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Courtesy of Blue Room Theatre

Brilliant acting fuels classic play about explosive relationship

Lauren Smith // March 29, 2015
"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" comes to the Blue Room Theatre in all of its maddening, dramatic splendor.
Photo by Roberta via Wikimedia Commons.

Moon Hooch shines at Lost

Lauren Smith // March 18, 2015
Brooklyn "cave music" trio proves that dance music doesn't have to be basic.
300x250 px FEATURED PHOTO Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

The Mondegreens album release reels in support, with good reason

Lauren Smith // March 8, 2015
With incredible harmonies and smooth musicianship, the group put on a successful release party at Cafe Coda.
Sean Galloway and Angelica Tavella have known each other for almost 10 years and have been touring together since September. Photo courtesy of Wry Toast Photos.

Q&A: Nyx, Ave Grave on touring, favorite Chico bands

Lauren Smith // February 13, 2015
The musicians will be playing at The Maltese on March 15. The Orion sat down with them for an exclusive interview.
Seamus Turner performs with his band Dakota Cree at School of the Arts Productions' Halloween showcase, "Night of the Rocking Dead," last October at Down Lo in downtown Chico. Turner began his time at Chico State as a nursing student, but he decided to pursue his passion and become a music major. Photo credit: Lauren Smith

Student carves out niche as local folk, blues musician

Lauren Smith // January 31, 2015
With bluesy Lou Reed-like vocals and a pleasant modesty, musician Seamus Turner is making his mark in the Chico music scene.
Artist Monika Meler assembles artwork for her exhibition "Fragile Structures." Meler explores the fragility of memory through the use of materials and images that look and feel delicate. Courtesy of Monika Meler.

Artist to explore the fragility of memory in exhibition

Lauren Smith // January 27, 2015
Artist and professor Monika Meler explores the fragility of memory through art in her exhibition “Fragile Structures," coming to the 1078 Gallery on Feb. 5.
'Rocky Horror' comes to life at 1078 Gallery

‘Rocky Horror’ comes to life at 1078 Gallery

Lauren Smith // January 18, 2015
One of the most beautifully raunchy musicals brings large-scale performances to a small gallery setting.
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