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Cee Lo Green at UMSL

April 20, 2011 | Molly Sevcik

Cee Lo Green is slated to headline University of Missouri-Saint Louis’s (UMSL) Mirthday Celebration tonight at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Think of Mirthday as UMSL’s answer to our W.I.L.D.—an annual celebration of spring. Jay Sean, Jason Derulo and Fitz and the Tantrums headlined last year’s Mirthday, so it’s always a big deal. This year is no different.

Best student-run performance

December 13, 2010 | Student Life Newspaper

Every November, Wash. U. students are treated to a night of dance, music and theater at Diwali, presented by Ashoka, the South Asian student association. It took about 200 students practicing for four hours a day for weeks in the middle of midterm season to produce last November’s Diwali.

A Guide to Diwali

November 12, 2010 | Percy Olsen

Diwali’s first performance is tonight at 7 p.m. in the Edison Theatre. In case you are attending but don’t know what to expect from the show, here is a quick guide of what’s to come.

Matisyahu: Unplugged

March 19, 2010 | Kat Zhao

With his hands resting on his legs while sitting onstage in a high-set chair, Matisyahu commanded his quietly captivated listeners Thursday with the performance of three serenely delivered acoustic songs in a blend of words, hums, beatboxing and other sounds.

VIDEO: Matisyahu sings in Graham Chapel

March 19, 2010 | Dennis Sweeney

Reggae musician and Hasidic Jew Matisyahu spoke in Graham Chapel this Thursday, March 18th. He interspersed an unscripted question and answer session with acoustic performances of a number of songs, accompanied on guitar by Wash. U. alumnus Adam Weinberg.

Improv groups: Bringing the funny to Wash. U.

April 24, 2009 | Scott Fabricant

Merriam-Webster defines improvisation as “the act of improvising,” which is not very enlightening. Improvising is defined as to “compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously,” which is more helpful, if a bit verbose.

Black Anthology to celebrate performance’s 20th anniversary

February 06, 2009 | Chloe Rosenberg

Celebrating 20 years since its inception in 1989, Black Anthology is holding its annual performance tonight and tomorrow. As the group celebrates this milestone, it is focusing on how the show has evolved throughout its history. In its current form, the production is one solo show with a continuous plotline. In its earlier incarnations, the [...]

Ursa’s Nite Life provides entertainment close to home

October 10, 2008 | Alan Liu

On Friday nights, Anthony Reliford, a Dining Services employee who works at Ursa’s, takes notice of Ursa’s Nite Life.

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