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Movies & Music

Topeka Symphony brings diversity to Northeast Kansans

Conductor John Strickler and the musicians of the Topeka Symphony perform "The French Connection" Oct. 24. Find out why the rehearsal shown in the video is only half as good as what you'll hear in person.

 

Get Lost in Austen

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When the movie revealed Mr. Bennet's first name, I laughed out loud along with Amanda Price onscreen. My husband shot me a skeptical look.

“It’s funny.” I explained, then I clarified, “Well, it’s funny if you care.”

And that sums up my assessment of the BBC miniseries Lost in Austen. If you care about the book Pride and Prejudice, if you have read it, if you like it, and especially if you love it, reread it and watch the various movie versions, then this new DVD of a 4 part British miniseries is PERFECT for you.

The Exorcist (1973)

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What is the scariest movie of all time? 

Dracula?, Psycho?, Halloween?  One title that regularly tops this list is 1973's The Exorcist.  And it's definitely scary. 

Ellen Burstyn stars as Chris MacNeil, a successful Hollywood actress filming a movie on location in Washington, D.C.  She is...

8-Bit Music

Kind of Bloop

As digital music files become larger and higher definition, some folk are getting creative using old school technology to make music. Check this out!

Psych: fake psychic. real detectives.

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This is not your typical police procedural, although a case is solved every week and the criminal is caught by the end of the hour. The method behind the madness is a really talented young detective, Shawn Spencer, pretending to be a psychic while assisting the local police department with major cases. Catch up with past seasons by checking them out from the library's Television on DVD collection. Check out Psych Season One, Psych Season Two, and Psych Season Three!

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