ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT


9/14/2015, 11:20pm

“Lord of the Beards” crowned

The Bearding Man Facial Hair Competition is one of many facial hair events around the world that are certain to make the Gillette company fear for future business.


9/14/2015, 11:17pm

Musician spotlight: 3 Shades of Blue

“I asked myself, I could either sit behind a desk for the rest of my life or a drum set,” Jesse Allem, drummer for 3 Shades of Blue, said of his decision to drop out of college and pursue a music career. Joining him to perform Friday as the opening act for Panic!


9/14/2015, 8:57pm

Izzy’s View Double Feature

“The Late Show” Stephen Colbert returned to nighttime television this week with his premiere as new host of “The Late Show.” Colbert was announced as David Letterman’s successor in April 2014 after Letterman’s retirement was announced by CBS.


8/31/2015, 7:58pm

Izzy’s View

Lana Del Rey is back to continue her reign over the indie pop genre with two new singles off her new album, “Honeymoon.” Earlier this week, Del Rey released a second single from the upcoming album to critical acclaim.


8/31/2015, 7:48pm

Ace Music celebrates fifth anniversary

Ace Music’s fifth anniversary show at The Thought Lot began with an atmosphere akin to an East Village coffee shop circa 1990 and slowly surged into an electric, fun-filled show.


7/2/2015, 12:12am

Local Artist Spotlight: Nick Andrew Staver

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, can come off as an unassuming place. Thanks to Shippensburg University, the area, including Chambersburg, becomes a melting pot of artists, ranging from painters to musicians. Nick Andrew Staver is one of those local musicians.


5/18/2015, 12:59pm

Welcome to the family

A single pale hand slipped between the red curtains — the audience’s first glimpse as to what lies beyond the velvet shroud. Da da da dum, snap, snap. Da da da dum, snap, snap. “The Addams Family” arrived on the Shippensburg University Memorial Auditorium stage, last night, as Act V’s latest performance.


5/18/2015, 12:57pm

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” review

Warning: Spoiler Alert! Opening with $191 million this weekend, it is no wonder many walked away from “Avengers: Age of Ultron” with large grins and excited chatter about Marvel’s upcoming movies, and this fan was no exception. Walking into the theater, the seats were packed.


4/20/2015, 11:28pm

Kenan Thompson brings big city laughs to small town SU

As the lights dimmed in the multi-purpose room (MPR) of the Ceddia Union Building, tension rose. There was a buzz and even some clapping as an unknown figure walked out, a voice coming over the sound system saying Kenan Thompson would hit the stage in a few minutes.


4/20/2015, 11:24pm

The Hit Men hit Luhrs

Lee Shapiro, Gerry Polci, Jimmy Ryan, Larry Gates and Russ Velazquez, were all members of various musical groups from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.