Monday Shout Out Archives

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (August 11,2008)

It was another weekend of a summer fun in Mid Michigan. Thursday night I enjoyed "A Raisin in the Sun" My review is below. I spent Friday night and part of Saturday at "The Great Lakes Folk Festival " in East Lansing" If you want to know how much fun that was, just look at the smile on my face when you check out the pics and watch the MIentertainmentTV report in the photo album.

This week and weekend you will have one last chance to see "Raisin" and "Romeo and Juliet" and "A Taste of Louisiana" comes to Old Town on Saturday Night!
CLICK here to win a pair of tickets!

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (August 4,2008)

It was another weekend of a summer fun in Mid Michigan. Thursday night I took in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat" in Holt and Sunday night I caught "Romeo and Juliet". Reviews of both are below. I also saw "Swing Vote" at the movies and I spent Friday night and part of Saturday at "JazzFest " in Old Town Lansing" If you want to know how much fun that was, just look at the smile on my face when you check out the pics in the photo album.

This week and weekend is jam packed again. I will help host "The Great Lakes Folk Festival" in East Lansing. I will be on stage introducing acts Friday and Saturday and I will broadcast my portion of "Ebling and You" live from the festival site Friday night at 6:30 on 1320 WILS Radio. On stage this week is "A Raisin in the Sun" at Riverwalk and a special treat from the kids in East Lansing. Scroll down to the coming attractions for details. And don't forget, there are still some tickets left for "Wicked" at Wharton Center.

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (July 27,2008)

There is nothing more fun than a summer weekend in Mid Michigan and mine started Wednesday night with Alice in Wonderland at LCC. You can read below how much I loved this show. I only wish it was around longer and I am sorry some of you missed it. I saw the show at Ruhala on Thursday and I dropped by the "Senior Prom" (story below) and the East Lansing Summer Concert Friday night. (pics in the photo album). "The Dark Knight" was number one at the movies again this weekend and the very funny (yet very adult) "Step Brothers" opened at number 2 followed by Mamma Mia at number 3. And thanks to Ronda for hosting the annual music party Saturday night. It was a fun night of music and food and drink with friends.

This week is just full of more fun. "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" arrives in Holt Thursday night and the opening of "Romeo and Juliet" by Sunsets with Shakespeare is Friday night. I caught an "R & J" rehearsal last night and we are in for a treat. Scroll down to find out the details and to see and hear from the cast in EXCLUSIVE Mientertainment.biz photos and interviews. This weekend also means Jazz Fest in Old Town. The whole gang from WILS will be broadcasting live Friday night. Hope to see you there

Monday Shout Outs from Jim July 21,2008

What a busy weekend it was.
It began Thursday afternoon as I went to enjoy a Chicken Dinner at the annual fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of East Lansing. I joined Jack Ebling and Walt Sorg for a live broadcast on WILS radio.  Head for the story below and check the Photo Album to see the pics.  If you see my pal Jack Voegler, shake his hand for leading this massive undertaking that raised a lot of money to help the community. After theChicken, Jack, Walt and I scooted over to Wharton Center to see “Wicked” My review is below. After “Wicked” I joined the masses at the midnight show of the new “Batman” flick and, of course I saw “Mamma Mia”. Friday afternoon I was proud to cut the ribbon at the New Haze Gallery. That story is below. On Saturday, I enjoyed the show from the gang at The Ledges Playhouse. It runs again next weekend. Check out my reviews and if you saw any movies and plays, let everyone know what you thought. E mail me a guest review. You may win a movie tickets or a fashionable  www.Mientertainment.biz T-Shirt from our friends at Underground Printing in East Lansing.

This week we can all enjoy a new show at Ruhala, Alice in wonderland at LCC, and Shakespeare from the kids at “All of Us Express”  Don’t forget you can still enjoy “Wicked” “IMPROV-ABLE LIVES” and Tally’s Folly” in Williamston.

Have a great Week!

And if you will allow me two personal notes:
My cousin Ruth is having some medical issues. I love her very much and I know your good thoughts and prayers will help her recover very quickly
And ..
We lost a colleague and a member or our family this weekend. Tim Krueger passed away after and illness. He was one of the driving forces behind Media Matters of Michigan, the parent company of this web site. Tim worked to get our company off the ground several years ago and was an integral part of keeping it going. He died way too young. While our company will go on, it will not be the same without him. Others can do the work, but others will not be able to bring us his smile, his friendship and his positive attitude.

Monday Shout Outs from Jim July 14,2008

This week was 7 days of fun at Common Ground. Lansing's own music festival was another wild week. Lots of you came by to say hello as we were taking pictures and broadcasting live on 1320 WILS radio with my pal Jack Ebling. We may have taken your photo, go to the Common Ground Page to see . That is also the place to listen to the broadcasts if you missed them. If you did not get a www.MIentertainment.biz T shirts courtesy of our friends at Underground Printing in East Lansing, E mail me. I might have a few left to send you.

I was able to get a way from Common Ground to see "The Full Monty" It was treat, my review is below. I did not make it to the previews of IMPROV-ABLE LIVES at Ledges Playhouse, so I hope they will save me a seat for next weekend.

Wicked returns this week and I will be in the audience Thursday Night at Wharton Center. (HINT: Listen to Ebling and You" Monday and Tuesday night and you might win "Wicked" tickets) While at the Wharton Center be sure to see the "Art from the Heart" exhibit from my friends at Peckham. The story begins below and then be sure to click through to see the pictures and interviews.

Mamma Mia and Batman open this week, so you know I will catch those films. Join us Monday night for our "MIentertainment.biz, Ebling and You" free sneak preview at NCG of the new Will Ferrell comedy "Step Brothers". (Scroll up for the details). Check out the combat from Sunsets and mark you calendar now for Romeo and Juliet and don't forget to catch "Talley's Folly" in Williamston if you have not done so already.

Monday Shout Outs from Jim July 7,2008

What a great weekend and what a great week coming up. I saw the new show at Williamston and highly recommend it. My review is below. I joined the thousands who celebrated the 4th of July in downtown Lansing Friday night. My good friend, Ken Beachler hosted the show of patriotic music from The Lansing Concert Band and then of course it was the fireworks. Go to the photo album to see the pictures.

This week is Common Ground, Lansing's own music festival. I was there Sunday for a preview you can see on the Common Ground Page. The schedule is there too, along with other information. I will be there every night this week. Look for pictures, interviews and stories right here on MIentertainment.biz. I am honored my pal Jack Ebling has asked me to bring you information live from Common Ground during "Ebling and You" Monday through Friday from 5 pm until 7 pm. We will be broadcasting live on 1320 WILS from near the East Main Stage, right next to the Lansing City Market. Please drop by and say "Hello." I will have the new www.MIentertainment.biz T shirts to give away courtesy of our friends at Underground Printing in East Lansing. Just ask and you shall receive one. And OH BOY.. Jack is taking Wednesday off, so you know what that means? I will be the fill in host live for the WHOLE TWO HOURS at Common Ground. I guess I better bring extra stuff to give away. With Common Ground keeping me busy, I will not make it to the previews of IMPROV-ABLE LIVES at Ledges Playhouse, so I hope they will save me a seat for next weekend. But you can go and tell me about it. And here is something to know, THE PREVIEWS ARE FREE. Check out the details below. I do plan to take a stroll down the street from COmmon Ground to the Riverwalk Theater Thursday night to see the return of "The Full Monty" The details are also in the coming attractions. And while you are scrolling click on the interview with Jack Ebling and Bob Hoffman about the return of Wicked. And whether you are seeing Wicked or not, plan a trip to the Wharton Center Lobby to see the "Art from the Heart" exhibit from my friends at Peckham. The story begins below and then be sure to click through to see the pictures and interviews.

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:6/30/08)

Hi all..

Another great summer weekend is over and it was packed full of fun. I saw the new movie "Wall-E" and just loved it . There were two great outdoor shows. One from the MSU students and one from The LCC theater department. My reviews are below. And speaking of LCC, there was fun at Potter Park Zoo as the LCC Alumni Association invited folks out there for a summer Sunday and It was Pride weekend in Lansing at the GLBT community came to the capitol. Check the photo album to see the fun.

This week there is a new show at the Williamston Theater. The details are below in the coming attractions and I will be in the audience Thursday night. Stop back later in the week for story about some very special artists from Peckham and a preview of next week's Common Ground. That fun begins a week from today! I will be there every night reporting Live on Jack Ebling's show on 1320 WILS from 5 until 7 pm. There will updates here on the web site all week long, including pictures, stories and video. And I will be giving away some of the new MIentertainment T shirts to some of you who drop by and see me.

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:6/23/08)

Hi all.. I am out of town until tomorrow wishing my old friend Ben Eisen a happy 90th birthday, but I did catch the weekend's number one movie "Get Smart" and my review is below. If you saw it send your opinions. Don't forget one guest reviewer will win a prize at the end of the month which is this week. I will draw the winner at random from all the guest reviews. While out of town Josh,Sarah and Nolan were out on the town with the MIentertainment.biz cameras. They went to "S'moves" and "The Festival of the Sun. Check the photo album to see the fun.

Another Summer Show opens this week at MSU and LCC kicks off its summer season of outdoor theater this week as well. The details are below in the coming attractions.

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:6/15/08)

It was a fun weekend that started early as Outdoor Summer Theater returned to MSU Wednesday night. Great show (review is below) but it only ran until Saturday. But there is another show this Wednesday through Saturday, the details are in the coming attractions. Friday was lots of fun on the golf course as the Oak Park YMCA held the annual tournament to raise some cash for the Open Arms funds to help folks enjoy all the YMCA has to offer. I saw some of you there including my Channel 6 pal Dave Akerly, Judge Boyd and the lovely Anne Hill and. After golf and the weekly fun with Jack Ebling, I saw "The Happening" Friday night and it didn't happen for me. A lot more fun was the big Tango Party at Perspective2Studio in Old Town Saturday night. After checking out the new location of the October Moon Store, I walked up the street to tango with our gracious hostess Lynne and enjoyed an evening of dancing and great food. Yes, there are pictures of that and the golf tourney, so Check the photo album to see the fun.

Monday night I will be at the Golden Rose when Mid Michigan's Theater elite will gather for the annual Pulsar Awards from my favorite weekly Newspaper " City Pulse" . For the complete list of nominees click here and be whisked away to the City Pulse Web Site. My good friend Berl Schwartz from City Pulse has invited me to once again be a presenter and of course I said yes. I will post a link to the winners when they are published in City Pulse

This week I am catching the show at MSU, "The Girls in 509" then I am out of town to wish an old friend a Happy 90th Birthday. So I will miss Summer S'moves on Friday night and for the first time in years I will miss the Festival of the Sun in Old Town. So I expect all of you enjoy those events and let me know how they were. Josh, Sarah and Nolan from the MIentertainment family will be taking pictures and I will post the when I get back in town. So smile pretty for the cameras and have a great week.

C

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:6/10/08)

Happy Tuesday everyone. Power is now back on here at MIentertainment World Headquarters. There were trees down here and some wires, but no serious damage. We got out the chain saws and the good news is everyone with a fireplace will have plenty of wood. With all the storm problems I did not make to one of my favorite stops of the year, Gizzard Fest in Potterville I hope between the storm clouds you all had a great time. I will see you next year.

Coming up this weekend is the Annual Oak Park Golf Outing. Friday the 13th will be lucky for the winners there. There is still time to sign up. "Red Herring" kicks off the Summer Circle Series at MSU Wednesday night. Details are in the coming attractions below. New at the movies friday is "The Promotion" and "Standard Operating Procedure" I have seen them both in previews. One is good, one is awful, find out when you look for my reviews Thursday. And don't forget this is you last weekend to see "Escanaba in Love" at BoarsHead. Don't Miss It

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Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:6/2/08)

Happy Monday everyone. I had a great time this weekend. I enjoyed GiGi at Riverwalk and wasn't too crazy about the big box office winner "Sex and the City" My reviews are below and as always if you want to agree or disagree with me email me your guest review.

I also was a tourist in my own town. The annual event was lots of fun. Saturday morning and afternoon I was in Old Town, Reo Town, the Capitol and the Zoo, before I scooted off to Springport Raceway to catch the action on the race track Saturday night, and on Sunday I was back to Old Town for Gallery Walk. The weather was perfect and the people were as friendly as ever, especially those I met as Haze Gallery re opened in the new location on Turner Street right between Creole Gallery and mama Bears. And my "Scenes of Michigan" photos moved with the gallery. Check them out. I give part of the proceeds to local charities. and YES I got some pictures of it all. Click here to take a look!

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:5/27/08)

Happy Tuesday everyone.

I took Monday off for the holiday, visited with a few friends and remembered those we lost.

I did see the big movie of the weekend "Indiana Jones" and the new IF show/
"Parallel Lives" Scroll down for the reviews.

Coming up this week GIGI from RWT and you can "Be a Tourist in Your Own Town" Check below for details

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:5/19/08)

Happy Monday everyone.

The weekend let me know spring is here. Friday night we broadcast my weekly WILS segment with Jack Ebling live from Rum Runners, where the gang was checking out the new “Pubs of Lansing” poster.  Saturday morning I was up early to catch the gang at the Oak Park YMCA get ready for spring with a spruce up of the playground. After finding out some powers that be in East Lansing don't see a need for this web site after I placed lots of announcements about the art fair here, I decided to skip that event and headed to Old Town Saturday afternoon where I am always made to feel welcome. I saw Jamie Schriner-Hooper and her friends planting flowers and just up the street, another crew was hard at work preparing the NEW Haze Gallery. Saturday night it was the big party at LCC west as we gathered to help raise money for the LCC Foundation Scholarship Fund and Celebrate the school’s 51st Birthday.  Sunday afternoon I was a judge at the High school Battle of the Bands.  The event kept  the Cadillac Club rockin’ all afternoon and into the night. I had the cameras along for all of this. Scroll down for lots more and head for the Photo Album Page for pictures and video.

Coming up this week is "Parallel Lives" from Icarus Falling. I will be in the audience Friday night for that show assuming Jeff Croff saves me a seat. Don't Forget "Escanaba in Love" is still playing at BoarsHead and "Mothers Maidens and Crones" is the big show now at Williamston. Saturday night I will be at Springport Raceway for the action there and Oh Yes. INDIANA JONES is back. I will being seeing the early show Thursday night and I may have some rickets for a few of you to join me. So here is the deal. If you are interested in seeing the movie send an e mail to me.  If I get tickets I will put everyone’s name in the hat and pick some winners and call you with the time and location. The  E Mail is mientertainment@comcast.net

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:5/12/08)

Happy Monday everyone.

What a great weekend, although I am sorry it rained on Mothers Day .
Thursday night I filled in for Jack Ebling and we talked about the "Kiltinator" The story is below with a link to Listen. Help the kids if you can. I caught the new show at Williamston and "Annie Get Your Gun" from LCP. Both were good and worth your time next weekend. I also dropped by the Golf Course in Grand Ledge to say Hi to Brandon Gordon who got a new golf cart to enjoy. There was a golf tourney in his honor to help this remarkable young man who in spite of a long list of medical issues, keeps a smile on his face and invited all his friends for a ride, and speaking of rides. I was at Springport Raceway for the first night of racing. The company that owns this web site "Media Matters of Michigan" is the official photography company for the track and since auto racing is entertaining, click here for some photos. Check out the coming attractions below to see what is coming up this weekend, and drop by Rum Runners friday night after 5 for a special charity event. I will be broadcasting my weekly segment on WILS with Jack Ebling live from the popular nightspot, and Sunday Afternoon I will be judging the Battle of The Bands at The Cadillac Club

Have a great week.

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:5/5/08)

Happy Monday everyone.
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I saw one of the first showings of the weekend's number one movie "Iron man"  and I was in the audience for the gala premiere of the new show at BoarsHead "Escanaba in Love" My reviews of both are below. I also hit the new yummy buffet at The Cadillac Club, (served in a real classic Cadillac), dropped by for the auditions for Romeo and Juliet (coming in August to Hunter Park) and I helped my friends at "Everybody Reads" bookstore celebrate their 2nd anniversary. I took pics and video. Head for the photo album to check them out. My weekend will extend until Tuesday when I will go and enjoy "James and the Giant Peach" at LCC .

Details on that show are in the coming attractions, along with the scoop on this week's openings, "Annie Get Your Gun" from Lansing Civic Players and "“Maidens, Mothers and Crones” can be seen in previews beginning Thursday night at the Williamson Theater .

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:4/21/08)

Happy Monday everyone.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I saw the new show from Peppermint Creek, which was not that troup's best effort. I thoroughly enjoyed "Leading Ladies" from Starlight Dinner Theater and I dropped by the Cadillac Club after to catch the end of the show from the Lady Comics to Benefit Women’s Historical Center and learned about something cool at the Club Coming up this week.  I did not get to see "Jungle Book" but I heard the kisds are great. Thank goodness that show runs again next weekend, so I can drop by. My weekend will extend an extra day. I am seeing the final show of "Belles" at Ruhala Monday Night. So read below to hear about all of that and see some pictures of the new combination Video Game/ Exercise Equipment I got to try at the Parkwook YMCA Saturday.

New this week: Escanaba in Love at BoarsHead and FREE shows you can see at Lansing Community College the details are below in the Coming Attractions.

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:4/21/08)

Happy Monday everyone.
I was out and about this weekend. I enjoyed watching the students from LCC & MSU. There was dancing downtown at Dart and a marathon at MSU. Check out the stories, pictures and video below. Saturday night, I traveled to Jackson to see the Symphony in that fine city perform songs from Kismet with the Jackson Chorale. Thanks to Joan and the JSO for the invitation. I will see you again there soon
Sadly, most of what I saw this weekend like the LCC show, The JSO and the Dresser were only playing this weekend. What a shame. Once again I encourage all the groups to play their shows at least two weekends so all can enjoy.  Sunsets with Shakespeare knows that and has  summer play coming up that will run 3 weekends in August.  www.MIentertainment.biz got  the name of the play ahead of everyone else. Check below for the announcement .
Someone asked me why the Monday Shout Outs are not in the archives. The answer was IDUNNO, so now they are.
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Get ready for some great plays and shows this week, I will be in the audience for "Funny Ladies" at Cadillac Club, "Leading Ladies" at Starlight, Belles" at Rhuala "Stuff Happens" from Peppermint Creek, a I may check out the Wild Animals at Riverwalk and I will be trying out the new games at the Parkwood YMCA saturday morning. The big list 'o fun is in the Coming Attractions below.

Monday Shout Outs from Jim (posted:4/14/08)

Happy Monday everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I saw "Babes in Arms" at the Passant Theater. The students from MSU did a great job. My review is below. I was back at Wharton Friday night for the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's Piano Pops Concert. This was great! Piano Man Rich Ridenour played the ivories in this light hearted evening that made us all want to clap our hands and tap our toes. Great songs from Leroy Anderson started it off. (Who was that man at the Typewriter?) Rich wowed us with Billy Joel's "Rootbeer Rag" and I just loved "Brazil" It was hard to figure out who was having the most fun, Guest Conductor Stuart Chafetz, The Orchestra, Mr. R or the audience. Speaking of Orchestras, I plan to catch the Jackson Symphony next weekend. (Details below) Have a great week everyone
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Get ready for some great plays and show this week, I will be in the audience for " Avenue Q" at Wharton, and "The Dresser" at Riverwalk. If you see me say "hi" and don't forget about the benefit concert at the Williamston Theater and the Fundraiser to help the talented kids from ELHA get to Scotland. Details for all this fun are in the Coming Attractions below.