If it was a normal day and you were driving through the streets of Millvale, you would never notice anything different about an old church a couple blocks up from the center of town. For anyone who doesn’t usually go to concerts in Pittsburgh, that old church is now a club, and Friday, October 21,…
Category: Arts
LANY Comes to Pittsburgh
Some people dream about making music with their friends in a garage, eventually breaking into the music scene. Los Angeles-based band LANY has done exactly that – except instead of a garage, they got their start in a bedroom. LANY is a band of three outgoing and creative men with strange fashion senses, some could…
Blink 182 Concert Review: Best They’ve Been in 10 years
The pop punk trio is back and better than ever!! On August 28th, 2016, the famous pop punk band Blink-182, alongside major names in the punk scene such as A Day to Remember and All Time Low, hit the stage at First Niagara Pavilion. As the whole venue suddenly went dark, fans waiting in anticipation…
Great Bachata Music and Surprise Dancing In the Collaboration Center
Classmates in multiple levels of Spanish along with a handful of other curious students gathered together in the collaboration center on October 7th, 2016, for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. The leader of a band from the Dominican Republic, Joan Soriano, joined Avonworth for a small yet incredible concert with the rest of his band members. Seniora introduced them…
“Into the Woods” Cast Performs at Gene Kelly Awards
The cast of ‘Into the Woods’ was nominated for a grand total of nine awards. The awards focused largely on the collective cast, rather than individuals such as the lead roles. While ‘Into the Woods’ did not take home any awards, many of the cast members enjoyed having the opportunity to perform and simply be…
Student Body Gets a Look at “Into The Woods”
Thursday, April 15th, the cast of “Into the Woods” gave a spectacular teaser of what to expect from the upcoming performances of the next two weekends. They sang several numbers for the student body, including “First Midnight” and the finale of Act One. The following photos were taken during the performance, with some glimpses of…
Ruth B Music Review: Perfect For Any Montage Soundtrack
Ruth B, a twenty-year old Canadian singer/songwriter, has been making waves on Vine. The Intro, her breakout EP, was released last November, and features her single “Lost Boy”. Each track on the EP is simply Ruth’s pretty vocals over her delicate piano playing, creating space for listener to fully absorb her voice. The only problem…
A Modern Day Disconnect – Play Review of Lord of the Flies at CMU
On Friday, December 4th, students of both AP English and the Drama class attended Carnegie Mellon University’s production of Lord of the Flies. The show featured some of CMU’s drama students, the producer Caden Manson, and their production of Nigel Williams adaptation of the novel. The show consisted of very intricate use of video cameras…
From the Pit: Concert Reviews by Michela Stasa – AP Tour
Concert experiences are guaranteed to differ based on a lot of different variables. There is the band’s energy, the band’s actual talent, but most importantly I believe a concert goer’s attitude as well as the crowd’s energy can really change an entire experience. An experience in the pit is generally more energetic and cannot…
Fall Play Guest Reviews: Carrie Haney, Abigail Busse, Riley Galvis Praise Performances from The Crucible
Carrie Haney’s Guest Review: Last Friday, I viewed Avonworth’s fall production of The Crucible. This play was written by playwright Arthur Miller and is about the infamous Salem witch trials during the late 1600s. A cohort of girls led by Abigail Williams (played by senior Angelica Tozzi) are accused of witchcraft after her cousin, Betty…