Browsing: Arts and Entertainment

Sometimes you’ll see a trailer for a movie while you’re in the theater and think, “this is totally going to flop.” I have to admit, “Uncharted” was one of those movies for me. However, it surprised me and I enjoyed the movie more than I thought I would.

For those who are looking to watch something new on Netflix this spring, “Murderville” is a good choice. At just six 30-minute episodes, “Murderville” is short and sweet, long enough for viewers to get a feel for the dynamics of Terry Seattle and his partners, but not too long that the cases become too predictable and the cast of characters becomes boring.

Baylor’s Concerto Competition is an annual gathering of the best and brightest musicians Baylor has to offer. The winner of this year’s competition was Grażyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy graduate Cezary Karwowski, 23, from Łódź, Poland. Karwowski’s winning concerto performance was Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor by Frederic Chopin.

Guest violinist and fiddler Mia Orosco-Kelso joined the Waco Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Camille Saint-Saens’ “Rondo Capriccioso,” a floating, playful tune dominated by the strings. Although the piece itself may sound light and fluffy, the work that goes into putting on a concert is not.

On my first day of quarantine, my very kind boyfriend retrieved my short list of groceries to get through the week. With $32 worth of items, I masterfully created these subpar meals. Some of these meals were a pleasant surprise, while others made me wish I had lost my sense of taste and smell.