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Blending Shakespeare: Aden Ross’ Mashup of Antique and Modern Fools
Plan B Theatre Company’s opening of Lady Macbeth in their 2011/12 theatrical season doesn’t just mark the 61st world premiere in the company’s history, it marks the opening of a season with all female playwrights. … read more
CMJ: The Final Nights
The final nights of CMJ had a strange way of mashing into each other. It’s always easy to party until the sun comes up in NYC, but when you throw in a music festival that comes with occasional free drinks and bars that stay open until 4 a.m. it becomes exponentially easier. … read more
Sub Pop/Hardly Art Showcase @ The Mercury Lounge 10.20
When I arrived at The Mercury Lounge at 7 p.m., I was greeted with the words “SOLD OUT.” I figured it meant that this showcase was probably going to be a killer one. I liked two of the seven bands on the bill, had been told that a third would be right up my alley, and figured that since the showcase was Sub Pop and Hardly Art branded, the bands that I was unfamiliar with would probably still be entertaining. … read more
Tasty Craves and a Cool Buzz: Spedelli’s Restaurant
Spedelli’s is a must stop on the route home. Although some things haven’t changed from its predecessor, many things have, including the interior, which now sports the art of Dave Doman and Alex McAdoo. … read more
CMJ Day Two: From Indie Pop to Hip Hop
Day two of CMJ started as mellow as possible. It was fitting for my hangover from the night before and the overcast rainy weather that had infiltrated the city. … read more
Afro-punk Death to Hip Hop Showcase: Ninjasonik, Cerebral Ballzy and...
At the tail end of August, the free Afro-Punk music festival was canceled due to Hurricane Irene’s untimely arrival in New York City. Luckily, no pending natural disasters derailed their highly successful and entertaining CMJ showcase. … read more
From Water Tower to Wind Power
Trolley Square has become one of the finest examples that can be found in Salt Lake City of rebirth, or bringing the new and the old together to create something amazing. … read more
Treasure Island Music Festival in San Francisco
Last weekend marked the 5th Annual Treasure Island Music Festival, a rock and dance festival that takes place in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. Set against the stunning backdrop of the city skyline sandwiched between the Bay and Golden Gate bridges, this festival has become a staple of the Bay Area, offering a charming, low-key, and boisterously fun two days jam-packed with consistently good live sets and breathtaking views. … read more
Treasure Island Music Fest @ San Francisco 10.15-16
This weekend marks the Fifth Annual Treasure Island Music Festival, a rock, hip hop and electronic festival on Treasure Island smack dab in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. … read more
rEvolution Yoga Opens
October 1, 2011 marked the eighth anniversary of Centered City Yoga, one of the most popular and respected studios in the city, and its expansion into a new facility, rEvolution Yoga. … read more
Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival @ USANA 10.04
Tuesday, Oct.4 started out as a rainy one, but the tickets to Rockstar Energy Drink’s UPROAR Festival said rain or shine, so that meant the show must go on. … read more
Video Game Reviews
Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Shadows of the Damned are reviewed. … read more