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Orlando, Fla.- While earlier this year during Thanksgiving people were able to experience the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons on NBC. Now, just inside Universal’s Universal Studios Florida, guests can get up close to the balloons and meet the World-Famous Santa Claus and friends. While guests walk into the Universal CityWalk, they will have […]
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ORLANDO, Fla. —Back in January, Coca-Cola tested out a new flavor of coke at the World of Coke inside their testing lounge: Gingerbread Coke. Guests can purchase Gingerbread Coke at the Coca-Cola store in Disney Springs near Orlando, Fla. This soda consisted of gingerbread syrup and Coke. The difference is that the coke has been […]
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Nine Inch Nails finally released their 2020 sequel to the 2008 album Ghosts I-IV. In an inspiring feat, the 32-year-old band reinvents their sonic structure, making one of their best records yet. One thing that is apparent from the start is that Ghosts V and Ghosts VI are both two vastly different experiences. The eight […]
Continue ReadingI had the chance of virtually experiencing the Latin Ballet of Virginia’s Enigmas de Nuestra Tierra, which was based on the history of the Mayan Empire. This play was filmed at PVCC’s main stage theatre on Nov 7 at 7:30 p.m. and was available to watch online until Nov 24. First off, admittedly, I am […]
Continue ReadingThe livestream began in the elegant interior of Steinway Hall. Seated behind a Steinway model D grand piano was a man in a bright red suit jacket with messy black hair and an enthusiastic smile. His name was Dominic Ferris, and he was there to play. “Well, good afternoon folks,” Ferris said. “Dominic Ferris here, […]
Continue ReadingThis October, Charlottesville’s Paramount theater detailed their reopening schedule, enforcing social distancing protocols and expanded hygienic solutions for increased safety. With many new theatrical events in the midst, Concerto: A Beethoven Journey presents itself as a promising ending to the year for classical music enthusiasts. The Paramount holds true to its plans to open on […]
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After a year of waiting, the much anticipated second season of The Mandalorian began its release on Disney+ on Oct. 30. With a release schedule of one episode every Friday, the eight episode season is already quickly nearing its end. Many fans had high expectations for the second season after its award winning predecessor – […]
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ORLANDO, Fla. —At Disney World’s Epcot, the Food & Wine Festival recently ended. This is where guests can eat foods and drink alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from around the world along with the Disney Park favorites. The Food & Wine festival has many choices to choose from. To start, guests walk into Epcot and see […]
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With most classes moving online this semester, many of the arts programs at PVCC have been finding new ways to continue to create and perform. The theatre arts are no exception — several different COVID-19 compliant performances have taken place on the Dickinson building’s main stage. However, on Dec. 4 and 5, PVCC Theatre tried […]
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Australian rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s latest album K.G. picks up where their 2017 album Flying Microtonal Banana left off and continues to experiment with microtonal music. Microtonal music is a type of music that makes use of microtones, which are small pitch differences between two different sounds. When performed by King […]
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