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April 02, 2009

Movies return to the Mount

The Library of Congress Mount Pony Theater re-launches its free movie programming Friday at 7:30 p.m. with “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists, 1964).

All you need is ‘No Line on the Horizon’

“No Line on the Horizon” upholds love, love, love as the cure for all that ills the world. U2’s 12th studio album is young and fresh in that regard, and yet it’s grownup, peppered throughout with words of wisdom and an unceasing search for peace and meaning in life.

HONKY-TONK HERO
HONKY-TONK HERO

My husband and I were recently in Texas to visit our son and daughter-in-law and take in the sights. After an evening at the Rodeo in the Stockyards of downtown Fort Worth we left the Cowtown Coliseum and went around the corner to Billy Bob’s Texas where we heard Randy Travis was going to perform.



March 12, 2009

Drama department hosts faculty show

The Culpeper County High School drama department is hosting the Faculty Acts “Reunion Tour” Variety Show March 20 at 7 p.m. in the CCHS auditorium.

The wilder, the better
The wilder, the better

So, what would YOU do with a barrel of molasses? Live Arts knows.

Student film debuts Friday at CCHS

Culpeper County High School junior Andrew Hebert will be showing his short film “The Journal of Jared Gray” Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Culpeper County High School Auditorium.



March 10, 2009

Barbie doll turns the big 5-0
Barbie doll turns the big 5-0

Barbie, the iconic fashion doll with the top-heavy figure and high-heel arches, turns 50, with no need for Botox and no threat of hot flashes.



March 05, 2009

What’s happening around Culpeper this weekend

Friday evenings the Frenchman’s Corner will taste beers paired with cheeses from Ireland.

What’s happening around Culpeper this weekend

Friday evenings the Frenchman’s Corner will taste beers paired with cheeses from Ireland.

Archuleta packs them in

Despite a late start to the show, David Archuleta found a very forgiving crowd awaiting him at The National in Richmond Feb. 25.



February 26, 2009

Star-Exponent Couch Potatoes

I normally don’t watch award shows, they’re normally stodgy and boring. However, last night’s Academy Awards breathed some life into the genre.

‘Dog in the Manger’ is bitingly funny

This week’s esoteric and frankly unanswerable question comes after laughing myself silly at the STC’s production of “The Dog in the Manger” …

Madison teen on new ‘Top Model,’ premiering tonight
Madison teen on new ‘Top Model,’ premiering tonight

A farmer’s daughter from Madison County makes her TV debut tonight on “America’s Next Top Model,” the hit reality show with Tyra Banks.

‘In the Heat of Night’ plays at LOC

Short February comes to an end in the Library of Congress Mount Pony Theater this weekend with a pair of Oscar-winning films.

Saffire draws 700 to GCC

They regularly headline at major music venues like Wolf Trap and the Birchmere, but nationally known Saffire-the Uppity Blues Women got their start at Germanna Community College.

On Broadway

Students belt out show tunes for charity



February 19, 2009

Sisters acting up again

Let us pray. Lord, please don’t give Dan Goggin any more good ideas.

Shirley Temple comes to town

The Library of Congress Mount Pony Theater presents another full weekend of free cinematic culture starting with a double feature Friday night of: Stormy Weather (1943, 20th Century Fox) and Lookout Sister (1948, Astor Pictures) in honor of Black History Month.

Couch Potato Blog: Tatiana voted off American Idol

This is an excerpt from the Star-Exponent’s Couch Potatoes blog, which appears on StarExponent.com.

Singin’ the blues
Singin’ the blues

Saffire farewell tour swings through Culpeper

Silent film pianist impresses at LOC

Horne’s playing pierces the silence



February 04, 2009

Education News 02-04-09
Grymes Memorial School honor roll listings

January 16, 2009

Unforgettable Shock ‘n’ Roll
Unforgettable Shock ‘n’ Roll

Arena Stage at Crystal City performs “Next to Normal”

LOC Mount Pony Theater remembers Cyd Charisse
LOC Mount Pony Theater remembers Cyd Charisse

Friday night movie on Packard Campus in Culpeper is “The Band Wagon” with Charisse and Fred Astaire

‘Gran Torino’ runs Ford Tough

Clint Eastwood does it again



December 29, 2008

Top 10 movies of ‘08: silver screen, dark themes
Top 10 movies of ‘08: silver screen, dark themes

The top 10 movie list like no other



December 16, 2008

2009 will be the year of the travel deal
2009 will be the year of the travel deal

The value of the U.S. dollar is surging, gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years.



November 18, 2008

DATABASE: Holiday recipes

Search loads of recipes for your holiday meal.

Brine Time

Most everyone wants the Norman Rockwell turkey perched for feasting on their Thanksgiving table.

Grow your ingredients for Thanksgiving stuffing
Grow your ingredients for Thanksgiving stuffing

At Thanksgiving, one’s thoughts naturally turn to stuffing — not yourself, but the turkey.

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