May 7, 2009
David Taintor “Hamburger Fishing,” “Obama in Egypt” and “Globe” are the names of just a few of the student art pieces on display at the Foster Gallery for the remainder of the semester. Students from all majors were welcome to submit art pieces to the show. This year’s... Read more »
May 7, 2009
Although Mads Mikkelson was a great villain in the 2006 James Bond re-boot “Casino Royale,” the film really didn’t allow the actor to show off his skills. For the most part, he relied on looks and a mechanism that allowed him to appear to cry blood, which was great for the part but... Read more »
May 7, 2009
Ciara’s brand of seductive R&B is so highly developed that the formula of silky synths, midtempo beats and breathy vocals can be applied to practically anything and still sound hot. All that makes “Fantasy Ride” (LaFace) a pretty smooth one, especially with superstar collaborators,... Read more »
May 7, 2009
Get ready for a weekend event that has nothing to do with finals and everything to do with rock-and-roll. The Pimps will be playing a 21-and-up show at 10 p.m. on Saturday at Stones Throw, 304 Eau Claire St., along with the bands 20 Dollar Love and The Skullcranes. All three bands describe themselves... Read more »
April 30, 2009
Early on in “Turtles Can Fly” the film uses quick and witty dialogue to draw the viewer in. The characters’ conversations provide an extensive background of whom we are watching without overkilling the technique. Two characters discussing a satellite provides crucial information and... Read more »
April 30, 2009
Back in 2006, when everybody else was pretending that everything was OK, Bob Dylan knew better. “The buying power of the proletariat has gone down,” he croaked on “Workingman’s Blues #2,” making like a cross between Karl Marx and Merle Haggard on his album “Modern... Read more »
April 30, 2009
David Taintor Three cabins located on the grounds of a large hospital become the setting for the final days of three terminally ill patients in an example of early hospice care. But even though the patients may be terminal, junior Charlene Lucht, who portrays Beverly, the ex-wife of one of the patients,... Read more »
April 30, 2009
The UW-Eau Claire Singing Statesmen have spent the past year working with the music of internationally known composer James Mulholland. This Saturday, all their hard work will be put on display in the final Statesmen performance of the semester. Director Gary Schwartzhoff said the focus of the performance... Read more »
April 23, 2009
It would seem that punk rock is still kicking, at least in Eau Claire. To celebrate the fact, Stones Throw, 304 Eau Claire St., is hosting One Nation Under Punk, a venue that will feature punk rock/hardcore bands at 10 p.m. Friday. Freshman Patrick Olson is promoting the show and has had a large part... Read more »
April 23, 2009
Mistaken identities, Italian accents and many miscommunications are just some of the plot points of Fanny Hill Dinner Theatre’s production of “Lend Me a Tenor.” The play is set in Cleveland in 1934. It revolves around renowned opera singer Tito Morelli. Morelli is scheduled to perform... Read more »
