From Sousaphones to Left Shark: A History of the Halftime Show

Shannon Neu     A&E Editor The Super Bowl 50 halftime show was a colorful spectacle that featured fireworks, a lit up stage with magical kaleidoscope effects, intense choreography, massive floral arrangements and energetic performances by Coldplay, Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé and Youth Orchestra L.A. Though this so-called “musical celebration of Super Bowl past, present and future” was heart-warming and featured a brief mashup … Continue reading From Sousaphones to Left Shark: A History of the Halftime Show

“This is Acting” Review: Rejected songs turned art

Shannon Neu    A&E Editor Sia released her seventh studio album, “This is Acting,” on Jan. 29, 2016. It is comprised of a collection of rejected songs she originally wrote for A-list pop stars. Curious to see how the songs would fare without the influence of star power, Sia began recording the songs in 2014. Sia has a long history of writing songs for pop … Continue reading “This is Acting” Review: Rejected songs turned art

Impactful Arts Series: George Scheer

Shannon Neu     A&E Editor [Note from A&E Editor Shannon Neu: The arts, including music, dance, theatre, visual art and other art forms have likely affected your life in some capacity, either in school or in other aspects of day-to-day life. This month, I am investigating how the lives of various members of the UNCG and Greensboro community have been impacted by the power … Continue reading Impactful Arts Series: George Scheer

Impactful Arts Series: Laurelyn Dossett

Shannon Neu     A&E Editor [Note from A&E Editor Shannon Neu: The arts, including music, dance, theatre, visual art and other art forms have likely affected your life in some capacity, either in school or in other aspects of day-to-day life. This month, I am investigating how the lives of various members of the UNCG and Greensboro community have been impacted by the power … Continue reading Impactful Arts Series: Laurelyn Dossett

Impactful art series: Dr. Omar Ali

Shannon Neu     A&E Editor [Note from A&E Editor Shannon Neu: The arts, including music, dance, theatre, visual art and other art forms have likely affected your life in some capacity, either in school or in other aspects of day-to-day life. In the upcoming weeks, I am going to investigate how the lives of various members of the UNCG and Greensboro community have been … Continue reading Impactful art series: Dr. Omar Ali

Robert Shetterly: An artist with an eye for truth

Shannon Neu     A&E Editor In a nation plagued by corrupt politicians and media bias, it can be challenging for American citizens to know who to trust. Infuriated by the lies and propaganda Americans are frequently exposed to, artist Robert Shetterly devoted his life to telling the truth by creating and presenting portraits of courageous individuals from different points of American history who have … Continue reading Robert Shetterly: An artist with an eye for truth

Artist Weekly: Erin Roberts

Shannon Neu    A&E Editor Whether she is tap dancing, coordinating dance concerts or traveling the world to study her art, Erin Roberts’ passion for dance knows no bounds. A senior in UNCG’s School of Music, Theatre and Dance, Roberts is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a K- 12 licensure. Roberts started dancing when she was only four years old. “I … Continue reading Artist Weekly: Erin Roberts

New music to look foward to in November

Shannon Neu   A&E Editor Music fans have a wide range of album releases to look forward to this month. The works we hear from music artists are generally the finished songs they released with the intent of us hearing. We only get to hear the final product — what is left after countless hours of experimentation, decision-making and editing. Rarely do we get to … Continue reading New music to look foward to in November

Everything is Terrible! to Perform at Geeksboro

Shannon Neu    A&E Editor The popular video blogging performance collective Everything is Terrible! will grace audiences on Nov. 4 at Geeksboro Coffeehouse and Cinema with their distinctive comedy and bizarre videos during their live show, “Everything is Terrible! The Legends.” Since the introduction of the DVD, VHS tapes have been thrown to the side and forgotten about. As they gathered dust in dark corners … Continue reading Everything is Terrible! to Perform at Geeksboro

Ryan Adams covers “1989”

Shannon Neu   A&E Editor In the late 1970s, Sylvia Gray had amassed a huge collection of items in her 606 South Elm Street warehouse in Greensboro. The former Carolina Sales Company building she owned with her late husband Joe became her treasure chest for thrift store finds. Fast forward to 2003, when Elsewhere founders George Sheer (Gray’s grandson), Stephanie Sherman and Josh Boyette visited … Continue reading Ryan Adams covers “1989”