A prolific painter based in Philadelphia and a graduate of Yale University School of Art, Charles Burwell spoke at the college on Wednesday about his painting and the gradual transition his work has undergone as we move into the digital age. After the start of his career, Burwell said he slowly began to break out […]
The Williams Center for the Arts will be graced with a visit by one of the most eminent contemporary jazz bands, The Hot Sardines this Friday at 8 p.m. Hailing from New York City, The Hot Sardines combine the classic arrangements of the early 20th century with their own modern sound. Downbeat Magazine, a publication that […]
One of the most exciting new restaurants to open over the summer in Easton is Foodworkz, a restaurant incubator. If you don’t what that means, don’t worry, I didn’t either. The concept of Foodworkz is that every month an entirely different menu and style of food is introduced under a different chef. The folks at […]
Entering your first year at Lafayette College can be daunting. You’ll experience many new things and learn a lot about yourself in the process. If you’re looking for something to help ground yourself or just something to entertain you in your downtime, this list is for you. In it, you’ll find four recommendations for books […]
It took world-renowned artist Lalla Essaydi six months to a year to create her art. Her art consists of creating textiles, scripted fabric, and bullet garbs. She adorned the female models for her photographs with henna, a traditional body dye used in Morocco where it is associated with femininity. Essaydi was born in the U.S. […]
If you were on campus Monday night, it was possible you heard the resounding booms of a bass marimba nicknamed “Big Bertha” or the lively chimes of George Hamilton Green’s “Ragtime Robin” on xylophone ringing out from the Williams Center for the Arts. Capping off a semester of hard work, the Lafayette College Percussion Ensemble put […]
