Spock and Awe: Abrams' movie guarantees that 'Star Trek' will 'live long and prosper'
You don't expect to find much fresh air in outer space, but that's exactly what the reboot of "Star Trek" brings to the musty franchise.
'Star Trek' 101: 10 fun facts to know and tell
Devilish Spock, Kirk kisses, transporter cost-cutting and other details from the birth of "Star Trek."
W.Va. Starfleet officer 'cautiously optimistic' about new film
Jerry Conner, a 50-year-old graphics designer by day, is a Starfleet officer in his off hours. In Bluefield, W.Va.
Events
Third-round 'Charleston's Teen Idol' semi-finalists selected
On May 2, the third preliminary round of Coca-Cola and Charleston Town Center Mall's second "Charleston's Teen Idol" competition was held in Macy's Court. Five of 23 contestants were selected to advance to the May 16 semi-finals.
The Rick Perdue Band comes to play at Sam's, the Glass
"Rick never told you he was black, did he?" percussionist Paige Murray says of the Rick Perdur Band, and everyone laughs -- except Perdue, who is the only member of the band who isn't black.
In short: Brief items of area interest
  • Rock boot camp
  • "West Virginia: Words and Music" cast
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Art
Art Notes: May 10, 2009
  • NEA funding
  • Pro-Art show
  • Seeking submissions
  • More artwork wanted
  • Ceramics artist
Art Notes: May 3, 2009
  • Sculpture award
  • Artist in Va. gallery
  • Designing women
Always-fresh House of Art enlivens downtown Bluefield
AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Gary Bowling's House of Art in Bluefield is a trippy, eccentric, go-to place for art, music and culture.
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Music
'The Devil You Know' a predictable but satisfying debut CD
The debut from Heaven and Hell, "The Devil You Know," has to be - for me, anyway - the most hotly anticipated album thus far in '09.te. 
'09 W.Va. Music Hall of Fame inductees include blues, folk, sitcom songwriters
The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame announced the 2009 inductees Wednesday at the Cultural Center, recognizing people important to American music.
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Film
REVIEW: 'Wolverine' shreds its competitors, other X-Men films
"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" gives the backstory of one of Marvel's most well-known characters. But does it live up to the standards set by previous films in the X-Men franchise?
Film clips: For week of April 30-May 6
Capsule reviews of films in area theaters for the week of April 30-May. For movie times, see the blue Movie Finder in the right-hand column of  thegazz.com home page.
'Rachel Getting Married' a big, fat, long wedding film
"Rachel Getting Married" is the cinematic equivalent of a wedding that just won't end, a movie with a powerful performance from Anne Hathaway but a story undone by the self-indulgence of director Jonathan Demme.
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Stage
Get ready for some enchanted evening
In 1949, "South Pacific" wowed audiences with its sparkling score, campy dance routines and flashy costumes. The show, to be staged this weekend by Charleston Light Opera Guild, continues to resonate thanks to the underlying topics of war and prejudice.
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Multimedia
Radio Free Charleston No. 68
Radio Free Charleston No. 68 features Jeff Ellis, Marcie Bullock and the Steve Himes Connection. And cool and strange animation and film, too. To download an mp4 version, click here: media.cnpapers.com/RFC68.mp4
Take a look at some of the Affrilachian poets
Here's a video peek at one West Virginia stop on the recent Affrilachian Poets Bus Tour 200, featuring Frank X. Walker and other poets.
A multimedia visit to Gary Bowling's House of Art
In the midst of Bluefield's economic gloom, Gary Bowling's House of Art is a trippy, eccentric, must-be-seen-to-be-believed, go-to place for art, music and culture.CLICK TO VIEW AUDIO SLIDESHOW
Smoke This Way: A visit to The Squire
A "Third Place" is a community gathering place separate from our two usual social environments of the home and workplace. The Squire tobacco shop in downtown Charleston, W.Va., is just such a place. Experience the vibe in a Charleston Gazette audio slideshow.
RFC Halloween show No. 1
Part one of "Radio Free Charleston's" Halloween show with music by Doctor Senator and The Hellblinki Sextet, and lots of creepy multimedia coolness.
RFC Halloween show No. 2
Part two of "Radio Free Charleston's" Halloween-themed shows. There's a chorus line of zombies plus a zombie jam session and a whole lot more.
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Video Games
'Uncharted' leading man returns for more action
LOS ANGELES -- Nolan North is having a problem staying in character.
'Patapon 2' leads parade of rhythm games
Thanks to "Dance Dance Revolution,'' "Guitar Hero'' and "Rock Band,'' music games have become an increasingly popular part of the video-game universe. But you don't need a plastic floor mat or a phony guitar to get your groove on.
Game bytes: 'Sly Cooper' developer gets gritty with 'inFamous'
A short list of the great characters on the PlayStation 2 would have to include Sly Cooper, the charming raccoon and fearless thief who starred in three delightful adventures. So what's Sly creator, Sucker Punch Productions, doing now that it's perfected the funny-animal genre?
'Madden' gets 2 cover models; pre-E3 announcements
"Madden'' curse? What "Madden'' curse? That's the attitude of Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, one of the two gridiron stars featured on the cover of EA Sports' "Madden NFL 10.''
Konami pulls plug on 'Fallujah' game
NEW YORK -- The publisher behind a video game based on one of the Iraq war's fiercest battles has pulled the plug on the title, called "Six Days in Fallujah.''
Great music makes latest 'Guitar Hero' a must-own
As far as I'm concerned, music video games are only as good as the tracks included on the disc. If the songs aren't fun to play, I'm not going to play them. That's why I was so excited to hear that one of my favorite bands of all time, Metallica, had signed on to appear in its own "Guitar Hero" game.
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TV
NBC announces fall line-up . . . well, sort of
On Monday, NBC unveiled it's fall schedule ... sort of. It announced the new shows it has picked up and gave some information on the state of current shows, but it did not reveal the status of other shows and didn't reveal the full fall line-up.
Guest stars, Sweeps Week, and fanales (or not)
With the TV part of my brain so focused on "Chuck's" fate, I had a hard time focusing on the rest of the television landscape this week. However, as I searched, I found several little things that popped up and asked politely, "Will you make me a column note, please?"
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