In a year that seemed to take away an unreasonable number of cultural figures and celebrities, 2016 also brought culture-shifting music in light of what the general public perceived as a tumultuous 12 months. Music has long been the bridge between culture, politics, style and movements, and in 2016 ...
For those unaware of the risky, and some would say insane, production schedule of the popular animated adult cartoon “South Park,” here’s how it works: every Friday, a roughly 30-person staff that has worked on the show since its inception meets to write the episode that will air the following ...
The Look: Bronze and black, bold, floral dress used as top (Unique Thrift Store), pale velvet floral shawl (Wildflowers Consignment Boutique), Frida Kahlo-inspired warm floral patterned skirt (Luxor Vintage Clothing), woven faux leather heeled sandals (Luxor Vintage Clothing), Hamsa Hand stainless ...
The cornerstone of politics is often based in debating public affairs in hopes for a change. Change is what politicians strive for, in fact it is often the centerpiece in campaigning. Pitching change to an entire country is no easy task and to deliver that sort of message requires looking ...
This past Thursday, Nov. 3 was a great night of music from Longwood’s Wind Symphony. The program showed a great variety of music, from traditional marches to intriguing “new” pieces. The auditorium was filled with energy from the audience’s anticipation. The concert began with a march from Edaordo ...
Longwood University’s second theatrical production of the season, R. T. Robinson’s “The Cover of Life” directed by Lacy Klinger, opens on Wednesday Nov. 9. “The Cover of Life” focuses on a New York reporter, Kate Miller, from Life magazine who is sent to small-town Sterlington, La. to do ...
Despite Farmville’s small size, the small town is no stranger to the fine arts. From local shops such as Mainly Clay and Red Door 104, the community theater- Waterworks Players and theater, music and visual arts from both local colleges- like Hampden Sydney’s Esther Atkinson Museum and Longwood ...
As the leaves change colors and eventually collapse to the ground, a certain feeling permeates the air: fall has arrived. With the change of season from the glossy, pop-like feel of summer-time, fall brings a harsh reminder that winter is coming. Although fall itself ...
The Look: Burgundy sleeveless haltered sweater (Goodwill), jungle green winter knitted scarf (Cotton On), button-down A-line tan suede skirt (Gap), distressed earth-toned faux leather boots (Kohl’s), retro inspired clear lens black half-framed glasses (Sunglass Spot), white pearl earrings (H&M), ...
When Dr. Gordon Ring’s Faculty Composition Recital began in the Molnar Recital Hall on Oct. 20, it was surprising to see that it didn’t begin with the conductor speaking about the pieces. It began with a short piece of bombastic music as their prelude entitled, “Glass Sky Prelude” had its premiere ...
Whether you have an early morning of meetings and classes or had a late night of booze and bad choices, a great place to start your day is Main Street Bagels & Bistro. As a matter of fact, it’s always a great choice no matter the time of day. With fresh daily baked bagels, breads and rolls this ...
The local Waterworks Players theater company opened its performance of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” on Friday, Oct. 14. The two and a half hour show follows the lives of two adult shut-in siblings, Vanya played as by Ed Kinman and Sonia played by Martha Womack. Their psychic housekeeper, ...
Remember the days an album would drop and the first place to check for it was Target? The CD would probably cost about $15, the packaging felt fresh and the credits were detailed. Or even more recently as physical CD’s began to fade in the past decade, ITunes was the go-to. Purchase it on the e-store ...
In a rare moment of modernity during a set that mainly consisted of classic soul covers and pop standards, singer-songwriter Caleb Elder launched into a minimalist cover of Walk The Moon’s 2014 hit single “Shut Up and Dance With Me” to the pleasure of his younger audience members. Elder’s arrival ...
Past the vice presidential debate being held at Longwood University, Oktoberfest is sure to be among the biggest events held at the school. The annual weekend celebration is a culmination of the fall semester that merges student activity, class wars and live music as a treat for students. Along ...
The Look: 2-gold button single-breasted black sports coat (H&M), collared grey dress shirt (H&M), red subtle dotted pattern silk tie (Rumors Boutique), spruce slim-fit dress pants (H&M), black leather tassel loafers with fringe (Z. Vaughn), black leather belt with silver tone buckle (Kenneth ...
In my underclassman days here at Longwood University, I tended to stick to restaurants close to campus with the naïve idea that there were finite dining options here in Farmville. However, as I shifted into my upperclassman status I came to the beautiful, yet ...
As Longwood University prepares to host the upcoming Oct. 4 vice presidential debate, the Longwood Center for Visual Arts (LCVA) paired with the Associated Press (AP) for a look into American politics and presidential campaigning. On Friday, Sept. 9, the “Citizens and Leaders: A Century of Iconic ...
With the school year now in full swing, Farmville has tried something new and enjoyable for people of all ages: an end of summer celebration. The “Labor Day Fireworks Event” was held on Saturday, Sept. 4 at the Farmville Regional Airport complete with fireworks, food vendors and music. The musical ...
On Sept. 4, comedian Eric O’Shea came to Wygal Hall for one of Lancer Productions’ first events of the year. According to Lancer Productions, the New York City based comedian has appeared on NBC, VH-1 and Sirius XM Radio. O’Shea has quite the resume with over 4 million hits on YouTube, seven nominations ...
