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Screen Actors Guild Awards: a fashion review, best and worst

Rachel Rubenstein, Asst. A&E Editor February 1, 2013

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award ceremony occurs between the Golden Globes and the Oscars, two award ceremonies that are considered more important in the world of film and television. As a result, stars...

FX shakes up the cable landscape

Drew Scheeler February 1, 2013

What does the television network FX have in common with Czechoslovakia? If Internet rumors are to be believed, then this November, Fox plans to split its cable channel apart into two. The original FX will...

Super Bowl halftime shows: anticipation or disappointment?

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter February 1, 2013

Though the Super Bowl is a haven for commercial variety and football excitement, the halftime show is a coveted place for famous musicians to perform. This year, Beyoncé will enter the annals of Super...

Observer App of the Week for 2/1-2/8: Vine

Sheehan Hannan, A&E Editor February 1, 2013

Publisher: Vine Labs Inc. Platform: iOS (Optimized for iPhone 5)   Last week, Twitter subsidy Vine Labs released their much anticipated video sharing app. Since their acquisition, the startup...

The Observer’s Weekly Playlist: 1/30/12

Jason Walsh January 31, 2013

Yo La Tengo – “Ohm” The first song off Yo La Tengo's new album, Fade. A six-minute krautrock groove that slowly builds and then slowly goes away. One of the best tracks on the album.   Talk...

Listening from the East at WRUW

Listening from the East at WRUW

Elaina Lin, Theatre and Dance Reporter January 28, 2013

Since 1967, Case Western Reserve University’s campus station, WRUW FM 91.1, has broadcasted an eclectic culture of music. This week, a new show is on the rise, “Toward Eastern Horizon,” featuring...

App of the Week: Temple Run 2

Sheehan Hannan, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 28, 2013

Publisher: Imangi Studios Platform: iOS, Android, Amazone App Store Price: Free When it was initially released, the first Temple Run was an instant success, racking up 170 million downloads. It...

Bell, Book and Candle: there is no magic here

Bell, Book and Candle: there is no magic here

Joseph Verbovszky, Theatre and Dance Reporter January 27, 2013

Give me frogs, locusts; anything but this! There is no love potion, spell or unholy power strong enough to compel me to write a favorable review of this two and a half hour plague of monotony, filled with...

Cleveland Orchestra experiences record ticket sales

Cleveland Orchestra experiences record ticket sales

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter January 27, 2013

The Cleveland Orchestra has been experiencing a peak in popularity this season. Currently, ticket sales are up 62 percent, compared to this time last year, according to a Cleveland Orchestra press release. Case...

Grog Shop Pops

Anne Nickoloff, Music Reporter January 18, 2013

Tonight, the Grog Shop will welcome students back from their winter break with a varied lineup to please almost any ear. Just around the corner of Coventry's hip haven, the small concert venue will...

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