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Creative souls, get inspired by the arts this weekend

July 21, 2006
With Michael Hays as "Mr. Cobb," left, Kevin Knights as "Ty" and Alex Freeman as "The Peach," the three actors perform a scene from the play "Cobb" on Friday at the Riverwalk Theatre in Lansing. The play, which is about the Detroit Tigers' great Ty Cobb, runs through July 23.

Generally, if you're a true entertainment enthusiast, it may be difficult to wake up on Saturday mornings.

The breakfast hours of Saturday could prove to be especially tough because Friday night at Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave. in Lansing, is our local venue's rock 'n' roll barbecue with a cornucopia of hard-hitting bands. Red Swan, American Heritage, Akimbo, Lords, Sweet

Cobra, Hundreds, and Elders will be performing.

So don't set your goals too high with a punctual start on Saturday. Ease into the day with a visit to the Kresge Art Museum, behind the Fairchild Theatre on Auditorium Road, at noon to get those creative juices flowing. Plus, the museum is free.

Arm yourself with a sketchbook and a pen or pencil because Kresge allows visitors to draw its artwork, which includes a wide variety of artistic expression — from ancient Egyptian pieces to modern paintings, and the exhibition "Cat Chow: Second Skin Ingenuity Transforms Fashion into Art."

You're off to a good start — you've said, "I could have painted that with my eyes closed," and "Is that really art?" a couple of times, and you're on your way.

But where to go? Well, why not catch a matinee screening of "Clerks II"? The second installment of "Clerks" is in color, but the question still remains: Can Dante, still played by Brian O'Halloran, break free from a lifetime of dead-end jobs? Don't know? Go find out.

Now you're going to need some time to discuss the film — duh — so what better place to break down the plot than a record store back in East Lansing? Flat, Black & Circular, 541 E. Grand River Ave., is open until 6 p.m. on Saturdays.

From there, go get some something to eat. Where? Taco Bell is a hop, skip and a wiggle away from FBC. I recommend the Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme meal with beans, but I'm probably not telling you anything new.

So you're already feeling somewhat cultured and well-fed, so what better way to totally dignify yourself than to go see a play? And what do you know: Lansing's Riverwalk Theatre presents "Cobb" at 8 p.m. Saturday night.

OK, it's not the best play in the world, but with all this Detroit Tigers pride going around, the play is an interesting look at the personal life of one of the best Tigers of all time: Ty Cobb. Tickets are $12 for students and seniors, and $14 for regular folks. A bit pricey, but if you've made it this far in the story, you must enjoy the arts, so why not support the them.

To top off your totally rad Saturday, you're in for a treat: Local band The Casionauts performs its last show ever. Doors open at 8 p.m., but if you get there around 10 p.m., and with "Cobb" letting out at 9:30 p.m., you should have ample time to catch an opening band and then The Casionauts.

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