Spring Break
Whether you like lighting eggs on fire or making lots of dry ice induced fog, Mad Science is the place to go. David Kious or "Duct Tape Dave" gave a rousing performance last Friday at the Kansas City Library Plaza branch, part of a series of performances, to a boisterous crowd of kids of all ages.
After an entire month of Oscar season, you may be getting a little tired of all the highbrow film critic talk. But at the end of the day, you can sum up the entire process in one word - money. Forget the directors, actors, editors, producers, composers, mixers, gaffers and costume designers that make a movie what it can be.
Saturday night proved to be an exciting night for four UMKC students. After a campus-wide vote Court Warming royalty was announced during half-time of the UMKC men's basketball game against Oral Roberts University. Meghann Martens, nominated by Chi Omega sorority won the title of Court Warming Queen.
Though mink coats and opera glasses are missing when the UMKC conservatory puts on an opera production, incredible talent and professionalism definitely aren't. Last weekend, the conservatory put on the opera "Cosi fan tutte" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Ben, Liam and Jesus rocked Jerry's Bait Shop in Lee's Summit, Mo. last Saturday. The band, Plain Wight, created a group on Facebook, saying, "If 1,000 Kansas Citians join this group by January 1, we'll cut our hair!" And that's exactly what they did.
Who doesn't like breakfast food? Well, for those who have a hankering for staples of that beloved meal, head on over to Eggtc., the cute little breakfast restaurant on Main Street who's motto is "All it's cracked up to be." Eggtc. opened just a few years ago, but has already become a popular local breakfast joint.
Poetry and jazz are a natural mix. Both depend on a good sense of rhythm. And both were in abundance at the Blue Room at 18th and Vine streets last Tuesday evening. Organized with the collaboration of the Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), the event was called Jazz Poetry Jams, and, though no UMKC students were performing, many were in the audience.
Last Wednesday, the improv comedy troupe Tantrum sought to teach Kansas Citians that life is all about improvisation. Tantrum's show is comprised of three-part, long-form improvisational comedy performances, which are based on audience suggestions. This process, adapted to the modern tastes, is pretty much a replica of the process employed more than 400 years ago by the Comedia dell'Arte, a historic Italian improvisational theatre.
He may not be the next Kanye, but he could certainly work for him, and even better - he lives and works right here in Kansas City. Cody Hill, UMKC junior in Electrical and Computer Engineering, is also a recording engineer for the Conservatory. He records Conservatory performances and concerts, as well as compiling individual demo sessions for students in need.
Those looking for an artistic experience beyond the norm should look no further than our own campus. Beginning this week, the Fine Arts Gallery will be hosting an art exhibit featuring the evolution of Japanese art. The evolution of man has been a long and slow process, taking millions of years to reach the capacity he is at today.
Dear Readers, As you all are well aware by now, I grew up with my grandmother. One of our favorite things to do together on rainy weekends was watch old movies. With the backdrop of bitter weather, Carey Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Robert Redford and Marlon Brando epitomized Hollywood's Golden Age.
I'll tell you upfront - this article is pretty much entirely female-focused. Let's just be honest, guys can remove their jackets or sweaters and be prepared for a 30-degree temperature change. That just isn't the case for the ladies. Unlike men, for the most part, we deal with skirts, dresses, shorts, jeans, camis, tops, blazers, sweaters, scarves, hats - this list could go on for days - that are all specifically related to the temperature outside.
Last Tuesday's tune-up with Mind-Body Connection was full of helpful hints to break the mode of procrastination. The tune-up, lead by Dr. Rachel A. Pierce, Staff Psychologist and Outreach Coordinator at the UMKC Counseling and Testing Center, demonstrated the causes of procrastination and the methods that can be implemented to release yourself of its damaging effects.
Monday, Feb. 23 Louis Neal Big Band: Performance runs from 7-11 p.m., at the Blue Room, 1616 E. 18th St. No admission charge.
