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Endearing musicians use personal flaws to entertain
By Nic Corbett
When singer Rufus Wainwright was waiting backstage to perform at Syracuse University, he and his sister, who had come along, had a "perfect play moment," Wainwright later told the audience. He asked her what time it was, and she replied, "9:11." "So that totally bombed when I tried to tell that joke about 9/11," Wainwright said, a song later, after attempting to get a laugh from the SU students, local residents and out-of-towners in the crowd.
Former NBA hall of famer scores as local landlord
By Emily Laurence
The office looks more like a shrine than a real estate waiting room. The walls are covered in framed basketball posters and photos. An autographed action shot of Orlando Magic center Danny Schayes is arguably the most eye-catching. Most of the pictures are of the landlord himself, Danny Schayes' father and Basketball Hall of Fame member, Dolph Schayes.
Get into the groove: DanceWorks marks 20 years of dynamic performances
By Jackie Saunders
Warm stage light spilled over the dozen detectives as they flashed open their trench coats. Half expecting to hear the phrase, "go-go gadget" and see some sort of contraption shoot out of the dancers' hats or coats, audience members perched on the edge of their seats as the theme to "Inspector Gadget" brought back childhood memories.
Q and A: Ben Kweller
By Nic Corbett
Daily Orange: How would you describe your sound? Ben Kweller: Always changing … I say rock 'n' roll with more of a '60s and '70s influence. But I'm also heavily influenced by country and Western music of old like Johnny Cash and Hank Williams. But really rock 'n' roll is sort of the heart and even punk rock, like the Sex Pistols and the Germs.
D.O. massacres the undead
While 2005 was not the best year for a lot of people, it was a great year for motion pictures. Box office sales may have been down, but art and quality of films were at an all-time high. Every single category, from gut-busting comedy to action-packed science fiction to extremely controversial Westerns, proved that cinema was at the height of its game.
Horoscopes
This week, our unlicensed astrologers tell your horoscope based on which category you wish was presented at the Oscars. Best Use of an Ice Pick After finding a potential hookup at a party, you realize your legs are in need of an immediate shave. Luckily you have a willing friend, and the party hostess' bathroom has a nice new razor.
Q and A: Rufus Wainwright
By Nic Corbett
Daily Orange: How would you describe your music and its progression through the years? Rufus Wainwright: I would say my music is brilliant personified - no, I mean, I'm just trying to be a songwriter really who is also conscious of the various moods that can be portrayed by the art.
