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Cartoon dogs make good parents

Cartoon dogs make good parents

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson March 13, 2014

“Mr. Peabody and Sherman” is a film that explores father and son bonding, time travel, historical misconceptions and a liberal use of puns. It is a phenomenal, family-friendly movie, containing intricate,...

Justin Vaughn practices vocals from the piece “Dalla Sua Pace” by Mozart with Ralph Hughes playing on the piano.

Competition winners to perform with Orchestra

John Ferrannini and John Ferrannini March 12, 2014

The American River College orchestra will be performing with the winners of the third annual Concerto-Aria Competition tonight and on the 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the ARC theater. The competition – held...

Nationally recognized ensemble to perform at home

Nationally recognized ensemble to perform at home

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson March 11, 2014

The American River Vocal Jazz Ensemble will be holding a concert on March 19 in the ARC Theater. General admission will be just $10 at the door and the event will be open to the public. The concert...

Chef Jimmy Kil serving up a plate of dragon roll. (Photo by Phillip Kingsley)

Sushi in Carmichael under new ownership

Phillip Kingsley and Phillip Kingsley March 10, 2014

Many people enjoy sushi. Some people may have a specific place they prefer to go. Mikuni, Blue Nami, Taro’s, making a trip all the way to Roseville and Folsom, but not everyone knows about the hidden...

Photo Illustration by Zach TIerney

The art of rap

Walter Jones and Walter Jones March 4, 2014

Nowadays, it seems that any random person can become a successful musician without actual talent, but when it comes to hip-hop, there is more to it than just rhyming words together over a beat. So I ask...

Craig Smith explains to students how he uses his drawings for future painting.

One brush, two brush, red brush, blue brush.

Thalia Avila and Thalia Avila March 4, 2014

A blur here, scribble there. Erase, erase, erase. Paint, paint. Draw, erase and sketch a little line for the final touch. The James Kaneko Gallery at American River College–opened a reception on Feb....

Cast members Mary Hill and Andy LEggett rehearse on Feb. 18. Their characters appear in the first timeline of the play. (Photo courtesy of Alisha Kirby)

Sex, science, and a tortoise

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid February 26, 2014

The first of two main stage plays presented by the American River College Theater program this semester, will begin its two-week run on Friday. “Arcadia,” directed by Tracy Martin Shearer, is a...

Second semester student Malia Kaye performs an original piece about her mother during her performance at Acoustic Cafe on Feb. 21. (Photo by Jonathan H. Ellyson)

Grassroots commercial music moves audience

Michael Pacheco and Michael Pacheco February 26, 2014

The first edition of the spring Acoustic Café 2014 took place on Feb. 21. The Acoustic Café is a free event, hosted by Professor Eric Chun, founder of the Commercial Music program at American River College. The...

A classic Greek tragedy for a new age.

A classic Greek tragedy for a new age.

Brandon Nelson and Brandon Nelson February 24, 2014

Spoiler alert! Going into “Pompeii” you expect this cheesy romantic Hollywood story where the hero some how gets the girl and gets away just in the nick of time. That is not the case however with “Pompeii”. ...

The Jesse James sandwich is farnished with Baja sauce made from ranch and Tapatio hot sauce. (Photo by Jonathan H. Ellyson)

Mad Subs takes the submarine out of sub sandwich

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson February 21, 2014

If you’re craving a sandwich that isn’t Subway, but can’t trek all the way to either Mr. Pickles restaurants that are four to five miles from campus, you might want to try out Mad Subs. Located less...

Robocop: More questions fired than bullets

Robocop: More questions fired than bullets

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson February 19, 2014

It’s not 1987 anymore. The creative vision of what the future looks like is dramatically different from that of previous decades. The remake of “Robocop” was actually pretty good. Most potential...

The City of Trees Brass Band performed both original pieces and popilar compositions, such as Daft Punks Get Lucky. Members played several solos during different songs. (Photo by Adnan Ramic)

Kicking brass and taking names

Adnan Ramic and Adnan Ramic February 19, 2014

Four members of the City of Trees Brass Band treated students to a spontaneous performance at the Rose Marks Pavilion on Feb. 11, but the complete band also performed in midtown with all of their members...

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