The performance hall rang with applause. A sizeable audience had just heard the music of Joni Mitchell wonderfully and creatively brought to life by Hope College students. This past Saturday evening, Hope’s folk ensembles gave a concert in The Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts. Each group had prepared pieces written by Joni…
“My ideology is idea first, material second.” As a hybrid media artist, Paul Catanese combines a variety of materials as well as technology to create his pieces. Catanese visited Hope College on Feb 8. Catanese has had his work shown in several places, from the Chicago Cultural Center to The Museum of Modern Art….
Students and faculty members streamed into the recital hall, buzzing with anticipation. Members of Hope’s jazz ensemble contributed to the atmosphere. This past Thursday in the Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts, Hope College welcomed the first authors to visit for the Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series for the spring semester: Lauren Haldeman…
Vanderprov, Hope College’s improvisational comedy club, took to the stage in Dewitt Theater for the first show of the semester this past Saturday. As always, it was a lighthearted evening sprinkled with audience participation. The group’s returning members also added a new dynamic to the show. “We’ve all missed them a lot because we…
“Phantom Thread” is a must-see with its carefully woven cinematography and unconventional love story. The film, starring well-renowned actor Daniel Day-Lewis, was released on Jan. 19 in area theaters. Since Day-Lewis announced his retirement from acting this past summer, it is also most likely his final performance. Much like a well-made dress, the cinematography is…
Pop music is having quite the spurt of creative productivity these days. Maroon 5’s new album, “Red Pill Blues,” comes right smack-dab in the middle of it. Released Nov. 3, the album combines Adam Levine’s consistently smooth vocals with a freshly electronic sound. The track “What Lovers Do” featuring SZA has remained steady at number…
“YES, AND…” — Moments from Vanderprov’s first show of the semester back in September had the audience roaring. (Photos by Kelly Ocock) Last Thursday night members of Hope College’s improvisational team gathered in a classroom to hone their comedic craft. The team enthusiastically worked together through several improvisational games, filling the room with laughter. Vanderprov…