It was 6:30 p.m., and things were just a tad hectic. The food hadn't arrived yet, the dancers were still going over their routine and designers were still sewing up elaborate creations. Chantel Cozart admitted she was nervous.
"A Lot Like Love" could be a lot worse. It has the same formula as many romantic comedies - two lovely people, destined to be together but unable to maintain a relationship because of external circumstance.
In a world where pop "talent" is made more often than discovered, Susie Suh is a bit of an anomaly - for a few reasons.
By Adam Finkel Special for the State News Ponder this: Would you rather be a B student in Boston or a genius in Bangalore? Most people would probably pick the B-student in Boston, or Brighton or Birmingham, despite the intellectual allure of being a genius. In fact, even current President Bush discounted the notion of academic brilliance at a commencement speech he gave at his alma matter Yale University early in his presidency.
After the box office flop of her 2001 movie "Glitter," and then the release of a follow-up album in 2002 titled "Charmbracelet," Mariah Carey has had her ups and downs in the entertainment biz.
It sucks having to go through a metal detector. It's almost guaranteed that anyone who does will have to go through the device at least twice, get dirty looks from those in line behind them or suffer the embarrassment of the nasty alarm going off. But hey, SN Style knows that one must endure great trials for the sake of fashion.
From men in drag to drama queen succubus, "Vampire Lesbians of Sodom" is not your ordinary community theater show - which is why the play is part of the Riverwalk Theatre's Black Box program, complete with midnight showings.
Tony Trischka has spent a lifetime breaking rules. His weapon of choice? A banjo. Since the day he first picked up a banjo at the age of 14, the now 56-year-old Trischka has consistently pushed boundaries to redefine his instrument.
Lansing- Alongside the Grand River, in the shadow of factories and colonial-style homes, there is a place where samples of the world's wildlife are on display.
"Schoolhouse Rock Live!" combines the elementary tunes of the 1970s cartoons with adult nuances to make for a delightful evening of song and dance. Each performer is stellar in their various shining roles as well as in the numerous smaller parts they act.
There's a saying that goes something like: That which does not kill us only makes us stronger. That motto might as well have been written for alt-rockers Garbage. As the story goes, the band took a break this year while recording material for "Bleed Like Me." Rumors began circulating about why Garbage, a band that has been rocking out for more than a decade, had split - the general consensus was that the band was having problems agreeing on material for the record.
It's not a cha-cha or a meringue. It's not even salsa. But it is Cuban. Premiering today at Wharton Center is a dance show spectacular performed by River North Chicago Dance Company embracing Cuban music and culture. "Habaneras, the Music of Cuba" is based around the music of Cuban composer Ernesto Lecuona but also includes two contemporary songs to add an element of "poignancy" to the show, Artistic Director Frank Chaves said. The piece was commissioned by Wharton Center several years ago, Bob Hoffman, Wharton Center spokesman said. "It's a great opportunity for Wharton Center and the audience to take part in a rare chance," Hoffman said.
Ladies - and gentlemen, too - will be rocking out this weekend at the fourth annual Ladyfest Lansing.
There's an episode from the first season of "Family Guy" in which news anchorwoman Diane recalls her stint in an independent college film.
Imagine 1.5 million vacant acres of lush, green land. Imagine this open space, rich with beauty, being roamed by herds of brown caribou.
"Melinda and Melinda" has all the elements of a classic Woody Allen film: glasses of red wine, philosophic dinner parties, neurotic romances and tongue-in-cheek dialogue.
Calling all closet musicians: It's time to make those dreams of super stardom come true. OK, so you might not have the time, talent or moolah to move to a big city and get signed right away.
Local band El Presidente probably could write the book on how to put together a successful gigging band.
Finding children to participate in on-campus productions can be difficult because of scheduling, hyperactivity and, well, a lack of children on a college campus. But these factors didn't hinder Bill Gordon's plan to direct "The Orphan Train," a play that follows the relocation of 15 parentless children from the East Coast to the Midwest. Gordon is a theater graduate student with an emphasis in directing and youth theater and said this student production was a great opportunity for him to combine his different interests into one play. The adult to children ratio is 7 to 15, but actor Tommy Sklut, a music education freshman, said having the younger crowd brought life back to theater. "To help these kids turn what can be this hard acting part into something that's believable and meaningful to people was amazing," Sklut said.
As temperatures begin to increase, more people have a hankering for a sweet treat that's only appropriate during this kind of weather: ice cream. The line at the MSU Dairy Store was out the door Sunday afternoon, as three employees hustled behind the counter, serving up everything from bubble gum to chocolate chip. "We've been having a good year, with the weather," said John Engstrom, manager of MSU's dairy plant. While consumers enjoy the frozen delicacies, the science behind how it's made is still a mystery. Unlike what many people think, the actual process of making the ice cream begins in Ovid, a town about 30 miles north of campus. "A lot of people assume we get our milk from the farms on campus," Engstrom said. Instead, the farms, which produce about 13,000 pounds of milk every day, sell their milk to the Michigan Milk Producers Association, which is based in Ovid.