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Oscar shows need improvement

There was something unsettling when Tom Hanks hurriedly announced the Oscar winner for Best Picture at Sunday’s show. Full story

Articles

UndergroundSound: March 10, 2010

‘Wish’ adds magic to coming-of-age novel

M.T. Pockets debuts new production

Music

UndergroundSound: March 10, 2010

Citizen Cope, Debi Nova, Frightened Rabbit, Groove Armada

Never Say Never’s ‘What Is Love?’ adds new element to boybands

Never Shout Never’s latest album "What is Love?" is full of the band’s signature cutesy qualities but also offers some in-your-face lyrics.

U92 Debut LP: ‘Broken Bells’

Welcome to Debut LP from U92, a weekly review of alternative music from the official campus radio station.

Hillbilly Gypsies continue bluegrass success

When it comes to bluegrass, few local groups have made names for themselves throughout the region like the Hillbilly Gypsies.

UndergroundSound: March 4, 2010

Lifehouse, Jason Derulo, Rogue Wave, Jamie Cullum

Books

‘Wish’ adds magic to coming-of-age novel

Alexandra Bullen, a young adult fiction writer, made her debut this month with the novel "Wish."

Kathy Griffin pokes fun at self in memoir

"D-List" reality star Kathy Griffin, released her first book titled "Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According To Kathy Griffin."

Lauren Conrad tries to move beyond reality TV with release of second book

Lauren Conrad, former star of "The Hills," has broken away from the reality TV circuit, burst onto the fashion scene and is now working her way into the world of books.

Opposites narrate tragic novel ‘Hedgehog’

There is a concierge who resides at No. 7, Rue de Grenelle in Paris, where she has served the inhabitants of its eight luxury apartments for 27 years.

Best romantic reads for a Valentine’s Day at home

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Some of us will be celebrating it with our loved ones creating our own love story while the other half of the planet will be gorging on chocolate and curled up in bed drowning in their sorrows.

Dining

New pizzeria opens on Walnut St.

Morgantown now has another pizzeria trying to get a slice of business from local residents.

International Dinner Sunday

West Virginia University’s International Student Organization is inviting students and other members of the Morgantown community to take part in its annual International Dinner Sunday.

Local restaurant renamed Saffron

Saffron, formerly The Cafe of India on the Mileground, had its grand opening last week.

Tailpipes brings ’50’s-style diner atmosphere to Morgantown

Tailpipes, a new downtown restaurant recently opened on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and has remained busy since.

Diner to update classic burger and shake shop

Tailpipes is an old fashioned diner-style restaurant with a modern twist and will be the newest addition to the High Street strip of businesses located in downtown Morgantown, W.Va.

TV

Oscar shows need improvement

There was something unsettling when Tom Hanks hurriedly announced the Oscar winner for Best Picture at Sunday’s show.

NBC’s reality series asks celebs ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’

For the first time in a long time, NBC has some great programming on its hands.

‘The Bachelor’ picks wrong girl

On the latest "Bachelor" finale, pilot Jake Pavelka shocked viewers with his choice of proposing to the widely disliked Vienna Girardi.

2010 Academy Awards winners and losers

This year marked the first time the Academy Awards was hosted by two people.

TunedIn: Leno returns to old timeslot with reworked show

Television’s most overworked applause sign returns tonight in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," nearly a year after the host stepped down from the show.

Fine Arts

Students celebrate Chinese New Year

While most people’s New Year’s festivities have ended, the Chinese culture is just starting its New Year.

‘Urban Transformations’ debuts at CAC

Nicola Lopez’s exhibit on display until March 5

While the world might seem concrete and harsh, some artists work to take these elements and shape them into something provocative.

Artist depicts ‘Yesterday and Today’

At 86 years old, local artist Salvatore "Sam" Madia is still producing vibrant works of art in hopes it will make people stop and think.

New studio gives WVU Ceramics Dept. year-round distribution

The West Virginia University Ceramics Department’s biannual Holiday Pottery Sale will no longer be one of the few times allotted for the public to view WVU students’ and staff’s handcrafted ceramics, according to Christopher Brown, a research associate in the department.

Art fraternity presents first show today

Annual ‘Gallery of Gifts’ will also have opening reception

The Monongalia Arts Center will host two gallery openings today: "The Gallery of Gifts" and "The Bevy" by West Virginia University’s Eta Lambert Chapter of Kappa Pi.

Movies

Burton’s ‘Alice’ is no ‘Wonderland’

While plenty of people were ready and waiting for Tim Burton to put his trademark visual style to "Alice in Wonderland," I was left underwhelmed.

Despite flaws, Smith’s ‘Cop Out’ still a worthwhile action comedy

After spending the last 15 years making talky, low-budget comedies like "Clerks" and "Chasing Amy," director Kevin Smith has entered the action-comedy arena with his new film, "Cop Out."

‘The Crazies’ is a suspenseful thriller

"The Crazies," released Feb. 26, is a remake loosely based on the 1973 George Romero film of the same name.

Hype builds for Burton’s ‘Wonderland’

Storybook classic "Alice in Wonderland" has been adapted to film by director Tim Burton.

‘Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths’ is what a superhero movie should be

We may never get a live-action film where Superman, Batman and the rest of the Justice League work together to save the day, but, thankfully, DC Animated has apparently made it its duty to give fans plenty of animated movies of just that.

Events

Mary Ann Samyn reading in Colson Hall

Mary Ann Samyn, author of "Beauty Breaks In," will hold a reading tonight at 7:30 in Room 130 of Colson Hall. The event is presented by the West Virginia University English Department and the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences and is free and open to the public.

Odessa Philharmonic comes to CAC

Maestro Hobart Earle and the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Center tonight. This is the Philharmonic’s first North American tour in more than 10 years. The first half of the program will include Franz Peter Schubert’s Suite of Waltzes compiled by Sergei Prokofieff and orchestrated by Levon Atovmyan, as well as Schubert’s Symphony No.

Weekly Morgantown concert lineup: March 8, 2010

123 Pleasant Street Anamanaguchi, Sabrepulse, Henry Homesweet and Starscream play Tuesday. WestbyGod and Staggering Cardoons play Thursday and The Gentlemen take the stage Friday. The Librarians, J Marinelli and Idaho, Alaska will perform Saturday. All shows begin at 10 p.

Fiber Guild opens ‘A Fiber Odyssey’ at MAC

The Morgantown Fiber Guild will be showcasing its art in "2010: A Fiber Odyssey" starting today at the Monongalia Arts Center. The Fiber Guild consists of members who own sheep, alpaca or both, shear them and spin wool to make fibers which can them be made into goods like quilts and scarves.

‘Everything is Ready’ for WVU dance concert

This year’s annual dance concert is set to be the West Virginia University Dance Ensemble’s most promising performance yet.

Fashion

Hits and misses from Oscar’s red carpet

Sunday was not only the biggest night in the film industry but also one of the biggest in the fashion industry.

‘Tacky or Tasteful’ benefits alcohol education

Students will have the opportunity to learn about alcohol education in the "Tacky or Tasteful?" fashion show Monday.

How to afford designer fashion on a student budget

It’s always nice to buy clothes at low prices, especially if you’re a college student.

WVU fashion goes to Pittsburgh

A group of students from the Fashion Design & Merchandising program at West Virginia University are heading to Pittsburgh today to get some outside experience.

WVU fashion professor brings hands-on teaching to her classroom

Playing with fire is just another way for students to get a good grade in Dr. Kathryn Eason’s Introduction to Textiles class.

Theater

M.T. Pockets debuts new production

The M.T. Pockets Theatre Company will perform "Home Is Where Your Hat Is" at the Monongalia Arts Center starting Thursday.

‘The Wiz’ comes to Morgantown

The Morgantown Theatre Company is performing "The Wiz" this weekend at the South Middle School Auditorium.

Spaniard fights windmills at WVU

Israel Ballet Company performs ‘Don Quixote’ at CAC

The Israel Ballet Company performed "Don Quixote" in front of a mostly full concert theater Monday night at West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Center.