Arts & Entertainment
New art gallery opens on Lawrence campus
Shantely Aquino, Features Editor
NECC art student Ione poses with some artwork at the art gallery opening in the Fournier building on Amesbury Street in Lawrence on Nov. 15.
On the night of Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. the department of Art + Design held the grand opening for the very first art gallery on NECC’s Lawrence Campus.The new gallery is located in the Louise Haffner Fournier building on Amesbury Street, now where art classes are held for Lawrence NECC artists. This event was … Continue reading New art gallery opens on Lawrence campus → Read More
NECC gives remarks on the conclusion of “The Walking Dead”
When I was in seventh grade, in 2014, I fell in love with not just a TV show, but a world of fandom and opportunities that would continue to inspire me for years to come. This came about when I started watching “The Walking Dead.” Ever since watching the first few seasons in middle school, … Continue reading NECC gives remarks on the conclusion of “The Walking Dead” &rar... Read More
Downtown Haverhilll’s newest food-stop Stacks up well against its competition
Located at 144 Washington St, Stacks is the bold and enticing sandwich-focused restaurant that provides casual eaters and foodies alike a satisfying blend of craft and comfort that is likely to please. Stacks restaurant is downtown Haverhill’s newest addition to the cities ever-growing culinary landscape, and offers a menu that takes the sandwich and elevates it … Conti... Read More
Korn and Evanescence gear up for summer tour
Korn is set to hit the road with Evanescence this summer for a 17 date tour that starts on Aug. 16 and ends on Sept. 16. The two bands, both alternative rock titans in their own right, last toured together for the Family Values Tour of 2007. Much time has passed since then, with each … Continue reading Korn and Evanescence gear up for summer tour → Read More
“Lighten Up” performance
Photo by Faculty Adviser Mary Jo Shafer
“The cast of “Lighten Up”, after the Sunday Performance. The Cast was Nicole Affannato, Olivia Barberian, Joanne Callahan, Gwynnethe Glickman, Alyssa Fluet, Jessica Newey and Brayden Toth featuring Michael Zuccola. Directed by theater professor Brianne Beatrice.
The NECC spring theater production, “Lighten Up” recently played to sold out audiences on May 5, 6, 7 and 8. Directed by Theater Program Coordinator Brianne Beatrice, the play, by New York City based comic Peter Zachari, featured professional actor and NECC alumni Michael Zuccola in a series of seven comedic vignettes set in the … Continue reading “Lighten Up”... Read More
Rock artist Kelsy Karter performs at the Middle East in Cambridge
Photo courtesy Shaun Hood
Observer Arts and Entertainment Editor Shaun Hood with Kelsy Karter during meet and greet prior to the concert on April 25 at the Middle East in Cambridge.
On the night of Monday, April 25th, I finally got to see Kelsy Karter perform live here in Massachusetts! Kelsy Karter is a singer-songwriter, who released her debut album in October 2020. The album, titled Missing Person, features lots of modern rock melodies, including Karter’s hit track, “Liquor Store on Mars.” Karter gained a lot … Continue reading Rock artist Kelsy ... Read More
Guest comic strip: Color Or No Color
Comic strip courtesy of Yomerly Rodriguez
Editor’s Note: NECC student Yomerly Rodriguez, submitted this comic strip to the Observer. In an email she writes: “The inspiration for my comic was that I felt that more and more people nowadays have some sort of mental illness that prevents them from living a happy life. So, once a person knows how to love … Continue reading Guest comic strip: Color Or No Color → Read More
Morbius: Not even so bad it’s good
On April 1, 2022, Morbius was released in theaters. I got to watch the film on opening night with a couple of friends. I figured I would review it, and give my thoughts on the film. While Morbius has been doing decently financially, making about $84 million on its opening weekend, it has been doing very poor critically. Only having … Continue reading Morbius: Not even so... Read More
A new era in the movie industry
There was a time where Arnold Schwarzenegger was the biggest action movie star in Hollywood. Star Wars was the hottest movie franchise around and watching movies in the theater made your experience unimaginable. Nowadays, we are still getting Star Wars movies over 30 years later, movie stars have come and gone, and there is no … Continue reading A new era in the movie in... Read More
Anticipation builds for 2022 Oscars
The 2022 Oscar nominations have been announced, and so many of the most incredible performers and filmmakers of the past year are getting the recognition that they all deserve as artists. Best Picture nominees include comedy “Don’t Look Up,” a movie about a comet heading directly toward Earth, which serves as a satirical take on … Continue reading Anticipation builds for... Read More