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World-renowned DJ TiÃsto talks new projects and life on tour

By Kittu Pannu
Entertainment Writer
September 25, 2011

Dutch DJ and prolific electronic music producer Tijs Verwest, known to the music community as Tiësto, was scheduled to perform at the Baton Rouge River Center tomorrow night on his College Invasion...

Festival Latino celebrates 25 years

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
September 25, 2011

Locals had the chance to eat traditional Hispanic food, sing along to mariachi crowd pleasers and dance the merengue Sunday as the Hispanic Apostolate celebrated its 25th Annual Festival Latino at the...

Brian Posehn sits down for Q&A with The Daily Reveille

By Joey Groner
Entertainment Writer
September 25, 2011

Posehn, best known for roles in sitcoms "Just Shoot Me!" and "The Sarah Silverman Program," performed Monday night at the Manship Theatre and has another show slated for tonight at 7:30 p.m. Student tickets...

Jordyn McDempsey shows her skills Wednesday at a model tryout at Paris Parker Aveda Salon and Spa for New Orleans Fashion Week, taking place Oct. 15 to 21.

NOLA Fashion Week holds model casting call

By Eastan Croson
Entertainment Writer
September 21, 2011

Baton Rouge residents are getting the chance to flaunt their supermodel looks on the runway. Model coordinators for New Orleans Fashion Week ventured to Baton Rouge on Sept. 8 and again Wednesday in search...

Baton Rouge Symphony opens new season tonight

By Joey Groner
Entertainment Writer
September 21, 2011

Tonight marks the start of the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra's 63rd season, which will focus on classical French music. The 2011-2012 season is entitled "La Belle Epoque de la Symphonie: France and its...

Concert series features local musicians

By Haylie Navarre
Entertainment Writer
September 21, 2011

As the end of the week approaches, students may find there's no better way to unwind than kicking back and enjoying live music. Local musicians perform at Perkins Rowe's free, outdoor concert series, Rock...

 

UK band Viva City rocks Varsity Theatre with style

By Kittu Pannu
September 21, 2011

British band Viva City played at the Varsity Theatre on Wednesday night. Viva City, an indie-electronic band from New Castle, England, is currently touring the South. Band members Ali Allerdyce, Trevor...

One of Perfect Poleforma's instructors, Ashley Torrence, shows students pole dancing moves.

Pole fitness gains popularity in Baton Rouge

By Emily Herrington
Entertainment Writer
September 21, 2011

Baton Rouge resident Ashley Chapman wraps her body around a metal pole and skillfully flings herself around it, exuding confidence as she spins. It's a normal part of Chapman's workout. She is a student...

Students react to Netflix changes with mixed opinions

By Kevin Thibodeaux
September 21, 2011

After more than two months without a word to irate customers, Netflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings posted an entry on the company's blog to break the silence. The post offered an explanation for the...

Wind Ensemble season opens

By Taylor Balkom
Entertainment Writer
September 18, 2011

One night can change everything. Donald McKinney, director of wind ensembles and conducting at the University, will make his debut directing the Wind Ensemble tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Union Theatre. But...

Participants make their way through the giant mud pit Saturday during the Play Dirty Adventure Trail Run at the Baton Rouge Fairgrounds. The event raised money for Rocket Kidz Foundation, an organization battling childhood obesity.

Runners crawl through the mud, other obstacles in 3-mile charity race

By Kevin Thibodeaux
Entertainment Writer
September 18, 2011

Students and Baton Rouge residents got down and dirty Saturday at the Play Dirty Adventure Trail Run at the Baton Rouge Fairgrounds. The three-mile event included a mud crawl, various obstacles to climb...