John Kani: Activist, humanitarian, actor, and playwright
Before he’d even said a word, visiting dramatist John Kani received a standing ovation from the nearly packed Philip Chosky Theater in Purnell. Lecturing...
Understanding poverty through role playing
“Will work for food.” These words are seen so often that they have almost become a cliché. Desperate, woebegone, and often dirty individuals sit on street...
Eternal damnation = uncomfortable furniture
“Hell is other people” — inarguably that is the most famous line from Jean-Paul Sartre’s play No Exit. At Garfield Artworks, Hell was two ugly couches...
A must-see three at the Carnegie Museum of Art
Few people manage to progress from art-centric-buzzword status to household name. Those that do become household names usually have to spend a few years...
A new year, a new body
Losing weight often ranks high on people’s lists of New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, many people don’t even keep that resolution one month. As...
Small group, big change
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but when the only cost is spending a few hours helping those in need, it’s hard to complain. On this winter’s...
Everything you need to know about...
Dear Janet, I have a really good friend from high school who just got engaged this summer. Normally that would not be a problem, but we are only eighteen!...
Heinz Hall’s hot Botti
Air molecules vibrated and grooved to the melodies and improvisation last Thursday night as Grammy-nominated artist Chris Botti, jazz trumpeter, played...
Sundance: Only a click wheel away
It’s year two for the iPod Film Festival, hosted by the online short film advocates at The Flux (www.theflux.tv). A recent manifestation of the current...
Paperhouse
Junior Boys — So This is Goodbye. Gentle electro-pop on this sophomore album from the group that makes the Postal Service sound decidedly out of date....
did you know?
100 years ago: January 23, 1907 Margaret Morrison students formed "The Perambulation Club" this week, which suggested that students “walk leisurely.”...