ARTS ENTERTAINMENT


2/9/2016, 8:53pm

Izzy’s View

FX premiered its new show “American Crime Story” on Wednesday to eager viewers. The show, created by “American Horror Story” creator and exective producer Ryan Murphy, covers the trial of football player O.J.


2/2/2016, 5:32pm

Izzy’s View

America discovered the truth was still out there last week with the two-night premiere of “The X-Files” six-part miniseries.


2/2/2016, 5:30pm

Three Dog Night dominates

Last Saturday, Shippensburg experienced an elongated flashback to the 1970s. Legendary rock band Three Dog Night put on an unforgettable show at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center, inviting a large audience to come along.


1/25/2016, 8:50pm

Three Dog Night and River City Brass at Luhrs

The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center will play host to classic rock and brass music in the coming week, showcasing Three Dog Night and River City Brass (RCB) “Brasstacular.” Three Dog Night is now in its fourth decade of bringing classic hits to cities around the globe.


1/25/2016, 7:53pm

Star Wars: Back to basics

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will go down in history as one of the most anticipated and popular movies in cinematic history.


12/24/2015, 9:55am

Folk and Americana musicians serenade The Thought Lot

The sounds of acoustic guitar reverberated throughout The Thought Lot on Friday, Dec. 11 as each singer stepped forward to share their interpretations of life through music. Folk music is known for the platform it provides to musicians who want to give audiences a very personal view of their lives.


12/3/2015, 10:50pm

Two quartets bring four times the vocal prowess to Luhrs

Bagpipes and Christmas were the themes of the Celtic Woman show at H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center and the power of four men was the theme of the Tenors. Celtic Woman, a group of four talented Irish songstresses, three vocalists and a violinist, sang and played holiday favorites to a packed Luhrs audience on Dec.


12/3/2015, 6:38pm

You're a great movie, 'Peanuts'

Adults and children alike have adored the “Peanuts” comic strip for decades. Everyone knows the beloved characters of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Peppermint Patty and all the adventures they have together while attending elementary school. Personally, I have always appreciated the intelligence of the characters, considering how young they are.


11/29/2015, 1:14pm

Student music ensembles entrance audiences

Shippensburg University was full of music on Saturday as several SU musical ensembles performed their fall semester concerts. Old Main Chapel hosted the flute choir, the saxophone choir and the clarinet choir all in one day as the groups performed to a packed house; each individual group performed three to four songs of various genres.


11/22/2015, 6:28pm

Izzy's View

 After four years of radio silence, including two years of recording, Adele has finally released her new album, “25.” The long-awaited third record from the breakout star was released Friday, Nov.


11/16/2015, 11:09pm

The virtuoso violinist and his journey to harmony

Students at Shippensburg University have weaved in and out of music classes in recent years. They have explored and learned about the musical styles and dynamics of classical music, American popular music and various other forms. It is a guarantee that these students have worked closely with or bumped into Mark Hartman, an assistant professor of music at SU. Hartman experienced the typical childhood of a music enthusiast.


11/16/2015, 11:04pm

Izzy’s View

One Direction fans around the world were rejoicing on Friday as the band dropped its new album after the loss of key member Zayn Malik. “Made In The A.M.” is the popular boy band’s fifth studio album, and the first album without Malik, who left in March.


11/16/2015, 11:02pm

Styx sticks in audience's minds

“Goo goo g’joob.” What makes that sound? Is it a lion, a cheetah, a whale, a plane, a fan? Some might say that is the sound a walrus makes. The only thing for sure though was it was one of the many sounds Styx made Wednesday, Nov.


11/16/2015, 9:55pm

Stepping into the world of satire

If The Three Stooges ran into Bugs Bunny and then collaborated with Deadpool, they would have created something akin to “The 39 Steps.” It is a play filled with 39 levels of satire that constantly breaks through the fourth wall of the theater world.