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Photo Gallery: Madison Hudson preforms at Stoney Inn

Bryce Fraser and Bryce Fraser February 25, 2015

Country music band Madison Hudson preformed at the Stoney Inn Bar and Grill on Thursday Feb. 12. Photos by Bryce Fraser [slideshow_deploy id='16636']  

Book Review: Circus Girl and Other Stories

Book Review: ‘Circus Girl and Other Stories’

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels September 30, 2014

Lois Ann Abraham’s “Circus Girl and Other Stories,” offers brilliant snapshots into peoples’ lives. At Abraham’s finest moments, she makes the reader feel more of a voyeur than a reader. The...

A monster of a musical: Young Frankenstein brings Mel Brooks to ARC

A monster of a musical: ‘Young Frankenstein’ brings Mel Brooks to ARC

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 30, 2014

A monster of a musical is being pieced together by American River College’s theater department, just in time for the month of Halloween. “Young Frankenstein” opens Oct. 10, and promises to be...

Ashley Rose: From young bridesmaid to Young Frankenstein

Ashley Rose: From young bridesmaid to ‘Young Frankenstein’

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid September 30, 2014

American River College’s theater department has many strong actors and actresses. But one of the last year’s newest, then-freshman Ashley Rose, made her presence known in a strong way. Rose played...

Brony culture at ARC

Brony culture at ARC

William Cameron and William Cameron September 30, 2014

When many think of “bronies,” their minds may immediately go to thoughts of a strange culture of middle aged men-children who are obsessed with “My Little Pony,” a show that is supposed to be for...

Greek concept of planetary music, ‘Harmony of the Spheres’ is the subject of a lecture at ARC

Joseph Daniels and Joseph Daniels September 29, 2014

“Sound is the key to creation,” said music conductor Henrik Hansen during his lecture “The Harmony of the Spheres” on Sept. 18. The Harmony of the Spheres, or musica universalis, is a concept...

‘Drowsy’ sends up ‘20s Broadway

‘Drowsy’ sends up ‘20s Broadway

Kameron Schmid and Kameron Schmid August 25, 2014

The first line of “The Drowsy Chaperone,” directed by American River College adjunct professor Bob Irving, is a simple three words meant to make the audience laugh. These three words are said by the...

In Our Heads- Jorden Hales

Jorden Hales and Jorden Hales October 11, 2013

Book- “A Book of Common Prayer” Joan Didion is my favorite author, and this is one of her best books. I had to re-read it when I found out Christina Hendricks is starring in a new film adaptation that’s...

Toddlers, tiaras, and really stupid parents

Andrew Scott Ramsey and Andrew Scott Ramsey October 4, 2011

Recently on The Learning Channel’s show “Toddlers and Tiaras,” an incredibly ignorant parent dressed her baby up in an outfit from the 1990 Julia Roberts film “Pretty Woman.” And before you get...

From left to right: Omba Kipuke, Owen Smith, James Shimp and John Farnsworth rehearse for the upcoming play Full Monty. (Photo by Andrew Vasquez)

ARC Presents: ‘Full Monty’

Tonisha Barnes and Tonisha Barnes September 28, 2011

Labor issues, unemployment, relationships, and body image are all issues that characters deal with in the American River College production “The Full Monty” opening Oct. 7. If you’re wondering...

Ron Ruffio, a professional wrestler for the TWF, holds his bats wrapped with barbed wire and wears a barbed wire crown. (Photo by Bryce Fraser)

Pro wrestling lives again

Philip Frields and Phillip Frields September 28, 2011

The air was cool outside the Colonial Theater that Saturday morning. Fond memories of Hulk Hogan lifting Andre the Giant brought the only smile I'd have on my face this day. It was one of Total Wrestling...

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