Behind every strong man, there is a strong woman. This is the theme of the new play "Libbie," opening at the Adobe Theater tomorrow. The play chronicles the life of Elizabeth Custer, who was married to one of America's most distinctive military officers in the 19th century, George Custer.
by Drew Lyness Daily Lobo When a new bar opens in your neighborhood, it merits some careful consideration. Bars are important. Culturally, socially and intellectually, we need them. They are the glue that holds society together. I will admit when I walked into Sig's, the new bar in Nob Hill, I was a skeptical patron.
For the gamers who have played "Final Fantasy" for 14 hours straight in the basement with nothing but a two-liter bottle of Mountain Dew and the sheer will to roleplay another hour, the dream has become a reality. Video games, "Final Fantasy" in particular, are permeating mass consciousness.
There were about five months when I couldn't stand the wait for the "Midnight Run" DVD. If I didn't get it, I was going to bust some heads in. It was held back so long, I wanted to hurt someone. What made it worse were the constant censored broadcasts of the flick on TNT.
by Eva Dameron Daily Lobo Homeless artists are telling their stories and secrets in a new exhibit at the South Broadway Cultural Center. Artists used photographs as a muse to create their own works of art. They breathed liveliness into stark black and white images from the past with bright collage works and paintings.
Will Smith's latest release is filled with tracks that plead for hip-hop to take him seriously and others that were obviously written for his recent movie, "Hitch." The first song on Lost and Found sounds like the theme song to a '60s TV program about a superhero rapper.
The UNM poetry slam team flew across the country to rhyme and flow their way to fourth place. Last weekend the slam team, Word Revolution, competed at the College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational in West Chester, Pa. The slam, which Word Revolution captain Libby Kelly describes as the "Wrestlemania of slam poetry events" saw 20 teams from colleges all over America compete for top honors.
by Jeff Dalton Daily Lobo Don't expect The Game's latest release to delve into the life of a Compton gangsta. After The Game's success with his first mainstream album, The Documentary, producer JT Bigga Figga decided to capitalize on the rapper's hype by releasing West Coast Resurrection, an album of previously unreleased material recorded before The Game's arrival at the Aftermath label.
Want full treatment at a day spa? Skylar Stone can tell you how to get it. All you need is some fast talking and a reality show with cameras following your every move. The premise is simple for the Comedy Central series, "Con," which debuted Wednesday.
by Chris Narkun Daily Lobo Whether you are pro-war or anti-war, whether you say you support the troops or not, you have no idea what it's like in Iraq. Not that I know either, but that's what the soldiers who are the stars of "Gunner Palace" say when asked about the American public that spends so much time arguing over their presence in Baghdad.
by Xochitl Campos Daily Lobo Caterers cooked, the wait staff served, flamenco and capoeira dancers performed - and all of it was done for free. Saturday night at B'nai Israel was a time of celebration for the UNM Fair Trade Initiative, the organizers of the annual Fair Trade Gala.
by Matthew Paul Bailey Daily Lobo Your grandmothers were right all along. Tucking in your shirt and presenting yourself smartly makes people admire and respect you. My grandmother always used to tell me to wear shoes and make sure they were clean. It took me 22 years, but I am beginning to listen to the wise old girl.
by Matt Gomez Daily Lobo Listening to The Oktober People play a live set is like someone whispering in your ear, lulling you in with the promise of a great secret and then shocking you with a roar of melody. The four-piece band, comprised of Nate Santa Maria on guitar and vocals, Chris Moffatt on drums, Sean McCullough on guitar and Rhian Batson on bass, played a great set Saturday at the Lobo Theatre.
by Jessica Del Curto Daily Lobo They call it extreme gigging. In the past six months, the Jason Eaves Band has gained more media attention from publicity stunts than from talent. But singer Jason Eaves said he doesn't care. "We are having a blast," he said.
by Noah Armstrong Daily Lobo There were mixed reactions on Friday to Christopher Hampton's "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." During intermission, one theatergoer said the play would be better if the best parts weren't hidden behind screens. This was true of the performance and the acting at several points.
by Matt Gomez Daily Lobo Since its March 24 release, the PlayStation Portable has received a lot of attention. Yet much of the attention is not focused on the hand-held system's game play, the multimedia capabilities or the design. Instead, the attention has been focused on a dead pixel.
by Karina Guzzi Daily Lobo Lodestar's movie, "Passport to the Universe," presents audiences with the Earth's cosmic address. Earth is shown as a small planet among many in a galaxy among many in a super cluster of galaxies among many. As the horizon grows larger, the Earth seems small and insignificant.
by Maria DeBlassie Daily Lobo Members of the UNM Opera Theatre want to change the way some people view opera. Andrea Clayton is the stage manager and assistant director of UNM Opera Theatre's performance of "Don Pasquale," a humorous opera directed by Marilyn Tyler.
We've come a long way since the days of the 2-D, urine yellow-tinged GameBoy. The notion hits quickly when first glancing at the Sony PlayStation Portable: This thing looks gorgeous. Cover up the buttons on either side of the 4.5-inch screen, and it's like looking at a little plasma television.
by Marisa Demarco Daily Lobo To an outsider, it might look strange to see 20 people hunched around tables stamping money. But to a georger, that's productivity. Georgers are a particular breed of curious Internet users registered at Wheresgeorge.com, a site where people can trace the routes of bills they spend.
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