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Arts and Culture

‘Black Swan’ is a dark, twisted tale of a realistic fear

For a really long time I’ve seen 2010’s “Black Swan” teasers, posters and reviews online or TV and thought about how I should watch it. The concept — a young ballerina driving herself to madness for perfection — seemed really interesting to me. When you throw in Natalie Portman as ...

Drum Tao returns to Happy Valley

UNIVERSITY PARK — Direct from Japan, big-drum percussion ensemble Drum Tao returns to North America with an all-new show, “The Best,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets are $52 for an adult, $14 for a University Park student, and $19 for a person 18 and ...

The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra presents Romantic Reflections

STATE COLLEGE — On Sunday, Jan. 18, join the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra and Maestro Gerardo Edelstein at the Penn State Recital Hall for their second season concert, Romantic Reflections. Their storytelling season continues with performances of Coleridge-Taylor’s Noveletten Nos. 2 and ...