By Veronica Vicente |Staff Writer| Hollywood Forever Cemetery, hosted their 17th annual "Dia de Los Muertos" festival on Oct. 29. The festivities started at noon and ran until midnight and ticket prices ranged from $10 for children and $20 for adults. This was a popular event, with thousands of people attending. The streets were full of vendors selling home cooked foods and sweets, as well as sugar skull masks and accessories. The crowds were full of people wearing vibrant colors and the traditional sugar skull makeup. Upon entering the cemetery, the crowds immediately turned their attention to the hundreds of Aztec ritual dancers, who were performing their traditional … [Read more...] about Dia de Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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The 2014 MTV EMA’s didn’t dissappoint
By Chelsea Faler |Staff Writer| The 2014 MTV (European Music Awards (EMAs) aired on Sunday, Nov. 9, in Glasgow, Scotland and did not disappoint, providing viewers with yet another entertaining and controversial award show. This was the 20th annual EMA's. It began in 1994 in Berlin, Germany and is hosted in a different European country every year. This award show began primarily as an alternative to the infamous VMA's, and although some worldwide nominations have been added, the main categories consist mainly of popular American artists. Nicki Minaj hosted this years EMA's. Most people know her as the risqué singer/rapper who never stops surprising us, either with her crazy … [Read more...] about The 2014 MTV EMA’s didn’t dissappoint
Small Ensemble Night brings out talent
By Wendy Martinez |Staff Writer| Coyote Music Society will be holding their annual event, Small Ensemble Night, on Nov. 17, where CSUSB students will be showcasing their talents. Music and entertainment events like this one are a great way to meet new people on campus, especially for commuters. The live event will consist of singing, dancing, and comedy. Small Ensemble Night will take place in the recital hall of the Performing Arts building on campus. In previous years, bands like the Spice Girl Tribute Band have performed at this event along with other small ensemble bands. The Spice Girl Tribute Band is a group of glamorized women who perform classic music and moves from … [Read more...] about Small Ensemble Night brings out talent
She & Him returns with vintage sound in Volume Three
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| She and Him returned with a 14-song compilation of catchy and foot-tapping good tunes in their third album Volume 3, recently released on May 14. Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward make up the band, which has become wildly popular, especially in the independent music circuit. The band’s music is an influence from 1960s bands like The Beach Boys, well known for their breakthrough, psychedelic album, Pet Sounds, in 1966, including popular songs like “Good Vibrations.” She and Him’s vintage fashion sense also reflects their music, both a throwback to an earlier era, but with a modern twist. One of the songs Deschanel sings in Volume 3 is “Hold Me, … [Read more...] about She & Him returns with vintage sound in Volume Three
Live entertainment to hit local theaters
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| The local theaters and venues in San Bernardino and Riverside offer highly anticipated live entertainment ranging from plays to music festivals and performances. The Fox Theater is well known for historically being the first theater to present the classic movie “Gone with the Wind,” starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable back in 1939. The Masters of Harmony returned to the venue with a performance called “Pulling Out the Stops," on April 28. The choir, directed by Justin Miller, sings different types of songs such as: jazz, Broadway, classical and more, according to the Fox Theater’s official website. The theater is also looking for … [Read more...] about Live entertainment to hit local theaters
Local improv act leaves Coyotes howling
By Manal Museitef |Staff Writer| The halls of the CSUSB Performing Arts Building echoed with laughter this past weekend. Redlands-based improv group Sha’Dynasty paid a visit to the campus on April 20 and 21 to dish out some comedy goodness to a receptive crowd. Accustomed to their regular performances at the Redlands Fox Theater, the group was admittedly nervous at first, but the refreshing Coyote crowd killed their nerves quickly. “It was nerve racking [performing] in the presence of a college but it was much more intimate,” said Sha’Dynasty group member John “The Tank” Johnson. “The laughter was louder and you can see the reactions of the audience much closer.” The group is … [Read more...] about Local improv act leaves Coyotes howling