ARTS ENTERTAINMENT

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9/24/2012, 11:04pm

Arts flourish with help of local artists and students

By Lauren Cappuccio

At first glance, Shippensburg does not seem to be at the cultural hub of Pennsylvania. It is a small town known for its university and annual Corn Festival but does not seem to be the type of place to find spoken-word poetry readings, art studios and independent film premieres. However, with efforts from local artists, as well as through the local university, Shippensburg has begun to have a rash of artistic endeavors opening up and flourishing. A main hub for arts in Shippensburg is the H.

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9/24/2012, 11:02pm

Grant Lyon leaves crowd in stitches

By Ashley Stoudnour

Shippensburg University had a night full of laughs Thursday when Grant Lyon, a California-based comedian, performed inside the CUB Red Zone as a part of the APB’s After Dark series. Lyon began telling the crowd about his walk around Shippensburg earlier in the day and that he enjoyed the town’s “old timey” feeling.

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9/24/2012, 11:01pm

Lights, Camera, Action: The new hip-hop

By Britton Kosier

The 27-year-old rapper Action Bronson may be recognized as a newcomer after the 2011 release of his debut album, “Dr. Lecter,” but not much else about the bearded, big-bodied Bronson can be described as sounding like a beginner. As unique a man Action Bronson is, the Flushing, Queens, chef turned “rap singer” continues to draw comparisons to Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan.

9/18/2012, 12:43am

Midtown Men bring '60s back to Shippensburg

By Ashley Stoudnour

The best music from the 60s was alive and well Friday night at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center all thanks to The Midtown Men The Midtown Men are the four member group from the original Broadway cast “Jersey Boys,” Jersey Boys- Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and J.

9/10/2012, 11:52pm

Korean rapper is next big thing

By Nick Sentman

Get ready for the new wave that is about to hit the music scene. If many of you have not heard, and unless you are living under a rock, Korean rapper Psy is making a huge impression on the world.

8/27/2012, 10:14pm

Shippensburg Corn Festival is successful

By Theresa Helwig

On Saturday, Aug. 25, the annual Shippensburg Corn Festival transformed King Street into a medley of art, entertainment and food vendors. The idea of the corn festival was established by the Shippensburg Heritage and Recreation Society (SHARPS). After a historic log house was torn down in order to build Sheetz in 1979, SHARPS decided to begin the process of making Shippensburg into a registered historic district with the National Register of Historic Places in order to ensure its history was preserved.

8/27/2012, 10:09pm

Bonnaroo vs. Firefly

By James Reilley

Bonnaroo. The mention of the Manchester, Tenn. music festival leaves fans trading stories of famous performances, camping shenanigans and other memories made during the four-day-festival held every June.

4/30/2012, 11:41am

Haggard brings fresh performance to older music

By James Reilley

The legendary Merle Haggard, creator of country music’s famous Bakersfield sound and one of the original members of the country outlaw movement performed to a sold-out crowd at Shippensburg University’s Luhrs Performing Arts Center on April 17.

4/23/2012, 10:25pm

Sugar Sammy uses charm to captivate audience at SU

By Monique Johnson

Labeled as, “One of the Top 10 rising talents on the planet,” by the Hollywood Reporter, Canada native, Sam Khullar, also known by his stage name, Sugar Sammy, used his wit and charm to captivate the attention of his audience in McFeely’s Café on Thursday night at Shippensburg University.

4/23/2012, 10:22pm

Merle Haggard proves his music remains timeless

By James Reilley

The legendary Merle Haggard, creator of country music’s famous Bakersfield Sound and one of the original members of the country outlaw movement, performed to a sold-out crowd at Shippensburg University’s Luhr’s Performing Art’s Center on April 17. Haggard, 75, played all his famous hits during his set.