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Breslin to be invaded by friendly dragons
The hit PBS children's show, "Dragon Tales," will come to life and play its final shows at the Breslin Center at 10 a.m.
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MidMichigan Art Guild to hold exhibit
The Fall MidMichigan Art Guild Membership Exhibit will be on display at the Michigan Library and Historical Museum, 717 W.
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Michigan under the lens
Marker. Roll camera. And, action. Hollywood and Los Angeles, not Detroit and Lansing, have been the typical cities where directors, producers, actors and writers work and live. But Michigan filmmakers are proving that conception wrong.
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International Center to host free local band showcase
Finally — a concert geared for adults that even those under 21 can attend. And best of all, it's free for you and one guest. Friday, local bands LeGusta, Killer Miller and With Special Guest are slated to rock the International Center from 9 p.m.
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'Pride and Prejudice' play draws from timeless classic
What happens when a mother plots her daughters' path to success?At 8 p.m. on Friday, the Lansing Community College Performing Arts will answer that question with Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice."Directed by Mary Job, a visiting instructor from MSU, and featuring MSU theater seniors Amber Zmick and Dan Swalec, this stage adaptation of Austen's novel opened Friday in Dart Auditorium, 500 N.
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'Elf' perfect holiday flick for all
You know when you see a preview, and it's really funny? In fact, it is so funny that you decide to buy a ticket with your friends so you can have some laughs. But afterward, you realize all of the funny parts were in the preview, and it wasn't even worth seeing. Don't you hate it when that happens? Well, that certainly isn't the case with "Elf." The holiday comedy, starring Will Ferrell, is far more family-friendly than the boob- and beer-influenced comedy of "Old School," but the comedian still makes you laugh. Ferrell plays Buddy the elf, a human who was raised by Santa's elves in the North Pole.
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Williamson offers soothing beats, relaxing sound
Sometimes the world is too loud, and it seems impossible to find a bit of quiet. But when night has finally settled in and darkness blankets us, there's an answer to the daily racket we all live with -
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Electric Six, Junior Senior rock Kiva
By Lenox Magee Special for The State News Cheering fans crammed the Erickson Hall Kiva for two electrifying performances Saturday night.
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(Kind of) grown up 'Screech' takes on comedy
When Dustin Diamond took stage at Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St. in Lansing on Saturday, he made sure to let the audience know he isn't Screech from "Saved by the Bell" anymore.
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Bump hoping to expand audience with Temple gig
A quintet from the Detroit area is trying to bump its way onto the Lansing music radar. Bump has a gig set for Saturday night at The Temple Club, 500 E.
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Comic Dustin 'Screech' Diamond to perform
Tonight at Connxtions Comedy Club, 2900 N. East St., in Lansing, Mike Green will finish his week-long stay in Lansing with his final show at 8 p.m. Green is known to make people laugh about anything from beer to fire trucks and has performed with nationally renowned acts such as Tim Allen and Jerry Seinfeld. Dustin Diamond will take the mic at the club tomorrow and Saturday, with shows at 7:45 p.m.
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'Radio' oozes sentimental sap
Had "Radio" been made 10 years ago, I'm sure Michael Landon and Victor French would have been cast as the small-town football coaches.
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Acclaimed 'Whale Rider' to premiere
"Whale Rider," starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, will be playing at 7 and 9:15 p.m. tonight, Saturday and Sunday at Wells Hall. Castle-Hughes has been cast in the third "Star Wars" flick and won critical acclaim in this New Zealand film.
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Danish group Junior Senior set to perform for 'U' with rockers Electric Six
The average band would likely not be upset by having a song off its debut album creep into the top 100 on The Billboard 200 chart. But Junior Senior is not your average band. The Danish power-pop duo is touring the nation, including a stop at Erickson Kiva with Electric Six on Saturday night, and it's noticing that releasing "Move Your Feet" as its first single might not have been very beneficial. "We've learned a lot about how things work over here," Junior told The State News via telephone from Pittsburgh.
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Disney's Brother Bear semi-entertaining, overly sappy
It's tough to sit through something aimed at children and be entertained as an adult. But Disney cartoons seem to set their sights high, attempting to create musical animated adventures the entire family will enjoy.
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Coscarelli discusses film's use of humor, horror, The King
If you're planning to see Elvis Presley fighting a mummy this year, this could be your only chance.In director Don Coscarelli's movie "Bubba Ho-tep," Presley (Bruce Campbell) never died but switched with an impersonator years before and cannot go back.
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Slide guitarist to jam tonight
Robert Randolph said the time for his music finally has come.The blues-rock jammer rolls into the MSU Auditorium tonight, and Randolph said music fans are ready to hear something different.
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Professional actor bids farewell to 'U'
Years ago, Marcus Olson performed "Into the Woods" at the Wharton Center. Now, 13 years later, the head of acting for the MSU Theatre Department has gone back into the woods, but on a different mission.After he finishes directing "Into the Woods," his last play at MSU, he will begin his own difficult journey as he leaves the university.Olson said he is looking for work elsewhere because he is seeking an environment that constantly appreciates theater, and where, when budget cuts come up, the theater department isn't always the first to be hit.
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Parents forget the days when they were broke
Two months ago, I got a whole lot of money deposited into my bank account from loan and class refunds.
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Twinkle Toes
Remember this familiar scene: You're at a wedding or formal dance, strategically seated at your corner table or mingling near the dessert trays and punch bowl.