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“The Sister’s Brothers” by Patrick DeWitt

By John Deane, Staff Writer March 5, 2012

Canadian novelist Patrick DeWitt’s second novel celebrates the classic American Western of literature past. “The Sister Brothers” is an iconic picaresque (rascally) text that lives up to its genre....

Alcatraz

By Joseph Swit, Staff Writer February 16, 2012

 Mysterious disappearances, criminal masterminds, the most notorious prison in American history, and a likeable crime solving duo characterize FOX’s new Monday night thriller “Alcatraz”. The premise...

Dividing the Estate at The Old Globe

“Dividing the Estate” at The Old Globe

By Angela Zhang, Arts Editor / Managing Editor February 8, 2012

Horton Foote’s “Dividing the Estate” was an all-too-honest portrayal of the moral conflicts and changing ways of an American family. Matriarch grandma Stella invites her extended family over to her...

Star Wars: The Old Republic

By Emily Hall, Online Arts Editor January 20, 2012

Do you like Star Wars, video games, and spending money? If so, you should invest in the new game "Star Wars: The Old Republic." After six years in the making, the game has finally been released to the...

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

By Hope Alba, Staff Writer January 17, 2012

“ It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age nineteen,...

“The Closers” by Michael Connelly

By Katy Swanson, Staff Writer January 12, 2012

In Michael Connelly’s 2005 novel, “The Closers”, the main character Harry Bosch, a homicide detective for the LAPD, returns from retirement to help solve an unclosed murder mystery from 1988.  Bosch...

The Adventures of Tintin

The Adventures of Tintin

By Emily Hall, Online Arts Editor January 4, 2012

The movie “The Adventures of Tintin” was a solid winter break entertainer, full of plot twists and turns similar to those of the twists and turns of the characters in its various chase scenes – Tintin...

Old Globes Some Lovers is Great for the Holidays

Old Globe’s “Some Lovers” is Great for the Holidays

By John Deane, Staff Writer December 15, 2011

“Some Lovers” is the Old Globe’s world premiere musical with music written by award-winning Burt Bacharach. In a Dickens-esque tale, former flames Molly and Ben are visited by their younger selves...

A Doggone Good Play

By Lily LeaVesseur, Staff Writer December 15, 2011

The phrase “man’s best friend” has come to represent the undying loyalty between man and dog. There are always stories of the furry creatures rescuing people from fires, or calling 911 when their...

You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

By Anna Sheridan, Sports Editor December 8, 2011

Little girls in brand new Christmas dresses ran up and down the aisles before the lights dimmed. Eyes fell upon the glowing green Grinch face up on stage, a subtle hint to sit down. The Old Globe’s 14th...

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