Articles Posted by Sarah Binder
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Graffiti: Is it art?
Art Vongphakdy, senior in integrated studio arts, has been involved with graffiti since he was 14
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Workspace schedule released
The Memorial Union’s own multi-media arts studio, the Workspace, has released it’s schedule of fall classes and has resumed full hours for another semester of creativity.
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Actors 2010/2011 season setup
Actors is Ames’ community theater
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Octagon roof suffers damage
By Sarah Binder ames247 writer Sunday’s storms damaged the roof of the Octagon Center for the Arts. The downtown building dates to the beginning of the century. Phyllis Craig, membership and volunteer services director for the Octagon, said she estimated at least a couple of inches of water had seeped into the main gallery, the [...]
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Mumford’s plan to stay in Ames area
By Sarah Binder ames247 writer After finishing his degree in literary studies, Nate Logsdon had planned a career in academia — not music. Now, he operates the Ames Progressive, is a prominent member of several local bands and has his own booking and touring company for local artists. The catalyst was a chance meeting with [...]
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International songwriting competition seeks entries
The International Songwriting Competition is accepting entries for its 2010 competition. The 22 categories are open to amateur songwriters and professionals alike, but there is a category for unsigned artists.
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ISU student writes musical about final Harry Potter novel
By Sarah Binder ames247 writer Mallory Vance will be working her magic Friday in Orlando, Fla. The senior in economics wrote a Harry Potter themed musical, “The Final Battle,” based on the final 200 pages of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” Vance co-wrote it with Lena Gabrielle, music major at Ithaca College in New [...]
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“Thinking of Ames” mural completed in Campustown
By Sarah Binder ames247 writer After months of planning, permits and painting, Ames C.art’s Campustown mural is complete. “It feels really good. I’m just relieved that we were able to finish,” said Kristin Roach, creative director for Ames C.art, short for Ames Collaborative art. Roach said “Thinking of Ames” — the colorful, 80-by-12-foot work on [...]
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CORRECTED: ISU football marching band director leaves for Indiana
Members of ISU Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band [ISUCF"V"MB] were notified over the weekend that Matthew Smith, associate director of bands, had decided to leave Iowa State for another position.
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“From the Top” records at Fisher Theater
Two Iowa musicians performed Tuesday for a live recording of the NPR show “From the Top” at Fisher Theater.
