Pascal breaks ‘Rent’ mold

Adam Pascal knows how to please a crowd. And he doesn’t even have to mention the word “rent.” The Broadway star, best known for his role as Roger in the musical-turned-movie Rent, stunned a full crowd at the Bart Luedeke Center Theater on Friday, Oct. 6. Pascal performed songs mostly from his two solo albums, Model Prisoner and Civilian, with only a few Broadway tunes peppered in between. Pascal walked on stage to the sounds of wild applause, mostly female cheers and the occasional scream of, “We love .... MORE

Adam Pascal, former star of Broadway’ s Rent, electrifies the audience at a much smaller venue, the Bart Luedeke Center, on Friday, Oct. 6.

Documentary shows the ‘truth’ can hurt

Lights, camera, take action! The topic of global warming is in full swing in An Inconvenient Truth, an entertaining, fact-filled look at the consequences the dilemma may have on the world. The movie is quick to point out that 57 percent of scientists question whether global warming even exists; this film supports the other 43 percent...... MORE

Old sound stays with new ‘Wife’

The Decemberists is a band that exists in its own genre. Its vocals, instrumental sound and song-writing style have all become recognizable trademarks. Although just about everything the band does is related to either the sorrows of the sea or far-fetched folklore, it has always been very fresh, unique and catchy. The group’s move from the ... MORE