Archive for the ‘Arts & Entertainment’ Category

The Dewberry Gallery of SCAD was full Friday January 6, 2012 of viewers asking the same question, “You can eat this?” at Shaun McCallum’s graduate show. McCallum, a graduate printmaking student, was showcasing a collection of prints and plates concentrating on consumer products and the labels attributed to them. Images of decaying fruit and small…

Dashboard Co-op opened the Edgewood Avenue Artwalk on Saturday, Oct. 4. The show featured artists Henry Detweiler, Iman Person, P. Seth Thompson, Justin Raideau, Lee Deigaard, Nikita Gale, Aubrey Edwards and Nathan Sharratt who occupied five buildings along the avenue. The exhibition challenged the contributors to recreate the event space with art specific to each…

Nothing is more refreshing than someone who loves what they do. Charlie Bates, author, illustrator and senior manager at 360 Marketing for Cartoon Network, visited Ivy Hall on Sept. 29. He not only shared insights on how to survive and thrive in a creative field, but on how students can maintain their passion while working…

By Nyasha Mandiveyi Last Saturday, the roof of the SCAD Atlanta parking deck played host to the second annual Music in the Sky concert. The event was produced by SCAD Atlanta Radio in coordination with the Student Activities Council (SAC). The concert promoted a sense of community among students in the presence of live music…

By Caroline Huftalen SCAD Atlanta’s Trois Gallery has made every shoe lover’s dream come true with the current exhibition “Manolo Blahnik…the shoe,” on display until Sept. 23. The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The collection was first displayed in Savannah after Blahnik was…

By Alana Adams Amy Jade Winehouse was born Sept. 14, 1983 in the Southgate area of North London. It was not known then, but we would all fall deeply in love with her music, and be saddened at the news of her death last month on July 23. In 2003, Winehouse released her debut album…

The quaint little outdoor mall, The Forum at Norcross, is perfect for a place like Gigi’s Cupcakes. The big glass cases at the shop entrance is like a glimpse of confectionery heaven. The staff don cute pink aprons as they help customers decide from among their many tempting flavors. Choose from Wedding Cake, Coconut Cream…

Two years have passed since moviegoers have seen a Michael Bay explosion on the screen, but this summer blockbuster fans have been blessed with “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” The third entry in the franchise runs at a staggering 155 minutes filled with a hodgepodge of political intrigue, frenetic robotic violence and teen comedy. The…

So you and your friends are heading to Six Flags this summer. They’re all talking about riding the new Dare Devil roller coaster and taking a spin on the Ninja. On the other hand, you’re just hoping to survive the kiddie roller coaster, Dahlonega Mine Train. Here are some rides that will give you thrills…