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‘DC/AC’ rock Middle East

September 30, 2010

Carson Daly, who raved about rock/pop band Alberta Cross when they played his show earlier this month, would have been equally impressed with the Brooklyn-based band’s performance Sunday, Sept. 26 at the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge.

Jason Reeves discusses his career, plans

September 30, 2010

Singer/songwriter Jason Reeves, who has collaborated with Colbie Caillat and Kara DioGuardi, talked with The News before his show Monday at Harper’s Ferry. He is touring the United States with folk rock artist Brendan James, hitting stages from Omaha, Neb. to Pittsburgh, Penn.

Macklemore, Scholars rock ‘Irish’ pride

September 23, 2010

The Blue Scholars are about as big as an underground band can become before breaking into the mainstream. Their shows regularly sell out in their hometown, Seattle, and across the country in New York City.

Ben Affleck’s new movie the talk of ‘The Town’

September 23, 2010

Stealing stuff is cool. At least, that’s what heist films traditionally tell us.

Small, local bookstores a hidden treasure

September 23, 2010

Boston has its share of large chain bookstores, but the Hub is also ridden with small, unique bookstores that give their communities character.

‘Catfish’ movie a catch

September 23, 2010

A refreshing new release, “Catfish” tells a story unlike any other, breaking free from a sea of humdrum documentaries.

Postcards a throwback to vintage Hub

September 23, 2010

At the Boston Public Library’s most recent exhibition, titled "Greetings from Boston,” visitors have a chance to see these changes from a unique perspective and through a means of communication that most have long forgotten.

A new image for music icon Kanye West?

September 23, 2010

One year after his now-infamous interruption of Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), Kanye West is back. He’s got a new look, a new attitude and an album coming out later this year.

Free MFA event to feature local artists

September 23, 2010

For those well-rounded culture lovers of both music and art, the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) is hosting its sixth annual College Night.

Cartoon Caption Contest

September 22, 2010

Is your sense of humor recovering from the recession? E–mail your best captions for this cartoon to [email protected] or tweet @HuntNewsNU.

Calendar: Sept. 23-29

September 22, 2010

By Gail Waterhouse, News Staff Entry of the Week: Fluff festival's fifth anniversary Fluff festival’s fifth anniversary: This Saturday, some serious “WTF?” action is going down in Somerville. That’s right, it’s time for the fifth annual “What the Fluff?...