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By Alex Frydman and Eric Bishop | September 14, 2006recess' take on where to be this weekend.
recess' take on where to be this weekend.
You wanna know what movies you need to spend 10 bucks on? Need to find out what to avoid? Let recess guide you with reviews of the latest offerings on the silver screen
A carefully constructed and thoughtful album, John Mayer's Continuum (Aware/Columbia) deftly grapples with politics, religion and the mistakes lovers make-all while delving deeper into the world of...
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Trinity and Pratt students' brain waves are often thought to be formed by different genes. However, Liz Lerman's Dance Exchange and the Duke Institute of Genome Sciences and Policy bring the arts...
The Mars Volta isn't for the lighthearted. Dubbed progressive rock by most critics, the band constantly pushes the genre's limits, and their new studio album, Amputechture (Universal) stays true to...
College is the time in life when you learn the important lessons that really shape who you are. One vital obstacle you must conquer before facing the real world is choosing your signature drink-a...
In the photograph, a young boy holds a professional portrait of his older brother. The young boy chose to have the photograph of himself taken as a way to mourn his brother, who committed suicide...
When your man is acting out of line, and you need some good old-fashioned girl power, Beyoncé's new album B'Day (Music World Music/Sony Urban Music/Columbia) has got it in droves. Beyoncé brings...
When assessing a roadside eatery, informed eaters often subscribe to the pickup-truck-to-minivan ratio. During prime dining hours anything less than three-to-one screams tourist trap rather than...
The St. Joseph's Historic Foundation will host the 19th annual Bull Durham Blues Festival Friday and Saturday at Durham Athletic Park, the former home of the Durham Bulls. SJHF President Dianne...
The martial-arts action flick The Protector, is a mixed bag of thrills and unintentional comedy whose shortcomings ultimately outweigh its achievements. Although entertaining at times, this film ...
The essence of Sartor's work is undoubtedly her childhood, spent in small-town Monroe, La. where she lived with her mother, father and four siblings.
The Freshman 15-it's a phrase guaranteed to send shudders down the spine of any student. Daphne Oz's new book, The Dorm Room Diet, is guaranteed to alleviate that fear. Though the title includes...
Edvard Munch's "The Scream" returned and chalking the new Duke plaza.
People can't seem to take Justin Timberlake seriously. He could well be on his way to becoming a serious and respected artist, but most of us just can't get past the impression he made while we...
These days, Iron Maiden is one of those bands that practically everyone had heard of, either through their reputation as heavy metal stadium stalwarts or their name check in "Teenage Dirtbag."...
Over the past six months, several films chronicling the events of Sept. 11, 2001 have been released for the big screen. The first was Paul Greengrass' United 93, followed by Oliver Stone's World...
Last year, a documentary series proposed that an illusion was created in the wake of Sept. 11, 2001. It was the illusion of an organized terrorist network-one fashioned by neo-conservatives.
It's been 12 years since Rusted Root started packing houses with their eclectic jam band grooves. Tuesday, the band brings its world music-influenced rhythms to Cat's Cradle in Carrboro. recess'...