Rathskeller Pub Night
Renny Acheson, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
Filed under A&E, A&E Highlight, Front Page Slideshow
On the evening of Saturday, Dec. 1, the Whitman Events Board transformed the coffeehouse of Reid into a “rathskeller,” a German term for a pub or restaurant in a basement. From 7 to 10 p.m., Whitman students had the opportunity to listen to four live bands, enjoy fun desserts, play arcade games and...
Wire Watch
Vlad Voinich, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
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Because You Are Here December 6 & 7 at 8:00p.m., December 8 at 2:00p.m. in Freimann Studio Theatre Because You Are Here is a play about members of the Walla Walla community directed by Jessica Cerullo talks about the issue of immigration and how it shapes our society. To order tickets, contact...
A Woven Celebration: “The Nature of A Stitch”
Emma Chung, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2018
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Showing for its last week on campus, the Sheehan Gallery closes the fall semester with the textile exhibition, “The Nature of A Stitch.” The exhibit invites 46 artists, both local and international, from a wide array of professional backgrounds, to display and share their quilt work. United under th...
The Hate U Give Review
Connie Moore, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2018
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“The Hate U Give,” originally a best-selling novel by Angie Thomas, had its movie debut this last month. The film starred actress Amandla Stenberg as Starr, a black teenage girl attending a predominantly white and wealthy prep school while still living in a much less affluent black neighborhood. By ...
Drag Queen-Hosted Karaoke Night
Vlad Voinich, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2018
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On Friday, Nov. 16, The Saint and the Sinner — a taco bar in Walla Walla — organized a karaoke night with the amazing Chardonnay as a hostess. The event was LGBTQ and family friendly, gathering around 25 lovers of music and singing. Chardonnay was cheering for whoever would sing a song which c...
Walla Walla Choral Society Sings “Peace and Goodwill”
Renny Acheson, Staff Reporter
November 27, 2018
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On Nov. 26 and 27, the Walla Walla Choral Society commenced its 39th season with a holiday-themed concert “Peace and Goodwill.” Using the Gesa Power House Theatre as the venue, the event featured the Sharpstein Elementary choir along with a string trio composed of a violinist, a violist and Whitman ce...
Freedom Songs — Sharing Stories of Home
Renny Acheson, Staff Reporter
November 25, 2018
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On Thursday, Nov. 8, the fourth annual Freedom Songs concert took place in Harper Joy Theater. The sold-out production centered around the theme of home and belonging and featured performances by instrumentalists, all three campus a cappella groups, solo vocalists, dancers and spoken word poets. Coupl...
Walla Walla High School — Modernized “Hamlet”
Vlad Voinich, Staff Reporter
November 25, 2018
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The local high school has created an interesting adaptation of Shakespeare’s "Hamlet." There are a number of days when the performance is staged: Nov. 15, 16 and 17 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. The performances are held in the auditorium of Wa-Hi (Walla Walla High School) and the entrance fee is...
Wire Watch
Emma Chung, Staff Reporter
November 25, 2018
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Thursday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. in the Olin Auditorium Kevin Begos, a journalist who writes on energy, science, wine, the environment and culture is speaking about his new book “Tasting the Past — The Science of Flavor and the Search for the Original Wine Grapes.” He was a Knight Science J...
Rocky Horror: A Celebration of Queer Bodies
Emma Chung, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2018
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On Nov. 2, The Rocky Horror Picture Show stormed the aisles and pounded the stage of Maxey Auditorium. A national and Whitman tradition, the eclectic performance involves a horror film screening, a shadow cast and musical dance numbers. The dress code is less is more, and the language is the dirtier the be...
“Cheeky” explores the wide world of visual art
Renny Acheson, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2018
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On Oct. 28, Whitman students Grace Dunbar and Laura Jessich unveiled their exhibition, entitled “Cheeky," in the Stevens Gallery at Reid Campus Center. With a casual reception, Jessich and Dunbar welcomed visitors to experience a unique multimedia collection of pieces compiled throughout their ...
Spamalot
Connie Moore, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2018
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Last week the spoof-like play "Spamalot" premiered in the Walla Walla community, and Whitman student Oriana Golden was chosen to choreograph the production. In light of this accomplishment, The Wire sat down with Golden to learn more about her involvement in the play and what she gained from the exp...
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