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Updated December 5, 2008 4:59 AM
As the screen onstage launched into a video of John Legend in a boxing ring, the neo-soul singer entered the Bryce Jordan Center Thursday night from behind the audience.
With the end of each semester comes an attempt from the Penn State chapter of Amnesty International to build awareness about issues with a helping hand from the power of song.
Freak-out jazz and surf music will rock the normally quiet Schlow Centre Region Library this weekend when two duo bands perform.
Updated December 5, 2008 4:53 AM
The Center of Well Being in Lemont may be known to some as a place to go for yoga and massages, but Acoustic Brew Vice President Jim Colbert believes it's the best acoustic room he's come across.
Students who attend the a cappella group Grace Notes' performance Saturday evening can expect to hear a new spin on some familiar songs.
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Kanye West has had a tough year.
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"Are we human/ Or are we dancer?"
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In the novel ghostgirl, Charlotte Usher would die to become popular. And, ironically, that's exactly what it takes.
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Christmas comedies have gone by the wayside recently and all attempts to create a new angle on the comedic holiday story have gone flat. Four Christmases is no exception.
Updated December 4, 2008 11:26 PM
John Legend performed at the Bryce Jordan Center Thursday night.
The "Magic School Bus" will be leaving State College tonight, destined for Millheim.
This weekend will be a special one for No Refund Theatre (NRT) -- not only will the group be performing its final play of the semester, it will be celebrating its 15th anniversary.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will include State College in its 20-city tour with a performance that combines Baroque music and the upcoming winter festivities into a holiday-esque show.
Updated December 3, 2008 4:53 AM
Meeting of Important People is a classic case of rising from the ashes.
New School of Theatre show to open
Updated December 2, 2008 4:53 AM
Tonight is the last chance of the semester to catch Penn State jazz bands Inner and Outer Dimensions in concert.
Brewery to host final punk-rock show
Updated December 1, 2008 4:53 AM
When asked about the inspiration behind her new exhibition at the Patterson Gallery, Stephanie Kantor offered a single sentence.
Sales at the mall and shoveling snow may be signals of the oncoming holiday season, but some traditions don't require moving from your couch.
Updated November 21, 2008 4:59 AM
Andrea Napchan is one of the thousands of girls across the nation who has fallen head over heels for Stephenie Meyer's fictional creation Edward Cullen from the national bestseller Twilight.
State Theatre to show horror drama
Nick Svoboda can perform pieces on the saxophone that one music instructor said should be beyond his performance level, and he will demonstrate that ability this afternoon.
Halloween comes only once a year. That is, unless you're a member of South Carolina horror punk band The Independents.
The public should not fear the "f" word despite its implications. Not the "f" word associated with George Carlin's seven dirty words, but the one associated with music genres: folk.
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Nickelback is the perfect choice for a music critic looking for an easy target.
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Not that this is a groundbreaking statement of any kind, but to most viewers, James Bond movies have never really been about much more then high-speed chases, booze, gadgets, women and (kind of) clever product placement throughout.
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The 24 made-for-TV movie, 24: Redemption, airing Nov. 23, showcases a crucial two-hour period in the lives of people in Africa and the United States and that just might be the right amount of time.
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Written by a reverend, Seventeen Things To Do While Waiting for MR. RIGHT: The Single Girl's Handbook for the 21st Century Bride-to-be unexpectedly does not define marriage conventionally.
Updated November 19, 2008 4:56 AM
A band that has established a fan following in State College will make its return tonight at a new venue.
Roustabout! has been a recurring feature in The Minor White's musical journey, since the band has appeared on the bill more than a dozen times in just a couple years.
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