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The Alliance’s Wizard enchants all audiences

Allan Martell on March 2, 2012 in Entertainment

It has been 110 years since the first theatrical adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in 1902. The Alliance Theatre celebrates this anniversary and brings the classic play back to the stage. Once again, the whole family can walk down the yellow brick road on this 70-minute journey.

Tech Idol showcases strong singers

Brent Hornilla on March 2, 2012 in Entertainment

Last Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Student Center Programs Council (SCPC) held its first Tech Idol competition.

Limited acoustics subdue Dark Star’s Dead tribute

Brian Edmonds on March 2, 2012 in Entertainment

A unique blend of people crowded the Variety Playhouse on Saturday, Feb. 25 to see and hear Dark Star Orchestra recreate a Grateful Dead concert.

Tim and Eric parody film with bizarre humor

Andrew Ho on March 2, 2012 in Entertainment

Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie is even more absurd than it sounds.

Arrietty lackluster without Miyazaki

Joe Murphy on February 24, 2012 in Entertainment

The animation teams of Walt Disney Pictures and Studio Ghibli joined forces once again to create The Secret World of Arrietty, a fantasy film that opened in U.S. theaters on Feb. 17.

Sizzle mixes mockumentary, comedy and scientific fact

Brent Hornilla on February 24, 2012 in Entertainment

Global warming may be a well accepted phenomenon, but its severity and ability to affect climate change, if at all, are topics that have yet to reach consensus inside the scientific community.

Survivor still going strong 24 seasons later

Jillian Broaddus on February 24, 2012 in Entertainment

Survivor: One World premiered on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and despite incorporating the same general premise since its debut in May 2000, fresh twists and lively characters are sure to make this season an exciting one.

Sleigh Bells’ Terror explores new territory

Lauren Payne on February 24, 2012 in Entertainment

Derek Miller and Alexis Krauss do not suffer from the identity crisis that typically plagues up-and-coming musicians—it is clear that they have found their artistic niche.

Saigon offers affordable pho

Lorelyn Kilby on February 24, 2012 in Entertainment

Nestled among the many restaurants on Peachtree Street, Saigon Cafe offers customers authentic Vietnamese and Thai dishes, specializing in pho.

Princess delights all ages

Hank Whitson on February 16, 2012 in Entertainment

Last Friday, The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center boasted the world premiere of Twyla Tharp’s latest ballet, The Princess and The Goblin, performed by Atlanta Ballet.

They Might Be Giants still imaginative, humorous

Lauren Payne on February 16, 2012 in Entertainment

Brooklyn-based, alternative-rock iconoclasts John Flansburgh and John Linnell of They Might Be Giants are known for unconventional instrumentation, surrealist lyrics and their contributions to the soundtracks of myriad television programs.

The River terrifies with Paranormal, Lost vibes

Avanti Joglekar on February 16, 2012 in Entertainment

The River, ABC’s intriguing and terrifying new show, is “nothing like anything else on television,” says creator Oren Peli, director of the first “Paranormal Activity” film.

MovieFest displays Tech’s creativity

Joe Murphy on February 16, 2012 in Entertainment

The world’s largest student film festival, “Campus MovieFest,” came to Tech this past week with the challenge for students to create a movie of under five minutes and on any subject, in only one week.

Cursive’s Gemini explores duality

Avanti Joglekar on February 16, 2012 in Entertainment

Cursive’s seventh album I Am Gemini tells the tale of the reunion between the twin brothers, Cassius and Pollock, for the first time since their separation at birth.

Yonder’s jams improvisational, conversational

Brian Edmonds on February 16, 2012 in Entertainment

On one cold Saturday night of Feb. 11, the Yonder Mountain String Band and opening act The Infamous String Dusters treated an enthusiastic audience to four hours of free-form improvisational bluegrass at the Tabernacle.

House fights frenetic, marred by predictable plot

Brent Hornilla on February 16, 2012 in Entertainment

Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) is an ex-CIA operative gone rogue. Once the best of the best, he now makes a living selling classified intelligence to the highest bidder.

Battle of the Ads

Amanda Florentine on February 9, 2012 in Entertainment

With mild humor, an abundance of animals and cars, and an overload of the year’s popular tunes, the commercial selection for Super Bowl XLVI did not contain many that were memorable.

Chronicle redeems found-footage

Lauren Payne on February 9, 2012 in Entertainment

At first glance, the spartan posters of Josh Trank’s Chronicle may offer the impression of yet another overblown and underwritten contribution to the annals of uninspired science fiction and action films.

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