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Updated September 25, 2008 4:53 AM
Students will have the chance to 'Get Low' tonight with hip-hop group the Ying Yang Twins.
No Refund Theatre will present its first straight drama of the semester tonight, departing from the group's regular play format.
Critically acclaimed poet Li-Young Lee lived through a portion of his youth void of a father and spent years fleeing across Asia with his family as a political fugitive.
The Robeson Gallery will showcase pieces including multimedia and furniture.
Two Pennsylvania bands with similar musical ideals and a shared interest in the mandolin will share a bill tonight downtown.
Updated September 24, 2008 4:53 AM
Less than a week away from being 21 years old, Justin Nozuka may not be able to get into a bar -- but he is embarking on his first U.S. tour as a young musician.
People who view the latest Art on the Move exhibitions will likely come away with a dose of reality and cultural awareness.
Tonight is the last chance to catch Band Marino performing a live show for a while.
One would think that after years of relentless reality television shows, they would have lost their appeal by now.
Updated September 23, 2008 4:55 AM
For seven decades, Irving Berlin inspired the soundtrack to American history.
For those interested in the origins of Northern European folk music or in need of divine creative inspiration, The Muses might be a good bet.
Tonight's Cherry Darling show will give anyone nostalgia for the '80s a chance to once again pull on their leg warmers and go heavy on the Aqua Net.
An international music selection is on the bill for tonight's concert in Schwab Auditorium.
The opening scene of Bryan Loves You consists of a warning to viewers to expect blood, guts and fear in the form of a documentary.
Can primetime's favorite group of super heroes rescue itself from the sophomore slump?
Updated September 22, 2008 4:53 AM
Comedian Jeff Dunham's stand-up routine is entitled "Spark of Insanity," but after witnessing last night's display of reckless, politically-incorrect humor being spewed by a grown man with dolls, maybe "Inferno of Insanity" would be a more apt title.
The most popular accessory at this year's annual Primetime Emmy Awards was, surprisingly, a family member. This year, stars came toting parents, brothers, sisters and children, and looked great doing it. Besides family members, stars showed up in everything from metallic to bright yellow dresses. Here are my top five favorite looks of the night.
Updated September 19, 2008 4:55 AM
Tonight, Penn State students will get a rare chance to see a legendary, internationally recognized musician -- free of charge.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Russia may be more than 3,500 miles, but husband and wife duo Max Fomitchev and Veronica Winters are trying to close the gap with their new exhibit, Memories of Russia.
LET IT BURN
With a cast of Hollywood heavyweights and the Coen brothers at the helm, what could go wrong?
In a move that challenges titling etiquette rules and will universally irk copy editors, TV on the Radio included a comma at the end of the name of its new album.
After an endless supply of mind-numbing shows about rich high school kids, the CW has brought us yet another.
The opening scene of Righteous Kill consists of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino together, shooting guns. Given the advertising, it is assumed this is the reason moviegoers will venture to see it. For those viewers, it is this critic's recommendation to jump ship by the end of the opening credits.
Updated September 18, 2008 4:58 AM
The movie Molière, by Laurent Tirard, will be showing at 7:30 and 9 tonight in 113 Carnegie Building, kicking off the returning French fall film series.
Legendary jazz guitarist Bill Frisell will make a stop in State College tonight after a string of shows in New York City.
Students interested in getting a glance at the true Irish way of life are in luck this weekend.
Updated September 17, 2008 4:54 AM
Jason Rabinowitz, lead singer of The Bloodsugars, will play his first concert as a married man tonight.
FEATURE PHOTO
The Pattee Library is holding an open house to educate students on the many advantages of the institution.
Updated September 16, 2008 4:51 AM
Starting today, the Palmer Museum of Art will be taking a bite out of the Big Apple's art scene.
Metaphorical foliage and female relationships collide in Michele Rivera's "She" Leaves, the newest artistic offering to the HUB-Robeson Center.
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