by Lauren Kimmich in Arts & Society
The spring exhibition entitled "A Circus Family: Picasso to Leger" is currently on display at the BMA until May 17. It boasts a variety of etches, lithographs and oil paintings complete with thematic music playing in the background. With bright colors and intriguing subject matter, this exhibition, coincides with the whimsical qualities of the season and makes for an interesting study of circus life at the turn of the 20th century.
by Pat Taylor in Arts & Society
Last year was a great year in music for new bands. 2008 saw the emergence of bands like MGMT, Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver. However, even with this new influx of talent, perhaps no new band was quite as big as Vampire Weekend.
Using African beats and smart lyrics, the four Columbia University graduates hit the charts with songs such as "A-Punk," "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa," and "Oxford Comma.
by Taylor DeBoer in Arts & Society
In a new year lacking in comedy, I Love You, Man will hopefully be the start of a spring and summer season filled with outrageously funny films.
It's amazing how a formulaic plotline-a man searching for a true best friend before his wedding finds companionship in an illustrious bachelor-can make a hilariously original film when actors like Paul Rudd and Jason Segal star in it.
by Donald Vincent in Arts & Society
Scott Mescudi, also known as Kid Cudi, is being welcomed into the hearts of hip-hop lovers everywhere with his new single, "Day 'n' Nite." Cudi is breaking ground in the music industry and just so happens to also be a protégé of Kanye West.
"Day 'n' Nite" is an appreciable song.
by Sara Carr in Arts & Society
After a long and hard fight to stay alive, the historic Senator may be forced to close its doors due to $1.2 million in accrued debt and operational costs.
A Baltimore gem since their first film showing of Stanley and Livingstone on Oct. 5, 1939, The Senator was the last of the one-theater set up to survive the dawn of the multiplexes.
