Carol Hall's musical "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," a show about small-town scandal, displays unique scenes of local talent at the Spokane Civic Theatre. As the battle to shut down what has become a historical monument in Texas ensues, audiences are barraged with crafty lines, quirky songs and even boot stomping dances.
Many of us have attended a GUTS show during our time at Gonzaga. But have any of us ever asked ourselves what goes into preparing for an improv comedy show? Chances are, probably not. After all, it is improv. By definition, we assume, there isn't much preparation.
The 13th annual Spokane International Film Festival hosts screenings in three theaters
The Spokane International Film Festival has taken over the Magic Lantern Theatre for a week now to allow Spokane to experience a new culture of film. With a jam-packed weekend coming up, the festival will end with a bang and move onward. The films are world-class and have traveled the world for the past two years.
It's easy to walk down Main Avenue and miss the sign for the Magic Lantern Theatre. A small sign hangs on the Saranac building, but without previous knowledge, most people pass by without a second glance. The Magic Lantern Theatre is unique to the entire east side of Washington state.
The Jundt Art Museum features original prints by Czech printmaker Jiří Anderle. The exhibit opened last Friday, and will run through April 3. Visitors to the exhibit will be treated to a variety of Anderle's prints from several of his cycles, courtesy of the Baruch Foundation, an organization founded on the idea of accessing, supporting and exhibiting artwork that would otherwise go unseen.
Gonzaga Art professor Mary Farrell knew she wanted to be an artist when she was growing up in northern Kentucky. "I started drawing lessons in the second grade," she said. "I liked to draw people." Farrell would draw for fun and she was known as "the artist" in her large, supportive family.
The following is a summary of the year 2011 in the music world. Take this review with several beaches full of salt, as I am, at best, a mediocre amateur journalist whose musical career largely ended after fifth –grade recorder lessons. Here are some of the popular artists that were played a lot on the radio in 2011: LMFAO, whose hit single "Party Rock" had everyone and their moms "rockin' in the house tonight" until all the static electricity, caused by all of the "shufflin," fried the brains of radio DJ's everywhere, leading them to play the song at least once every half hour throughout 2011.
It's easy to walk down Main Avenue and miss the sign for the Magic Lantern Theatre. A small sign hangs on the Saranac building, but without previous knowledge, most people pass by without a second glance. The Magic Lantern Theatre is unique to the entire east side of Washington state.
Before Jimmy Hill was running his own recording studio in the Garland District, just a short drive from the Gonzaga campus, he was making his mark in the Spokane music scene. He began as the singer and songwriter of a handful of bands in the Spokane area.
1. Cat Mom Hugs Her Kitten You don't have to be a cat fan to appreciate the utter cuteness of this video as the kitten has a nightmare and its mother hugs it. It's short and adorable, and thanks to Reddit.com went viral really fast. If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend it, and if you have, it really never gets old.
Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra conductor Kevin Hekmatpanah describes renowned cellist Daniel Gaisford as "a warhorse amongst cellists" and "a real spitfire performer." Might it be wise for those planning to attend the orchestra's next concert to bring a helmet or take other safety precautions to protect themselves from this dangerously talented performer? Hekmatpanah assures that Gaisford's energy is the only danger at the upcoming concert.
It's Oscar season, and "The Descendants," Alexander Payne's first movie in seven years, is undoubtedly one of the year's best films. It's smooth, funny and charming — a nice Hawaiian breeze to take care of the storm that the latest Twilight and Adam Sandler trash have created.
There's a term in showbiz used to describe a succinct proposal — the elevator pitch. Imagine walking into an elevator. The doors close and you realize you're standing next to Steven Spielberg. You now have 15 seconds to sell him on your genius idea.
I bet everyone thought the same thing after seeing the trailer to "Immortals." It's even mentioned in its marketing campaign: From those who brought you "300" comes another movie trying to piggyback on its success. "Immortals," however, is not a new step in any direction like "300" was regarding comic book movies and action cinema.
"Twelve Angry Jurors" is certainly an appropriate title for the most recent addition to the Gonzaga Reader's Theatre series. Written by Reginald Rose, the play takes place entirely in the jury room after a manslaughter case and, as may be expected, the drama unfolds as the 12 peers debate the case and determine the accused man's fate.
Drake’s ‘Take Care’ and Childish Gambino’s ‘Camp’ bring hashtag rap to the masses
To the untrained eye, Drake and Childish Gambino look mighty similar. They're both actors-turned-rappers; Drake portrayed Wheelchair Jimmy on "Degrassi: The Next Generation," while Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover regularly steals scenes on NBC's "Community.
With the sunset's bright glow shining in through a bay window, a group of roughly 20 students is mingling. They have arranged themselves in a loose circle that fills their practice room at the front of Monaghan Mansion, chatting about the new North Face store downtown, the upcoming dance, or midterms.
College is a time when you are supposed to "find yourself." During my time at Gonzaga, I have learned some very important things about myself. As my time dwindles as a senior, I would like to share three of these things with you. First and most important, I love tequila.
I was avoiding homework on Facebook the other night when a friend's status update caught my eye. "Love my hair, love my laugh, love my mom. I LOVE MY LIFE!" Beside the fact that this topical Facebook status update included the word "my" in it four different times, it is safe to say that we are fully submerged and drowning in a "look at me" generational sea; where waves and waves of photographs, pokes, mobile uploads, check-ins, notifications, friend requests, status updates and likes and dislikes incessantly contour the beaches of our lives.
There's a moment in the first five minutes of the new documentary "Soulja Boy: The Movie" where the interviewer tries to get Soulja Boy, aka DeAndre Way, to comment on his use of social networking to grow his fan base. Way is half-listening, clicking around on a laptop when he offers this response: "I don't like computers.
The appeal of "The Rum Diary" is easily recognizable. After starring in three abysmal sequels to "Pirates of the Caribbean," Johnny Depp has finally been given a role that we all love to watch him portray: zany, completely engulfing and noteworthy.
There is no shortage of horror movies in Hollywood. People love to be scared, and what better night of the year to feed your inner horror hound than Halloween? So when selecting a scary movie to watch this year, there are some guidelines and recommendations to be aware of to ensure you pick a flick that will give you a genuine jolt.
I'm a fifth-year senior, and I don't have a car. It's not that I don't own one, it's just that I don't physically have one here at school. My dad sold his boat this summer even after my little brother threatened to burn the house down if he did and, since they were somewhat conductive, he sold his Suburban, too.
For the past month, thousands of tin foil hat wearers, art school students in debt up to their eyeballs and people who just like getting maced by N.Y.'s finest have been occupying Wall Street to protest corporate greed and its influence in American government.
Students, parents and unsuspecting shoppers alike all gathered on Friday night in the atrium of the River Park Square mall for Gonzaga's first night of First Night. A New Year's Eve celebration of arts and entertainment, First Night began in Boston in 1976 as part of the bicentennial celebration, and in 2001, Spokane adopted the festival as well.
It starts out as a low rumble, escalating quickly upward in pitch to a cheeky reveille, everyone in unison, soaring for a moment and then crawling back down slowly to where it began. It's the sound a rollercoaster would make, or a car full of high school kids going hastily over hills in the back roads of their hometown.
Life after college seems terrifying, dull and something that should be put off for as long as possible. But in the meantime, college students — not exclusively, but especially the bros — should experience a joke-filled, glorified post-graduation workplace vicariously by watching "Workaholics" on Comedy Central.
Like any kid who chooses to follow in his father's footsteps, Justin Townes Earle has big shoes to fill. His father, Steve Earle, has been an alt-country cult hero for the better part of three decades. It also doesn't help that Justin was named after another country legend, Townes Van Zandt.
I don't recall the exact circumstances that led to Blink-182's "Enema of the State" falling into my 9-year-old hands. What I do remember is that this 1999 album from the Southern California punk trio was a cultural event akin to the moon landing for sheltered suburban adolescents.
Southside Chicago is a war zone. People die from street violence constantly. Stuffed animals and empty bottles of Hennessey line the streets in memory of lost brothers and sisters. In early 2009, the number of people who died from street violence in Chicago matched the number of fatalities of U.
At this point in his career, Brian Fallon might as well just get "The Next Springsteen" tattooed on his forehead. As frontman for the punk band The Gaslight Anthem, Fallon has channeled his inner Boss over the course of three excellent records.
Beware all germaphobes: "Contagion" may be your worst nightmare. Steven Soderbergh's latest film about a worldwide pandemic spreading out of control will keep you up at night, thinking about the doorknobs you touched today and all those people who never cover their mouth when they cough.
Adele, Foster the People and Katy Perry may have dominated the radio this summer, but the following under-appreciated albums are worth a listen. Or you can keep "party-rockin'" through winter. Wugazi "13 Chambers" Just when you thought Girl Talk had the mashup genre pretty much cornered, DJs Cecil Otter and Swiss Andy deliver this knockout punch.
A basic description of "Community" (the complete second season is out now on DVD) would make it sound like any other sitcom we've become accustomed to. A multicultural group of misfits become friends and learn more about themselves through each other.
The last band I saw live was Modest Mouse. They were playing the Knitting Factory and it was a big deal. I paid a sum of money that, in hindsight, I regret doling out. As it turned out, their show was low-energy, uninvolved and uninspiring. They strolled onto stage, said a few words of introduction, played their songs and then immediately left.
‘The Best Rapper Alive’ maintains the formula on his latest installment of ‘Tha Carter’ franchise
In the 2009 documentary "The Carter," Lil Wayne (aka Dwayne Carter), whacked out on cough syrup, delivers a lofty promise to the camera: "[In a few years] you be looking for a Lil Wayne album to be full of rap, the best rap. It's gonna be full of singing, the best singing.
New films from Steven Spielberg, David Fincher and Steven Soderbergh previewed
Contagion – Sept. 9 Remember that whole swine flu paranoia of 2009? Things get a little more dangerous when a lethal airborne virus spreads throughout the world, wiping out millions and creating pandemonium and fear. Matt Damon leads an all-star cast that includes Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow and Laurence Fishburne as they deal with the aftermath of the epidemic and try to find a way to contain it.
Kanye West and Jay-Z tag team fresh beats from RZA, the Neptunes and others
On paper "Watch the Throne" looks like the rap release of the decade. You've got two rap titans: the creatively insane Kanye West and hip-hop's don Jay-Z trading verses over beats from the likes of RZA, the Neptunes, Swizz Beatz and Lex Luger.
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