Schoolwork might make you want to live a different life filled with action and adventure. Grunge and rock songs that might remind you of a certain bat-like vigilante can make you more energetic on your walk to class.
Class schedules are becoming more stressful as the semester kicks up. But many students across USC are turning their artistic passion into a means of self-expression and a way to manage their academics.
Colleen Clark, an assistant professor of Jazz Studies at USC, was invited to perform with "Late Night with Seth Meyers" 8G band. Playing on the late-night show has given Clark the opportunity, she said, to not only represent herself but to represent the University of South Carolina and its Jazz Studies program on a large, national platform.
"The Art of Influence" which includes an exhibition at Columbia Museum of Art, along with screenings at the Nickelodeon Theater, explores how classic films "Blade Runner" and "The Shining" inspired the work of fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen and the lasting impact all three have had on popular culture.
The Columbia Museum of Art hosts Public Touch Tours to provide visitors with visual impairments a chance to interact with the artwork. The tour is designed to evoke as many senses as possible — the most prominent of which being touch.
Announcing its largest line-up to date, St. Pat's in Five Points unveiled national and local acts for its upcoming festival in March. Headline performances include artists such as Lawrence, The War and Treaty, Futurebirds, Sister Hazel and Conner Smith.
The year 2023 has now passed, bringing a time for reflection and growth. Here are some tunes that evoke feelings of new beginnings, change and enlightenment to kick off the new year.
Local restaurants in the Midlands particpate each year in a week full of new creations and special deals. Restaurant Week, hosted by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging association, looks to help draw customers back into the eating-out scene after the holiday season. For some its a chance to try out new recipes or creations, but for others, it provides an opportunity for members of the restaurant industry to grow their own community.
The Rockin' Resolutions Fundraiser Sunday night at The Senate, a concert collaboration between USC's School of Music and the USC Music Industry Studies program, aims to support the future of Music Industry Studies students with a festive night of rock-and-roll.
Cookout is one of the most popular fast-food restaurants among USC students and Columbia residents. Employees and students said overall the restaurant just provides the right mix of long hours and low prices that make it a great match.
USC's Betsy Blackmon Dance Program is hosting its choreography showcase, which is created entirely by students. The annual event presents students' performances they have spent the entire semester crafting in their classes.
NoMa Warehouse and Davis Architecture make the nice list this year by hosting a gingerbread house competition to benefit Rapid Shelter Columbia. Judges evaluated participants on criteria including appearance and creativity, and more than 330 visitors voted on their favorite.
"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" made fans excited to re-enter Suzanne Collins' dystopian world. But the movie fell short in its aspirations to live up to the "Hunger Games" legacy.
To help get through the upcoming finals season, check out this fall harvest bowl recipe. The bowl uses cheap, healthy and in-season ingredients to help its consumer stay nourished during stressful times.
With fall on the way out, it's time for the annual Christmas songs to echo throughout everyone's homes. Here are some covers of the classics by some of pop culture's most well-known performers.
Poetry Battle Royale, a program that combines poetry and debate, is working to create more critical thinkers and strong writers in Columbia's high schools. The group, led by Poet Laureate of Columbia Jennifer Bartell Boykin and poet Candace Wiley, meets twice a month at Richland Library Sandhills to work on building students' skills in these areas.
The Music Industry Studies program will bring live shows to Russell Underground through a partnership with Russell House and Gamecock Entertainment next semester. The partnership will allow students to gain hands-on experience in the music industry as well as expose audiences to new sounds and artists.
