http://www.examiner.com/detroit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:37:48 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-7608-Detroit-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Amazing-Race-15-Were-Not-Working-with-Anybody-Ever-Anymore-Recap?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment At the end of last week's episode, the Globetrotters (right) had an incident with brothers Sam and Dan so it looked like tonight would be an interesting one!  Meghan and Chenye left first tonight, headed to Prague in the Czech Republic.  They... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:27:56 GMT Suzanne S - Detroit Reality TV Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7608-Detroit-Reality-TV-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Amazing-Race-15-Were-Not-Working-with-Anybody-Ever-Anymore-Recap?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-30457-Detroit-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d22-A-Christmas-Carol-3D-successfully-upgrades-the-classic-Dickens-novel-for-todays-generation?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment A Christmas Carol, directed and written for the screen by Robert Zemeckis and starring Jim Carrey, is nothing new in terms of story.  The classic tale by Charles Dickens tells of Ebeneezer Scrooge, a cold-hearted, penny-pinching old bat who is... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:55:57 GMT Tom Santilli - Detroit Movie Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30457-Detroit-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d22-A-Christmas-Carol-3D-successfully-upgrades-the-classic-Dickens-novel-for-todays-generation?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-17106-Detroit-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Talented-teens-abound-in-metro-Detroit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment Teenagers get a terrible rap. Popular culture is filled with quips about their laziness and complaints about their irresponsibility. It’s rare that we discuss their gifts and talents. But metropolitan Detroit is full of talented teenagers and... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:58:38 GMT Rhonda Welsh - Detroit Cultural Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17106-Detroit-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Talented-teens-abound-in-metro-Detroit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-29085-Detroit-Performing-Arts-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Milford-arts-venue-plan-opposed?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment Milford arts venue plan opposed Attorney James Crane says the proposed center is not compatible with the neighborhood. Milford -- An old stone church, built in 1903, is sparking controversy in this Oakland County village. Residents of more than... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:56:15 GMT R. Anton Montalban-Anderssen - Detroit Performing Arts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29085-Detroit-Performing-Arts-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Milford-arts-venue-plan-opposed?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-20196-Detroit-Creative-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Studies-in-Screenwriting--Twilight-New-Moon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment The phenomenon that is Twilight continued on November 20, with 'New Moon' opening in theaters across the country.  Once again, the franchise has succeeded in making a faithful adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's smash hit novels. ... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:12:36 GMT Craig Kennedy - Detroit Creative Writing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20196-Detroit-Creative-Writing-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Studies-in-Screenwriting--Twilight-New-Moon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-13178-Detroit-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Comic-Books-Twilight-fans-vs-Hardcore-Comic-Con-fans?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment During the 2009 Comic con there was a "secret war" held right under our very noses. Only now can the story be told. The "Lighters" vs. The "Con Core." For over forty years Comic con was a bastion for fans of comic... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:40:07 GMT Oz Wilson Jr. - Detroit Comic Books Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13178-Detroit-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Comic-Books-Twilight-fans-vs-Hardcore-Comic-Con-fans?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-3981-Detroit-Theater-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Special-performers-go-FAR-at-the-annual-Flutes-Friends-and-FaLaLa-show?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment Thursday evening marked the ninth annual 'Flutes, Friends, and Fa-La-La' holiday fundraiser, a musical variety show in support of VARIETY FAR Conservatory. The production is a showcase for FAR’s special needs students who perform with... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:27:31 GMT Patty Nolan - Detroit Theater Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3981-Detroit-Theater-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Special-performers-go-FAR-at-the-annual-Flutes-Friends-and-FaLaLa-show?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-15313-Detroit-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Email-Interview-With-Anne-Rice-The-Godwin-Chronicles?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment With Twilight, True Blood, and now The Vampire Diaries, vampires have been getting our blood pumping over the last two years.  What is it about vampires that people of all ages find interesting? The concept is unique: a supernatural monster... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:49:57 GMT Garrett Godwin - Detroit Pop Culture Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15313-Detroit-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Email-Interview-With-Anne-Rice-The-Godwin-Chronicles?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-7388-Detroit-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-Wayne-County-LightFest-opens-November-19th?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment Are you getting into the holiday spirit? You’re not the only one. Detroit’s official Christmas station 100.3 WNIC has already started playing nonstop holiday tunes. Who says we can’t start celebrating until it snows? Holiday festivities... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:52:44 GMT Danielle Sharp - Detroit Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7388-Detroit-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-Wayne-County-LightFest-opens-November-19th?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-23662-Detroit-Christian-Reading-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Those-Amazing-Websites?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment The Cypress Times celebrates their one year anniversary. With so many news sources in the market today, it’s difficult to know who is spinning the truth. Conservatives and liberals alike are battling for center stage. I’m please to share... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:27:41 GMT Karlene Jacobsen - Detroit Christian Reading Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23662-Detroit-Christian-Reading-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Those-Amazing-Websites?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-10757-Detroit-Metal-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Baroness-Invades-The-Magic-Stick?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment Georgia is quickly becoming a hot bed of metal these days: Mastodon’s concept record “Crack The Skye” has become the band’s critical crowning achievement and Kylesa has been wowing crowds for months now with their latest record,... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:30:54 GMT Art Michalski - Detroit Metal Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10757-Detroit-Metal-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Baroness-Invades-The-Magic-Stick?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-29825-Detroit-Digital-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d19-The-importance-of-backing-up-your-photos?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment If you've never had a hard drive crash on you, consider yourself one of the fortunate few.  However, most people at some time or another have experienced the pain of losing precious data and photos when one of their drives crashes.  This could... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:17:22 GMT Lance Rosol - Detroit Digital Photography Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29825-Detroit-Digital-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d19-The-importance-of-backing-up-your-photos?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-29055-Detroit-Jazz-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Bring-back-the-soul-of-Detroit-jazz?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment The last radio station known to play jazz in the metro- Detroit area was 98.7 which has now switched to satellite radio leaving a huge void for jazz lovers. Prior to that was WGPR which hailed Detroit's own Maxine Michaels as one of the leading... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:02:50 GMT Niko Marks - Detroit Jazz Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29055-Detroit-Jazz-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Bring-back-the-soul-of-Detroit-jazz?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-15776-Detroit-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Phish-Kills-It-in-Detroit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment Phish kicked off their Fall Tour at Cobo Arena last night. They didn't pull a 'Springsteen,' [Hello Ohio!] or have Bob Seger enter stage right for a 'Beautiful Loser' moment, nor did they arrive on a Giant Hot Dog- although a Coney... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:34 GMT Nicole Wrona - Detroit Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15776-Detroit-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Phish-Kills-It-in-Detroit?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-27193-Detroit-Graphic-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d19-AIGA-Detroit-presents-their-monthly-Third-Thursday-event-this-time-at-The-Garden-Bowl?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment The professional association for design (AIGA) Detroit chapter hosts different (usually free) events in the metro Detroit area on the third Thursday of every month. Taking place at The Garden Bowl in Detroit, this is sure to be a great way to network... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:54 GMT Kris Rudolph - Detroit Graphic Design Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27193-Detroit-Graphic-Design-Examiner~y2009m11d19-AIGA-Detroit-presents-their-monthly-Third-Thursday-event-this-time-at-The-Garden-Bowl?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-25525-Oakland-University-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Basketball-roadgame-trip-for-students-is-December-5th?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment If your a student of Oakland University, then here is a chance to come support the Golden Grizzlies at an away basketball game. The game will be against the  IPFW Mastodons inFort Wayne, Indiana on December 5th. Both men's and women's teams will... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:02:57 GMT Anthony Wade - Oakland University Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25525-Oakland-University-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Basketball-roadgame-trip-for-students-is-December-5th?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-25887-Lansing-Local-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-The-Peoples-Temple-No-BS-just-Rock-and-Roll?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment The above statement sums all of the spontaneous antics and chaos of The People's Temples' live show and at the same time describes their approach to music. The band formed in 2008 and ever since then has been making waves around the city of... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:07:41 GMT Sean Bradley - Lansing Local Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25887-Lansing-Local-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d17-The-Peoples-Temple-No-BS-just-Rock-and-Roll?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-21801-Detroit-Celebrity-Trends-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Dakota-Fanning-Talks-About-Playing-a-Villain-in-Twilight-New-Moon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment   Dakota Fanning (who was the subject of a new Twilight New Moon image herself last week) was on Ellen today to promote New Moon, and bought along with her a clip of the film. Below we have 6 minutes of her visit (clip is toward the beginning).... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:20:15 GMT Essam Abdallah - Detroit Celebrity Trends Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21801-Detroit-Celebrity-Trends-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Dakota-Fanning-Talks-About-Playing-a-Villain-in-Twilight-New-Moon?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-11842-Detroit-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Courteney-Cox-to-Star-in-Scream-4?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment   Courteney Cox will once again play the role of the snide TV news reporter, Gale Weathers, in Scream 4. David Arquette, a.k.a Mr. Courteney Cox, will reprise the character of Deputy Dwight “Dewey” Riley.  Joining the Arquette’s... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:03:27 GMT Shane Werlinger - Detroit Movie Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11842-Detroit-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Courteney-Cox-to-Star-in-Scream-4?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-28480-Charles-H-Wright-Museum-of-African-American-History-Examiner~y2009m11d15-The-color-of-emotion-II?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment "A Serenade of Colors" paintings by Marvalisa Coley is on exhibit at Charles H. Wright Museum until December 4, 2009.  This exquisite display of colors and talent is a must see.  One cannot fully grasp the energy that comes from... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:44:16 GMT Crystal Reign Brock - Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28480-Charles-H-Wright-Museum-of-African-American-History-Examiner~y2009m11d15-The-color-of-emotion-II?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Detroit-Arts_and_Entertainment