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Infographic by Caroline Devane // caroline.devane@marquette.edu

Helium excursion to take students to new heights

Claire Nowak February 6, 2014
Friday's free Late Night Marquette excursion will let students jump to new heights at Helium Trampoline Park.
Get familiar with Born Ruffians

Get familiar with Born Ruffians

Taylor Gall February 5, 2014
In her latest blog urging students to take a look at unknown bands, Taylor Gall recommends getting familiar with the Canadian trio "Born Ruffians."
Photo via heavensbasement.com

Heaven’s Basement rocks out in new “Filthy Empire”

Kevin Ward February 4, 2014
From their raw lyrics to their intense instrumentals, Heaven’s Basement channels the music people moshed to in the 80’s and 90’s and revitalizes it for today's hard rockers.
Photo via Facebook

Tochi offers taste of delicious Japanese cuisine

Hannah Byron February 4, 2014
For ten years, the lower level of Shorewood's Garden Room garden shop was home to Anaba Tea Room, until it reopened as the trendy Japanese restaurant Tochi. Yet with every ending, there is a new beginning. The Anaba Tea Room says goodbye, and Tochi says hello, or rather, "konnichiwa."
Photo via sunsetplayhouse.com

‘Murder on the Nile’ a mystery like no other

Stephanie Harte February 4, 2014
Based on the 1937 novel “Death on the Nile” by crime writer Agatha Christie, “Murder on the Nile” takes viewers down the Nile River on a cruise ship and leaves them right in the middle of a murder mystery.
Downton Abbey airs Sundays at 8pm on PBS.

‘Downton Abbey’ Season 4, Episode 5

Hannah Byron February 4, 2014
Hannah Byron recaps the fifth episode in season four of the PBS series "Downton Abbey"
LTMT, Episode 3: Unapologetically enthusiastic

LTMT, Episode 3: Unapologetically enthusiastic

Hannah McCarthy February 3, 2014
The hosts react to J.K. Rowling's recent announcement that she regrets not having character Hermione Granger marry the title character Harry Potter. The topic gets away from the hosts as they discuss fandoms, their social implications, and what it really means to be a fan.
Next Act Theater presents  David Mamets Race. Photo courtesy of Timothy Moder.

Next Act’s ‘Race’ big on commentary, short on time

Hannah McCarthy February 2, 2014
David Mamet's Race is currently playing at the Next Act Theater through February 23. Read a review here.
Style Blog: Channel your inner Stevie Nicks with a 1970s bell sleeve

Style Blog: Channel your inner Stevie Nicks with a 1970s bell sleeve

Ellen Waugh February 1, 2014

A style trend to watch out for this spring is the bell sleeve. What is the bell sleeve? The bell sleeve is a sleeve that gets increasingly wider as it goes from the elbow to the wrist. Tops with bell...

Under the Milwaukee domes

Under the Milwaukee domes

Colleen DuVall January 31, 2014
In her second installment, Colleen DuVall suggests a conservatory not far from Marquette that brings the world under the MKE domes.
Misogynist, feminist themes underscore Coven season

Misogynist, feminist themes underscore ‘Coven’ season

Peter Setter January 30, 2014
"American Horror Story: Coven" ended Wednesday night. Peter Setter takes a look at the hidden misogynist and feminist messages throughout the season, and how perception is often different than reality.
via The Moth

Storytellers vie to become Milwaukee’s champion

Brian Keogh January 30, 2014
Milwaukee’s ten best oral storytellers are gathering at Turner Hall Ballroom Friday at 6 p.m. for The Moth’s GrandSLAM event where they will compete for the title of The Moth’s Milwaukee GrandSLAM Story Champion.
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