Every time I eat one of my typically modest-budget meals, I always find myself thanking heaven I’m too pathetic to have a car. To be sure, I’m more pathetic for not having a license. It’s a long story involving some eggs, a wedding and a car chase, but in high school I never got that special privilege to drive.
My childhood heroes included the employees of the fictional record store Empire Records. A.J., Lucas, Gina, Corey, Joe, Warren, Deb, and Mark all entertained me for endless hours as I watched them play out their regular day at work. Shoplifters, impromptu dance numbers, and a washed-up celebrity make Empire Records a movie to watch again and again.
Local percussive dance teams will unite in an explosion of rhythmic stomping at the Covey Center this Saturday. Tap, clog, and Irish dance companies will all perform at the event, showcasing rapid-fire footwork and thrilling man-made rhythms. One of the featured groups is Foot Poetry, a recently-formed tap dance ensemble directed by Colleen West.
“Let them eat curry” should have been the words of Marie Antoinette, as it is far more satisfying and warming than cake, especially in winter. It may be icy and snowy outside, but inside India Palace, your palate will feel like summer. Located in historic downtown Provo, India Palace offers all sorts of delicious wonders.
1. Study up. As your career as a thrift store shopper progresses, you’ll learn which local shops are best for what you’re looking for. For example, if you’re looking for sweaters, you’ll generally find the best prices at the Deseret Industries in Provo. But if a new pair of shoes is your goal, it’s a toss up between Savers in Orem and the Deseret Industries in American Fork.
Parking in the dead of winter. The task is enough to keep you dreading the moment your alarm clock goes off interrupting the serenity of your sleep. Sadly, you cannot hibernate. You must emerge from the warmth of your covers and face the bitter cold as a warrior.
Move is the newest dance show being performed at the SCERA Center for the Arts this week. Presented by Vibe Studios, the show features “Move” creator Rick Robinson, the nationally recognized dancer, choreographer, and dance studio creator, who is known to produce lively shows that knock your socks off with their notorious use of energy, movement and props.
It is tough being a Marvel superhero. Sure, you probably have hardships you deal with every day as a college student, like the collapsing economy, the constant threat of terrorist attacks and the rising cost of textbooks, but these guys have it way worse. Take all that crap that happens in the real world, mix in invading aliens and the Hulk knocking over half of New York, and you have a fairly good idea of what was going on in Marvel Comics over the past couple of years.
On Dec. 25 a large chunk of the population celebrates Christmas. Many do this by going to the movies. One of the millions of films released on the Christian holiday is Doubt, pulling viewers in using an all-star cast: Phillip Seymour Hoffman (Capote, Boogie Nights), Meryl Streep (Kramer Vs.
Wolf T-shirts, jeans from Costco, pale skin, a vaguely sinister presence and that odd smell that you just can’t seem to find on anyone else: This is what we geeks get for not dropping more points in charisma. Taken straight from the source (the FOH gaming boards and myself), I’ve compiled an all-important list of things that you should and should not do to make the process of finding a girl a little smoother.
