Swinging legs and pumping jazz music filled Storre Theatre this past weekend as Jennie McEllistrem (‘10) and her team of swing and jazz dancers performed “Smoke and Jazz.” The piece, performed in the style of renowned choreograper Bob Fosse, was inspired by McEllistrem’s dancing experience from this past summer.

Luther’s Physics Department hosted “The Haunted Lab,” featuring ghostly yet interactive science demonstrations for excited and fascinated folks, Oct. 30 in Valders Hall of Science.

The second salsa dance of the semester was held in Marty’s Oct. 24 with Iowa salsa band Orquesta Alto Maiz. Compared to the attendance at the previous salsa dance of the semester, there were very few people, however, more people showed up as time went on.

The ArtHaus Poetry Slam moved from ArtHaus’ cozy confines to the Elks Lodge Friday, Oct. 23 due to the overwhelming support received in the previous three slams. Adorned with velvet thrones, elk heads and Christmas lights, this setting didn’t distract the 150-plus audience members or the poets.

Dozens of students clustered in the Center for the Arts atrium to watch a wide variety of acts Saturday, Oct. 24. Organized and hosted by student-run SPIN Theater, the event, “Artists’ Night Out,” was created to give students a different kind of opportunity to share their art.

Irving Berlin’s music filled the ears of the Luther community this past Friday, Oct. 23. The review of his music in “I Love a Piano” was a very popular show which drew a full house. This historical review of Irving Berlin’s music brought memories to older viewers and kept the younger crowd interested.

It is easy to catch the outdoor sculptures around campus, but the various art galleries on campus also demand attention.

The Christmas at Luther annual tradition received high recognition this year in the form of a regional Emmy, awarded to the broadcast of last year’s nationally televised program, “Christmas at Luther–Night of Glory, Dawn of Peace.” Twin Cities Public Television filmed and produced the performance recording, which was awarded the Emmy Sept. 26.

Heiruspecs, a hip-hop group from St. Paul, brought life and excitement to students gathered at Marty’s Sept. 25.

Marty’s was crowded with Luther students, particularly hip-hop and R&B fans, long before the show even started. The total attendance for the performance was 372.

Mario’s having a party — and everybody’s invited! Flamingo Ball, Student Activities Council’s annual homecoming dance, is happening this Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Regents Center.

Tammy Petro returned to Luther campus Sept. 15 as one of this year’s vocational speakers. Petro sparked interest in students with her presentation, “Future Perfect, Sustainability in Art and Design.”

Starting the year off with a bang, 586 Luther students went to the year’s first student movie night at Decorah Viking Theatres.

As the salsa band Rica Obsesion hit the stage at Marty’s with their upbeat dance songs Friday, Sept. 11, Luther students took to the dance floor whether or not they knew how to salsa.

The concert was co-sponsored by the Student Activities Council’s Diversity Committee and the Diversity Center.

As they tour the Midwest, two-man band Jayber Crow is making a stop here in Decorah. Sponsored by KWLC, the band will perform in Marty’s Monday, Sept. 14 at 9 p.m.