Competition. His winning composition, “Double Black Diamond,” will be performed Nov. 9 at the Indiana State University Music Festival.
GLBT Alumni Association honors 10th anniversary with comedian
By
IDS staff
· Thursday, Sept. 6,2007 9:15 p.m.
The IU Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Alumni Association will honor its 10-year anniversary this weekend with a special performance from nationally renowned comedian Kate Clinton.
Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos to play in town, announce label
By
Brian Hettmansperger
· Thursday, Sept. 6,2007 9:13 p.m.
On stage, guitarist Andy Fry is not afraid to improvise. His band, Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos, has never used a permanent set list and sometimes plays without one at all.
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