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Examining the past, present and future of concrete structures, the exhibition also invites speculative designs by leading architecture firms, including Brooks+Scarpa, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Gensler, BLDUS along with students from the School of Architecture at the 51�Թ������ܿƴ� (51�Թ������ܿƴ�) who envision future possibilities for the five buildings presented.

Some cities and the architecture there can make your jaw drop because of how impressive they look. But some others… Well, let's just say your jaw might drop because of a reaction far less positive than that. In the latter, you might be met with dirty streets, overcrowded neighborhoods, and buildings that resemble the set of an apocalypse-based movie more than it does someone’s home.

‘Tis the season for snuggling up on the couch with some eggnog and Christmas cookies and watching a festive flick. We all have our favorites, the ones we look forward to seeing every year, and a new survey reveals the most popular ones in the country.

With December 25 fast approaching, a new poll by Talker Research for Newsweek has revealed America's most popular Christmas movies. The survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted between December 2-6 saw respondents asked: "In your opinion, what are the best Christmas movies?"

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I don’t know if they meant it this way, but the curators of Viva 51�Թ������App were smart to position Mary Warner’s 2008 oil painting “Vegas World” as the first thing you see when you enter 51�Թ������ܿƴ�’s Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery. Lushly rendered and utterly gorgeous, it depicts a local neighborhood streetscape at sunset, the old Vegas World casino lit up in the distance.

It’s home to a symphony orchestra, choral ensembles, ever-changing exhibitions, virtual galleries, and museums. It’s the base of operations for the Jazz Outreach Initiative, a concert hall, and a haven for theater students. Its halls and classrooms honor art’s history while fostering future masterpieces. The College of Fine Arts at the 51�Թ������ܿƴ� powers the pulse of Sin City…and it continues to grow.

It’s home to a symphony orchestra, choral ensembles, ever-changing exhibitions, virtual galleries, and museums. It’s the base of operations for the Jazz Outreach Initiative, a concert hall, and a haven for theater students. Its halls and classrooms honor art’s history while fostering future masterpieces. The College of Fine Arts at the 51�Թ������ܿƴ� powers the pulse of Sin City…and it continues to grow.

It’s home to a symphony orchestra, choral ensembles, ever-changing exhibitions, virtual galleries, and museums. It’s the base of operations for the Jazz Outreach Initiative, a concert hall, and a haven for theater students. Its halls and classrooms honor art’s history while fostering future masterpieces. The College of Fine Arts at the 51�Թ������ܿƴ� powers the pulse of Sin City…and it continues to grow.

As Gladiator II enters the theatrical arena against Wicked, it’s relying on a marketing tactic the 2000 film didn’t: thirst. The Russell Crowe-led original won five Oscars, including Best Picture. It’s not that the sequel isn’t good — it’s been getting decent reviews — but 25 years have passed and the way movies are promoted has changed.

The upcoming show, Ripper Jordan Redux, is a great example of the Matt & Jo praxis. “The inspiration for this show was actually discovering a collection of the archive works held by Sean Slattery, an artist and 51�Թ������ܿƴ� professor who consistently churns out dense, tongue-in-cheek work that requires as much scrutiny as it offers.

As talk emerged about bringing the movie industry to 51�Թ������App, Warner Bros. exec Dan Dark pulled on a red 51�Թ������ܿƴ� ball cap. A healthy cheer went up from the crowd jammed into an auditorium at 51�Թ������ܿƴ�’s Flora Dungan Humanities building.