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By KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 6, 2022From witchcraft to pop-music-infused Shakespeare, performances by various UB groups promise to end the school year with a bang.
From witchcraft to pop-music-infused Shakespeare, performances by various UB groups promise to end the school year with a bang.
“The City Talks to Itself Pt. 2” — an exhibit which launched in September, and will run until May 27 — greets attendees to pictures that are meant to evoke the excitement of street art.
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, UB’s Center for the Arts Drama Theatre showcased an array of displays last weekend in the form of Choreolab, a showing of dances by various choreographers from UB’s Dance Program.
In a lovely testament to love and loss, “Bridgerton” adopted a slow-burn approach toward guilt complexes and the inner turmoil of whether we should put our responsibilities to ourselves or not.
The album’s less-than-expected quality and innovation feels all the more disappointing because it features some of the biggest talents around and Nigo’s creativity, exemplifying that it takes not just creators, but a desire to adventure into the unknown in order to create a masterpiece.
Dreams Affirmed is UB’s first student-run diversity club that focuses on creating safe spaces, fighting against inequality and promoting opportunities for students of color in the performing arts.
No stranger to fast-paced alternative joy, Rex’s fourth album, “WHO CARES?,” presents the artist as open and honest as ever, providing an unfiltered portrait of a man who knows how to make some beautiful music.
With a Godzilla-esque red panda, the best fictional boy band since Spongebob’s Boys Who Cry and candid discussions surrounding getting a woman’s first period, Pixar’s “Turning Red” presents a surprisingly hilarious and heartfelt story.
The 15th-leg of Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia Tour” gave Buffalonians the singer’s best 1970s discotheque impression — transforming the concert experience with an intimacy that felt like concertgoers and their friends went clubbing with Dua Lipa by themselves.
Jon Nelson’s real-world experience has allowed him to serve as a mentor for students entering the world of professional orchestral production.
A trove of international literary treasure resides in the UB Libraries’ James Joyce Collection.
From the opening notes of the introductory track, “Lock Load,” it’s clear that if any one word could be used to describe Buffalo rapper Conway the Machine’s latest album, “God Don’t Make Mistakes,” it would be gritty.
UB is expected to install four new public art projects over the summer as part of the university’s second annual Contemplative Sites project.
Euphoria’s season two delivers an eight-episode run that struggles to find the proper balance between greatness and failure.
UB's International Fiesta will return Saturday, March 5 at the Center for the Arts for the first time since its COVID-19-related cancellation in 2021.
On select nights over the next month, The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens will open its doors to visitors after dark to see nature in a different light.
Last Monday, UB’s Theatre and Dance Department sent out a university-wide email announcing its events calendar for the semester.
Evoking delight and nostalgia with adventure and near-fantasy, “Uncharted” brings to life the treasure-hunting whimsy of familiar favorites such as “National Treasure” and “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
The DC Extended Universe has seen a rejuvenation of sorts as of late. After a string of less-than-stellar films and the fallout from the departure of Zack Snyder, movies like “The Suicide Squad” and “Shazam!” have showcased the universe beginning to relax.
With a portfolio depicting images of a murdered boy’s ghost and a found spirit report by the supernatural investigator, Egregor, Robert George appears to be an exceptionally strong believer in the paranormal.