ARTS ENTERTAINMENT


2/15/2016, 10:47pm

‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ leaves much to be desired

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.” It is not universally known, however, if this new adaptation of Jane Austin’s classic “Pride and Prejudice” will be able to fully reach either the purists or the modern zombie-loving audiences alike.


2/15/2016, 10:30pm

Izzy’s View

Women around America rushed to the movies this Valentine’s Day to embrace the single life with the new comedy “How to Be Single.” The film stars “Fifty Shades of Grey” Dakota Johnson as Alice, who has just moved to New York after breaking up with her college boyfriend, Josh (Nicholas Braun). Alice struggles to live the single life with the help of her sister Meg (Leslie Mann) and co-worker Robin (Rebel Wilson). The romantic comedy had a few good jokes but overall, there were not as many laughs as anticipated from the trailers.


2/11/2016, 5:28pm

Hot coffee and warm vibes at One Bean

Last Saturday, local and regional musicians performed a free show atin One Bean Espresso Bar, a little coffee shop located on the floor level of the Shippen Place Hotel. One Bean hosted three acoustic acts.


2/9/2016, 11:44pm

A ‘Golden City’ with ‘Modern Love” and ‘Wolves’

Late summer nights, long walks on the beach and summer love. These are the things that could be experienced when listening to Coasts, the five-member rock outfit from Bristol, England, consisting of Chris Caines (vocals), Liam Willford (guitar), James Gamage (bass), David Goulbourn (keyboard) and Ben Street (drums). The band’s 16-song debut LP, “Coasts” could be defined as modern day alternative pop (alt-pop) with a heavy dose of love and adventure.


2/9/2016, 11:41pm

Brass shines at Luhrs

River City Brass (RCB), hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, played at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center last Thursday.


2/9/2016, 9:09pm

SU Dance Troupe performs 30th recital

From hip-hop to jazz to tap and everything between, Shippensburg University’s In-Motion Dance Troupe put on a show in Memorial Auditorium for its 30th annual recital. In-Motion Dance Troupe took over the weekend of Feb.


2/9/2016, 8:53pm

Izzy’s View

FX premiered its new show “American Crime Story” on Wednesday to eager viewers. The show, created by “American Horror Story” creator and exective producer Ryan Murphy, covers the trial of football player O.J.


2/2/2016, 5:32pm

Izzy’s View

America discovered the truth was still out there last week with the two-night premiere of “The X-Files” six-part miniseries.


2/2/2016, 5:30pm

Three Dog Night dominates

Last Saturday, Shippensburg experienced an elongated flashback to the 1970s. Legendary rock band Three Dog Night put on an unforgettable show at the Luhrs Performing Arts Center, inviting a large audience to come along.


1/25/2016, 8:50pm

Three Dog Night and River City Brass at Luhrs

The H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center will play host to classic rock and brass music in the coming week, showcasing Three Dog Night and River City Brass (RCB) “Brasstacular.” Three Dog Night is now in its fourth decade of bringing classic hits to cities around the globe.


1/25/2016, 7:53pm

Star Wars: Back to basics

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” will go down in history as one of the most anticipated and popular movies in cinematic history.