Archive for: Entertainment
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Macklemore coming to CU in April
University of Colorado Cultural Events Board announced at a student government meeting Thursday night that musicians Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will play at Balch Fieldhouse on April 19. The concert is part of a long line of college venues they’re... read more »
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CU Independent picks the Oscars
CU Independent lays out who is best-suited for and most-likely to win each of the six major Oscar awards. Best Picture Who should win: “Zero Dark Thirty” provided Hollywood with a brutally honest film that framed the powerfully raw performance... read more »
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Grip taping and handles, Boulder underground foosball
Underground foosball exists, and yes, it exists in Boulder. Currently, those in the scene play at the Attic on Monday and Tuesday nights. Davin Yoshida, a 35-year-old property manager and a professional fooser, began running the foosball tournaments... read more »
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Cupid’s guide to staying classy on Valentine’s day
Having a significant other is great: You have someone to cuddle, watch horrible movies on Netflix with and bring you soup when you’re sick. There is a chance, however, that you two may be sucked into your own world, leading to some actions... read more »
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Popcast: TV Sitcoms
Every week, CU Independent‘s Amanda Moutinho, Isa Jones and Stephanie Riesco will chat about film, TV, pop culture and so much more. Listen in this week for thoughts on Parks and Recreation vs. The Office, the return of Arrested Development... read more »
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Avoid weight gain this Thanksgiving break
With Thanksgiving break upon us, mass amounts of turkey and cranberry sauce will fill tables and stomachs. Avoid gaining massive amounts of weight with these few tricks: Pace yourself Slow and steady wins the race. This stays true with Thanksgiving... read more »
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Sleigh Bells talks to CUI
Sleigh Bells, the genre defying, ear-drum bursting duo is hitting Boulder Theater Monday Oct. 22. In anticipation for their show, The CU Independent talked to vocalist Alexis Krauss about the band’s unique sound, their relationship with... read more »
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WWSNLD: What will ‘Saturday Night Live’ do?
It’s election time again, which means discussion of the issues, attack ads every commercial break and most importantly, “Saturday Night Live” parodies. In a reenactment of the first presidential debate two weeks ago, Jay Pharoah played... read more »
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What’s Up Weekly: Editor’s picks
As entertainment editor here at the CU Independent, I want you, our readers, to have an awesomely entertaining week. Here are my picks for this week, so you’ll never have to worry about being bored. EVENTS Check out what’s going on this... read more »
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DIY music series: Seventh Circle Music Collective
Underground venue Seventh Circle Music Collective welcomes bands from all genres after its predecessor the Blast-o-Mat closes its doors. The Seventh Circle Music Collective is both a house and one-car garage, nestled in the industrial area off... read more »
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Student government distributes $17.7 million in annual student fees
Student government allocated $17.7 million in student fees for the 2013-14 fiscal year to 15 CU Boulder departments Wednesday and Thursday nights in an annual public discussion that lasted over 12 hours. The total budget is higher than fiscal... read more »
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Upset: Men’s basketball wins Arizona rematch
The University of Colorado men’s basketball beat the Arizona Wildcats 71-58 Thursday, healing a wound the left after teams’ previous encounter. The last game on Jan. 3 was close, but ended with a ‘no’ call from the refs after a three... read more »
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CU’s Webb and Lewis arrested on assault
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Opinion: Was Andre’s choice to leave CU his best move?