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Play shows ‘heart’ of war in Vietnam

The American Century Theater’s performance of Shirley Lauro’s “A Piece of My Heart” exposes the human story that is typically left unexplored when telling the war element of Vietnam.

Debut author shows promise, lacks clarity

In Joseph Riippi’s first novel “Do Something,” three characters struggle to find truth and happiness in their own dark cave of reality.

November 12, 2009

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To see the world, escape from Denmark

‘Sickest’ bring child’s play to AU

Before the band Forever the Sickest Kids performed in the Tavern Friday, Nov. 6., the band members talked with The Eagle. Guitarist Marc Stewart and keyboardist Kent Garrison discussed the band and its relation to — among other things — karate and snuggies.

‘Days’ celebrates years

“Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” For 16,702 days, the honeyed voice of Macdonald Carey has echoed those famous opening words into households across the country. First aired on Nov. 8, 1965, the daytime soap opera “Days of our Lives” has continued to impact the lives of audiences for generations.

Duo complete ‘full circle’

The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is known for their innovative and provocative plays, and they certainly haven’t disappointed anyone with their latest production, “Full Circle.” The play is both thought-provoking and captivating, keeping the audience on their feet throughout the performance.

‘Eccentric Soul’ compose history

Most bands travel with their own instruments and their own music, looking to gain a name and promote their latest record. The Eccentric Soul Revue may be looking to promote their releases, but they’re traveling with something different — music’s history, and they’re bringing it to the 9:30 club this Tuesday, Nov. 10.

New film goes outside ‘the box’

Imagine that with the press of a button, you could easily have $1 million. But there’s a catch. If you press that button, someone, somewhere in the world will die. You don’t know who it will be, but it will be a total stranger. Still sound worth it?

Action videogame takes players beyond ‘borders’

Ever since “The Elder Scrolls III” and “Grand Theft Auto III,” the idea of a great open-world, first-person shooter has seemed like the natural progression of video games from linear to nonlinear in the minds of many. But the idea is far easier said than done, and the mixed success of open FPS games like “S.T.A.L.K.E.R.” and “Far Cry 2” have questioned whether this is actually a smart direction for the medium.

‘Fourth Kind’ footage lacks sound proof

Just weeks after the release of the terrifying “Paranormal Activity” comes “The Fourth Kind,” a sci-fi thriller with a large budget, claiming to have real footage of alien encounters.

‘Young’ rocks sans Strokes

Though one may not have remembered him from his 2003 singles “The Remedy” or “You And I Both,” after Jason Mraz’s monster hit “I’m Yours” hit the airwaves last summer (despite originally being released in 2005), one would be hard-pressed to find someone who hadn’t heard of the breezy, island-sounding musician. Two years of touring led to Mraz’s latest release, a live CD and DVD combination of his most recent stop in Chicago.

Natural sounds carry nostalgia

In the recent documentary “It Might Get Loud,” Jack White of the White Stripes, the Raconteurs and seemingly endlessly multiplying projects, builds a guitar with little more than a piece of wood, some string, a coke bottle and an amplifier.

Truth about tanning beds should deter any sun-lover

The temperatures are dropping. The sky is starting to get dark at 4 p.m. Our glowing summer skin has faded away. And many of us are missing the sun and longing for our tan to return.