Spring Break
UMKC's annual SEARCH (Students Engaged in Artistic and Academic Research) Symposium will showcase undergraduate research work on Friday, April 11. This year's Symposium will also feature two live presentations from students of the Conservatory of Music and Dance's Dance Division.
For me, concert films are a mixed bag. To me, it seems counterproductive for a film to try to reproduce the feeling of being at a live performance. It simply can't work. But that hasn't stopped people from trying. Director Martin Scorsese has been in this avenue before, having directed his chronicle of The Band in "The Last Waltz.
"Ain't no lock gonna be on our door. Our door is always open to everyone." The strength and meaning of these words resonated from Kansas City Repertory Theatre's Copaken Stage on April 2, with a presentation of "Gee's Bend" by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder. The play takes place in Gees Bend, Ala.
Gnarls Barkley's sophomore album "The Odd Couple" is a lot like sprinting on a treadmill. You're putting in work, but unfortunately you aren't going anywhere. After releasing 2006's "St. Elsewhere," many critics couldn't make heads or tails of the dynamic duo.
Dolls are an important part of growing up for girls and for some boys. For years, our best friends were Barbie, Polly Pocket and Rainbow Bright; that is until they were replaced by shoes and The Backstreet Boys. Last Saturday afternoon, at the African-American History and Culture House, students and women from around the community learned how to make their own dolls with a doll-making workshop run by the Culture House and local artist Nedra Bonds.
The East and West Confluence Project sponsored by the Kansas City Symphony put on a series of concerts and discussions about the derivation and history of the combination of eastern and western music styles. Last Thursday, a documentary film about Lou Harrison was shown at the Nichols Auditorium at the World War I Liberty Memorial.
Blanc Burgers and Bottles is a hamburger heaven. Forget any cheeseburgers in paradise because at Blanc Burgers and Bottles the food is fresh, fun and local. The concept at this restaurant is a simple one. They offer a menu full of dressed up and specialty burgers, a long list of beers, specialty bottled sodas, a few salads, fries, onion rings and milkshakes.
We've all danced crazily in front of our mirrors and used hair brushes as microphones. Tuesday night, March 25, in the Pierson Auditorium, there were people who actually looked good while doing it. Students from all over campus gathered to watch b-boys dance, learn a little bit about the hip-hop culture and learn a few moves themselves.
Tuesday, April 8 Royals Opener: The Royals' first big home game is at 3 p.m. at Kauffman Stadium, located at I-70 and Blue Ridge Cut-off. National Alcohol Screening Day: If you think you have a problem with alcohol, or think you know someone who does, you can get a free screening from 2 to 5 p.
