The Hillcats Faculty Jazz Ensemble will move off the beaten track and into uncharted territory at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, in Markel Auditorium at the Sage Center for the Arts. The performers include Director of Jazz Studies Chris McCourry on trumpet and adjunct faculty instructors Arlene McDaniel on piano, Jonathon Gewirtz on saxophone, Larry Ochiltree on drums, and...
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In Review: ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’
If you’re a fan of superhero movies with predictable storylines, no humor, cliche themes, and drawn-out action sequences, then “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is the perfect movie for you. If you prefer a fun superhero flick, then don’t waste your time on Zack Snyder’s latest action film, which is too long, too predictable, and takes itself too seriously....
Kendrick Lamar’s album ‘untitled unmastered.’ delights
The unannounced release of “untitled unmastered.” from hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar was a surprise gift to fans who’d assumed it would be years before Lamar followed his 2015’s Grammy-winning “To Pimp a Butterfly” with new music. “Untitled unmastered.” fills the void less than a year after the last release, but it also offers something new in Lamar’s discography: unlike “Butterfly”...
Senior Hillsdale resident receives lifetime theater award
From taking out the trash to producing musicals, 89-year-old Hillsdale resident Bud Vear has poured countless hours of service into the Sauk Theatre for more than four decades. In February, the American Association of Community Theatre awarded him the Robert E. Gard Superior Volunteer award for his efforts. The organization will present Vear with the award at its New York...
