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5 things to do on Thursday nights

What to do on a Thursday night? Check in here for 5 great things around the Valley.

By Juliet Moo | August 20, 2014

Mac Miller performs live for ASU students at the annual Fall Welcome Concert on Tuesday, Aug. 19. (Photo by Andrew Nicla)

Mac Miller and Caked Up set the stage for a great year

There are only a few events throughout the year that keep ASU students on their feet the entire time, and Tuesday night’s Fall Welcome Concert was one of the best of them.

By Danielle Kernkamp | August 20, 2014

Gene Jones and AJ Bowen in The Sacrement, a Magnet Release. (Photo Courtesy of Magnet Releasing)

Meet this fall's A&E desk

Take a look to see what got us through the summer.

By A&E Staff | August 20, 2014

Horoscopes for the week of Aug. 17 to 23

As summer winds down and school returns to our lives, we could all use a little guidance from the stars — with musical accompaniment.

| August 20, 2014

B.o.B and Far East Movement performed for students at the 2012 Fall Welcome Concert. Rap artist Mac Miller will headline this year’s Fall Welcome Concert on Aug. 19 at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Preview: Mac Miller at the Fall Welcome Concert

When I first found out about Mac Miller playing the ASU welcome concert, I was met with terrorizing memories of the 2011 SnapBack Revolution.

| August 18, 2014

(Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) and Oscar winner Jeff Bridges (The Giver) The Weinstein Company)

'The Giver' adaptation has little to offer

Above all else, "The Giver" is a grossly misguided movie.

By Zachary Heltzel | August 14, 2014

“Sphere,” by Teresa Ilene Redden; part of the Fold, Paper, Scissors exhibition at the Mesa Arts Center. (Photo courtesy of Mesa Arts Center)

Don't miss these local art events before school begins

Public Service Announcement: The fall semester is upon us.

By Marie Rabusa | July 31, 2014

As e-sports profitability booms, don't forget the players

If e-sports is such a big deal, why aren't competitors making "Dota2" money?

By Michael Martin | July 30, 2014

Ex-Rilo Kiley singer plays it safe on “The Voyager”

Since Jenny Lewis last released a solo record, her popular indie band Rilo Kiley has dissolved, her father has passed away and Lewis has found herself suffering from insomnia more often than not. Cue album No. 3.

| July 29, 2014

Sony should shut door on mascot game revival talks

Video games have moved on from the mascot gaming era.

By Michael Martin | July 24, 2014

Comic-Con 2014 Preview: 'Avengers,' 'Hobbit' and more take over San Diego

As the biggest names in Hollywood and the comic book industry descend upon the Gaslamp Quarter along with over 130,000 attendees, this annual four-day Mecca for passionate fans of the popular arts promises to bring huge surprise announcements for the most anticipated upcoming film and television events.

| July 23, 2014

Mac Miller to headline Fall Welcome Concert

Popular rap artist Mac Miller will be the opening act of the Fall Welcome Concert.

By Ian C. Beck | July 22, 2014

“Don’t Kill The Magic” features a reggae-fusion sound from the members of Magic!. (Photo courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment International Limited)

Canadian band Magic! infuses summer nights with reggae

Reggae has long been a staple of the summer mix-tape. More recently, dance and electronic have become the music of summer dance parties and road trips.

| July 17, 2014

Jason Mraz won't give up making the same music in 'YES!'

The singer's fifth album is nothing new, but still worth a listen.

| July 16, 2014

Bleachers’s “Strange Desire” features dark and heavy themes, but is still catchy and easily relatable. (Photo courtesy of RCA Records)

Bleachers’s debut “Strange Desire” is a darkly sunny contradiction

Officially a side project for Jack Antonoff, and one he promises won’t take him away from his spot in the fun. lineup, Bleachers is an indie undertaking that is equal parts pop shine and introspective bite — bright and dark, all at once.

| July 16, 2014