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Laughs on the blacktop

Laughs on the blacktop

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson November 26, 2013

Take one black box theater, add some funny people, throw in a dash of audience participation and the end result is a comedy show performers and customers can all enjoy. At Blacktop Comedy improv and sketch...

Morgan Wright and Malia Artsitas perform Sandy Toes at the acoustic cafe Nov. 22. Photo by Jonathan H. Ellyson

Recital gives student performers a chance to play live

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson November 22, 2013

Many classes at American River College give instruction on songwriting, the business of music and applied music, which can all lead students to writing and performing original compositions. The Acoustic...

There is no i in team, but there is a $

There is no “i” in team, but there is a $

Jonathan H. Ellyson and Jonathan Ellyson November 22, 2013

When conversations arise about “The Avengers” most of the people I know end up talking about adding in other members to the group, specifically Spider-Man and Wolverine. In comics, characters are allowed...

Artists as Advertisements

Artists as Advertisements

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby November 22, 2013

Is there still such a thing as “cred” in the music industry? No, not really. Nirvana shirts are sold at Hot Topic, there aren’t any prominent east coast/ west coast rap feuds – now disputes are...

Hip-hop recording artist, Drake, performing in front of an audience of thousands at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento on Monday.

Drake concert shows off phenomenal stage presence

Antionette Latrese and Antionette November 21, 2013

In support of his latest critically acclaimed platinum-selling album “Nothing Was The Same,” Toronto native and Young Money recording artist Drake paid a visit to the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento...

Thor the (surprisingly little time spent in the) Dark World

Thor the (surprisingly little time spent in the) Dark World

Korbl Klimecki and Korbl Klimecki November 19, 2013

“Thor: the Dark World” picks up after the events of “Marvel’s: The Avengers” with Loki’s sentencing in Asgard. Odin throws him into the dungeons for the rest of time. With two years having...

Gamers unite and raise money for children’s hospitals

Gamers unite and raise money for children’s hospitals

Adnan Ramic and Adnan Ramic November 15, 2013

The gaming culture has been stereotyped for as long as it has existed. When people hear the term gamer, they may picture an overweight male who lives in his parents’ basement scarfing down burgers and...

Opinion: Hip-hop was sleeping, not dead

J'Neil Gibson and J'Neil Gibson November 15, 2013

Legendary rap artist Nasir Jones released his eighth album in 2006 titled “Hip-Hop is Dead.” Seven years later, the hip-hop community still struggles with this monumental statement, leading some...

The ARC Concert Choir performed with the Chamber Singers and two local high school choirs at the Fall Choral Invitational Concert on Nov. 5 in the ARC Theatre. The Concert Choir is open to any student who can match pitch. (Photo by Brooke Purves)

Choral concert brings multiple choirs together

Brooke Purves and Brooke Purves November 15, 2013

The American River College Fall Choral Invitational Concert, held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., in the ARC Theatre, was an opportunity for several students to reconnect with their former high school choir departments...

Gamers unite and raise money for children’s hospitals

Gamers unite and raise money for children’s hospitals

Adnan Ramic and Adnan Ramic November 13, 2013

The gaming culture has been stereotyped for as long as it has existed. When people hear the term gamer, they may picture an overweight male who lives in his parents’ basement scarfing down burgers and...

Clockwise from top left: Tara Mills, Chris Bogard, Mondis Vakili, Michelle Pollack, Rhianna Costiloe, Ashley Rose. (Photo Courtesy of ARC Theater)

“Five Women” set to close ARC theater semester

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid November 13, 2013

“Hairspray” is over, but the show must go on. American River College’s theater moves on to “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” a smaller, more intimate play that opens Nov. 22. Director Nancy...

Seco de carne, which translates to cilantro beef stew, is an authentic Peruvian dish of tender beef drenched in a green sauce of cilantro, spinach, garlic and onions. (Photo by Alisha Kirby)

This food won’t throw off your groove

Stephen Condemarin and Steven Condemarin November 12, 2013

Whenever people think of Peru, the first things to come to mind might be llamas, alpacas, Machu Picchu or maybe even Disney's classic, “The Emperor's New Groove.” Unfortunately people don't often...

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