Lollapalooza announces lineup
Happy 20th birthday, Lollapalooza! What better way to ring in two decades of music than with Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay and Muse as headliners and over 130 other bands to round out the weekend in Grant Park.
Continue Reading →Rent This: New DVD releases for April 26
A documentary about humans’ ability to adapt to all environments, a search for a long-lost friend and a tale about a drug binge in the Las Vegas desert come to your video stores tomorrow. Sounds like a good Tuesday!
Continue Reading →Two editors duke it out over the Royal Wedding
Four days. One event. Two different opinions. Editors share their views surrounding the hype of the fast-approaching, highly anticipated April 29 nuptials. Whose side are you on?
Continue Reading →Are Wendy’s natural cut fries really natural?
Many fast-food chains now offer “healthier” menus for the calorie-conscious, but by nature, most of the food served in fast-food chains are highly processed and doused in chemicals. Take Wendy’s new natural cut fries, for example.
Continue Reading →Book releases for week of April 24
This week’s releases involve a few celebrity authors, including funnyman Demetri Martin, actor/stud Rob Lowe and celebrity surgeon Anthony Youn. If you’re not into reading about the stars, don’t fret; there are plenty of other options this week. Happy reading.
Continue Reading →New technology allows authors to sign e-books
Author TJ Waters invented Autography, a technology that allows authors to sign digital versions of books on their iPads and send them to fans’ e-readers in minutes. The new technology will debut at BookExpo America in May.
Continue Reading →Must See TV: Finale Edition
Summer brings days at the pool and increased ice cream intake, but it also heralds in the time to say goodbye to favorite TV characters—at least for three months. Make sure not to miss these upcoming shows.
Continue Reading →Elvis impersonator is all shook up
Paul Larimore is an insurance sales trainer by day and a rock and roll legend by night. For over 10 years, he has spent time acting as Elvis on the stage. Larimore, along with the Beacon Band, performed tonight at Hazel Kinder’s Lighthouse Theater. The pretend-to-be-King took time out of his performance preparations to talk [...]
Continue Reading →Wacky royal wedding memorabilia
The world is going WillKat crazy. With only six more days until Prince William and Kate Middleton say “I do,” royal wedding worshippers are seeking ways to cash in and commemorate the big day. Whether they’re hilarious, impressive or just plain strange, these kooky collectibles are sure to make you laugh in royal proportions.
Royal [...]
Continue Reading →Independent Actors Theatre serves Columbians “Superior Donuts”
Independent Actors Theatre, a local-based theatre troupe, will open its end-of-the-semester production of “Superior Donuts” tonight at The Muse Café and Gallery. The show will run through April 24.
Continue Reading →The guide to royal wedding coverage
A comprehensive, interactive guide to royal wedding coverage before, during and after the big day.
Continue Reading →Check, please: CoMo restaurant news and updates
There have been so many restaurant changes around town in the past few months that it might be hard to keep up. Luckily Vox has a list of updates to get you started.
Continue Reading →Read, Reuse, Recycle
There is no better time than Earth Day to clean your overflowing bookshelves. Here are some local options to de-clutter and stay green.
Book exchange:
If you want to swap your books for new reads, Nancy’s Trade-a-Book II can help. The store, located at 21 Conley Road, will exchange used books with their wide selection [...]
Continue Reading →Friday Flicks
Sure, going to the movies these days can wreck havoc on the wallet— especially if you’re the type to order the extra-jumbo-megatron-sized popcorn bucket with a mountain of salt and a river of butter (because that’s definitely what I do). But after a hard week, it’s worth relaxing with a flick. Besides, you know there’s [...]
Continue Reading →Radiohead ends King of Limbs conspiracies
When Radiohead released The King of Limbs this February after four years of silence, the album’s 37-minute run time and the secretive nature of its release spawned immediate buzz about the possibility of a second album from the same sessions. Rumors continued to spread after [...]
Artlandish to host Springtime Fest this weekend
Artlandish Gallery will be hosting a Spring festival for you to enjoy local artists’ work. More than 40 artists will display their handmade work in the underground market-style Catacombs at the Catacombs Art Market and Springtime Fest this weekend. Works include jewelry, pottery, apparel and wall paintings.
Continue Reading →Manuel Muñoz to speak at Columbia College tonight
If you’ve ever wondered what the drama of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho did to the innocent locals not involved with the film, check out Manuel Muñoz’s new book, What You See in the Dark. The first-time novelist will speak at Columbia College Thursday in Dorsey Gym 6 p.m.
Continue Reading →Concert Recap: Arcade Fire
Still teeming with energy from a stop at Coachella Music Festival in Indio, Calif. last week, Arcade Fire made a stop at the outdoor Starlight Theatre in Kansas City Wednesday night with inventive video, pulsing lighting and dynamic stage presence that rivaled any festival experience.
Continue Reading →A Vox editor’s take on the return of Glee (and what’s to come)
*Spoiler alert*
Everyone watch out for slushies; Glee is back. I’ve been anxiously awaiting the show’s return, but halfway through last night’s episode, I was not impressed. Aside from finding out Brittany is a cat-disease expert and hearing a mildly entertaining song from guest star Charice, at the 30-minute mark I was left with nothing but a few laughs and one song.
Hut, Hut, Who? Quarterback still undecided after spring practices
The starting Missouri Tiger quarterback will be unknown as spring camp comes to a close.
Mizzou has enjoyed a steady streak of signal callers for almost a decade. Brad Smith started every game of his career from 2002-2006 before handing the reins to Chase Daniel, who led the Tigers from 2006-2009. Blaine Gabbert continued the [...]
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