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Infamous 2 natural continuation of first

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When it comes to sandbox shooters on the PlayStation 3, few games come to mind more quickly than Infamous. Back in 2009, the first game in the series took the market by storm, no pun intended. Since then, developer Sucker Punch has promised at least two more games in the series and the latest one, Infamous 2, definitely delivers.

Complete Works of Shakespeare delights at Tavern

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Atlanta’s Shakespeare Tavern delivers comedic delight with their current production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged). Upon the opening of the show, the actors proudly announce that they will deliver all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays within a mere two hours, proceeding to reinterpret his classic works however they see fit in order to meet that goal.

Sondre Lerche gets intimate at Variety

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There has been an ongoing movement in NME magazine advocating the importance of independent venues to combat the rash of tiny bars with seven foot squared stages. Bands such as Mumford & Sons write blurbs tugging on the reader's heartstrings with tales of how they got started at some pub with a cult like following – a pub that has recently closed down, and isn't that sad?

Color Purple captivates audience at Fox

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Nominated for eleven Tonys and originally from Atlanta, The Color Purple is back in Atlanta making a huge appearance at the Fabulous Fox Theater. Originally produced by Oprah Winfrey herself, The Color Purple made its world premiere at the Alliance Theater in 2004.

Hangover II sticks to original plot

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Phil, Stu and Alan reunite as “the three best friends that anyone could have” and once again try to piece together the night before after yet another drug-induced blackout in Todd Phillips’ sequel to 2009’s outrageous hit The Hangover. Set in Bangkok instead of Vegas, The Hangover Part II can best be described as a recycled version of the original, only lacking the consistent laughs...

ASO performs Rachmaninoff and Britten

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During the weekend of May 22nd, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performed a set of rare Spring pieces from composers Britten and Rachmaninoff. The performance began with the world premiere of Robert Pound’s Fanfare, which was dedicated to Robert Spano’s 10th season with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra...

Eating Atlanta: Sandwiches around campus

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Not every sandwich can be called worthy of anything but a mindless pile of meat, cheese, and bread, but when a wise cook knows what they’re doing it can yield a sandwich that’s worth a few more of your laboratory-slaving dollars. It can yield a sandwich that’s worth being called a “sammich.”

Gaga’s new album proves catchy, inconsistent

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Lady Gaga’s latest album “Born this Way” delivers the expected collection of catchy tunes, but divergent tones and lyrics break apart the thematic consistency. Given her previous work, particularly notable singles such as “Just Dance,” Lady Gaga has set a precedent for creating upbeat dance/pop songs...

Yelle dazzles fans at the Masquerade

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Yelle is a French electropop group that just finished their first tour of the U.S. Formed originally in Paris when MySpace ruled, the group is only now finding a more international and mainstream audience. Mainly promoting their new album, "Safari Disco Club", the group ...

City Scene

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Better than Ezra at Center Stage Veteran rockers Better than Ezra will be performing at Center Stage this Friday, May 13. Having been in the...

Scream 4 revives deceased franchise

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In 1996, writer Kevin Williamson and director Wes Craven brought slasher flicks into the post-modern era with Scream. It was a smart, self-aware horror film with a great sense of humor and a hip and sexy cast. It was an instant hit that spawned a strong sequel and a mandatory, mediocre third act to round out the trilogy.
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