Picture Frank Sinatra singing his best in MCCC’s own Meyer Theater on Jan. 15. You couldn’t have gotten any closer than the Monroe Big Band featuring Kevin Sands, Joel Zmuda and Lisa Young. Kevin Sands has that undeniable charm, charisma and voice. You would think Sinatra was standing right in […]
Entertainment
Rock & Roll comes alive
They said rock and roll was dead, but a rockin’ show on Jan. 21 at MCCC brought it back from the grave. The American Rock & Roll: A Tribute to the Eagles, ZZ Top and CCR show at Meyer Theater excited the crowd and moved some feet. People were lined […]
Controversy created by banned book
As winter semester draws closer, college students will be looking for cheap textbooks, but recent controversy has caused a few students question which outlets to buy from. Amazon.com, America’s largest online retailer, recently made news by selling, “The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure.” Written and self-published by Philip R. […]
Local TV show nears end of season
Monroe’s home-grown comedic sitcom, Public Access, is drawing viewers’ attention. The next episode to be aired is on November 23 at 9 p.m. on Monroe Public Access TV (MPACT). It will be the sitcom’s fifth episode. The creator of the show, Patrick Dunn, 22 of Monroe, is ready for the […]
Comedy TV gets political
There is a new wave of humor entering comedy TV. Recent episodes of popular comedies like South Park and Family Guy have lost a touch of the old toilet humor and progressed into something intelligent and relative to modern politics. Family Guy’s ninth season recently featured conservative talk show host […]
Chorale to host concert for “Toys for Tots”
MCCC’s Agora Chorale is hosting a benefit concert for “Toys for Tots” at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 14. The concert will take place at the Meyer Theater. There is no admission charge, but those attending are asked to bring a toy. Toys will be presented during intermission to a Marine […]
Witches sighted around MCCC’s campus
Screams and accusations of witchcraft flew across the Meyer Theatre during the Monroe Community Players’ performance. The Players took on “The Crucible,” a dramatization of the Salem witch trials, an event riddled with betrayal and hypocrisy. The performances took place on Oct. 1, 2, and 3. The play stars a […]
NBA 2K11 good, not great
NBA fans clamoring to get their hands on NBA 2K11 will finally get a chance to play as the newly aligned Miami Heat that was orchestrated by Heat GM Pat Riley. A batch of historic teams that gamers will be allowed to play as for the first time is anticipated. […]
Beatlemania ‘Come Together’ at Meyer Theater
The Beatles returned Monroe to the 1960s Friday night. No, not the real Beatles. The Stars of Beatlemania, an internationally renowned group of performers who imitate the Beatles with their style, clothing, and, of course, their music. “I loved it; they were really good,” Newport resident Debbie Smith said. Smith […]
Microsoft Kinect vs. Sony Move
Motion-sensor gaming, buttons or body? At this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), both Microsoft and Sony unveiled the latest in video game technology. Microsoft announced the upcoming Kinect for Xbox 360, which is a motion sensor that uses your body as the controller. All you have to do is simply […]