Committing an act of crime can sometimes lead people to question life’s purpose, and “Equus,” to be performed this weekend at the Riverwalk Theatre in Lansing, sets the scene for such a contemplation.
David Fincher is one of the best directors working today. Jodie Foster is one of the best actresses.
Skeptics and devout Christians will certainly have a thing or two to say about the latest book by Martin Zender; but as far as he is concerned, they can say what they want. With sarcastic and comedic overtones, he describes how pointless it is to go church.
Let me introduce you to my friend Jim. Jim is the guy in all my stories at the bar, where he’s known as “my buddy Jimbo.” Well, the other day Jim said something that made me think.
Anyone searching long and hard for a good laugh last weekend didn’t have to look any further than Your Mom. The comedy improvisation troupe took to the stage to perform its comedy show for the first time Thursday night, with shows Friday and Saturday. The group, made up of seven MSU students, presented the shows in the Auditorium’s Arena Theatre.
New York, the big city of dreams, has photos on exhibit at the MSU’s Kresge Art Museum until the end of next week.The exhibit showcases the city as it was before the Sept.
If you’re in the mood for some high-energy groove music, check out the all-ages performance of The Flow tonight at Common Grounds Coffee House in the basement of Akers Hall, and again Saturday night at Rick’s American Café, 224 Abbott Road. The Flow blends world dance music with strong influences of Afro-Cuban, Latin, Caribbean and American jazz. Bass player and vocalist Brent Bielski said the band has been listening to a lot of Afro-beat-influenced music lately and it has rubbed off in its performances. The band also recently acquired a new keyboard player, Paul Lizinski, whom Bielski said adds a lot to the band’s sound. The Flow has headlined numerous shows during the past couple of years such as in 2000 when it opened for The Dirty Dozen Brass Band in Vail, Colo. For tonight’s show at Common Grounds, tickets are $5 with MSU ID and $6 without.
Peter Gibbons of “Office Space” said it best: “It’s not that I’m lazy, it’s that I just don’t care.” Those simple words can sum up my entire college career in many ways. I really would like to write that five-page paper sooner than the night before it’s due or read the book instead of just seeing the movie.
Kids shows today suck. You can’t even watch them stoned. Back in my day, once you were too old to watch “Sesame Street” or “Mister Rogers,” you just started hitting the pipe, and next thing you knew it was all good again. But “Teletubbies”? - that show isn’t even fit for a crackhead.
There’s a couple of theaters in each large cineplex that most people never get to. These theaters are small, smaller even than your average old-school small-town movie cinema.
For some fun, interesting film this weekend, my advice is “Panic Room.” Why? Well, I’m glad you asked.
The Ten Pound Fiddle Coffee House concert series will present its first of two open mic nights this year tonight at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St. The second open mic night will be on Thanksgiving weekend. “I’d say the guys with guitars tend to be the norm, but we’ve gotten harmonica players, the occasional keyboardist and we’ve had some poets in the past,” said Patrick Power, booking manager for the concert series.
As the year winds down, the air becomes warmer and the patio of The Peanut Barrel Restaurant opens again, chances are, studying may be farther from your mind than before. After all, visiting the bar, barbecuing or sleeping on a lawn chair on your porch are more fun, especially when you can daydream about the summer. “I’m studying abroad this summer and I want to just go and do that and get away from East Lansing for a while,” finance junior Alex Knott said.
In Robert Cohen’s novel “Inspired Sleep,” he delves into the world of modern pharmaceuticals and examines both its occasional lack of ethics and the thought of placebos in medical practice.
Many MSU students will go home this weekend for Easter. But for those who can’t, Mount Hope Church will present its annual Easter play called “The Lansing Passion Play.” This year’s story addresses the events of Jesus Christ’s adult ministry as a continual revelation of his true life.
Don’t let the serene waters fool you. The fickle lakes have swallowed about 5,000 ships in Michigan’s history.
This year’s Honors Concert with the MSU Symphony Orchestra will offer classical sounds of music to the audience and prestige to the competitors who perform. Students participating in the concert have advanced from the woodwind semifinal round, after they were selected from the rounds focused on their instrument.
Friday • The Ten Pound Fiddle Coffeehouse concert series presents Open Mic Night at 8 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 855 Grove St.
Kresge Art Museum • Through April 7, “Art In Motion: Sculpture from the Kresge Art Museum Collection,” features 25 sculptures and works in other media from the permanent collection that are either literally or figuratively in motion. Through April 7, “MSU Department of Art Master of Fine Arts Exhibition” displays the work of masters of fine arts students. Through April 7, “New York, New York,” displays more than 40 20th century photographs and prints of New York City scenes, such as Central Park, Greenwich Village, bridges, skylines and streets. Kresge Art Museum is on MSU’s campus.
The switching of beverages from glass to plastic containers might not seem like a big deal to you.