Sonya Evanisko’s “Like Moss Between the Cracks” Opening
Entering this brightly lit and colored space, the viewer is instantly surrounded with numerous sculptures that vary in different types of foliage hanging from the Read More
Category: Entertainment
Sonic Highways: A Review
(THE PICKET) – The Foo Fighters celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2014 with their most recent album, Sonic Highways. While it is not the most Read More
Iolanthe: A New Look at Fairies, Farce, and Operetta
(THE PICKET) – When hearing the word operetta, we are immediately drawing up images of stout high voiced sopranos wearing horned helmets in the image Read More
Local author and adjunct professor at Shepherd releases first novel
(THE PICKET)—Alan Gibson—local author, adjunct professor of both French and Spanish at Shepherd University and owner of Ridgefield Farm and Orchard in Harpers Ferry—added another Read More
Jazz concert held at Frank Center Friday night
(THE PICKET)—Shepherd University’s Music Department held a jazz show as part of its 2015-2016 concert season. I’ve been trying to get into jazz for a Read More
Shepherdstown BooFest to return for third year
(THE PICKET)— Shepherdstown’s annual Boo Fest started taking place this year on Oct. 23, and it won’t end until Oct. 31. For the Halloween festival’s Read More
Headband Monday featuring Lucas Peterson
(THE PICKET) – Lucas Peterson is a sophomore music education and music composition major at Shepherd University. Q: What’s up with the bandana? A: Well, I have Read More
The Rosa Parks Story: a history of social change on film
(THE PICKET) – The name Rosa Parks brings images of a slight woman in a pillbox hat who says, “No, I will not move” to Read More
Kicking off The Picket’s Man Bun Monday
(THE PICKET) – Skyler Roman, a sophomore sports marketing major and number 11 on the SU Basketball team, was interviewed last week in light of “Man Read More
Ridgefield farm offers wildflower picking while supplies last
(THE PICKET)—Technicolor clouds of zinnias and sunflowers tower above my head as I picture myself as a child again, overwhelmed by the wonder of beautiful, Read More
Millennials make vinyl records a hit
In a generation that grew up on digital audio files and CDs, vinyl is making a comeback. Thanks to millennials, or those with the birth Read More
A retrospective review of the Theory of Everything
What do you get when you mix a biopic and a love story? The Theory of Everything. The true story of Stephen Hawking and his Read More