The Observer, December 8, 2006
Volume XXXIX, Issue 13
The Buzz
Friday, Dec. 8
Fans of Kevin Smith's ever-popular slacker comedy, Clerks, are sure to rejoice at tonight's screening of Clerks II. Dante and Randall's adventures continue in this sequel as they find themselves out of work and forced to seek employment at Mooby's fast food empire, and Smith's unique blend of humor and satire takes over. Time: 7, 9, 11 p.m. Cost: $3. Location: Strosacker Auditorium. Info: films.case.edu
Get in the holiday spirit this weekend with the Cincinnati Ballet's production of the Christmas classic The Nutcracker. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $10-$25. Location: Allen Theater, Playhouse Square, 1407 Euclid Ave. Info: www.playhousesquare.com
Saturday, Dec. 9
Who doesn't love a good sci-fi adventure centering around a bunch of Trekkie-like has-beens? Tonight, Film Society features Galaxy Quest, which is just that, with Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and Severus Snape himself, Alan Rickman. Time: 7, 9 p.m. Cost: $3. Location: Strosacker Auditorium. Info: films.case.edu
Saturdays are not study days. Instead of hitting the books, hit up the Grog Shop tonight and catch the Lemonheads, with Vietnam and the Hymns. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $15 in advance, $18 day of show. Location: Grog Shop, 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd. Info: www.grogshop.gs
Sunday, Dec. 10
Tonight, check out veteran rockers the Pretenders at the Agora; after all, tomorrow is a reading day. You have no excuse not to have fun tonight. Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $45. Location: Agora Theater, 5000 Euclid Ave. Info: www.clevelandagora.com
Monday, Dec. 11
Free food plus video games plus Dance Dance Revolution equals fun! Tonight, head over to Thwing for UPB's traditional Thwing Study Over, which features free food arriving every hour from local restaurants and tons of procrastination materials lasting long into the night. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: free. Location: Thwing Center. Info: upb.case.edu
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Case students often forget their social lives during finals week. So instead of holing up in your room tonight, check out the unique theatrical/symphonic pop of Hidden Cameras at the Grog Shop. With Born Ruffians. Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $10. Location: Grog Shop. Info: www.grogshop.gs
Wednesday, Dec. 13
If you're anything like me, then either you're done with finals or you're pretending you're done. Whatever the case, make some time to catch In Flames at the Agora tonight, with Lacuna Coil, Soil, the Sword, and Seamless. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: $20. Location: Agora Theater. Info: www.clevelandagora.com
Thursday, Dec. 14
Cleveland-area folk singer Anne E. DeChant brings her unique blend of pop, folk, and indie to the Greenville Inn. Fans of Ani DiFranco, the Indigo Girls, and just plain good music should check out DeChant's show. Time: 9:30 p.m. Cost: free. Location: Greenville Inn, 16362 Arch Rd., Chagrin Falls. Info: www.anneedechant.com
