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Facebook, Skype merger to compete with new Google+

By Laura Furr
Staff Writer
July 21, 2011

Two of the biggest names in social media launched a merger recently that will bring social media to a new level. Facebook and Skype are now integrating their services to allow users to video call any of...

[From left] Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe are shown in a scene from “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Food Furr Thought: Conclusion of ‘Potter’ films bittersweet

By Laura Furr
Staff Writer
July 14, 2011

As just about everyone ages 10-40 knows, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two" is being released at midnight tonight. When the credits roll this time, the story that has enchanted our generation...

Sandy Parfait, community gallery curator for the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, hangs artwork for Art Melt on Wednesday at the Louisiana State Museum.

Art Melt competition, market draws crowd

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
July 14, 2011

For the past seven years, Art Melt has brought together thousands of people in the dying heat of Louisiana summer evenings. Louisiana State Museum will host the eighth annual Art Melt on Saturday from...

Members of Na Cait Dubh play traditional Irish music on the bagpipes July 19, 2010, in front of the Shaw Center during the second annual Irish Film Festival. This year’s festival takes place downtown this weekend.

Irish Film Festival includes movies, dancing, music

By Kaitlin Torke
Contributing Writer
July 14, 2011

Louisiana residents will get a taste of Irish culture this weekend during the third annual three-day Baton Rouge Irish Film Festival, featuring popular Irish movies, traditional Irish dancers and well-known...

Music sales show increase from 2010

By Laura Furr
Staff Writer
July 14, 2011

Music sales are up for the first time since 2004. According to the Nielsen SoundScan midyear report, overall music sales  — including albums, singles, music videos and digital tracks —...

Black Pistol Fire plays wild show at Chelsea’s Café Thursday

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
July 8, 2011

From the sheer amount of sound reverberating inside Chelsea's Café Thursday night, a passerby might not guess that the source of the high-energy music came from only two musicians. Eric Owen and Kevin...

On the Mark: Simple lives in Third World will make you appreciate America

By Mark Clements
Contributing Writer
July 6, 2011

July 4 marks the moment when proud, patriotic Americans pull out flags and red, white and blue attire. In the midst of celebrating the country's freedom in the best way I know how – barbecue, beer...

LSU sophomore linebacker D.J. Welter, left, and sophomore center Cameron Fordham demonstrate the Internet sensation “planking” Wednesday near Mike the Tiger’s cage.

Students spread Internet sensation ‘planking’

It was a guys' night out about three weeks ago when LSU sophomore linebacker D.J. Welter, sophomore center Cameron Fordham and another football teammate decided to first participate in a new, growing Internet...

Canadian band with Austin ties tackles local rock scene

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
July 6, 2011

Editor's note: This story contains language some may find offensive. Flying between Toronto, Canada, and Austin, Texas, two-piece band Black Pistol Fire is quickly mastering multiple music climates. Eric...

School of Music performs jazz series

By Laura Furr
Staff Writer
July 6, 2011

University music professors Willis Delony, piano, Brian Shaw, trumpet, Bill Grimes, bass, drummer Troy Davis and a host of guest artists are halfway through their annual six-part summer jazz series "Hot...

BR Gallery event combines silent movies, live music

By Morgan Searles
Staff Writer
June 29, 2011

The smells of popcorn and bug spray were thick in the air surrounding the Baton Rouge Gallery on Saturday night as locals braved the lingering summer heat to watch Charlie Chaplin in "The Kid." Despite...