COLUMBIA

GLAM DAMN IT
Century 21 Men's Makeover

No matter what your style or your budget, Century 21 Stores carries a vast selection for all. After doing research on how men shop, Century 21 decided to re-vamp their stores to enable customers to shop with much more ease. Let's face it, most men usually go to the store to pick-up items, not to really "shop" per say, but with a certain mission in mind.

SCENETRACKER
A New Take on "Cloud 9"

When Caryl Churchill wrote "Cloud 9" in 1978, it was a fresh look at age-old questions in Britain about race, gender, and the role of British imperialism around the world. And despite the gender-bending (the main character's wife, an easily-appalled Victorian woman, is played by a man) and race-bending (Joshua, a black African servant, is played by a white actor) called for in the script, director Mo Zhou decided the more straightforward setting of Act 2 could use some flexibility, as well.

In a modernist twist, the second act will shift not to the punk rock landscape of London, but to the gritty streets of 1970s Brooklyn. Zhou, an MFA candidate in Columbia's directing program, hopes the production will shed light on America's own troubled relationship with imperialism.

FREQUENCY
The Black Keys and Deadmau5 head Virgin Mobile's Annual FreeFest 2011

Coming to Columbia, Maryland on September 10, Virgin Mobile presents the annual FreeFest rock festival, held at the Merriweather Post Pavilion. In 2009, organizers made the event free to attend, however, tickets were made available for those who were unable to secure the free spots. This year, interested attendees must "like" Virgin Mobile Life on Facebook before they are eligible to receive free tickets, which will be available on Friday, July 15th at 10:00 AM EDT.

FIRST COURSE
Sweetlife Festival 2011

The basics of being environmentally-conscientious are easy: reduce, reuse, recycle. But if you're looking to do more than the basics, how about listening to chart-topping bands and enjoying delicious farm fresh food?

Head to the Sweetlife Festival in Columbia, Maryland on May 1st, 2011. Hosted by Sweetgreen, DC's go-to organic salad and frozen yogurt restaurant's and the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation, the festival will feature great musical acts, such as The Strokes, Girl Talk, Lupe Fiasco, Ra-Ra Riot, and Cold War Kids and will include delicious food from local organic farmers.The festival's aim is to celebrate music, healthy food, and thoughtful living.