“The Fighter” was nominate for 7 Academy Awards. (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures) Owen Johnson Connector Staff ‘The Fighter’ “The Fighter” chronicles the true events of Lowell-native professional boxer Micky Ward (Mark Wahlberg) and his former-professional boxer brother, Dicky Eklund (Christian Bale). Similar to my praise of “The Revenant,” “The Fighter” is a technically good movie…
Weirdo Wednesday
“Rabid was released by acclaimed director David Cronenberg in 1977 (Courtesy of New World Pictures) Owen Johnson Connector Staff Starting every Wednesday night at 7:35 and going till 10, the Luna Theater hosts an event known as Weirdo Wednesday. Weirdo Wednesday is an event where you can come to the theater free of charge (not…
Whistler Museum brings culture to Lowell
The statue of Whistler was erected after his death in 1903 (Jessica Kergo/Connector) Jessica Kergo Connector Contributor Of all the historic prominence encompassing downtown Lowell, The Whistler House Museum of Art contributes greatly with its distinctive beauty and fascinating history. The three-story, 14-room house at 243 Worthen St. was home to various important leaders of…
Fermata Nowhere wears their heart on their sleeves
Fermata Nowhere is UMass Lowell’s all-female a capella group. (Courtesy photo) Mike Paige Connector Editor UMass Lowell’s first all-female a capella group put on a charity event to support the American Heart Association. Partnering with local and on campus a capella groups, ‘A capella for A Cause’ helped raise money and awareness for the American…
Mothers of Rock XII takes over Durgin
Fermata Nowhere were one of many performers in MEISA’s tribute show to women in music. (Jen Desrosiers/Connector) Taylor Carito Connector Staff The twelfth anniversary of Mothers of Rock went out with a bang. This benefit concert put on by UMass Lowell’s Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association, MEISA, was a smash hit with amazing performances…
Classic Game Review: ‘Metal Gear Solid’
The number of enemies in “Metal Gear Solid” forces the player to think strategically (Photo courtesy of Konami) Shane Foley Connector Editor It is often said that “the devil is in the details.” In terms of gaming, this cliché is well known, since attention to detail can make or break the success of a game.…
‘This Unruly Mess I’ve Made’ takes on race and fame
This is Macklemore’s third album since his debut in 2005 (Photo courtesy of Macklemore LLC) Alexa Hyde Connector Staff Macklemore and Ryan Lewis dropped their self-released sophomore album, “This Unruly Mess I’ve Made,” on February 26, four years after their platinum certified debut album, “The Heist.” The album follows the progression of Macklemore’s life since…
‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ combines humor and war
Michaela Hyde and Alexa Hyde Connector Staff “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” hit theaters on Thursday to a generally warm response from critics. The Glenn Ficarra and John Requa directed film is based on the 2011 memoir “The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan” by wartime journalist Kim Barker. Produced by Lorne Michaels, known predominantly…
