Entertainment

Posted: Wed Feb 8 12:51 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Purple Rose adds Valentine's Day performance of 'A Stone Carver'

Matthew David and Guy Sanville in "A Stone Carver."The Purple Rose Theatre Company announced an added Valentine's Day performance of its current production, "A Stone Carver" by William Mastrosimone, on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets prices are the weekday rate of $25, with discounts available to students, seniors ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 12:20 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

Rashon A. Massey of Ypsilanti has been named an official Grammy Week Red Carpet Blogger by MusicCares, the charity arm of the Grammy Awards.

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 12:20 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff

Arwulf Arwulf, well-known local radio host, poet and general cultural presence, is ending one of his long-running gigs, as host of the WEMU (89.1-FM) program "Sunday Best." A story on WEMU's website cites personal reasons and says the change is effective immediately. Arwulf has hosted the program for more than ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 12:01 p.m. by Richard Retyi AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Valentine's Day in Ann Arbor starts with the Oasis Hot Tub Gardens

Valentine’s Day can be stressful to new and old relationships, but I’m here to offer a secret advantage. It’s not roses - boring! It’s not a romantic dinner destination - who wants to engage in intimate times after a full meal? And it’s not crafting something special for the one ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 10:19 a.m. by Jenn McKee Entertainment Journalist, AnnArbor.com
U-M's Connie Shi will be back on 'Jeopardy''s college tournament on February 10

"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek and U-M junior Connie Shi.University of Michigan junior and Okemos native Connie Shi - who won her first round of the "Jeopardy!" college tournament, which aired on Thursday, Feb. 2—will next appear on the show's second (of three) semi-final round, which is scheduled to air on ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 9:18 a.m. by Bob Needham Entertainment director, AnnArbor.com
Art meets invention meets alternative energy in downtown 'Whirlydoodle' installations

Small windmills with changing colored lights are brightening the downtown Ann Arbor landscape this winter. But the man behind the "Whirlydoodles" has much bigger ideas for them.

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 7:59 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Tickets on sale: Guns N' Roses at the Fillmore Detroit; and more

Most tickets available from Ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster retail sites, including the Michigan Union. The Michigan League Ticket Office, 911 N. University Ave., sells tickets in person or by phone at 734-764-2538 for University Musical Society, University of Michigan and Ann Arbor Summer Festival productions; these tickets are also available online: ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 7:20 a.m. by Carla Milarch AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Fireside Festival of New Works at Performance Network, 'If You Start a Fire ...' at Mix Performance Space

It’s an embarrassment of riches this week, from the daring musical “Spring Awakening” at the Walgreen Center (directed by Malcolm Tulip, this show is, not surprisingly, already sold out) to a quirky evening of one-acts by David Ives on the other side of campus at the Keene Theater. Throw into ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 6:02 a.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre announces its 3rd annual chili cook-off/beer tasting/silent auction fundraiser

Ann Arbor Civic Theatre announces its 3rd annual Chili Cook-Off/Beer Tasting/Silent Auction, happening Sunday, Feb. 12 from noon-3 p.m., at The Corner Brewery at 720 Norris in Ypsilanti. Tickets are $20, which includes 10 chili tastings, five beer samples, a silent auction, and a keepsake tasting glass. Chili-only tickets are ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 5:50 a.m. by Jenn McKee Entertainment Journalist, AnnArbor.com
U-M Ballroom Dance Team to host 12th annual competition

If your interest in dance skews “strictly ballroom,” you might want to check out the 12th annual University of Michigan Ballroom Dance Competition, happening all day Saturday, Feb. 11 at Saline Middle School. 428 competitors from 23 different schools - including Purdue, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Northwestern, and Michigan ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 8 5:43 a.m. by John Carlos Cantu AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
River Gallery showcases the lifetime achievements of U-M's Richard Wilt

“Two Boys Fighting, Gun, Red Background” by Richard Wilt. The visual arts career retrospective is always a tricky endeavor: A little too broad, and its substance is lost; a little too restrictive, and the life's work is stunted. Avoiding these errors has made “Richard Wilt: Legacy (1915-1981) A Museum Gifting ...

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Posted: Tue Feb 7 12:14 p.m. by AnnArbor.com Staff
Performance Network extends 'God of Carnage' run

Sarab Kamoo, Joey Albright, Suzi Regan, and Phil Powers in "God of Carnage."The run of Performance Network Theatre's critically acclaimed production of the Tony Award-winning comedy, “God of Carnage,” by Yasmina Reza and translated for the American stage by Christopher Hampton, has been extended through Feb. 26, at which time ...

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