Comedian Obeidallah doesn't quite live up to hype

Courtesy of www.comedyagainstevil.com Purported to be a politically keen comedian who focuses on social issues in his act, Dean Obeidallah didn't quite live up to the reputation that preceded him in his performance at Bentley Theater on Friday, but he managed to entertain nonetheless. The hook of Obeidallah's act was his political humor and his outlook on being Arab-American in a post-9/11 world.

'Lions for Lambs' wastes talent, bores with blather

Courtesy of RottenTomatoes Well, it has finally happened: Hollywood has taken all of our nation's pain and anguish and turned it into an infomercial.

Hippies, rock 'n' roll, free love: 'Hair' opens tonight

Sarah Laeuchli "Gimme head with hair -- long, beautiful hair!" And no, Wenda Gu, I don't mean you.

Reppe presents one-man show on post-9/11 US

Courtesy of the Hopkins Center Rik Reppe has that sort of biting comedic insight that can take an everyday situation and tear it apart into little anecdotal chunks that define, condemn and compliment human nature all at once -- and in a delightfully vulgar manner. Reppe worked for a time in the World Trade Center during early 2001, and after the Sept.

Film Society screens silent gem with a live orchestra

Courtesy of nga.gov Upon careful consideration, I've concluded that it's impossible to dislike "Lonesome." Here is a film so sweet, so genuine, so utterly tenderhearted that you just want to throw your arms around it and squeeze.

Menomena brings the hipster music scene to Fuel

Courtesy of Friday Night Rock This year is going pretty well for that little guy known as the underdog.

Barbary Coast and Chamber Singers to perform Friday

Courtesy of the Hopkins Center This Friday, there are actually too many ways to fill the early evening hours in Hanover.

Adios, Gu: Never has Baker-Berry sparkled like this

Philip Woram / The Dartmouth Editor's note: In honor of Baker-Berry being de-Gu-ified this past weekend, the staff has attempted to answer the following question: "What have we, The Dartmouth's Arts staff, learned from this recent hair-brained commission by the College?" The responses that follow probably won't please many art history professors, except the underground resistance that's been brewing in the basement of Carpenter.

'The Office' loses its cubicle charm in fourth season

Courtesy of Yahoo Four seasons into "The Office," the show has proven itself as a worthy successor to Ricky Gervais's brilliant BBC original.

The Capitol Steps employ outdated jokes, easy gags

Courtesy of the Hopkins Center After watching the Capitol Steps perform Friday night in Spaulding Auditorium, I can definitively say that the musical political satire group hardly delivered a capital performance. I was amazed when I read that the Capitol Steps have been around for over 25 years and performed for five U.S.

Ayllon will spice up Spaulding, then party with fans

Courtesy of the Hopkins Center If you're anything like me, your primary exposure to Latin music has come through the likes of pop stars such as Enrique Iglesias and Shakira.

Campus band Filligar matures with latest album

'Band' show sticks to Idol's formula

Courtesy of nationalledger.com / The Dartmouth Staff From the wonderful minds that brought you the cultural sensation "American Idol" comes the latest foray into the mentally carcinogenic realm of declaring superlative entities of questionable talent on national television.