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Baton Rouge Gallery exhibit features pop, surreal art

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
January 19, 2012

A portrait of Ted Kennedy's head split in two, a wolf with a robotic limb and Big Bird leading a police brigade can all be seen in the  current Baton Rouge Gallery exhibition Surreal Salon IV, which...

 

University alumnus pens apocalyptic book

By Josh Naquin
Entertainment Writer
January 19, 2012

Forget about waiting for Dec. 21, 2012. The apocalypse is already upon us   — in the form of University alumnus and former professor James Houk's new novel,

A display case of baked goods shows the attention to detail in Zolia’s Bistro.

Zolia Italian Bistro combines good food with welcoming, bustling environment

By Taylor Balkom
Entertainment Writer
January 19, 2012

What happens when a coffeeshop atmosphere is mixed with great Italian food? Zolia Bistro. Located inside II City Plaza on Convention Street, Zolia is an Italian bistro and enoteca — Italian for wine...

Jazz musician performs for AIDS/HIV benefit

By Austen Krantz
Entertainment Writer
January 19, 2012

Fred Hersch is a busy musician. When he's not producing Grammy-caliber albums, he's performing at successful benefit concerts, teaching music students or collaborating with other artists. The Grammy nominee...

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have the baby blues

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
January 16, 2012

The last several months have been busy for one of the music industry's most talked-about couples, Jay-Z and Beyoncé. Beyoncé released her fourth studio album, titled "4," last June, and it immediately...

HBO Def Poets, local artists entertain at art gallery

By David Jones
Entertainment Writer
January 16, 2012

Artists attended a "family reunion" at an intimate art gallery Friday night and reveled in art, conversation and comradely. Poets from HBO's "Def Poetry Jam" series, performed a rhythmic, hip-hop inspired...

Nathan Frizzell with Betty White on the set of “Hot In Cleveland” in November.

University alumnus works with Betty White in TV show

By Josh Naquin
Entertainment Writer
January 16, 2012

From stately oaks and broad magnolias to a hit Web series and hobnobbing with Betty White, actor and University alumnus Nathan Frizzell has come a long way. The actor recently received word that "Bloomers,"...

Students, teachers and volunteers at Belaire High School paint murals Monday promoting school spirit and enthusiasm during Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service. Additional MLK commemorative events will be held throughout the month.

Volunteers commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Raylea Barrow
Entertainment Writer
January 16, 2012

Selfless acts, spoken word and an array of colorful service projects can make an impact on a community. Students and Baton Rouge community volunteers celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day through the arts. Baton...

Kyle Durrie shows prints she made in the Type Truck during her cross-country tour, Moveable Type, Thursday while parked on campus.

Portland letterpress artist visits University on country-wide tour

By Austen Krantz
Entertainment Writer
January 16, 2012

Kyle Durrie's van doesn't serve tacos. She printed a sign carrying that message from inside her 1982 Chevy step van. Durrie's van houses a letterpress print workshop which she uses to demonstrate the value...

Pinterest gains popularity as virtual pinboard for favorite things

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
January 16, 2012

If someone knows what they're looking for, a simple Google search will most likely deliver the wanted results. But no search engine can help that person discover new ideas and hobbies he or she might not...

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Tom Petty, Eagles, My Morning Jacket to headline Jazz Fest

By Matthew Jacobs
Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2011

The lineup for the 2012 Jazz and Heritage Festival, announced Tuesday night, boasts headliners like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Foo Fighters, Eagles and My Morning Jacket. The New Orleans festival's...