While no Julie Andrews or Audrey Hepburn, Lisa O'Hare played the role of Eliza Doolittle flawlessly in the onstage rendition of My Fair Lady at Hancher on Wednesday night. As the cockney flower girl, she was impudent, ill-mannered, and lacking the ability to speak properly - and O'Hare's ability to capture her transformation into a "loverly" lady was captivating. (0) comments
Candy-cane mochas, eggnog shakes, and disgusting fruit cake. The Christmas season is alive in Iowa City. Need more proof Santa's spirit is in the air? The UI will host two performances of The Nutcracker this weekend, featuring the UI's own Youth Ballet and Dance Forum. (0) comments
A famous saying, or maybe it was a bumper sticker I saw once, goes "Everything's Bigger in Texas." Although the all-encompassing nature of that slogan is debatable, the Lone Star State has always had a formidable hold on the big-riff market, giving birth to heavy-metal legends Pantera as well as fostering a famous metal-underground scene. Texas's next heir to the throne appears to be The Sword, an Austin quartet that is building metallic momentum at alarming speed. The band will hit the Picador, 330 E. Washington St., on Dec. 16, with Valient Thorr and Black Cobra supporting. (0) comments
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