Tropical singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra led the list of artists Wednesday with five Latin Grammy nominations.
Burning Man became Burnt Man four days early on Tuesday. A San Francisco performance artist was arrested on suspicion of igniting the signature figure of the counterculture festival in the remote Nevada desert.
Owen Wilson, hospitalized after an apparent suicide attempt, has dropped out of the upcoming ensemble comedy “Tropic Thunder.”
Union Board and IU Auditorium have announced that Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello will play Assembly Hall at 7 p.m Oct. 19. Tickets for show will go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 7, and can be purchased at the IU Auditorium and all Ticketmaster locations, or online at ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are $30, $45, and $55.
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Pakistan’s painstakingly built National Art Gallery has overcome decades of political turbulence to become an eye-catching symbol of modernity and creativity in a nation more often associated with Islamic conservatism.
Do you see these shoes? They are mine. I bought them in early August at a store in New York called Oliver Spencer. Available in black or white, they were originally more than $200, but I was able to get them at a sale price of $59. A smokin’ deal for my smokin’ shoes.
VIENNA, Austria – Did someone kill Beethoven? A Viennese pathologist claims the composer’s physician did – inadvertently overdosing him with lead in a case of a cure gone wrong.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Colonial Williamsburg is more than costumed interpreters in tricorn hats making speeches about revolution or craftsmen demonstrating silversmithing and other trades.
Editor’s note: There are many school groups and local organizations that hold auditions and call-outs throughout the year. We will be posting audition information as we receive it. Make sure to check out tomorrow’s ArtsExtra for advice on how to excel in a theater audition.
The Jazz Fables Concert Series will be featuring the sounds of Distinguished Professor of Music David Baker tomorrow night at Bear’s Place. The event, which celebrates the 18th Anniversary of the concert series, will feature Baker playing cello on his own compositions and arrangements, along with other jazz faculty and alumni from the jazz studies program.
Yesterday, as IU students moved through their first day of classes for the 2007-08 school year, I was 30,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean. I am headed for a country – no, a continent – that I have never been to. I just kissed my family and boyfriend goodbye because I won’t see them for 10 months. And, I am seriously questioning my sanity.
BERLIN – The Berlin Philharmonic became a privileged servant of Nazi propaganda after Adolf Hitler’s 1933 takeover, striking a deal with the new regime that won it financial security and perks such as fine instruments and draft exemptions for the musicians.
NEW YORK – Madame Morrible, the crafty headmistress of “Wicked,” has been played by a parade of impressive ladies including Carol Kane, Rue McClanahan, Jayne Houdyshell and, in London, by Miriam Margolyes.
CLINTON, Ill. – On a piece of porcelain in her left hand was a flower outlined with dark black lines. In her right hand was a brush, and underneath it a palette of paints marching clockwise in a circle.
For Jim Fisher, it is the inviting atmosphere and pulsing drumbeats of powwows that drive him to attend these traditional Native American gatherings all over the state. “At each powwow, you’ll find how friendly everyone is. I’m not Native American – I’m white, but red in the heart,” he said.
Although a jury last week convicted Jose Padilla of supporting terrorism, rapper-actor Mos Def thinks that Padilla may not have gotten the due process the criminal justice system promises.
Although the sun was shining, Bloomington got a little darker this weekend with the arrival of the Dark Carnival Film Festival. More than just a film festival, the horror fest was full of terrifying spectacles. From celebrity guests to costumed creepsters, the dark underworld of independent horror films shined its light at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
NEW YORK – If you’ve ever lost something – say, a cell phone or a favorite ring – and never gave it a second thought, congrats. But if it really bums you out – still stings, even years later – an edgy off-Broadway theater group feels your pain.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Some of the world’s top pop stars are facing growing pressure to keep skimpy outfits and steamy dance moves off the stage during their concerts in the predominantly Muslim country of Malaysia, event organizers said Wednesday, citing protests by conservative Islamic critics who believe such Western performers can corrupt youths
The Union Board announced it will present Guster at 8 p.m. Oct. 2 at the IU Auditorium. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31 and can be purchased at the IU Auditorium box office or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $25 for students and $28 for non-students.
