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Basket weaving on display at Hall of Fame
The work of Zulu basket weavers will be on display in The Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame beginning Jan.
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Frandor is more than a strip mall
During my freshman year, I remember overhearing people talk about the small mall off of Michigan Avenue. When I first visited it, I thought, "This is it?
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'Polly' came along with old story line, predictable Stiller
Ben Stiller might have pigeonholed himself. In film after film, the comedian plays a likable loser with a streak of bad luck as horrible situations bombard his attempts to win over a love interest. Such is "Along Came Polly" where Stiller plays Reuben, a risk analyst for an insurance agency who is dumped on his honeymoon and vies for the affection of Polly (Jennifer Aniston). Polly is the polar opposite of Reuben's high-strung, risk-free character - she's spontaneous, she's flaky (see also: inexplicably stupid) and she's fun.
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Alumnus makes short-lived appearance on 'Apprentice'
An MSU alumnus is once again caught in the reality television spotlight. Jason Curis, 24, graduated with a degree in advertising in 2001 and was in the running with 15 other businessmen and women for a year-long position at one of Donald Trump's companies on NBC's "The Apprentice." He follows Bob Guiney, a 1993 graduate who starred in ABC's "The Bachelor" and was a contestant on "The Bachelorette." Curis was "fired" by Donald Trump during the second episode of the highest-rated reality show because he was the leader of the men's team, VERSACORP, that again failed to surpass the business tactics of the women's team, PROTÉGÉ. "Trump is trump and does whatever he wants," Curis said. Hired or fired, Curis still believes he'll be as rich as Donald Trump some day. As a young entrepreneur, Curis already owns his own property-management company, JMG Management, with which he holds more than 39 properties. "I learned, first of all, do what you love to do," Curis said with confidence.
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Car sculptor contest deadline on Monday
If you've ever looked at a new car in a dealership showroom and thought, "I could do better than that," here's your chance.
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'Mousetrap' a catch for local theater
The longest-running play in the world, 52 years to be exact, is precisely that - long. "The Mousetrap" opened at the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, this past weekend, and despite the two and a half hour playing time, the classic whodunit was brought to life flawlessly by the Lansing Civic Players. "The Mousetrap," directed by Linda Granger, starts when five travelers become stranded by a harsh storm that forces them to take safety in Monkswell Manor.
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Audition to be held for 'Screech' openers
Auditions to become an opening comic for Dustin Diamond, best known for his role as the geeky "Screech" from TV's "Saved By The Bell," will be held from 6 to 9 p.m.
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'Floetry' mixes genres, breaks barriers
When it comes to music genres, survival of the fittest holds true. Creationism vs. evolution in the human race is a hot topic that leaves questions on both sides of the fence, but in music it's evident it is evolution. Floetry does for soul music what Stevie Ray Vaughan did for the blues.
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Festival organizers ask for student art
Student artists interested in showcasing their work in this year's 41st Annual East Lansing Art Festival should submit their entries by Feb.
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Fast action, horrible plot
It's got motorcycles! It's got hot chicks in tight clothes! It's got loud music, gunfights, catfights, races, chases, explosions, one-liners, sex and murder! But one question remains: How could a movie with so many exciting elements be so dull? "Torque" is the latest in Hollywood's new obsession with fast cars, fast bikes and fast women.
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New releases
JAZZ"Black Orchid," Al McKibbon, Label: Nine Yards The 85-year-old McKibbon can be heard in the background on albums such as Dizzy Gillespie's "In Paris," Thelonious Monk's "Genius of Modern Music, Vol.
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'21 Grams' provides emotional stimulant
"21 Grams," is exactly what a heavy drama should be. It's engrossing, poetic, intense (with little violence), emotionally enveloping, in-your-face and, at the same time, uplifting and depressing. Oh, and it's damn good.
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Mayer brings his 'Wonderland' to Breslin
The beloved singing, songwriting, guitar-playing John Mayer will bring his heartthrob-self to many screaming girls when he plays the Breslin Center on Mar.
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Best bets: Our picks for the weekend
MUSIC • Celtic rock and rhythm group The Lash comes back to town Friday night at Moriarty's Pub, 802 E.
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WKAR-TV welcomes its re-birth
In 1954, no one knew how to get to Sesame Street, Mister Rogers didn't have a neighborhood and people couldn't fly anywhere without the Reading Rainbow. But all that changed when WKAR-TV broadcast its first test pattern for East Lansing. WKAR-TV, known for its educational children's, sports, public affairs and arts programs, welcomed the start of WKAR-DT's digital channel on Thursday at 11:07 a.m., at the precise time the station first hit the airwaves 50 years ago.
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Staying on a path to good health contains obstacles
The weight goes up and down. Eyes scan every food label left to right. Starting a "healthy" diet and trying to stay on a "good" food path often becomes an inescapable game.
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'Daughter' brings hard punk rock attitude to life at Mac's
After three years of life on the back burner, the New York punk band Daughter has been reborn. The project, founded in 1998 by bassist Nicole Lombardi and singer Mary Louise Platt, took a back seat while the two worked on their electronic venture, Spaulding Rockwell.
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Look around 'U,' stupid behavior is everywhere
Hey, you. That's right, you verminous swine. I'm talkin' to you. You rotten bastard.
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Ludacris scheduled to 'Disturb Tha Peace' at Breslin
The Breslin Center will host two chart-topping rappers next month. On Feb. 29, Ludacris will promote his album "Chicken -N- Beer" with special guest Chingy, part of Ludacris' "Disturbing Tha Peace Family." Ludacris was recently nominated for two Grammy Awards, one for Best Rap Album for his second LP, "Word of Mouf," and one for Best Male Rap Solo Performance for "Rollout (My Business)." Both artists currently are sitting comfortably in the Billboard Top 20 R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Singles lists. The show will start at 7:30 p.m.
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Mindy Smith's debut has its 'moments'
Most new country folk albums are hit-or-miss. While some turn out to be complete cream, others struggle to reach the consistency of skim milk.