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Oberon brings 'Rocky Horror' to Cambridge stage

October 31

Saying that "The Rocky Horror Show" is an all−ages production is like saying that Rebecca Black is a good singer. "Rocky Horror" has, however, the amazing ability to attract everyone from crazily dressed teens and young 20−somethings to those dedicated fans who have been going every year for upward of 30 years. "Rocky Horror" is truly a cult show whose lasting effect on culture is sure to continue for generations to come.

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Oringer infuses Italian cuisine with gourmet novelty

October 31

Ken Oringer can do no wrong. The Boston−based chef owns seven restaurants in the hub, four of which made it onto Boston Magazine's 2011 50 Best Restaurants list. And Bostonians aren't the only people taking notice — Oringer's restaurants have won awards and mentions in national publications such as Gourmet Magazine, Esquire and The Wall Street Journal ever since his flagship restaurant, Clio, opened in 1997. In case you don't follow the world of food criticism, additionally in 2008, Oringer tested his talents and came out the victor on Food Network's "Iron Chef" — with coffee as the secret ingredient — against celebrity chef Cat Cora.

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In Motion' returns for sixth season

October 30

Fans of relationship dramas should start getting excited for the return of Tufts University Television's (TUTV) original program, "In Motion," which comes back today for its sixth season. The show, which is created, written and directed by Tufts senior Thomas Martinez, follows the lives of fictional Jumbos as they deal with college life and relationship struggles. This year could possibly be the end of the series, as Martinez and much of the cast will be graduating in May.

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Alexandria Chu | Hit Li(s)t

October 30

First off, it's been seven weeks since the beginning of this column — thanks so much for following! For this week's lucky number seven, our destination is Lancaster, WA, where consumerism reigns. Just Google Maps it, there's nothing else there, and if you're from there, I'm sorry and ready to be proven wrong.

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Authenticity makes 'How to Make It in America'

October 30

Originally, "How to Make It in America" was touted as a partner show of "Entourage" (2004−2011). Both are produced by Mark Wahlberg and both have similar focuses, like male friendships and surviving in difficult businesses.

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Gym Class Heroes bassist dishes about band's latest

October 26

The members of Gym Class Heroes are no strangers to the mainstream audiences that radio superstardom brings. Busting onto the scene with the single, "Cupid's Chokehold," Gym Class Heroes has enjoyed much success since its third album, "As Cruel As School Children" (2006). The group is composed of lead singer Travie McCoy, guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo, bassist Eric Roberts and drummer Matt McGinley, and released its last album, "The Quilt," in 2008.

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Book Smarts: Tufts professors' Sartorial Scene, Part II

October 25

Between conducting research, holding office hours, giving lectures and assigning those sinister problem sets, you'd think it would be hard for faculty on the Hill to stay fabulous when it comes to their wardrobes as well.

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Tai Frater | Chewing the Fat

October 25

This week, I have the delight of welcoming my husband and parents over from the United Kingdom for a holiday. Yes, this week — midterms week, aka the busiest week of the year so far. In deciding which week my family should visit, our ignorance of American college schedules meant our decision−making processes consisted of us thinking how nice it would be to visit in the fall. At least my loved ones are fairly good at exploring a city unaccompanied, and don't seem to think spending quality time with their daughter or wife is a prerequisite of a Boston visit. So, while I study away, my visitors all enjoy themselves, and we rendezvous for dinner so they can fill me in on everything I am missing out on. All in all, it is a perfect system — for them.

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Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project

October 25

If you would be delighted to never see another Natural Ice for the rest of your life, this article is for you. But really, it's for everyone because, let's face it: the days of sipping flat beer out of a plastic cup in the recesses of a dingy frat basement are numbered.

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Top Ten | Unexpectedly slutty Halloween costumes

October 25

As they say in "Mean Girls" (2004), "In the regular world, Halloween is when children dress up in costumes and beg for candy. In Girl World, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it." So '86 that tired sexy maid costume and check out 10 ways to be unexpectedly slutty this Halloween.

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Save Our Show | 'Community' deserves better than its low ratings

October 25

"Save Our Show" is a recurring feature that examines television programs that, despite their low ratings, are of high quality, interesting and worth watching. These programs deserve larger audiences and season renewals — and we're imploring our readers to tune in.

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Masala offers solid Indian, Nepali fare for low prices

October 25

Anyone who has taken the Joey from Davis Square to Tufts this year has probably noticed a relatively new addition to the route: Masala. Located in Teele Square, Masala offers a delightful blend of Indian and Nepali cuisine.

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Weekender Interview | Little Olsen discusses rise to prominence

October 25

Elizabeth Olsen is currently the film industry's best-kept secret. She is young, immensely talented and, with the release of the Sundance hit "Martha Marcy May Marlene" (2011), Olsen is ready to become a star. The Daily got the chance to chat with the skilled indie darling about developing her troubled character, what she learned at New York University (NYU) and the most difficult scene she had to film.

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What's up this weekend?

October 25

Looking to make your weekend artsy? Check out these events!

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Chelsea Stevens | Loud Noises

October 25

The campus is officially in a slump. Personally, I'm so tired and overworked that sitting in Carmichael next to what must be an early hominid loudly masticating a bagel and cream cheese is such an acute assault on the senses that it just may induce an aneurysm. Disappointing midterms grades, the accumulating anxiety from falling behind in work, not getting enough sleep, three days of rain each week, stuffy noses, fading tans and the encroaching onset of weather that will turn your nipples hard as diamonds — it's enough to send any first-world college-educated WASP into a spiraling depression. In light of this ubiquitous plight, I hereby declare this week National Mediocrity, Disenchantment and Low Self-Esteem Week and will now recommend several soul-saving elixirs that can help you keep plugging along.

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Dern's gutsy performance can't save 'Enlightened'

October 24

The trouble with Mike White and Laura Dern's new HBO show, "Enlightened," is that it's not funny, dramatic or entertaining.

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Kelly exhibit presents remarkably uninspiring art

October 24

Until Mar. 4, 2012, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) will be hosting "Ellsworth Kelly: Wood Sculpture." Kelly, an American artist who is also well−renowned for his paintings, drawings and prints, has made 30 wood sculptures from 1958 to 1996. His inspiration comes from "investigating how things look" and his ability to see everything as "a jumble of shapes and colors."

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Or' a shallow waste of time

October 23

Ridiculous. That was the one word going through my head both during and after the Lyric Stage Company of Boston's play "Or." This production was so utterly ridiculous that I'm itching to convey how disappointing it was.

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Boardwalk Empire' hits its stride in second season

October 22

Copious nudity, deceitful mistresses and socio−political maneuvers that would make George W. Bush blush are standard fare on "Boardwalk Empire," HBO's wildly successful drama, which is inching its way toward the middle of its second season.

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Chris Poldoian | Extra Butter

October 22

All right, kids, it's that time of year. Bust out the pumpkin beers, slutty outfits and high−fructose corn syrup: it's Halloween.

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