Month: November 2013

Arts & Entertainment

Sex, Scandal, and Performance at the Silver Center

Sexuality, scandal, passion, performance, power.  These words epitomized the red velvet saturated set of the play “Pleasure Men” at the Silver Center on Thursday, November 21.  Based on the original Broadway production from 1928, Pleasure Men showcases Mae West (played by Sarah Lacount) and her crusade regarding drag queens and […]

Arts & Entertainment

Tracy Morgan Brings Laughs and Shock to Plymouth

While he may be famous for his stint on “Saturday Night Live” and more recently starring on the NBC comedy “30 Rock”, Comedian Tracy Morgan got back to his stand up roots at the Flying Monkey Performance Center in Plymouth NH Friday night.              The Emmy nominated comedian took to […]

Sports

Real Clock Talk with E$

Listen here.  Sports Editor Eric “E$” Brill sits down to give his Thanksgiving NFL perspective with Assistant News Editor Matthew Ormsbee.  Listen here.

Arts & Entertainment

Doctor Who and the Daleks

Many Whovians know that on November 23rd, “Doctor Who” will be celebrating its 50th year anniversary. A simple show on a shoe string budget in 1963 is now one of the most popular television shows ever, thanks to a recent continuation that started in 2005. For those who don’t know, […]

Arts & Entertainment

The PlayStation 4 Has Arrived

The PlayStation 4 has currently been reported to have sold as many as one million systems in the first 24 hours of its release. This is no fluke, as it is the premiere gaming next-gen gaming console this season. Microsoft has gone into full-fledge gimmick mode (does it really save […]

News

Student Dies After Battle with Cancer

Amanda Johnston, a senior at Plymouth State University, died yesterday morning after a battle with brain cancer. Vice President Jim Hundrieser will take care of all sympathy cards and make sure they get to the family. The funeral is scheduled for Mon., Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. at the Campton […]

Arts & Entertainment

Almost Human Review

It is 2048, crime has risen by 400%, weapons and drugs flood the streets by way of criminal organizations, and the police force integrate android partners to aid in the takedown of crime.  “Almost Human” is the second show produced by JJ Abrams (“Lost Star Trek”) and J.H. Wyman to […]

News

Ski Slopes Open Early

Loon Mountain, Cannon Mountain, Sugarloaft Mountain, and Bretton Woods have officially opened for the season. Loon has begun its season two weeks early and has 14 out of its 61  trails open. This is the first time in its 40 years of business that Loon Mountain has started the season […]

Arts & Entertainment

Next Generation Indifference

Sony’s current tag line for the launch of the Playstation 4 is “Greatness Awaits”, and while I know greatness does await in the next generation, it’s not coming this November.  That’s a bit harsh, actually.  It’s not that I lack any excitement for the PS4 or Xbox One, it’s just […]