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Chances are if you are driving near the Lancaster area during the fall season, you will see a billboard for a place called Field of Screams. Since 1993, Field of Screams has been terrorizing Pennsylvania residents with its annual attractions and haunted houses. However, have you ever wondered what makes those haunted houses work each and every year?
One of my favorite novels is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” One of my favorite stage actors is Jeremy Jordan, and my favorite regional theater is Paper Mill Playhouse. So, when a world-premiere musical adaptation of Gatsby starring Jordan opened at Paper Mill this month, I could not have been more excited.
“Ahsoka” is a Disney+ Star Wars series that premiered this past August and follows the story of Ahsoka Tano. Tano as a character was introduced in the 2008 animated movie “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” which served as a feature-length pilot for the series of the same name that ran from 2008 to 2012.
Industrial music is a genre that draws on harsh, mechanical, transgressive or provocative sounds and themes according to Wikipedia.com. AllMusic defines industrial as the “most abrasive and aggressive fusion of rock and electronic music.”
Self-described as “power-chord nostalgia,” Telecine is a four-man indie rock group from Boulder, Colorado. The members — Filip Casey, Owen Helfer, Andras Szalay and Ethan Patel — originally started making music together earlier this year after they realized each of them knew how to play the instruments that traditionally form a band — bass, guitar and drums.
It all started with a guitar for Lyle Kam. Music had always been a part of his life, and the old, classical guitar just existed in his home until he decided to give it a go. After learning the basics, Kam wanted to create his own music. “I thought ‘maybe I could try doing music, and posting it on YouTube,’” Kam said.
If you are looking for music that is new, light and airy, search no further than Kashbocks.
Singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers released her second album “Punisher” on June 18, 2020. More than three years later, the album still makes an impact. It is the perfect record for the days leading up to Halloween, as it has an otherworldly feeling to it.
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There was something in the air Friday night as The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA took to the stage at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center.
“It’s good to be home,” said Maria James-Thiaw as she welcomed Shippensburg students to the “Black Hair Matters” film and discussion on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Ceddia Union Building.
Drag queen Betty Whitecastle dazzled the CUB MPR Thursday night when she came to Shippensburg University to perform for the student body.
Every October, one of the quintessential elements of the month is watching spooky movies. Whether you consider yourself a fan of being scared or not, something about watching films with a horror edge just feels right. However, streaming has made the selections plentiful, but narrowing down your watchlist a nightmare. As a self-proclaimed horror fanatic, I feel now is the time for me to aid my fellow students and make your October binges a lot easier:
Oh Bachelor Nation, how I have despised you.
Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir, who goes by the mononym Laufey, enchants her listeners in her sophomore album “Bewitched” with dreamy, modern jazz that makes them feel like they are in a romantic film.
Have you ever listened to an album, and suddenly felt like you have been transported to a forest — with birds chirping and creek water streaming? Adrianne Lenker’s indie-folk album “songs” encapsulates that feeling.
Last Saturday was the first day of fall, and I spent it as one should, bundled up in blankets on a rainy day with my favorite fall movies. It is my tradition to watch these films as soon as there is a slight autumn breeze. The chilly, rainy day, along with my pestering cold, was the perfect excuse to begin my binge-watch. Here are the three movies I watched, and that you should also watch on your next cozy day in.
“A Shadow That Broke the Light” came to the Luhrs Peforming Arts Center on Friday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m., with two more showings on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
If you watch “Stranger Things,” then you are probably familiar with Scoops Ahoy that was featured in season 3. Scoops Ahoy ice cream is now sold by the pint in Walmart stores. This line of ice cream launched Wednesday, Sept. 13, with seven new flavors.
Kim van Alkemade is a New York Times bestselling author of “Orphan #8.” She talked about her newest book, “Counting Lost Stars,” which was released on July 18, at Stewart Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The event began at 7 p.m. and people were glued to their seats until the very end.
