Entertainment
Movie review: 'Moon’ full of predictable angst
A marginal improvement on last year’s “Twilight,” “New Moon” is a bit like being locked in a room for two hours with a very moody teenager.
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:45 am | Loading…
Movie review: 'Planet 51' short on laughs
How might a kid - OK, a teenager - protect himself from that dreaded fate described in legions of sci-fi movies (including "The Fourth Kind"), the anal probe? If you weren't thinking "champagne cork," you were way off according to the sci-fi kids cartoon "Planet 51."
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:30 am | Loading…
Movie review: Bullock shines in 'Blind Side'
Sandra Bullock retrieves much of the career momentum that "The Proposal" gave her and that "All About Steve" threatened to kill with "The Blind Side," a surprisingly smart and moving drama about a Memphis steel magnolia who doesn't truly bloom until she takes in a homeless teen and gives …
Nov 20, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Conductor strives for balance in concerts
When he conducts an orchestra, Tomasz Golka said he tries to find balance between the depth of expression and communicating in way that makes sense to the audience.
Nov 19, 2009 | 11:50 pm | Loading…
Review: Sarah Palin's memoir a mostly tame affair
There should be a feeling of palpable glee running through Sarah Palin's memoir: Now, finally, she gets to talk, unfiltered and unedited.
Nov 18, 2009 | 12:25 pm | Loading…
Cirque le Masque promises an action-packed performance at Viterbo
Cirque du Soleil is famous for its death- and gravity-defying acts that feature clowns, jugglers, acrobats and aerialists.
Nov 15, 2009 | 12:45 am | Loading…
Conductor candidate is 'spokesman for music'
The second finalist for the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra conductor/music director position already has proven himself as a conductor.
Nov 15, 2009 | 12:30 am | Loading…
‘Hoax’ takes us behind the scenes of classic con
This re-creation of the intrigue and absurdity surrounding author Clifford Irving’s humongous literary hoax is not only one of the decade’s finest films, but one of the most acid and accurate depictions of the greed, ignorance and delusion that permeates the world of big-time publishing.
Nov 15, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
The Bookworm: ‘Eating History' is deliciously different
The turkey's sitting in the freezer, waiting for you to thaw it out.
Nov 15, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
Local actor lands role on top-rated show
La Crosse’s Corey Sorenson has another TV role, but this time it’s on one of the most-viewed shows on television, “NCIS.”
Nov 14, 2009 | 3:00 pm | Loading…
Library of Congress welcomes drawings by area artist
The Library of Congress recently announced the addition of two works of art created by the late William H. Jefferson to its permanent collection. The series of charcoal drawings were created by Jefferson while he lived in rural Black River Falls in the early 1980s.
Nov 14, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
‘2012’ an over-the-top guilty pleasure
Few filmmakers destroy the planet with as much unabashed glee as Roland Emmerich. In his previous films, he has eradicated the White House (“Indepen-dence Day”), the Statue of Liberty (“The Day After Tomorrow”) and Matthew Broderick’s career (“Godzilla”).
Nov 13, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Platinum Edition showcases best from past shows
The Platinum Edition is bringing back some of the best musical numbers from its 10 years of shows along with alumni who will take the Viterbo University stage for an encore.
Nov 12, 2009 | 2:55 pm | Loading…
Two different plays look at different violence
It could be worth your time this week to take in two different looks at violence in America. It’s a sure bet that the scripts are excellent for two different plays staged by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Viterbo University. Now the college actors have to pull off a good perf…
Nov 12, 2009 | 2:25 pm | Loading…
West Salem concert a homecoming for BIll Miller
Grammy Award-winning musician Bill Miller has a long history with the Coulee Region, and although he’s out on the road 150 days or so out of the year, Miller can’t be accused of forgetting where he came from.
Nov 11, 2009 | 3:00 pm | Loading…
'Idol' finalist Gokey to release new country song
MILWAUKEE - The first single by ``American Idol'' finalist and Milwaukee native Danny Gokey will start being aired soon on country radio.
Nov 10, 2009 | 7:00 am | Loading…
Viterbo's musical explores nation’s violent past
Viterbo University's production of the Broadway musical "Assassins" is not easy.
Nov 08, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
Lorie Line promises a concert filled with classics
Lorie Line has gone back to her roots.
Nov 07, 2009 | 11:45 pm | Loading…
Platinum Edition to feature a decade of hits
The Platinum Edition is bringing back some of the best musical numbers from its 10 years of shows along with alumni who will take the Viterbo University stage for an encore.
Nov 07, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…
