High displays European wealth
“Habsburg Splendor,” a collection of masterpieces from Vienna’s Imperial Collections, with its lavish gowns and uniforms, with gilded carriages and embellished armor, captures the spirit...
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Gavin Dunne enchants video game enthusiasts
In this new age of the Internet and computers, it has become quite a bit easier for independent musicians to get their start. iTunes, Bandcamp,...
‘The Crucible’ recreates dark atmosphere of 1600’s
The New American Shakespeare Tavern is a proponent of original practice, touting its disregard for the fourth wall during performances as one of its main...
College a cappella graces Congress Center stage
Last Friday, Oct. 16, A-Town Showdown brought Penn Masala, the first South Asian fusion a cappella group, to perform at the Georgia World Congress Center...
Creative cinematography makes for novel horror
“Crimson Peak” is unlike most other movies of its horror genre. Visionary director Guillermo del Toro took horror to a place not seen since Stanley...
Pro Skater 5 leads to inevitable disappointment
Those who grew up playing wildly popular, punk-fueled Tony Hawk games were awaiting the arrival of “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5” (THPS5) for a while....
“Jersey Boys” showcases Four Seasons’ music
For most of last week, Oct. 6–11, the world famous musical “Jersey Boys” was performed at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre to the delight of its audience....
Album sings familiar tune
Alex Giannascoli (Alex G) began his musical career by recording with a dinky USB mic and mastering his albums on GarageBand. Now, he is signed...
Yousafzai documentary provides new angle on peace
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban in 2012, is a well-known face in the media. Even those who do not...
Play portrays the human condition humorously
“Parallel Lives” is an amalgam of several thematically connected, yet narratively independent, sketches based on Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy’s Off-Broadway show, “The Kathy and...
Festival lively despite abrupt ending for some
TomorrowWorld returned to Chattahoochee Hills, Ga. for the third annual electronic dance music (EDM) filled weekend. Beginning in 2013, the colorful festival is the American...
New bubble tea bar sure to rival others
Joining the ranks of restaurant catering to the bubble tea fad like Honey Bubble and Sweet Hut, nestled between a strip of popular restaurants on...
New show screams its unoriginal horror plot
There seems to be little that Ryan Murphy, Ian Brannan and Brad Falchuk cannot do with television. Their newest addition to the world of entertainment,...
Taste of Atlanta persists despite unwanted rain
Last weekend marked the 14th annual Taste of Atlanta festival. From West Peachtree to Techwood, Tech Square was filled with delightful aromas and delicious food....
New ‘70s gangster drama: biographical blunder
Director Scott Cooper (“Crazy Heart”) recants the stunning biography of James “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny Depp, “Pirates of the Caribbean”), an exceedingly power-hungry gangster boss operating...
Guitars reign supreme at Midtown
Early last weekend, Sept. 18 and Sept. 19, Piedmont Park was flooded by thousands of music enthusiasts eager to see their favorite bands perform. Returning...
Annual JapanFest shares heritage and culture
From kimonos and bicycle-riding robots to anime shops and samurai demonstrations, the annual Japanese Festival (JapanFest for short) celebrates the beauty of the Japanese culture....
Trebel trades ad views for free music downloads
Released in the App Store last week and currently available to Tech students for free, Trebel Music is a service to deliver free music downloads...