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Fourteen paintings by 20th century American abstract artist Ralph Wickiser, including his symbolic depictions of natural scenes and landscapes, are on display in the Spagnuolo Art Gallery in the Edmund A. Walsh Building from Jan. 20 to April 3.

Against the Stream

By Madison Stingray February 5, 2016

Step inside the Spagnuolo Art Gallery in the Edmund A. Walsh Building and behold an autumn forest, replete with bare trees, a dark stream lined with boulders and a ground coated with orange leaves...

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British rock trio Muse pushed all visual and musical boundaries this week, delivering an energizing set at the Verizon Center, featuring hits such as “Starlight” and “Madness.”

Concert Review: Muse, ‘Drones’ World Tour

By John Miller February 5, 2016

★★★★★ Just when you think the era of over-the-top arena acts has passed, British rock trio Muse continues to push the boundaries of the arena-rattling spectacle in support of its new album...

RCA RECORDS

Album Review: ‘This is Acting’

By Jinwoo Chong February 5, 2016

★★★☆☆ There is no chart-topping pop singer alive today with a career as peculiar or as steadfastly anti-mainstream as Sia, last name Furler, whose latest album “This is Acting” debuted...

SCREEN GEMS

Movie Review: ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’

By Austin Hong February 5, 2016

★★★☆☆ In 2009, Seth Grahame-Smith published “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” adding the undead to the classic Jane Austen novel. The book found widespread commercial success, even...

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
Scarlett Johansson plays actress DeeAnna Moran in “Hail, Caesar!”

Movie Review: ‘Hail, Caesar!’

By Viviana De Santis February 5, 2016

★★★★★ One of the most inventive and idiosyncratic directing duos in moviemaking history, Joel and Ethan Coen, has delivered yet another gem with its latest film, “Hail, Caesar!” Boasting...

LIONSGATE
In director Burr Steers’ adaptation of the 2009 parody novel “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,” Elizabeth Bennet, played by Lily James, and Mr. Darcy, played by Sam Riley, find themselves caught in a zombie uprising.

Jane Austen Reinvented

By Eugénie Lund-Simon January 29, 2016

 Jane Austen’s famous opening to the 1813 novel "Pride and Prejudice" asserts that "it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a...

4AD

Album Review: ‘Not to Disappear’

By Rhiannon Catalano January 29, 2016

★★★★☆ English indie-folk act Daughter has an uncanny ability to portray heartbreak and angst in a way that truly resonates with listeners. Across their catalogue, lead singer Elena Tonra and...

Movie Review: ‘The Finest Hours’

By Bryan Yuen January 29, 2016

★★★☆☆ Though Disney’s latest movie, "The Finest Hours," which is out in theaters Thursday, is the cinematic equivalent of a white button-down shirt — simple and certainly not unique, but...

FUELED BY RAMEN

Album Review: ‘Death of a Bachelor’

By Marina Tian January 29, 2016

★★★★☆ After numerous lineup changes to the pop rock group Panic! At the Disco, the dust has finally settled as lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Brendon Urie remains its sole member. In...

20TH CENTURY FOX

Movie Review: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’

By James Kim January 29, 2016

★★★★☆ After two installments documenting a panda’s journey to find himself, "Kung Fu Panda 3," which is out in theaters today, finally satisfies its protagonist and the audience by uniting...

BROOKLYN VEGAN

Album: ‘Leave Me Alone’

By Marina Tian January 22, 2016

★★★★☆ After taking the rock scene in Madrid by storm, Spanish girl group Hinds breaks into the international indie rock market with their long-awaited debut album, "Leave Me Alone." The quartet,...

PARAMOUNT PICTURES

Movie Review: ‘The Big Short’

By Mateo Garnica January 22, 2016

★★★★★ An adaptation of Michael Lewis’ bestselling 2010 novel of the same name, “The Big Short” explores the inner workings of the 2007-2008 financial crisis and the few individuals...

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