Arts & Entertainment
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- Friday, March 1, 2013
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Madcat Blues in Traverse City, Manistee
The Madcat Midnight Blues Journey featuring the harmonica work of Peter Madcat Ruth will give two shows in the region this weekend.
Continued ... - Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Van Cliburn and Interlochen: A special relationship
“An artist can be truly evaluated only after he is dead. At the very 11th hour, he might do something that will eclipse everything else.”
Continued ... - Friday, February 22, 2013
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Japanese bamboo art at Dennos
Japanese bamboo art has taken many shapes since the eighth and ninth centuries, but a handful of Japanese artists have been turning what is often tough grass into graceful works of art for six decades.
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Country 'Outlaw' David Allan Coe returns to Streeters
Gunnar Nyblad may be "outlaw" country music singer David Allan Coe's biggest fan.
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Music director joins symphony members for concert
Kevin Rhodes will be seated at the piano instead of standing behind the podium when he leads a Traverse Symphony Orchestra chamber concert Sunday, Feb. 24, in Corson Auditorium.
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Weekend in Brief: 02/22/2013
Jazz D'Vine; Restaurant Week; Farm Fete. (Plus more)
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One-woman show focuses on Harriet Tubman
She may have been diminutive in stature, but Harriet Tubman was a force to be reckoned with.
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Night Life Calendar: 02/22/2013
Shanty Creek Resort, in Ivan's — Blue Effect 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Feb. 22-23; Tommy Tropic 3-5 p.m. Feb. 23; Life Support 9 p.m.-1 a.m. March 1-2 ...
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Folk fest to showcase young performers
The fifth annual Great Indoor Folk Festival set for Sunday, Feb. 24, presents a New Folk Stage this year, showcasing the talents of up-and-coming performers at Building 50 in the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.
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Movie Capsules: 02/22/2013
New this week - One Life: A documentary that focuses on the cyclical journey taken by all living creatures, from birth to having youngsters of their own. Rated PG. (HOR)
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Oscar predictions from a local film buff
For movie buffs, Sunday's Academy Awards is the Super Bowl after weeks of playoffs where the uniforms are tuxes and couture gowns and the brackets were started months ago when buzz began at early festivals.
Continued ... - Saturday, February 16, 2013
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Comedy Fest co-founder Garlin: 'I wake up, I'm funny'
"Real loose" is how Jeff Garlin, co-star and executive producer of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," operates, Judah Friedlander said. That's also true in his stand-up sets, which he doesn't typically plan.
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Cold weather won't stop festival fun
Temperatures will hold well below freezing this weekend during the Traverse City Winter Comedy Arts Festival.
Continued ... - Friday, February 15, 2013
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Farm Fete fundraiser celebrates museum, local foods
Its slogan may be "see, touch, explore, discover," but when it comes to this year’s "gala" fundraiser, the Great Lakes Children's Museum is all about taste.
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Comedy Arts Festival revs up for weekend
Some towns roll out red carpet for comedy festivals. Traverse City puts up a Ferris wheel. No joke.
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Comedy Fest Friday lineup
Besides Robert Wuhl at 6 p.m. at the State, other shows tonight are:
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Otherworldly voices of Voca People at City Opera House
Via an alternate dimension, an international phenomenon is coming to Traverse City.
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Weekend in Brief: 02/15/2013
'Song of Wyoming'; YetiFest arrives; 'Anything Goes'. (Plus more)
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Romantic evening of music at Ramsdell
Miriam Pico and David Chown will perform in "A Romantic Valentine" at the historic Ramsdell Theater in Manistee on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m.
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Full-length ballet Saturday in TC
Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre presents the full-length ballet, "Song of Wyoming," on Saturday in Milliken Auditorium at the Dennos Museum Center.
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Movie Capsules: 02/15/2013
New this week - Escape from Planet Earth: Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet.
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Night Life Calendar: 02/15/2013
Antrim County - Shanty Creek Resort, in Ivan's-- Jedi Mind Trip 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Feb. 15-16; Tommy Tropic 3-5 p.m. Feb. 16; Blue Effect 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Feb. 22-23 ...
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Comedy fest opens today
Officials with the Traverse City Winter Comedy Arts Festival spent the eve before the event's kickoff awaiting the arrivals of the first guest comedian and filmmaker, passing out volunteer T-shirts, and searching for a jon boat or dory to use in rowboat races at what will become a downtown Front Street "sports arena."
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Frank from '30 Rock' coming to TC
Comic Judah Friedlander, best known for his role on NBC's "30 Rock," is coming to the Traverse City Winter Comedy Arts Festival this weekend.
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Hometown crowd roots for fun.'s Dost at Grammys
Two out of six isn't bad. That's how many Grammys fun. took home from its half-dozen nominations at the Grammy Awards Sunday night.
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Kim Kardashian Flaunts Pregnant Bikini Body in Greece
NBA star pledges $1M to help tornado recovery
Shakira's Shocking Talent
Morgan Freeman falls asleep on air
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Elin Nordegren Furious With Lindsey Vonn For Parading Kids in Public
Camera Captures Climber As He Loses Grip And Falls
Helen Mirren Meets with Dying Boy in Queen Elizabeth's Place
Crowd Chants '¡Si, Se Puede!' After Passage of Immigration Bill
DWTS Crowns a Winner
Police Ram House to End Hostage Standoff
Demi Moore a Rocks Bikini at Harry Morton's Family House
Anthony Weiner: I'm running for New York City mayor
Kate Middleton's Dress Flies Up
VIRAL: Baby makes epic soccer goal
The Hangover Baby All Grown Up
