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The Observer

Special exhibit uncovers long forgotten art

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter November 4, 2013

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) is offering a rare opportunity to all interested in viewing exquisite ancient art. “Sicily: Art and Invention Between Greece and Rome” opened a month ago as the museum’s...

Lucius, Alpenglow celebrate Halloween at Spot Night

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter November 3, 2013

The Spot’s last show displayed an audience filled with sailors, ghouls, celebrity look-a-likes and (as with all college Halloween celebrations) plenty of cats. However, opener Alpenglow had the best...

An unexpected haunted house, just next door

Maria Fazal, Staff Reporter October 24, 2013

As residents of University Circle, Case Western Reserve University students have the privilege of living at a walking distance from the distinguished Cleveland Museum of Art. If we’re ever in the mood...

Fate and Freedom through music and movies

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter October 24, 2013

The Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Institute of Art’s (CIA) Cinematheque and the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) have joined forces to create the massive Fate and Freedom festival to span this upcoming...

Kappa Alpha Theta makes sure that the kids are alright

Allison Duchin, Staff Reporter October 24, 2013

“For the kids.” — the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta’s adopted motto for their fundraising work for the organization Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), as provided by the sorority’s Director...

House of Blues’ Scene Stage a home for music lovers

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter October 24, 2013
Check out the House of Blues' Scene Stage for awesome rock shows.

The Observer’s Playlist of the Week: 10/18

Jason Walsh, Staff Reporter October 24, 2013

Star Slinger - “Free” Star Slinger has been around for a while, releasing two pretty great mixtapes in 2010, “Rogue Cho Pa” and “Volume 1.” His style is something like chopped and screwed...

The greatest pick-me-up

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter October 24, 2013

If ska concerts are known for anything, they’re known for their crowds. You see flailing. You see the mosh pit. You see every kind of punk. It’s an experience like no other; there’s even...

Violent, bloody, fun

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter October 24, 2013

The stage of “Sweeney Todd” inside the Hanna Theater is daunting, dark and miserable. Rafters and beams criss-cross the second floor of the set, illuminating the ground with spider web patterns ready...

A funny, funky, folky Spot Night

Anne Nickoloff, Staff Reporter October 23, 2013

Lucky Spider and St. Lucia were two very different flavors of music. While the two members of Lucky Spider (Case Western Reserve University students and siblings Nick and Alex Pilla) touched on some...

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