The University of Rhode Island’s Musician’s Guild welcomed the new school year with their first concert of the semester last Friday when three bands from Providence took the stage in the Memorial Union Ballroom. The opening acts, the Benjis and U.G.L.Y., played for about 30 minutes apiece, after which the headliner, Math the Band, played…
Faculty members Emmett Goods, David Gilliland and Kyle Forsthoff performed together at this week’s music convocation. PHOTO CREDIT: James Singer On Sept. 17, five University of Rhode Island faculty members stepped onto the stage in the Fine Arts Center Concert Hall for the first music convocation of the semester to perform selected pieces. The convocation…
Randy Pausch inspires with “The Last Lecture. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed by The Chicago Tribune In a quaint, local bookstore in Pittsburgh, a small, blue book caught my eye. “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. I hadn’t read a book in quite some time, so I decided to buy it….
This year’s Emmys Award Show was held this Sunday, marking the beginning of the Television Award Season. PHOTO CREDIT: Contributed by Hollywood Reporter The Primetime Emmy Awards mark the beginning of a new award season for television, but with eligibility for nominees starting in June 2020 and ending in May 2021, it’s always an odd…
Check out “Hello Nature,” the most outdoorsy new podcast on streaming services. PHOTO CREDIT: podtail.com I’ve never been much of a reader. I’m not one of those people on a plane who tune out the engine roar with a book. No, I’m the passenger who looks out the window, listens to music and sips my…
New management takes over South County movie theater with plans to implement several changes for the new year. PHOTO CREDIT: Greg Clark All South County Cinemas, located in South County Commons, just a quick ride away from the University of Rhode Island’s campus, is about to undertake some big remodels, adding a little more luxury…
Reality show-turned-documentary “The Activist” received backlash for “performative activism.” PHOTO CREDIT: scarymommy.com The Kardashians, finding “true” love on an island and people singing in masks all seem to capture America’s attention through one uniting concept: reality television. The question now is, can activism be added to that category? CBS’s new reality show “The Activist” was…
Whether it’s for fun or to represent a passion tattoos are a powerful way to express oneself. PHOTO CREDIT: Dasha Albee I’ve heard “tattoos are like potato chips, you can’t just have one.” I agree. Once you get one, you can’t stop and you’re already thinking about your next one. Tattoos allow you to express…
Binge watching this summer: The second season of “Outer Banks” is one of the new releases that caught fire this summer. PHOTO CREDIT: forbes.com School is back in session, which means summer is quickly coming to an end. The days are shorter, the nights are colder and beach days are behind us. We can still…
“Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings” joins the Marvel Universe with thrilling action sequences. PHOTO CREDIT: Wikipedia “Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings” is an intriguing, yet derivative, action fantasy that incorporates enough charismatic performances and well-choreographed action sequences to make up for its predictable and overblown third act. The Daniel…