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What’s Up Weekly: Editor’s picks

If exams don’t have you busy enough, here are more things to do this week.

Monday, March 4-7

CU rec center intramural sign-up

Though none of you stand a chance against the CU Independent broomball team, be sure to sign up your intramural team as soon as you can because space is limited.

Check out what's going on this week from the CU Independent. (Josh Shettler/CU Independent Illustration)

Check out what’s going on this week from the CU Independent. (Josh Shettler/CU Independent Illustration)

Monday, March 4 

The ticket rush for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

If you haven’t heard that the indie-rap giants are coming to campus, then your drunken stupor from the weekend may be lasting a bit too long. Although tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., fully expect a long line to form across campus as dawn breaks on Monday.

Wednesday, March 6

Off-campus housing fair

You haven’t signed a lease yet? I am lucky enough to have a new place on Spruce Street, but CU still wants to help you find a new abode. If you are too shy to utilize the event’s resources, it might still be worth attending for the free pizza.

Thursday, March 7

CU men’s basketball vs Oregon

As we sprint toward the end of the college basketball season, the Buffs face a critical test against the Ducks at the Coors Events Center. Tickets are hard to come by, but if you are lucky enough to get in, the environment will rival that of any game this year.

Contact CU Independent Entertainment Editor Patrick Fort at Patrick.fort@colorado.edu.

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Matt and Kim prepare for opening set at the 1st Bank Center

(Courtesy Caleb Kuhl/Right On PR)

(Courtesy Caleb Kuhl/Right On PR)

Power-pop duo Matt and Kim will be returning to Colorado this Friday as they open for Passion Pit at the 1st Bank Center. 

The CU Independent took a few minutes to talk to Matt Johnson from Matt and Kim about their energetic shows, spending everyday with your girlfriend and his favorite touring memories.

Check out Matt and Kim here, and get more information about tickets here.

Contact CU Independent Entertainment Editor Patrick Fort at Patrick.fort@colorado.edu

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What’s up weekly: Editor’s picks

Mid-terms hitting you hard? Take a break and head out on the town.

Monday, Feb. 18

ATLAS Speaker Series: How Open Source Software is Changing Technology

ATLAS always manages to bring some of the best events to campus that no one has heard of. This week be sure to check out Stormy Peters, a former Mozilla employee, who will speak about how the development of technology is changing in the fast-paced, 21st century environment. The event starts at 4 p.m. in the ATLAS building.

Tuesday, Feb. 19

Crash Course: Bootstrapping

Boulder is one of the best places to create a start-up company. Come check out several representatives from various local start-ups talk about how to fund your ambitious project. Speakers will be there, and some of them are CU alums.

Wednesday, Feb. 20

“The Big Lebowski” at the Boulder Theater

Everyone loves “The Dude.” Come see him and the rest of the outlandish cast of this cult-classic on the big screen at the Boulder Theater. Tickets are $10. If anything, it will be worth it just to bring the room together.

Friday, Feb. 22

Kris Allen at Old Main

Now that Nicki Minaj is a judge on American Idol, the show may have lost some of its draw or any semblance of credibility that it had left.  And although American Idol may have also lost its novelty in recent years, it is still a big deal to see a winner in person. Be sure to check out Allen, who is as talented as they come.

Saturday, Feb. 23

Colorado Chamber Players: Revolutionary Times

Don’t feel like going to the Hill this weekend? Need some rest and relaxation? Try something different, and head to the Boulder Public Library for a little culture this weekend. The CCP will be performing a short play about the Revolutionary War complete with a soundtrack that includes plenty of Haydn, for you classical music lovers.

Contact CU Independent Entertainment Editor Patrick Fort at Patrick.fort@colorado.edu

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