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    The Rawbar reinvented: classy and oceanic

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Some of the art at the 1078 Gallery Photo credit: Jenny Salazar

‘So Much Light’ shines bright at 1078 Gallery

Julia Maldonado // February 7, 2017

The 1078 Gallery hosted a concert last Saturday with artist ‘So Much Light' headlining, along with three other acts. Each act had different musical styles and preferences, ranging from Indie hip-hop...

Aspiring photographer takes leap of faith

Aspiring photographer takes leap of faith

Anisha Brady // February 7, 2017
Bringing people together through photography.
Local Artist couple share love for sculptures

Local Artist couple share love for sculptures

Michael Fritz // February 7, 2017

On the corner of Nord and Bidwell Avenue is a house and garden built with love: The Art House. Artists and college sweethearts, Dave and Jana Lawton live there. Dave and Jana met at Iowa State University....

Calex performing at DJ Malachis Nef the Pharoah Concert Photo credit: Natasha Doron

Local hip-hop artist bursting with talent

Niyat Teferi // February 7, 2017

Conscious hip-hop artists similar to the likes of Andre 3000 and Kendrick Lamar are hard to come by. But Chico State student, and artist, Calex is a rapper born with this capacity of talent. Christian...

Penelope Foxx performs onstage. Photo courtesy of the Malteazers

Liberation in motion set to music

Adrianna Mccain // February 7, 2017
Local burlesque troupe sets the record straight about the empowering art of the tease.
Scene from The Space Between Us trailer

‘The Space Between Us’ is out of this world

Julia Maldonado // February 7, 2017

"The Space Between Us" takes star-crossed lovers and long distance relationships to astronomical heights. This galactic romantic film stars Gardner Elliot (Asa Butterfield), a boy who has lived his...

Slow jams to get it on

Slow jams to get it on

Anna Porretta // February 7, 2017
Trying to set the mood? Try The Orion slow jams playlist.
DJ and rapper Chico performance

DJ and rapper Chico performance

Niyat Teferi and Natasha Doron // February 7, 2017

With Chico State being known for its party scene, other neighboring colleges, such as Sacramento State and Cal State East Bay, have students flocking to the 530 on Labor Day and Halloween weekend to see...

Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Music that needs a hair whip

Kyra Stemplinger // February 6, 2017

We all remember Willow Smith's "I Whip My Hair Back and Forth," some of us not less fondly than others. Despite the previous song mistakes or bias against her brother, Jaden Smith is taking a chance on...

John Mayers new album. Photo courtesy Columbia Records.

John Mayer returns with ‘Wave One’

Adrianna Mccain // February 5, 2017
"The Search For Everything: Wave One" first of many mini-releases of John Mayer's new album, marks new style departure for the guitarist.
The cast of Abby Road crosses Esplanade in a Beatles like fashion Photo credit: Courtesy of Uncle Dads Art Collective

Abbey Road takes on Chico State

Anisha Brady // February 3, 2017

Uncle Dad’s Art Collective is reintroducing The Beatles’ iconic, Abbey Road, in a brilliant new light at the Laxson Auditorium Feb. 3-4. The performance will tell the story of “The Dreamer,”...

The Zombies album Odessey and Oracle. Photo courtesy of commongrounds.

The Zombies

Nicole Henson // February 2, 2017

Odyssey and Oracle 1968 Psychedelic Pop 35 minutes 5 stars Produced in 1968, The Zombies’ "Odessey and Oracle" is arguably one of the first successful albums under the psychedelic pop...

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