Spring Break
The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance will present three different performances of the annual senior recitals through Sunday afternoon, March 11. All performances will be held in the Performing Arts Center's White Recital Hall, and will be free of charge and open to the public.
Fresh meats and vegetables shipped in everyday, low prices and great food - sounds like a dream, doesn't it? It's a dream long come true for UMKC students. Kin Lin is the tangible realization of this dream. Located at 314 E. 51st St., it's within walking distance of the dorms on campus.
I have discovered soft, melodic music is the only thing that seems to get me through busy and stressful mid-semester weeks. With that said, Tom Waits' "Closing Time" is a welcome album. Many are familiar with Waits as the '80s late-night talk-show luminary, or as the gruff-voiced ragamuffin who released several innovative albums mixing countless genres.
In Theaters 'Zodiac' Let me start out by saying I recognize what an undertaking "Zodiac" must have been. It is based on an as-yet unsolved serial-killer investigation that spans several decades and encompasses numerous suspects, victims and crime scenes.
A fork and sugar container were once tools used to ensure survival for Ardith Smith. During her four-year prison stretch for 66 charges ranging from theft to forgery and $416,000 in fraud, Smith confronted another inmate who disrespected her. The inmate spit on Smith's food before 800 others.
Sherlock Holmes faces more than adventure, mystery and his arch nemesis in "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure."He also comes face to face with love. "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure" is written by Steven Dietz and is a combination of two of Arthur Conan Doyle's books.
The Academy Awards was the crown jewel of the award season, thanks to its fabulous host. Ellen DeGeneres' smooth hosting for the crème de la crème of celebrities knocked all her predecessors out of the way. She's definitely the best Oscar host in history.
ARIES March 21-April 20 Nice dress, ma'am. Please pass the salt, not the hand grenades. TAURUS April 21-May 20 Hugs, not pugs. Or, at least get a nice terrier - those pugs are vicious. GEMINI May 21-June 21 Duh. CANCER June 22-July 22 Look to the dimple.
Tuesday, March 6 Delta Week: Fiesta with the Divas: Ballin' on a budget? Come learn how to save money and eat well while in college. Presented by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Oak Street Residence Hall Basement, 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 Meeting: Staff Council: All UMKC staff invited.
