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Humbalaya Keeps it Jazzy, Not Flashy, at The Board and Brew
By Setota Hailemariam Something needs to be said about the local music scene in College Park. Though largely underground for now, it’s holding some major talents that are bound to blow up – if...
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Photo Essay: Condom Fashion Show
By Josh Loock Condoms were everywhere. On the tables, on the chairs, around the judging booth, and most importantly, on the models. At the 2017 Condom Fashion Show, condoms were used in varying...
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Photo Essay: Queer and Asian American Monologues
By Heather Kim Snaps, roaring laughter, low hums of approval – these were just a few sounds that filled Stamp’s Atrium last night at the first ever joint Queer and Asian American Monologues. This year,...
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Preview: TDPS Presents ‘The Schooling of Bento Bonchev’
By Cassie Osvatics Beginning this Friday, director Yury Urnov will bring the third ever production of Maksym Kurochkin’s The Schooling of Bento Bonchev to The Clarice’s Kogod Theatre through the...
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Connecting Us All, One Ball of Pink Yarn at a Time
By Sara Karlovitch Something curious and wonderful sprung up at The Clarice. Located around back, a structure of pink yarn appeared. It’s circular in shape with one pole in the middle that connects to...
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How Writing for Change Can Spark Social Change
By Katie Ebel Northwestern High School students from Tim Ghazzawi’s ninth grade English class and students from this university presented “Fear: The Final Frontier” as part of their semester-long...
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Writers Here & Now Readers Make Art Through Words
By Setota Hailemariam Creative writing in grade school was nothing more than superhero stories and angsty love poems — but in grad school, it’s a whole new world. The Writers Here & Now Student...
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Box Era Brings Sweet Jams to Board and Brew Open Mic
By Cassie Osvatics The Board and Brew recently announced the return of their monthly open mics, each one featuring a different act. Last month, attendees got to hear some funk from College Park band...
View ArticleLove Opens Doors and Ears at MilkBoy ArtHouse
By Jacqueline Zegler “Take me, free me.” Melia Jerí opened When Love Opens the Door with an a cappella performance that begged for acceptance from a lover. Linda Cameron shared her journey that...
View Article‘Media Lux’ Artists at The Stamp Gallery Share What Inspires Their Art
By Setota Hailemariam If you ask students at this university where they go to view and interact with art, you’d get a variety of different answers. Most would probably mention one of the many galleries...
View ArticleArt Attack Lineup Announced, Draws Mixed Reactions
By Analeigh Hughes Lil Yachty and Vince Staples will be co-headlining Art Attack XXXV May 4, according to a video released on Student Entertainment Events’ Facebook page April 6. The speculation about...
View ArticleStudents Enjoy Free Music at Terpstock 2018
By Talia Dennis Student Entertainment Events hosted its ninth annual Terpstock event April 8, which featured rapper Milo, alternative-indie group Shaed and three student groups. Rapper Noname was...
View ArticlePreview: Stars at the 9:30 Club
By Aisha Sharipzhan Those looking to expand their indie music horizons will look forward to a night with Canadian artists Stars and opening act Dan Mangan + Blacksmith at the 9:30 Club April 23. Indie...
View ArticleKings and Queens Perform at UMD for SEE’s Drag Show
By Sara Karlovitch The Drag Show, which is part of this university’s month-long Pride Month, featured performers from around the country, including the D.C. based Kings troupe, Pretty Boi Drag. Other...
View ArticleThe Intricate Backgrounds of Pixar Movies with Bob Moyer
By Talia Dennis Shaded hairs on rats in Pixar’s “Ratatouille” and the development of Mater from the company’s “Cars” are samples of work done by Bob Moyer, a 2000 graduate of this university. Moyer,...
View ArticleClove Brings a Collaborative Voice to The Clarice
By Jacqueline Zegler In November 2016, alumna Paige Hernandez, was approached to devise a play at this university. Hernandez, who has devising experience through her own company, B-FLY Entertainment,...
View ArticleUMoves Lets Dance Students’ Creativity Shine at The Clarice
By Setota Hailemariam This university’s undergraduate dance concert, UMoves, is an annual ritual, and is a quintessential part of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center’s spring programming, but it...
View ArticleStudent Actors and Directors Showcase Original Works at The Clarice
By Setota Hailemariam “I miss you,” Diamond Fisher wistfully intoned before the crowd gathered in the Cafritz Foundation Theatre in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center the night of May 8. The...
View ArticleCupcakKe Delights at NextNOW Fest
By Jason Fontelieu Although CupcakKe was over an hour late to the show scheduled for 10:30 p.m., she Facetimed one of the Clarice staff members who brought the phone out on stage so she could speak to...
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Living Art: The Triumph of Isabella
By Nicole Zibelman In a collaborative and immersive experience, 17th century painting “Triumph of Isabella” was brought to life for the first time in the United States at The Clarice Smith Performing...
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