<![CDATA[Oregon Daily Emerald - Life RSS]]> http://admin2.collegepublisher.com/se/oregon-daily-emerald-scene-rss-1.59938 en-us Sun, 28 Sep 2014 00:00:00 EST 60 <![CDATA[Prolific Eugene musician Tyler Fortier drops latest album]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/prolific-eugene-musician-tyler-fortier-drops-latest-album-1.2211247 Kelly Ardis | Scene reporter
Local artist draws inspiration from attempted novella as he gets set to release seventh record

Local musician Tyler Fortier isn't interested in fame or popularity. Rather than gaining billions of dollars and MTV coverage, he just wants to be able to make a living doing what he loves. 'I just want to be able to say it's my job, and for the pa...

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 1.2211247 Scene Kelly Ardis | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Bowling for Soup, Dirty Vegas try to buck one-hit wonder stigma, produce new albums]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/bowling-for-soup-dirty-vegas-try-to-buck-one-hit-wonder-stigma-produce-new-albums-1.2211240 Heather Ah San | Scene Reporter
By: Heather Ah San | Scene ReporterThe two bands release new albums that don’t live up to the expectations of previous hits

This week is seeing the comeback of some artists who haven't produced much music lately, but these aren't the one hit-wonders we miss from the late '80s or early '90s (where did ChumbaWumba go, anyway?). No, these are the moderately successful artist...

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 1.2211240 Scene Heather Ah San | Scene Reporter Scene <![CDATA[Ecologist Sandra Steingraber to lecture on chemical contamination at University Theatre]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/ecologist-sandra-steingraber-to-lecture-on-chemical-contamination-at-university-theatre-1.2211202 Ryan Imondi | Scene reporter
By: Ryan Imondi | Scene reporterFirst-hand experience, years of research to mark ecologist's talk on sprays that harm Oregon forests

As the University Theatre prepares for another weekend of its successful 'Playhouse Creatures,' the Robinson Theatre will play host to a more serious topic tonight. Taking the stage, internationally recognized ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Stein...

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 1.2211202 Scene Ryan Imondi | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Paula Poundstone brings 30 years of comedy experience to Eugene’s McDonald Theatre]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/paula-poundstone-brings-30-years-of-comedy-experience-to-eugene-s-mcdonald-theatre-1.2190663 Kelly Ardis | Scene reporter
By: Kelly Ardis | Scene reporterFreestyle delivery, wealth of material fuels comedian’s audience-interactive stand-up

Comedian Paula Poundstone can almost guarantee that her show at McDonald Theatre on Friday, April 29 will be physically safe. 'My high kicks aren't that high, and I don't do many. Plus, almost no one rushes the stage,' she said. With the matter of ...

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 1.2190663 Scene Kelly Ardis | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Comedic style marks University’s ‘Senile Madness’ opera performance]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/comedic-style-marks-university-s-senile-madness-opera-performance-1.2190651 Heather Ah San | Scene reporter
By: Heather Ah San | Scene reporterUniversity departments collaborate to produce opera with Renaissance, ‘commedia dell’arte’ flavor

Three University students sit one in front of the other, rocking back and forth on the floor chanting in Italian, snoring loudly and making other indefinable noises. An unusual but amusing scene, everything these actors are doing is deliberate and intr...

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 1.2190651 Scene Heather Ah San | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[‘Water for Elephants’ hooks audience with flash, not substance]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/water-for-elephants-hooks-audience-with-flash-not-substance-1.2190647 Ryan imondi | Scene reporter
By: Ryan imondi | Scene reporterBeautiful visuals wow viewers but scanty plot, odd scene breaks leaves audience searching for more

'Water for Elephants' is a period-based movie that revolves around a traveling circus trying to prevent itself from going out of business during the Great Depression. Full of romance and intensity, 'Water for Elephants' throws circus clowns, African ca...

]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 1.2190647 Scene Ryan imondi | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Outdoor Program, Banff Centre work together on film festival]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/outdoor-program-banff-centre-work-together-on-film-festival-1.2186559 Ryan Imondi | Scene reporter
By: Ryan Imondi | Scene reporterTwo-day event to encourage outdoor activity with long, short films specific to local wilderness

The University Outdoor Program has partnered with the outdoor-oriented Banff Centre to bring the annual two-day Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to the McDonald Theatre. The general theme of the festival is inspiring people to engage and inter...

]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 1.2186559 Scene Ryan Imondi | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Doug Benson lands in Eugene for ‘I’m Still High Tour’]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/doug-benson-lands-in-eugene-for-i-m-still-high-tour-1.2186548 Kelly Ardis | Scene reporter
By: Kelly Ardis | Scene reporterStar of ‘Super High Me’ brings passion for marijuana, comedy to WOW Hall

Comedian and well-known marijuana aficionado Doug Benson will be performing tonight at WOW Hall for his 'I'm Still High Tour.' So, even though Wednesday was 4/20, it's safe to assume his trademark stoner comedy will be in full effect. Although much o...

]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 1.2186548 Scene Kelly Ardis | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[‘Wicked’ brings magical Land of Oz to Hult Center]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/wicked-brings-magical-land-of-oz-to-hult-center-1.2186536 Heather Ah San | Scene reporter
Award-winning production hopes to bewitch audiences with elaborate stage, costumes

Broadway hit and Tony Award-winning show 'Wicked' is making a two-week stop in Eugene and - the first time the city has ever hosted the production. The show is one of the most elaborate Broadway shows Eugene has ever hosted, and the hype around the sh...

]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 1.2186536 Scene Heather Ah San | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[DJ Food Stamp stays true to craft by avoiding generic music industry trends]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/dj-food-stamp-stays-true-to-craft-by-avoiding-generic-music-industry-trends-1.2180412 Thomas Kyle-Milward | Copy editor
University Ph.D. student Andre Sirois plays oldies, uses vinyl rather than ‘selling out’

Inside Jameson's Bar, a few dozen patrons drink, chat quietly and play pool as the beats ooze from a turntable set up in an isolated corner. Standing behind all the musical paraphernalia is a tall bearded man wearing a green cap and dark hoodie. Despit...

]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2011 1.2180412 Scene Thomas Kyle-Milward | Copy editor Scene <![CDATA[Autism Rocks Film Festival celebrates positive perspective]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/autism-rocks-film-festival-celebrates-positive-perspective-1.2180406 Ryan Imondi | Scene Reporter
By: Ryan Imondi | Scene ReporterFestival screened four films demonstrating achievements of autistic characters, producers in film

The David Minor Theater was transformed into a platform to highlight the successes of people with autism Saturday afternoon as the downtown theater was the location of the first Autism Rocks Film Festival. Presented by KindTree, a local organization ...

]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2011 1.2180406 Scene Ryan Imondi | Scene Reporter Scene <![CDATA[Excitement of ‘Scream’ series bled dry in fourth edition]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/excitement-of-scream-series-bled-dry-in-fourth-edition-1.2180329 Kelly Ardis | Scene Reporter
By: Kelly Ardis | Scene ReporterDespite new cast members, plot twists in ‘Scream 4,’ not enough happens to keep audience’s attention

'How meta can you get?' asks former reporter Gale Weathers-Riley in the new movie 'Scream 4.' Well, apparently you can get so meta that the point you're trying to make gets obscured and makes it hard to tell whether this movie is actually any good. W...

]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2011 1.2180329 Scene Kelly Ardis | Scene Reporter Scene <![CDATA[Panda Bear, Atmosphere drop respectable follow-ups]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/panda-bear-atmosphere-drop-respectable-follow-ups-1.2164078 Ryan Imondi | Scene reporter
By: Ryan Imondi | Scene reporterTV On The Radio runds out list of freshest new sounds hitting shelves

TV On The Radio 'Nine Types of Light' Four stars TV On The Radio has always appeared to be a band in transition. Starting off, the band's earlier albums were heavy, conscious collections that challenged societal norms. In 2008, with the critic...

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 1.2164078 Scene Ryan Imondi | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Ballet Fantastique presents Shakespeare with a twist]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/ballet-fantastique-presents-shakespeare-with-a-twist-1.2163326 Kelly Ardis | Scene reporter
Wild west re-imagining of 'As You Like It' appeals to diverse crowd

With a self-proclaimed reputation of being 'not your grandmother's ballet company,' Ballet Fantastique has a lot live up to, and it hopes to continue the tradition with its newest production, a re-imagining of a Shakespeare classic. 'As You Like It...

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 1.2163326 Scene Kelly Ardis | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Corsets, wigs, costumes 17th century theater return to stage]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/corsets-wigs-costumes-17th-century-theater-return-to-stage-1.2163286 Heather Ah San | Scene reporter
By: Heather Ah San | Scene reporterMainly female cast raise questions of gender in 'Playhouse Creatures' to life

During the restoration of the English monarchy in the 1600s, women were allowed to act on the English stage for the first time and - producing the first famous actresses. In the University Theatre's latest production, 'Playhouse Creatures,' those actr...

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 1.2163286 Scene Heather Ah San | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Students organize, drive second annual Cinema Pacific Film Festival]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/students-organize-drive-second-annual-cinema-pacific-film-festival-1.2146847 Ryan Imondi | Scene reporter
By: Ryan Imondi | Scene reporterFilm screenings, amateur filmmaking highlight five-day event

Droves of film enthusiasts and Ken Kesey fans are expected to flock to the premiere of 'Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place,' the main attraction in the second annual student-managed Cinema Pacific Film Festival. The film world will conve...

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2011 1.2146847 Scene Ryan Imondi | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Disney’s ‘Tron: Legacy Reconfigured’ an expected bust]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/disney-s-tron-legacy-reconfigured-an-expected-bust-1.2146556 Heather Ah San | Scene reporter
By: Heather Ah San | Scene reporterRemixed soundtrack drifts away from original with heavy beats, poor mixing

Disney would lead you to believe that the remixed Daft Punk album 'Tron: Legacy Reconfigured' actually involves Daft Punk, or sounds somewhat like the original soundtrack. Oh, but what a silly assumption to make. After all, this is Disney. The orig...

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2011 1.2146556 Scene Heather Ah San | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Brewing up something big in Deschutes]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/brewing-up-something-big-in-deschutes-1.2146400 Kenny Ocker | Copy chief
Oregon’s largest independent brewer gets set to expand yet again

Deschutes Brewery has a perspective on beer lost on some college students. 'It's about the flavor,' Deschutes Brewery Brand Ambassador Tour Manager Aaron Calihan said. 'It's not about getting wasted.' For the vast majority of its beers, Deschut...

]]> Thu, 7 Apr 2011 1.2146400 Scene Kenny Ocker | Copy chief Scene <![CDATA[Duncan Jones’ thriller flick, ‘Source Code,’ is no train wreck]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/duncan-jones-thriller-flick-source-code-is-no-train-wreck-1.2139513 Ryan Imondi | Scene reporter
By: Ryan Imondi | Scene reporterSimple but engaging plot with penetrating question drives quality production

On its surface, 'Source Code' looks like a cheap action-thriller that owes its inspiration to the 'Die Hard' and 'Speed' franchises. In reality, the movie is a well-thought-out, nicely paced movie that is relatively simple but doesn't disappoint. The...

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 1.2139513 Scene Ryan Imondi | Scene reporter Scene <![CDATA[Lewis Black’s ‘In God We Rust’ tour comes to Eugene]]> http://archive.dailyemerald.com/scene/lewis-black-s-in-god-we-rust-tour-comes-to-eugene-1.2139510 Heather Ah San | Scene reporter
By: Heather Ah San | Scene reporterWell-know comedian brings his act, healthy dose of frustration to the Hult Center

He may not seem calm when he's performing, but comedian, actor and author Lewis Black knows how to keep things in perspective. Known for his funny rants against everything from politics to milk choices, Black, as intimidating as he may seem, is actua...

]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 1.2139510 Scene Heather Ah San | Scene reporter Scene