The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: a different kind of Christmas movie
By Staff Writer | Dec. 7, 2011"The feel bad movie of Christmas" arrives soon at a theater near you.
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"Picasso at the Lapin-Agile" opens at SHU
By Staff Writer | Dec. 7, 2011Senior Jennifer Graham-Macht will be the first student to direct a main stage Seton Hall production when "Picasso at the Lapin-Agile" opens tonight.
SHU orchestra and choir to perform for sold-out crowd at SOPAC
By Staff Writer | Dec. 7, 2011Why go all the way to New York City when Christmas festivities are right around the corner from Seton Hall?
Caged Birds' EP released by Jason Reeves
By Staff Writer | Nov. 30, 2011The typical song style for an acoustic artist can usually be defined as one of two things: sappy or depressing. Singer-songwriter Jason Reeves successfully displays both attributes in his new EP "Caged Birds Set Free," while surpassing the ordinary styles of the mediocre acoustic artists out there.
Up-and-coming social network website Pinterest offers way to connect over similar interests
By Staff Writer | Nov. 30, 2011With today's society seemingly obsessed with social media, it is only natural for a new social networking site to draw the attention of many. Pinterest is a way to connect with people based on similar interests.
The Nutcracker' arrives at SOPAC
By Staff Writer | Nov. 30, 2011"The Nutcracker" will be dancing its way to the stage at SOPAC this Sunday. The classic ballet has been updated by the New York Theatre Ballet and will make a stop at the local performing arts center as part of a run of area theaters before taking root in the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center in New York City.
Webster Hall is a fun night out
By Staff Writer | Nov. 30, 2011While going to frat parties on a Thursday night is one way to take the load off of academic stress, night clubs are sometimes a better way to hang out with friends and mingle with new people. Webster Hall in New York City is one of many night clubs located right in the middle of downtown. As a sponsor to radio stations like Z-100, Webster Hall is one of the oldest and most popular night clubs in New York City, offering package deals for birthday, bachelor and bachelorette parties, as well as corporate VIP dinners.
Glitter galore: Taylor Swift ends tour in NYC
By Staff Writer | Nov. 28, 2011After a six-month, 63-city North American run, Taylor Swift's 2011 Speak Now Tour came to a close last week to a sold out crowd at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Irving Berlin's 'White Christmas' comes to Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn
By Staff Writer | Nov. 24, 2011Even though it is still November, the Holidays are already in full swing at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn N.J. This year, to celebrate the season, the area's largest playhouse is presenting a six week run of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas."
Bayside 'Saves the Day' with hit performance
By Staff Writer | Nov. 21, 2011As the bright yellow lights ignited the stage, the infectious pop-punk sound of the band Transit sparked the attention of the restless audience, who were waiting impatiently for the show to begin. The band, who comes from Boston, opened the show for Saves the Day and Bayside at Irving Plaza on Nov. 16.
Breaking Dawn' a dream come true for Twi-hards
By Staff Writer | Nov. 21, 2011From the opening scene of Jacob taking off his shirt to the surprising end of the movie, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1" was everything a Twi-hard fan could have hoped for. On its opening weekend, the movie grossed $140 million.
Echo Movement album review: Sounds of reggae still 'Echo' across N.J.
By Staff Writer | Nov. 16, 2011With a new album in mind, Echo Movement, a local New Jersey band, decided they had to change something about their old music and fuse it with a new style they have formed over the last several years. Echo Movement has decided that their new album, "Music Played On," will not only show some of their new material to the world, but will also re-master some of their previously-recorded songs.
J. Edgar' direction disappoints
By Staff Writer | Nov. 16, 2011We get the picture: Clint Eastwood is a respected actor and director. He's been nominated for six Academy Awards, and won Best Director twice (for "Unforgiven and "Million Dollar Baby"). So perhaps even this Hollywood great has earned the right, at the ripe old age of 81, to make a mistake.
Immortals' reinvents the ancients
By Staff Writer | Nov. 16, 2011Since their birth in ancient Greece, the various myths surrounding the gods and the humans they interact with have undergone many transitions in the forms they take. The handmade carvings and parchment scrolls of the past have been replaced by more modern high-tech means of television and feature length films. The notable examples of this leap forward in storytelling include Frank Miller's "Immortals."
Quidditch World Cup 2011
By Staff Writer | Nov. 16, 2011They've traveled from around the world to compete – an opportunity that comes only once a year. One hundred schools, universities and high schools alike, gather at this mythical Mecca for the die-hard Harry Potter fan – The Quidditch World Cup.
Twilight' saga's fourth installment opens in theaters
By Staff Writer | Nov. 16, 2011After fans have waited over a year, they will surely want to take a bite into "Breaking Dawn: Part 1" of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga. Twi-hards of all ages will be flocking to the nearest theatre for the midnight showing of the first of the two part final installment opening on Friday, Nov. 18.
MTV's 'Good Vibes' is a promising addition to channel
By Staff Writer | Nov. 9, 2011The recent revival of MTV's "Beavis and Butt-head" has prompted the network to create a new cartoon that is up to date with our generation's popular topics. The result of these musings is "Good Vibes," MTV's newest cartoon that examines the life of a social outcast and his interactions with the seemingly crazy world around him.
Arturo's of Maplewood is a tasty alternative to boring pizza
By Staff Writer | Nov. 9, 2011Arturo's Osteria and Pizza, nestled on a tiny corner of Maplewood Avenue, at first seems like your typical tiny Italian eatery. The earth-tone walls, soft lighting and cramped spaces remind one of the Village Trattoria with a rustic flair. But Arturo's is different: their pizza is baked to perfection in a wood burning oven.
