Traverse City Record-Eagle - Arts & Entertainment

Contra dance back from near-extinction
The Bayside Travellers Country Dance Society is enjoying a revival, thanks to outreach efforts and to a wholly unexpected source of new blood: homeschool kids.
Duo mixes in funny lyrics, blues piano
Corky Siegel says you'll be dancing in your seat. Or hopefully in the aisles.
Hot Entertainment Picks: 11/20/2009
Interlochen hosts 'Dance Revolution'; Trees star in festival; Family day, concert; Mmmm. Turkey; Seth, May, Short's; Jolly elf: 'Cheese'; City Studio has sale; Concert Saturday; 'Pirates' at Central; Village opens doors; Bring nature in
Entertainment In Brief: 11/20/2009
Suttons Bay hosting village open house; Holiday craft activities for kids; Kids musical at the City Opera House; Crystal Ball benefits Frankfort hospital; Holiday decorating uses natural items
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Nightlife Calendar: 11/20/2009
Whither goes Gwen Frostic?
A sign taped to the door of Gwen Frostic Prints reads simply "closed." Late last week, the shop and popular tourist stop, a rambling stone and wood building tucked away off River Road in Benzonia, was dark and one end of the long driveway roped off.
Local artist in copyright tug-of-war
In this corner: John T. Unger, a Mancelona artist known for his "artisanal firebowls," fighting to defend his art, his creative rights, his reputation and his livelihood. In the opposite corner: Rick Wittrig, owner of a Tennessee company that sells similar "fire pits."
New joint serves up food, coffee, style
French Clements knows that humans don't live by coffee alone -- even in Seattle, where he lived before moving here -- so he serves a little food with his java. Clements and his wife Alisa recently opened Frenchies Famous, a tiny, stylish coffee shop -- with food -- on Randolph Street next to Tilley's.
'Sleeping Beauty' this weekend at Milliken
The Dance Center Youth Ensemble performs "Sleeping Beauty" this weekend.
Holiday films: Scrooge, vampires, disaster
Hollywood loves money. So does Ebenezer Scrooge. So what better way to launch the holiday season than putting the old money-grubber at the head of the line to separate movie-goers from their cash?
Hot Entertainment Picks: 11/13/2009
Cuddle up with some 'Cats' at OTP; Little princesses; Shop and donate; Scavenge for kids; Women's retreat set; Artists gather, play; Give to Goodwill Inn; 'Sorry' in Northport; Free kids concert; Artisans show, sale; Grownup fairy tale; Oil, Texas tea; Blessings fair; Turkeys will trot; Chickadee-dee-dee; Big band, big music; A festival of trees
Entertainment In Brief: 11/13/2009
Reporter turns true-crime author
For years, Glenn Puit has been mired in murder. Serial killers, quadruple homicides, even matricide. The newspaper reporter-turned-true crime author tries to find the truth and a good story in the most despicable acts.