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MUSKEGON — Combine a Reverend Mother who is a disciplinarian, another sister who dreams of being in charge of the convent, a street-wise nun from Brooklyn, a sister who is determined to be a prima ballerina, and a nun who suffers from amnesia due to an accident with a crucifix and you have a recipe for fun.  IF YOU GO... Full story »

MUSKEGON — It was 1984 and the now-defunct Muskegon Civic Opera Association was presenting its swan-song production, “Annie.” In that production, the youngest of the orphans on stage was Molly, played by the cherubic Meredith Arwady.   Last year, I reviewed the Metropolitan Opera’s production of composer John Adams’ “Dr. Atomic” at the Celebration Cinema in Grand Rapids. In that... Full story »

"I like to help bring jobs here -- high-tech, 21st-century jobs, to Traverse City, East Lansing, Ann Arbor," Michael Moore said. Full story »

It’s not too soon to think about Christmas, which is only a few weeks away. Folks in the White Lake area will usher in the holiday fanfare with the White Lake Holiday Walk, Nov. 20-22 in downtown Montague and Whitehall. A flurry of activity is promised, from free trolley rides and old-fashioned carriage rides, to the open houses at 24... Full story »

CEDAR CREEK TWP. — The Cedar Creek Cloggers will put their best feet forward Saturday night at the 143rd National Grange Convention in Grand Rapids. The local group earned a spot in the national convention’s “Night of Excellence” talent showcase by winning “The Best of Show” award at the Michigan State Grange’s talent contest in October. The Cedar Creek Cloggers... Full story »

MUSKEGON — The Camerata Singers of Muskegon will present the second in their series of concerts, “The Poets Sing,” 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church downtown. The concert is free of charge and open to the public. Donations are appreciated. Funding for the choir comes solely from individual organizations. Music Director Floyd Farmer has built the... Full story »

MUSKEGON — The many formats of jazz will be featured during the West Michigan Concert WINDS performance at 4 p.m. Sunday at Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts. The concert, titled “The Many Faces of Jazz,” will include music of Dixieland, swing, Big Band, rag, modern, light jazz, trio jazz, and Christmas jazz. Muskegon’s Tim Froncek Trio will be the... Full story »

GRAND HAVEN — The lush colors, textures and shapes of nature will be the materials for a demonstration of holiday creations 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Grand Haven Community Center. The event is a collaboration between master floral designer Robert Friese of American Institute of Floral Design and James Lutke, multi-media artist, as a fundraiser for P.E.O.... Full story »

WEST MICHIGAN — Rock guitarist Carlos Santana once shared a very personal memory from his youth — a heated argument developed between his parents that resulted in his father storming from the house and his mother sobbing uncontrollably for hours in the bedroom. IF YOU GO • Who: Performances by Mariachi Nacional. • When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday. • Where:... Full story »

Woodland Mall Barnes & Noble employees expect thousands to be at the store starting later tonight to line up to meet Sarah Palin on her national book tour.  Full story »

Who: Carol Cousineau, 65, of Spring Lake.  Medium: Oil pastel. Studio: An area of her basement that is dominated by a huge table. Cousineau uses eight different brands of oil pastels. "I like to have them all spread out on the table," she said. The brands range from being of soft consistency to being “very hard and waxy.” She... Full story »

MUSKEGON — Audiences will forget the temperature outside when Spanish guitar sensation Pablo Sáinz Villegas heats up the Frauenthal Theater as headliner of West Michigan Symphony’s “Fiesta! — Lighting Fire with Fire” concert. The program is the second in the symphony’s 2009-10 Masterworks Concert series and promises West Michigan concertgoers a soulful voyage into the smoldering world of Spanish and... Full story »

MUSKEGON — ’Tis the season for holiday tours at the Hackley & Hume Historic Site and Scolnik House of the Depression Era, which begin Thanksgiving weekend. The two historic sites of the Lakeshore Museum Center have been decorated for the holidays by local service organizations and museum volunteers and curators. Using antique and handmade ornaments and decorations, the houses... Full story »

MUSKEGON — Holy wholesome Christmas treat! Muskegon Civic Theatre presents “Nuncrackers,” the “Nunsense” Christmas musical, as its holiday installment for the 2009-2010 season. Written by Dan Goggin, the local production is directed by J.C. Howe. Set in a convent’s basement studio, nuns produce their first television special for cable access. The show is filled with humor, carols and a rib-tickling... Full story »

MUSKEGON —  It’s hard to believe the popular Festival of Trees petered out when it was previously held years ago at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts. Since the holiday event was taken over by the Muskegon Museum of Art five years ago, hundreds visit the museum to peer at the gracefully decorated, themed trees. Last year, 4,000... Full story »