Category: Arts & Entertainment

Vanguard’s “Doubt”: a good watch despite technical limitations

On Nov. 5, the Vanguard Theatre began their four day run of the play “Doubt, A Parable” by John Patrick Shanley with a livestreamed production broadcast on the UTM Department of Visual and Theatre Arts YouTube channel. As the performance was closed to the public due to concerns from COVID-19, I had the opportunity to… Continue reading Vanguard’s “Doubt”: a good watch despite technical limitations

A Look At KB’s ‘His Glory Alone’

I will preface this by saying I am not a critic or musical professional of any kind, I just happen to know what music I enjoy. Under that category of music I like is KB’s newest album His Glory Alone. Kevin Burgess, known by his stage name KB, is a Christian rap artist whose most… Continue reading A Look At KB’s ‘His Glory Alone’

Aviators Marching Band hosts ‘Last Blast’ concert Nov. 7

The UTM Aviators Marching Band will host a “Last Blast” concert at 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the tent in the Pacer Pond parking lot. The concert will be the first time the Aviators will perform in their new uniforms, which were unveiled in March, as well as their new completely outfitted Yamaha drumline… Continue reading Aviators Marching Band hosts ‘Last Blast’ concert Nov. 7

Fine Arts Gallery features faculty artwork

The UTM Fine Arts Gallery is currently hosting an exhibit titled “Made in Quarantine,” which features artwork made by faculty members in the Department of Visual and Theatre Arts who found creative inspiration even through the pandemic. Gallery visitors can see artwork such as ceramics, fibers, paintings, graphic design creations and digital projections by faculty… Continue reading Fine Arts Gallery features faculty artwork

You’re Off the Air, Charlie Brown

Addendum [11/18]: Per Deadline, PBS will be airing A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and A Charlie Brown Christmas ad-free on both PBS and PBS Kids on at 6:30 PM CT on November 22nd and December 13th respectively. Original article: Since the premiere of A Charlie Brown Christmas in 1965, Charles Schulz’s Peanuts characters have starred in… Continue reading You’re Off the Air, Charlie Brown

Now That We Have Your Attention: The Captive Audience and Streaming Services

Since self-quarantine began in March of this year, many Americans have tuned to streaming services such as the long-running Netflix and newcomers Disney+ and HBOMax for small bits of comfort amidst these hard times. However, as we descend further and further into quarantine, it seems like each of these platforms’ quality has begun to degrade,… Continue reading Now That We Have Your Attention: The Captive Audience and Streaming Services

UTM Music Department Creatively Modifies Performances During the Covid Era

As UTM adjusts to the new way of learning on campus, UTM Music is hard at work preparing performances for the fall semester while figuring out how to make them accessible, safely.  Students may have noticed a large, white tent located near Pacer Pond. This tent will be utilized for select “Live from the Tent”… Continue reading UTM Music Department Creatively Modifies Performances During the Covid Era