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THEATRE REVIEW: Sweeney Todd At Theatre VCU
It is a really bizarre to experience a play adapted from a musical. Musicals have a campy feel to them, and the plots they revolve around are usually a little daft. The story and emotional content of the piece–humor, pathos, love, anger–are communicated through the words, music, movement, and the technical aspects of the entertainment. The themes and communication are symbiotic.
Johnny Hugel And The Comedy Situation
The term “alternative comedy” is fairly broad. Legendary Comedian of Comedy Patton Oswalt defines it as “comedy where the audience has no preset expectations about the [performers], and vice versa. In comedy clubs, there tends to be a certain vibe--alternative comedy explores different types of material.”
William And Mary Launches Virginia Hip Hop Collection
When most think of Virginia’s hip hop culture, they think of an era in the 2000s during which artists such as rapper Missy Elliot, producer Timbaland, and beat making duo The Neptunes frequently sat atop the charts. Virginia, a state known more for its contributions to the tobacco industry than to music, put itself on the map and was more relevant to hip hop culture than it had ever been before.
The Second Annual Mid-Atlantic Beard and ‘Stache Championships
The RVA Beard League is hosting its second annual Mid-Atlantic Beard and ‘Stache Championships April 27th at the Canal Club starting at 7pm. Tickets are only $10 and benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Richmond. After last year’s tremendous success, this year’s championships will be even bigger and fuzzier.
1708 Gallery Presents Still Action!
1708 Gallery’s newest exhibition, Still Action!, features contemporary photographers who are investigating performative and scenographic aspects of image-making. Presented by Paul Thulin and Travis Fullerton, both VCU MFA students in Photography, Still Action! will be on view starting with the opening reception this Friday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. with a curator’s talk at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday Is Record Store Day! Here's What's Happening
Record Store Day is celebrating its sixth year of being a nationally recognized day of record buying. The event, which takes place the third Thursday of every April, happens to fall on the same day of nationally recognized pot smoking, a notably convenient companionship.
ART FEED: The National Poster Retrospecticus
This weekend, the National Poster Retrospecticus comes to RVA's own Gallery 5 for one night only. Making its appearance this Saturday, April 20, the Retrospecticus is a massive display of hand printed concert posters featuring work by leading lights of the field such as Daniel Danger, Aaron Draplin, and Aesthetic Apparatus. The exhibit presents posters originally created for such artists as Modest Mouse, Ty Segall, Neil Young, and many more.
An Art180 Benefit Show w/ Downbeat Switch, The Northerners, and Toxic Moxie
The will to create is uniquely human, and art is a natural right for all of us. It inspires competition, romance, and change. Art is a luxury for both serious and amateur collectors.
MOVIE REVIEW: Evil Dead
Evil Dead (2013)
dir: Fede Alvarez
Evil Dead has been out in theaters for over a week now, giving die-hard fans of the franchise, and even casual horror buffs, a chance to check it out and put their two cents in. After comparing all the reactions both in online reviews and among my friends, co-workers, etc., I was surprised to discover that most people were a bit taken aback by the film’s attempt at seriousness.
SHOW REVIEW: James River Benefit At The Camel
Black Girls, People's Blues of Richmond, The Northerners
Monday, April 1 at The Camel
On April Fool’s Day, Black Girls, The People’s Blues of Richmond, and The Northerners joined forces at The Camel in a benefit event for the James River Park System; the music was altogether wretched and horrible, on everyone’s part…just kidding, it was freaking awesome.
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