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Perfume Genius is the stage name for Mike Hadreas, a Seattle-based musician who recently released his third album to critical acclaim. The Chronicle interviewed him in anticipation for his upcoming performance at Cat's Cradle on Oct. 10, 2014.
Seniors Emily Briere and Lauren Silverstein are literally rocket scientists. Combined, the two Pratt School of Engineering students have worked with four different space companies—Briere at NASA Ames Academy and Lockheed Martin, and Silverstein at Honda Aircraft Company and SpaceX. The Chronicle sat down with Briere and Silverstein to discuss women in STEM fields and their current project to land time capsules on Mars.
Recently, Duke has been happy to straddle the line between a research university and a liberal arts school. While it is objectively a research university, it is fairly common to hear tour guides boasting about the appeal of a “small school with the resources of a large school” to rapt parents and prospective students.
Pizzeria Toro is back. After a fire closed the locally renowned pizza restaurant in November 2013, it has reopened with a fresh new vibe and open layout. Owner Gray Books has somehow managed to keep the original feel of Pizzeria Toro while also imbuing it with new energy and a contemporary ambience.
This is one entry of the "Ten People to Watch" list in July's Towerview.
It’s often hard for us to picture our professors outside of the classroom setting. Students chuckle together at photos and videos of their professors from years ago. Stories of past adventures and stupidity are told as a stress-reliever by professors and as a way to remind students that they, too, have lives students don’t know about.
Susan Scott, Advisor and Mentor to Start-Ups, has worked closely with Cicely Mitchell and Al Strong, the founders of this festival, to establish the Art of Cool Music Festival as an important part of Durham culture.
Duke Performances will feature singer-songwriter Joe Henry, as well as folk groups Over the Rhine and The Milk Carton Kids, at the Hayti Heritage Center on April 11 and 12 to record a premiere performance of new material.
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>“Why are you even here?”I looked at the aged Durhamite addressing me and opened my mouth to let out the customary snappy comeback. Instead, a dejected squeak came out, followed by a murmured “excuse me,” as I pushed past her and her wannabe biker-gang boyfriend. Or husband? Whatever they were, they promptly resumed inappropriately groping each other the moment I was one step way.The thing was, she had a point. Why was I at Shooters II Saloon? More importantly, why was I at Shooters sober?Duke had just beaten University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in a wonderful game, and everyone’s favorite janky Western club was filled with a mix of paint-covered, sweaty Duke students and Durhamite regulars. Usually, the odd happenings of Shooters seem to go fairly unnoticed in the drunken haze in which most students arrive. I was fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to not be drunk. Obviously, I would never drink because East Campus is a dry campus and that’s bad for you and illegal and damaging to your social relations and nobody should drink ever, etc. More to the point, though, I was completely sober to witness the madness that was Saturday night Shooters.I pushed past a few more Durhamites before finally making it onto the dance floor, which was sticky with some questionable substance per usual. I had brought one sober friend with me, and I could see him visibly squirming with discomfort next to me as we surveyed the situation. Honestly, I couldn’t decide what made me the most uncomfortable.First off, leaning against the bar to my right were several large, older men, sipping cheap beer and watching the much younger girls walk past. Didn’t these guys know the rule? Divide by two, add seven, folks. Tried and true. Forty-three divided by two plus seven is not 18. I can tell you that much.To my left was the typical awkward circle that had been cleared around a couple engaged in some serious PDA, although a “display of affection” hardly began to describe that interaction.A quick glance at the cage confirmed that, indeed, tonight was going to be a true disaster for some of my fellow students. I have never seen a guy out-twerk four female friends quite like that man did while in the cage. If he gives lessons, I can’t say that I would be entirely opposed to going.So, it was going down at Shooters. And I certainly was not yelling timber (or Zeta, for that matter). I was, however, muttering “please get me the hell out of here,” but that doesn’t have quite the lyrical flow of Ke$ha, let’s be honest.I had been on the dance floor for just over five minutes, slowly trying to find somebody, anybody, when I saw basketball player Todd Zafirovski stroll past the edge of the dance floor, grinning. Zafirovski seemed like a nice guy, but even he couldn’t hide the look of shock and disgust when he scanned the dance floor. I didn’t blame him.My friend tapped me on the arm. “So, when are we leaving again?”“Let’s just do a quick circuit and see if we know anyone,” I said half-heartedly. Why did I say that? No idea. All of my friends had told me they were going back to the dorm to sleep after the game, so we definitely wouldn’t see anyone we knew. It was honestly a feat of mental and physical endurance to be drunk and at Shooters at this point.Nevertheless, we set off on our circuit. And, sure enough, first thing I did was bump into the Dance Floor PDA Couple from before. The second thing I did was realize that I knew the girl involved in this exchange.“Oh my God! Sid!!!” she yelped, shrugging out of the guy’s grasp just long enough to give me a hug. Her partner in crime was already grabbing her by the hips before our hug was over. I had the privilege of being part of a three-way hug with Dance Floor PDA Couple. They should give out medals for encounters like that. I tried to ask the girl how she was doing, but it was far too late by that point. I averted my eyes and we continued on the lonely circuit.We made the lap without seeing anyone we knew well enough to stay at Shooters sober. Honestly, it would have taken Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lawrence singing a song with the cast of “The Office” to get me to stay there much longer.Oh, one plus of the night! I saw Marshall Plumlee smiling as he hugged somebody. We now know that the basketball player can a) smile and b) hug. That’s one of the good things that came out of that experience. Well, okay. That’s the good thing that came out of that experience.I can now give the following statement my stamp of approval: Friends don’t let friends go to Shooters sober.So, I’ll see you there next Saturday?
Love him or simply respect him (because nobody should hate him), Bob Dylan is a unique and talented individual. There’s a reason people still go to see him perform despite his raspy, nearly incomprehensible voice. His style, though generally simplistic and straightforward, isn't necessarily easy to imitate, and “A Tribute to Bob Dylan in the '80s: Volume One” proves it. This album, featuring covers of Dylan songs from—you guessed it—the 1980s, struggles without any outstanding tracks to anchor the collection. While each track refreshes a Dylan classic, there are few that are truly innovative.
Love him or simply respect him (because nobody should hate him), Bob Dylan is a unique and talented individual. There’s a reason people still go to see him perform despite his raspy, nearly incomprehensible voice. His style, though generally simplistic and straightforward, isn't necessarily easy to imitate, and “A Tribute to Bob Dylan in the '80s: Volume One” proves it. This album, featuring covers of Dylan songs from—you guessed it—the 1980s, struggles without any outstanding tracks to anchor the collection. While each track refreshes a Dylan classic, there are few that are truly innovative.
The King’s Singers will be performing to a sold-out Baldwin Auditorium on Friday, February 21. The British vocal ensemble will bring their distinct sound and unique repertoire, spanning everything from Renaissance magicals to early 20th century American hits.
The King’s Singers will be performing to a sold-out Baldwin Auditorium on Friday, February 21. The British vocal ensemble will bring their distinct sound and unique repertoire, spanning everything from Renaissance magicals to early 20th century American hits.
A concert hosted by the Joe College Concerts committee of Duke University Union, Old Duke has always been an event to remind Duke students of the music of their youth. This much-adored springtime concert has traditionally had a “throwback” theme. The Joe College Concerts committee has brought in formerly popular 90s artists in past years, including Smash Mouth and Shaggy, to perform in a casual, outdoor setting. In 2013, Old Duke was held on Keohane Quad, which is where the event will be held again this year.
CAM (Contemporary Art Museum) Raleigh will present the NC Arts Council Artist Fellowship Award Exhibition through April 27. Located in the revitalized warehouse district of downtown Raleigh and positioned as the region’s premier contemporary art museum, the CAM is using this opportunity to display 18 of the finest artists from North Carolina.
Duke students have never been the type to just sit and let the world change around them. Throughout the University’s history, there have been several defining moments when students and faculty took direct action to protect their beliefs.
There is a fine line between covering a song and replicating it. The former involves a band reinventing a song to appeal to old and new audiences alike. The latter is something better left for cover bands and intoxicated karaoke singers.
Duke University Press has teamed up with HighWire Press to launch a new e-book platform that consolidates its journals and more than 1,600 e-book titles.
This weekend, Duke Performances will present “Love’s Infrastucture,” a show that combines local indie pop music, intense puppet work and dynamic live video feeds to create an innovative and unique experience.
Dir. David O. Russell
