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Stanhope rips on Lansing but leaves crowd laughing
Doug Stanhope's stand-up comedy show is not for the faint of heart. He is vulgar, offensive and chauvinistic.
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'Miracle' great in historical context
"Miracle" could have been utterly forgettable. The story is not unlike any other sports film from the past 20 years.
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'Urinetown' makes splash at Wharton
There isn't a review in the world that could do "Urinetown: The Musical" the justice it deserves. The winner of three Tony Awards opened at the Wharton Center on Wednesday night, and from the first few lines of the musical, audience members kept laughing. The first scene shows Officer Lockstock, played by Tom Hewitt, waltzing out into an industrial-looking set filled with ladders, multiple levels, cages and dark black walls.
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Marathon reading expected to last 21 hours
James Madison College professors and students will spend their weekend reading a whale of a tale. Rhetoric and humanities professor Ron Dorr and political science professor Eric Petrie have organized a marathon reading of Herman Melville's "Moby Dick." "This allows people to speak and hear the English language from a master," Dorr said. They anticipate 21 hours of public reading from 6 a.m.
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Weekend best bets
Music If you like it loud, hot and heavy, head out to The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave.
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Party tempts 'Chocolate Lovers' on Feb. 22
The MSU Museum will host its 15th annual "Chocolate Party" to benefit the care and preservation of the cultural and natural history collections of the museum on Feb.
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Surfing film a real-life ride
"No special effects. No stuntmen. No stereotypes. No other feeling comes close." The scrolling opening statement is a testament to the surfing reality that "Step Into Liquid" brings to the screen.
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Bands with 'U' influence to rock The Temple Club
Tonight's show at The Temple Club will feature artists in order from loud to louder to loudest. Three local bands, Mike Moran & The Big Ones, The William Wyatt Band and Mason's Case, will play the venue, 500 E.
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Local artists, venues want more art fans
The rich smell of wet paint on screen prints, the overwhelming visual image of a mounted, plaster-cast body, and vibrant colors call out from the heart of the Lansing area's local art scene. But there is little reply. The response that artists in the area receive still doesn't hold them back.
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Tryouts give many Urban Dreams
Day 1: Friday In the lobby of the second floor of IM Sports-Circle, the mood is quiet.
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So what if I wanna complain? Fake bags, people, diet pop, winter get blood boiling
There's nothing worse than fraud. Fake people, fake fur, fake smiles and all of these fake clothing brands and accessories should all be gathered together in a room and torched. I've been watching you around campus.
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Lack of violence, strong dialogue make 'Bounce'
"The Big Bounce" is exactly what we needed to breathe life into the dullness of January's film selection.
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Sequel is basic at best
If the quality of the movie "Barbershop 2: Back In Business" is anything like its soundtrack - it would be two hours worth of just barely satisfactory entertainment. That's the grade I give the "Barbershop 2: Back In Business" soundtrack.
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'Dream' is a local triumph
In one word - wow. When I walked into Riverwalk Theatre on Friday, I was sure there was going to be dancing and singing - since the show I was seeing was a musical - but what I didn't expect was that two performers would absolutely blow my mind and in turn make the show one of the most successful local productions I've seen. "Dreamgirls" opened last Thursday at the Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive in Lansing, and is set to run its short stint through Sunday.
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New Release
BLUES"Tell Me Baby," Jimmy Dawkins, Fedora Though he was born in Mississippi, Jimmy Dawkins is always associated with Chicago blues.
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Group makes country modern, relevant
Whit Hill and The Postcards' debut record, "We Are Here," is honestly not a style of music I normally listen to.
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Motorcycle swap meet brings out enthusiasts
The raw smell of conditioned leather permeates the air as large men clad in black leather jackets, jeans, tall black boots and tattoos stroll past vendor tables crowded with Harley-Davidson stickers.
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Free production offers SNL vibe
BoarsHead Professional Theater will be producing "Free Food & Full Frontal Nudity" - a sketch comedy performance in the fashion of "Saturday Night Live". Every few months, BoarsHead Theater produces a Dark Night series which allows the second-company actors to get out on stage and perform; the sketch will be this month's. The series will be run today and Tuesday at the BoarsHead Theater, 425 S.
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DiFranco makes another album, keeps same sound
I have a great deal of respect for Ani DiFranco. DiFranco is always known for doing things her way that usually include making music her way.
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Globetrotters travel to Breslin
For a basketball team to stay popular after more than 75 years, it takes something special. It takes a touch of tradition, a pinch of humor, great showmanship and a whole lot of mad skills.