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“Caribbean: Crossroads of the World” – Part 3: The Queens Museum of Art

Manhattan might be one of the world’s greatest arts centers, but some of New York’s best cultural landmarks lay in the far reaches of the outer boroughs. This week, I made a trip all the way out to Flushing Meadows-Corona … Continue reading

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Tricky Tickets!

We’ve all been there: crouched over a MacBook, with credit card and coffee in hand, waiting for tickets to go on sale. Heart pounding, eyes saccading between digital clock and quivering pointer finger – “11:59 and 59 second….12 pm! Ahhhhh!” … Continue reading

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LateNite Theatre Goes Off-Broadway

Hello CUArts, This summer, LateNite Theatre—the campus theater group devoted to producing original student productions with a flair for the bizarre—took its signature after-hours style off-campus to the Manhattan Repertory Theatre with Next Door. Next Door is a program of … Continue reading

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Nic Cage + Iguanas=Midnight Masterpiece?

Nicolas Cage: Some people love him. A lot of people hate him (and with good reason). Cage is one of those actors you love to hate, especially when he gives a manic performance with no limits. The IFC Center (6th … Continue reading

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Havel Returns!

Vaclav Havel, respected playwright and former president of Czechoslovakia and subsequently the Czech Republic, has just published a new play – his first new work in almost 20 years. The play is called Leaving, and it features a leader of … Continue reading

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The Pillowman

In my recent recollection of student theater on campus in the past two years, I have come to realize that most student theater produced on campus is either student-written or a “classic”. Students generally do not choose recently written plays … Continue reading

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Culture To Go!

Spring-break is just around the corner! Only two weeks left before you say goodbye to the mountains of snow and murky slush, and say hello to spring! Whether you are heading to Miami Florida, Chicago Illinois or Seattle Washington, the … Continue reading

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Columbia Festival of Winds 2010

This coming Sunday marks the second annual Columbia Festival of Winds, organized by the Columbia University Wind Ensemble. In February of 2008, Jeremy Seltzer (SEAS ‘09) and current Vice President Paul Lerner (CC ’11) came up with the idea of … Continue reading

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“Vagina” Is Not A Bad Word

Vagina. Vagina. Vagina. One of the many goals of The Vagina Monologues is to make people comfortable saying the word “vagina” and openly discussing sexuality. Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues will be performed this weekend in Roone Arledge Auditorium this … Continue reading

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Write for the CUarts blog!

Want to share your thoughts about a great show you just saw, or give your opinion of the latest blockbuster film? Want to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of art on campus, or your own work? Interested in … Continue reading

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