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“Heavy Rain” challenges traditional gaming

Andrew Richardson February 26, 2010

Despite claims that it transcends its medium, make no mistake: “Heavy Rain” is a video game. There is a lot of progress to be made before video games can even start to be regarded in the same echelon...

Moody hosts trumpet festival

CW Staff February 26, 2010

Exalting sounds will be trumpeting from the Moody Music Building this weekend. Musicians from across the region will be traveling to the University for the annual Trumpet Festival of the Southeast. A...

Spanish Club Presents Folk Music from the Andes

Crystal McGough February 25, 2010

For centuries, the people of the South American Andes have played and passed on their folk music as part of their culture. Their indigenous music, which has become a large part of Andean history and culture,...

Jewish Film Festival Appeals to Broad Interests

Jamie Lyons February 25, 2010

The Arts and Humanities Council of Tuscaloosa County and Temple Emanu-El will present the Eighth Annual Jewish Film Festival this weekend. The opening reception and food festival begin at 6 p.m. Saturday,...

Sella-Granata features BFA student exhibit

Sella-Granata features BFA student exhibit

Meghan Hollis February 24, 2010

The art department will present Elizabeth Wuestefeld’s senior exhibition, “Little Things,” this week as she completes her bachelor’s of fine arts degree. Wuestefeld’s collection consists of...

Review: Dexateens rock hometown

Lindsey Shelton February 24, 2010

“I think people just want to have a good time.” That’s what guitarist and vocalist Elliott McPherson of the Dexateens said people expect when they come to one of the band’s shows. I went to the...

Polanski marks discrepancy in treatment of scandals

Peterson Hill February 24, 2010

There is no filmmaker in the past few months who has been put in the media more than Roman Polanski, and it isn't because he has a new film coming out. Polanski was taken into custody in September at...

Gaiman gives writing advice

Steven Nalley February 22, 2010

After Thursday’s event at the Bama Theatre, a few students got another chance to hear Neil Gaiman read and answer questions about writing one last time before the author of “American Gods,” “Coraline”...

UA Theatre and Dance presents Saint Joan

Kyerra Dexter February 22, 2010

UA Theatre and Dance will brings history to life with the production of George Bernard Shaw’s play “Saint Joan.” According to UA Theatre and Dance Web site, Shaw’s play is a dramatization of Joan...

Scorsese meets own challenge with ‘Island’

Forrest Phillips February 22, 2010

Make no mistake about it. There’s some serious ambition to be found lurking behind the genre thrills of director Martin Scorsese’s latest film, “Shutter Island.” This is how a thriller should...

Dinner Theatre gives Tuscaloosa “Couples’ Therapy”

Andrew Hester February 19, 2010

Local actors are prepared to demonstrate that laughter might be the best therapy for couples to enjoy the Valentine’s season. The Actor’s Charitable Theatre group is putting on their presentation...

Big band comes to Bama

Jamie Lyons February 19, 2010

The Bama Theatre is about to become a time machine taking Tuscaloosa back to a musical period when bands were big and one orchestra led by Glenn Miller was the biggest of all. “The World Famous Glenn...