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Suburban bands contribute to burgeoning Atlanta scene

Lying just 45 minutes west of Clarke County, Gwinnett County is in many ways the prototypical suburban branch of metro Atlanta. Pristine, manicured lawns, neighborhoods named for European locales, high school football, involved families and church on Sunday.

Vegan attempt yields mac and no-cheese

The contents of my refrigerator are as follows: orange juice, Coke, hummus, soy milk, salad dressing, a depressing lack of lettuce and some jam. Oh, and in the bottom right corner, tucked behind the jug of orange juice: a partially eaten pan of vegan macaroni and cheese.

Local band showcases light-hearted songs, toe-tapping tunes

A traditional pop-rock song often involves lyrics about love or heartbreak, not cheese or sunglasses.

Film blends music and excessive gore

If the films in the Saw series were scattered with song-and-dance numbers, it might feel a little like Repo! The Genetic Opera, which opens tonight at Ciné.

In fact, Darren Lynn Bousman, the director behind Saw II, III and IV, did take the helm in Repo!. His penchant for gore is well-placed – trailers for Repo! appear even bloodier than last winter’s other slasher-musical hybrid Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Eschew trends, embrace guilty pleasures in the new year

We’re all guilty of something. Sure, for some, it’s a bit more serious (like armed robbery), but for most of us, the crime is one of taste, not federal law. Maybe while driving back to Athens after a long weekend with the parents spent soaking up the comforts of home, some University students like to crank up Bryan Adams and soft-rock out.

Various study spots ease stress

When crunch time hits, University students hit the books at a variety of spots around campus. Designed for studying and classes, the Student Learning Center is where many students flock during finals and other intense study times. The SLC is open 24 hours Monday through Friday during the year, and every day during finals.

Hillel cleans up for Passover

In observation of the Passover holiday, the University’s foundation for Jewish life, Hillel, will be offering Passover-friendly meals throughout the week. Hillel also provided Seder meals on Saturday and Sunday to mark the beginning of Passover.

“Passover is the holiday that celebrates the exodus from Egypt, and it also commemorates the spring harvest,” said Rabbi Justin Kerber, 38, director of Hillel at the University.

Student show spotlights fashion from films

There is a low buzz centered around room 112 of Dawson Hall. Girls in long dresses, short dresses, wide-leg pants, skinny jeans and high heels teeter and stomp their way around, waiting for the stylists to decide what looks best. They move from room 112, the evening’s designated dressing room, to the hallway where pictures are snapped.

‘Juno’ songstress to perform tunes

In the final scene of the Oscar-nominated film “Juno,” Paulie Bleeker and Juno MacGuff sit down to play their guitars and sing together. The song that actors Michael Cera and Ellen Page play is a cover of The Moldy Peaches’ “Anyone Else But You.” First released in 2001, the song and the group have been tugged into the spotlight thanks to the hit film.

India Night to feature cultural song, dance

Bright, colorful swatches of color move across a stage, twisting and twirling in time to the echoing rhythms of Indian music coming through speakers. India Night, an annual celebration held by the Indian Student Association, moves into the Morton Theatre Saturday.

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