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Cirque du Soleil weaves magic spell in Charlotte

By Lisa Hoppenjans
It is impossible to classify the experience that Cirque de Soleil's Quidam offers to audiences at its Charlotte debut. An amazing spectacle that combines dance, theatre, music and acrobatics, it strips away many of the commercialized gimmicks of a typical circus and, to their delight, defies the viewers' expectations.

Theatre department's 'Garden' is no longer a secret
By George Graves
The eclectic selections of the 2001-2002 MainStage Theatre season have only one thing in common: their superior quality. To close out the year, the theatre and music departments collaborate to present the most popular genre of American theatre, the musical. The Secret Garden, by Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon, which opens this Friday closes out the season with a flourish.

Exhibition 2002 energizes Brendle
By Natalie Bonomo
These girls had attitude. Two hours of gyrating bodies, hip-hop music, intense step dances and freestyle rap - it wasn't an episode of MTV's Spring Break or a night out at the frats.

Morning Dew serves coffee, karma

By Susannah Rosenblatt
Jim Brady is a man with a story. Hailing from Asbury Park, NJ, Brady's twisting path has led him from touring with Bon Jovi to enlightenment via the Dalai Lama. Beyond guitar riffs and the Buddha, Brady's latest quest is for a good cup of coffee

'Big Trouble' offers hackneyed plot, characters to moviegoers

By Ernie Hatfield
Among the array of films that bombard American theatres it is sometimes hard to find an original movie in a mainstream theater. One generally has to seek out a shabby art house venue instead. Production companies are re-hashing old ideas from previously conceived films or television programs, simply to appeal to the masses content to watch for entertainment value alone.

'Sex and the Campus': Mood music offers couples sexual healing
By Brandy Jones
Some researchers argue that playing music for babies while still in the womb provides them with comfort, relaxation and possibly even prenatal musical taste.

Indie groups keep music fresh

By Andrew Bryant
Combatting the current lack of substance in today's popular music, are the following five albums; none have left my CD wallet since their purchase. Enjoy.