Fourth-year art studio student Lucas Sams was the first to exhibit artwork at Tapp’s new Arts Center. In addition to his installation in its front window, Lucas has a studio, paint-splattered and packed with his art, in Tapp’s basement. Boasting 22,000 square feet of exhibit space, performance areas and artists’ studios, Tapp’s Arts Center, located at 1644 Main St., is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Tired of wearing the same grubby clothes that your closet offered last season... and the one before that? Most of us can agree that hipster-wear has to go and that the rest of your wardrobe could use an update. Here are a few ways to revamp it, whether you’re on a tight college budget or have extra bucks to burn.

It's the season of love, the time to show your special someone how you feel. You and your love might look to enjoy a taste of Italy, whose people are arguably the world’s romance and culinary pros. Should you empty your pockets on fancy pasta dishes in Lady and the Tramp style: candlelight and live musical accompaniment? Rather, do you get creative and devise an inexpensive alternative? Which is also Lady and the Tramp swag. (They ate for free in front of a dumpster.)

Spring semester, with its nine-week stretch of class and no breaks, is often dreaded. Students count the days that stand between them and their spring break plans. Trust me, you can make it! When you need a stress-free escape without emptying your wallet on gas money, visit these local getaways to rejuvenate your overloaded noggin.