Entertainment

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  The final push: How students prepare for finals

  Apr 24, 2013comments

  It’s spring, which means the last thing on your mind is studying for finals. The sun is out — greeting what is hopefully the last of the spring snow, the final days of skiing are upon us and you just want to be done with anything academic.... read more »

   
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  Macklemore and Ryan Lewis spread Colorado love at Balch

  Apr 20, 2013comments

  If there is one thing Macklemore wanted the CU community to take from his show, it was that he loves Colorado. Macklemore, a.k.a. Ben Haggerty, spent time between songs laying on the Boulder love thick.  It was all this local love and Haggerty’s... read more »

   
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  Photos: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis at CU

  Apr 19, 2013comments

  Friday night, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis headlined a show at Balch Fieldhouse produced by Program Council. Air Dubai, Amp Live and Eligh opened at the sold-out concert. [Show as slideshow] ... read more »

   
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  Buff Bus etiquette: How to be the worst kind of person on the bus

  Apr 17, 2013comments

  Residents of Williams Village and beyond are allowed the privilege of taking the Buff Bus. She is a beautiful sight on a frigid day waiting outside Muenzinger or a Friday night outside the UMC, but as many regulars know, it can also be a massive... read more »

   
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  Ways to celebrate a typical Saturday, or how to avoid 4/20

  Apr 17, 2013comments

  Step out into Boulder on Saturday, April 20, and be prepared to face ganga enthusiasts, campus security guards checking student IDs and the possibility of counter-protesters. Here are some ways you can spend your 4/20 the way you want it: as... read more »

   
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  How to spot a Boulderite

  Apr 17, 2013comments

  It has been called “America’s Skinniest City,” “Most Educated Metro Area” and “Foodiest Town” in the past three years and “Tree City U.S.A.” for almost 30 years in a row. The “People’s Republic of Boulder” is home to... read more »

   
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  Casey Crescenzo of The Dear Hunter talks to the CUI

  Apr 15, 2013comments

    The Dear Hunter is back with its latest effort, “Migrant.” Casey Crescenzo, lead singer and guitar player for the band, took time at a tour stop in St. Louis to talk to the CU Independent about the new record. Contact CU... read more »

   
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  CWA: Music that changed my life

  Apr 13, 2013comments

  Although attendance to the panel was low, the discussion about life changing music was inspiring. All four panelists had very different stories about their musical histories and where their passions came from. Check out each panelist’s... read more »

   
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  CWA: Digital sandbox jazz concert remix

  Apr 11, 2013comments

  The Atlas Black Box was packed to the brim as three talented musicians took the stage. Henry Butler is a ten-time Pinetop Perkins Piano Player Blues Foundation Award nominee showed his talent as he freestyled for minutes on end. Gooding also... read more »

   
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  CUI Survival Guide: Summer music festivals

  Apr 10, 2013comments

  With Coachella a day away – or a week depending on which weekend you go – music festival season is finally here. With thousands people and bands flocking to fields and parks and cities through October, these festivals can be incredibly... read more »