Comedian Kathy Griffin has never been shy about speaking her mind. In fact, it’s been her irreverent sense of humor and love of celebrity gossip that’s kept her in the public eye, even if only in the peripheral. Read more...

Jessye Norman Royce Hall April 2, 8 p.m. Just because you’re on spring break doesn’t mean that you have to settle for mindless dance rhythms at parties when it comes to music. Read more...

Odalan Bali Royce Hall March 26, 8 p.m. This night of traditional Balinese music and dance features a 25-member ensemble in addition to onstage dancers. If nothing else, the stage at Royce will be crowded. Read more...

“Guess Who” AMC Avco March 17, 8 p.m. If the rumors are true, then Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are soon going to have another mouth to feed; that’s just another reason to support Kutcher’s new film about a white guy looking to marry outside his race, to the displeasure of his bride-to-be’s sarcastic father. Read more...

As we all know what happens to even the best-laid plans of mice and men, sometimes things don’t quite work out the way you want them to. Read more...

Radar Bros. “The Fallen Leaf Pages” Merge Records Slowcore is an excuse for rock critics to praise molasses-paced music. With the exception of the genre-defining band Low, “slow” tends to be a euphemism for the word “boring,” making the useless “core” addendum irrelevant. Read more...

I am having a lasagna contest and you’re invited. If you e-mail me the best lasagna recipe on campus by the end of this month, I’ll make you a free dessert. Read more...