Arts & Entertainment Nothing is prohibited Do you have an unusual talent but have nowhere to express it? Let “Why Not Entertainment Productions” be your outlet. Every Saturday at midnight WNEP’s “The Gong Show,” which emulates the madcap 1970s game show, is looking for kitschy and ridiculous acts. Continued The newest erotic adventure from Lords of Acid Whips, bondage and black leather are just some of the things that might be included in the Lords of Acid show on March third at the Metro. One thing that will definitely be there though is material from their new album farstucker. The 19 tracks will be released at the end of February. Continued Roach & Seals Reels: 'Mo Better Blues' For those of you who don’t know, the term “mo better” is slang for getting it on. So, let’s say that you are a musician. One that can ultimately only love your own music. One that has the love of two women that you cannot choose between, as they are both booty-giving safety nets. What is it that you are most likely suffering from? That’s right, the mo better blues. This exact scenario happened to be the subject of the 1990 Spike Lee Joint of the same name, “Mo Better Blues.” Continued Letters to the (Assistant) A & E Editor It was apparent from the time Shifty removed his shoes that we were in for quite a task. As we embarked upon the tutorial under the supervision of Dominic Figueroa, a freshman in the Columbia Dance department, Shifty’s slow-labored movements suggested that the rewards of an all night, eardrum-popping dance excursion at the Crobar may be more of a distant dream than an immediate reality. We knew we had our work cut out for us, but we went ahead anyway. Continued   Video Not even Samuel L. can save this movie “The Caveman’s Valentine,” is a valentine that you would be better not receiving. It lacks any kind of true-to-life story or any sense of thrill and excitement and will leave you thinking about what kind of drink you want from the concession stand. Continued Dissed by the boy Last Wednesday I felt I had to make a choice, the Grammies or DJ Boy George. What to do, what to do? Well, I finally came up with a solution. Boy George doesn’t hit the stage till 10 p.m. and that is when the Grammies end. A cab ride later I was at a bar right down the street from the Metro watching the show and preparing myself for the Boy. I thought I had my cake and could eat it too. Continued Steely Dan the surprise winner Besieged by protests from gay-rights groups and cultural watchdogs over album-of-the-year nominee Eminem, the Grammy Awards tried to have it both ways Wednesday. While Eminem stole the show with an explicit performance of his song about a troubled fan, “Stan,” backed by gay activist Elton John, and won three lesser Grammys, he and other cutting-edge performers were denied the biggest honors at the 43rd annual awards show. Those went to respected older performers such as Steely Dan, surprise winners for album of the year, and U2. Continued Room for improvement Columbia College’s Playwright-in-Residence Paul Carter Harrison’s new libretto is an inspired, but somewhat half-baked opera performance. The “Doxology Opera: The Doxy Canticles,” which premiered over the weekend at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) and was presented by the Center for Black Music Research, is the story of one woman’s journey through the “universe known as chaos” and into the church’s sisterhood. Continued Trying to learn without falling asleep Picture the Earth. Now picture a flat map of the Earth and divide it up into several triangles. Getting confused? Well in this one-man show “R Buckminister Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the Universe,” actor Ron Campbell (Fuller) explains his search for the answer to some of the biggest questions of all. What is the Universe? Do we humans fit into it? If so, how? Continued Slammin' Grammy Okay, the Grammys have spoken. Now it’s our turn. Steely Dan created the album of the year? We don’t think so. In fact, we think that there were some very notable albums that weren’t even mentioned for nominations. For example, where was Weird Al’s name on the ballot? And what about Jordan Knight? Has his comeback been completely forgotten? Continued Back to top   |   Home Web Team: Sal J. Barry & James Norman   Copyright © 2001, Columbia Chronicle Columbia Chronicle articles, photos, and graphics are the property of the Columbia Chronicle and may not be reproduced or published without written permission from the staff, editors, or faculty advisor. The Columbia Chronicle is a student produced publication of Columbia College Chicago and does not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of Columbia College administrators, faculty or students.

February 26, 2001 This week in A & E: Nothing is prohibited The newest erotic adventure from Lords of Acid Roach & Seals Reels: 'Mo Better Blues' Letters to the (Assistant) A & E Editor Not even Samuel L. can save this movie Dissed by the boy Steely Dan the surprise winner Trying to learn without falling asleep Room for improvement Slammin' Grammy Search our archive: The Columbia Chronicle is an award-winning college newspaper written and distributed weekly by the students at Views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Journalism Department or the college. Visit the Columbia College Chicago Web Site