Move over 13, The Number 23 deals with a real deadly number. In this thriller, mild-mannered dog catcher Walter takes a dip into Freudian fixation when he reads The Number 23, a book about a detective's murderous obsession with reducing everything to the number 23.
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News, reviews, events, and other stories based in arts and entertainment. Also featuring art from the Mills community.
You're not going to see Zodiac because you're expecting an Oscar-winner, right? You just want to see Jake Gyllenhaal, or maybe just because it's about real events that happened in the Bay Area. If that's the case, then you're in luck: while the movie isn't a gripping thriller, it's a solid enough way to spend your time, especially for a chunk of Bay Area history.
Have you ever seen a stand-up bass wearing a hat? Everyone at Mills' Concert Hall March 6 certainly did. A member of the Stanford Improvisation Collective perched a bright yellow baseball hat backward on his instrument during the musical performance. It was one of many visuals accompanying their portion of the evening, along with a few cross-dressing members.
The auditorium is dark, though the room is buzzing with anticipation. Suddenly, the curtains part and the stage lights come on, revealing Hippolyta and Theseus as they plan their wedding. This is the opening scene of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Mills Players Spring production.
Mills alumna Dorothy Yumi Garcia returned to her alma mater on Thursday March 8, bringing with her a spirit of giving and guidance. Her husband, Tom Harding, and her daughter, Chloe, sold beaded dolls, animals and jewelry, pins and other unique pieces of art outside the Tea Shop steps.
The Black Women's Collective held its first fashion show with standing room only in the Student Union Feb. 22.
Bridge to Terabithia is something you might be able to give a miss.