‘Fairview’ tackles race relations with biting satire
Peppermint Creek Theatre Co. continues its provocative season of plays “based on a true story” with “Fairview,” a funny and biting satire. Directed by Janell Hall, the play holds a mirror up …
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New historical fiction novel centers on survival and sacrifice during WWII
Grand Rapids author Christopher Cosmos likens reading to traveling.
“I love to travel. In so many ways, reading a story is simply traveling, oftentimes to a place you can’t physically get to …
‘It all becomes one thing’
What’s cool about a chameleon? Rippling patterns and shifting colors; alert, all-seeing eyes; a paradox of vivid presence and artful blending.
Legendary drummer Harvey Mason, 79, is among the …
A short, strange trip
A familiar, country-flavored groove, spun from tie-dyed infinity, permeated the Peanut Barrel on the cold afternoon of Feb. 3. Diners put down their burgers, and servers slowed to a standstill. The …
Okemos author releases latest middle-grade novel
When asked what inspired her to write for a living, Okemos author Christina Wyman didn’t have an answer.
“I get that question all the time, especially when I visit schools. The answer is, I …
Okemos author releases latest middle-grade novel
When asked what inspired her to write for a living, Okemos author Christina Wyman didn’t have an answer.
“I get that question all the time, especially when I visit schools. The answer …
Breaking his ‘Silence’
Tony Award-nominated actor Anthony Heald, a Michigan State University alumnus, called his audition process for the acclaimed 1991 horror-thriller “The Silence of the Lambs” a “very, very …
‘A season worthy of celebrating’
When planning the Broadway series for the Wharton Center’s 45th anniversary season, executive director Eric Olmscheid sought to procure an array of iconic musicals that would honor the theater’s …
March theater productions:
“Dial M for Murder”
Thursday, March 5-Sunday, March 8
2 p.m. Thursday, Saturday-Sunday
7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Williamston Theatre
122 S. Putnam St., Williamston
…
Axe-throwing venue brings more variety to downtown Charlotte nightlife
In 2024, downtown Charlotte became the first social district in Eaton County, allowing visitors to carry drinks outside of bars. But some found the “social” element lacking.
“One of the …
New historical fiction novel centers on survival and sacrifice during WWII
Grand Rapids author Christopher Cosmos likens reading to traveling. “I love to travel. In so many ways, reading a story is simply traveling, oftentimes to a place you can’t physically get to …
‘It all becomes one thing’
What’s cool about a chameleon? Rippling patterns and shifting colors; alert, all-seeing eyes; a paradox of vivid presence and artful blending. Legendary drummer Harvey Mason, 79, is among the …
A short, strange trip
A familiar, country-flavored groove, spun from tie-dyed infinity, permeated the Peanut Barrel on the cold afternoon of Feb. 3. Diners put down their burgers, and servers slowed to a standstill. The …
Okemos author releases latest middle-grade novel
When asked what inspired her to write for a living, Okemos author Christina Wyman didn’t have an answer. “I get that question all the time, especially when I visit schools. The answer is, I …
Okemos author releases latest middle-grade novel
When asked what inspired her to write for a living, Okemos author Christina Wyman didn’t have an answer. “I get that question all the time, especially when I visit schools. The answer …
Breaking his ‘Silence’
Tony Award-nominated actor Anthony Heald, a Michigan State University alumnus, called his audition process for the acclaimed 1991 horror-thriller “The Silence of the Lambs” a “very, very …
‘A season worthy of celebrating’
When planning the Broadway series for the Wharton Center’s 45th anniversary season, executive director Eric Olmscheid sought to procure an array of iconic musicals that would honor the theater’s …
March theater productions:
“Dial M for Murder” Thursday, March 5-Sunday, March 8 2 p.m. Thursday, Saturday-Sunday 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday Williamston Theatre 122 S. Putnam St., Williamston …
Axe-throwing venue brings more variety to downtown Charlotte nightlife
In 2024, downtown Charlotte became the first social district in Eaton County, allowing visitors to carry drinks outside of bars. But some found the “social” element lacking. “One of the …