2008 Woodie Awards
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Final Fittings
Students show off their work
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It's come time to make the final fittings and cut any loose threads. This year's 10th annual Threads fashion show will showcase 32 student designers and human environmental studies faculty Maureen MacGillivray. Students are finishing up their garments and adding final touches to ensure that their original designs are runway ready for this weekend's show, which will take place from 7 to 10 p.
Paint Chips
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'Last Night' a return to form for Moby
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New York, New York. The city that never sleeps has had its share of musical tributes. Artists as varied as Frank Sinatra and The Ramones have paid homage, and now electronic artist Moby joins the ranks with "Last Night." After 1999's critical and commercial smash "Play," Moby did his share of experimentation.
A weekend dedicated to.... Vacation Horror
Friends expect a relaxing holiday in an unfamiliar place, but the vacation soon turns sour when the tourists realize they are in grave danger. In Theaters: "The Ruins" A group of friends whose leisurely Mexican holiday takes a turn for the worse when they, along with a fellow tourist embark on a remote archaeological dig in the jungle, where something evil lives among the ruins.
Favreau versus Favreau: Politics and Hollywood
It's a politician against an actor-director for bragging rights in a battle
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Columnist Mike Ellis and Lifeline Reporter Brad Canze analyze the most important attributes of Jon Favreau, actor-director best known for "Swingers," and "Elf," and Jon Favreau, the 26 year-old speechwriter for Barack Obama. It's the filmmaker against the wordsmith in a no-holds barred battle royale.
Lemon James and Co. a blast from the past
'Voodoo child' to perform at 10:30 p.m. Saturday
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A self-described "voodoo child," Lemon James plays a range of Jimi Hendrix covers as well as her own Hendrix-influenced material. James' self-penned "I Am A Voodoo Child" is a summation of her sound; with nods to the dissonant-yet-bluesy sounds of Hendrix, as well as Pink Floyd's dreamy, trippy soundscapes.
Sporting some fringe
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They can make you look sophisticated, mysterious, playful and intelligent. You can wear them side-swept or straight down, longer or shorter. It really depends on your style, but lately it is all about bangs. "I do see a lot more people with bangs," said Rachel Brock of Color Works Hair Company, 1639 E.
Locals make and sell work
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In order to make some extra cash, many Central Michigan University students and staff work multiple jobs or sell things ranging from collectibles to human plasma. Many people on campus choose instead to make and sell their own clothing and accessories. Kathleen Kolb, administrative secretary with the CMU Leadership Institute, began making hand-spun sterling silver jewelry to help her sister-in-law, who sells it nationwide.
New Releases
DVD Movies "Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" Based on the hit Broadway musical which tells the infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, who sets up a barber shop down in London. The shop becomes the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs.
