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Neil Gaiman: A Primer

Avery Dame February 18, 2010

Neil Gaiman has worked in many different mediums, from film to comics. Here’s a primer on some of Gaiman’s most well-known and significant works. “The Sandman” (comic series, 1989-1996) - Widely...

Kindermusik introduces music in early years

CW Staff February 18, 2010

Freshmen aren’t the youngest music students at Moody Music Hall. Through the Community Music School, a non-degree grant-funded program, UA offers Kindermusik music outreach classes for children six...

Tuscaloosa responds to 100.5 switch

CW Staff February 18, 2010

On Sunday night, Birmingham-based radio station Live 100.5 officially swapped from live DJs to automated programming, beginning a process to switch its format to an exclusively talk radio format. The switch...

‘Rockstar of weird’ comes to Bama

Steven Nalley February 18, 2010

Neil Gaiman routinely puts up with the worst winter has to offer, and he welcomes a break from it. In a phone interview on Feb. 12 — the same day that two inches of snow fell on Tuscaloosa — Gaiman...

First student in Jones collection featured at Kentuck

CW Staff February 18, 2010

Each time Molly Brooke Threadgill receives a call from her grandmother, the first question is usually the same: “Are you rummaging?” her grandmother jokes. The answer is often yes. Threadgill is a...

‘Bioshock 2’ enhances gameplay, not story

Andrew Richardson February 17, 2010

When “Bioshock” was released in 2007, it appeared the story of the underwater city of Rapture had come to a close. The sequel, however, still manages to create an experience that rivals the original,...

Martin Scorsese: the work of a master

Peterson Hill February 17, 2010

I remember the exact moment when I went from being an avid moviegoer to an outright cinephile. It was just after my 15th birthday, and my siblings had given me Roger Ebert’s “The Great Movies.” ...

Dance Alabama! returns for the spring

Meghan Hollis February 15, 2010

The Department of Theater and Dance is once again bringing the annual Dance Alabama! spring concert to Morgan Auditorium. Dance Alabama! will showcase originally choreographed pieces Tuesday through Friday....

‘Percy Jackson’ too reminiscent of ‘Harry Potter’

Forrest Phillips February 15, 2010

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” isn’t very subtle regarding its intentions: it wants to be the next teen-lit sensation to make good on the big-screen. Based on a series of...

‘Valentine’s Day’ drowns in star power

Peterson Hill February 15, 2010

Gary Marshall directed a wonderful romantic comedy once, a film that will probably go down as one of the most beloved of the genre. That film was "Pretty Woman," a darling little romantic comedy with one...

Bridges an Oscar contender in “Crazy Heart”

Peterson Hill February 12, 2010

Some movies are like watching two cars dancing dangerously close to each other on a highway. Scott Cooper's directorial debut, "Crazy Heart," is such a film. It is a dark voyage into the shadowy caverns...

Benefit for upcoming local music festival

Benefit for upcoming local music festival

Jamie Lyons February 12, 2010

A fundraiser for the Druid City Arts Festival will feature bands from Hackberry Records at Little Willie’s starting at 10 p.m. Saturday. There will be a $5 cover charge, which will go towards costs...