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cityArtPrize gives local artistsa chance to make art forthe people. Page 8
Q&A with The Verve Pipe about rocking Superfest. Pg. 9Inside Operatic flair on “Wall Street.” Pg. 14
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For yourentertainment ...FEATURESART ON THE STREETS: ArtPrize hasopened once again in Grand Rapids,drawing in artists from all over the state,including some from our area. Find outwhat happens when art is judged bythe people, not the critics. Page 8
BAND STILL HAS VERVE: Aquestionand answer session with the lead sing-er and drummer of V erve Pipe, whowill be playing at this year’s All SaintsSuperfest. Page 9
INDULGE: No need to go to Tokyowhen a quick trip to Kalamazoo pro-vides an opportunity for Japanese foodand art. Page 13
BC ROC KS: There are a lot of goodenvironmental songs out there, but noneare as meaningful to Justin Hinkley asone written by a local person aboutlocal problems. Page 4
GAME GUIDE: New controllers forthe Playstation allow for a more inter-active video game experience. Now,Marcus Anderson says, they have tocome up with the games. Page 6
MOVIES: A review of “Wall Street:Money Never Sleeps,” the sequel thathad to be made. Page 14
REGUL AR FAVORITES:Best Bets......................... 3Word Around Town ........3Event Calendar ................5After Hours ......................12Movie Capsules................14
Find more entertainment news & eventsat battlecreekenquirer.com/wow
You need some fun in your life.FOOD. MUSIC. THEATER. FESTIV ALS. ART.
BOOKS. MOVI ES... we’ve got plenty of fun to goaround.
EDITORANNIE KELLEY: 966-0675; [email protected]
CONTRIBUTORSFEATURES: Andy FitzpatrickMUSIC: Justin HinkleyCALENDAR: Lori BurcawAFTER HOURS: Bettie GrayGAME GUIDE: Marcus AndersonPHOTOS: John Grap & Al Lassen
ADVERTISINGLESA NYE: 966-0570; [email protected]
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MAIL, FAX OR E-MAIL us the details wth the eventname, address, prices, times and phone numberwhere readers can get more information. Mail it toWOW, Battle Creek Enquirer,155 W. Van BurenSt., Battle Creek, MI 49017. Fax it to 964-0299,e-mail: [email protected].
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ADD YOUR EVENT to our calendar atbattlecreekenquirer.com/calendar.
DEADLINEThe deadline for submitting listings is 5 p.m. Fridaybefore publication date.
QUESTIONS?Annie Kelley: 966.0675; [email protected].
C OVER: The sculpture “In My Life” by Andrew Freemire, from a photoprovided by the artist. Picture of art admirer from file photo of last year’sArtPrize. AP Photo/Lori Niedenfuer Cool, The Grand Rapids Press
BA TTLE CREEK
Moms help momsThe West Michigan Mom’s Sale will take place at
Kellogg Arena, 36 W. Hamblin Ave., from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. Oct. 2.
Parents will sell infant and children’s clothing up tosize 16, toys, gear, furniture, maternity supplies andmore. Admission is $3, and children 12 and youngerare free.
Sales tables are $35; for more information, go towestmichiganmomssale.com or call 963-4800.
KA LAMAZ OO
Best beer in the business
Imperial Beverage of Kalamazoo won the 2010Craft Beer Distributor of the Year award at the GreatAmerican Beer Festival in Denver, Colo., on Sept. 18.
Imperial distributes Michigan beers from Arcadia
Brewing Company, New Holland Brewing Company,Short’s Brewing Company, Atwater Block Breweryand Founders Brewing Company.
Imperial’s distribution of these beers resulted in a55-percent growth over 2009.
Aut hor’s book becomes movie,premiers Friday
“Like Dandelion Dust,” a book by Karen Kingsbury,has been turned into a movie of the same name pre-miering at Rave Motion Pictures Cineplex 14, 180Portage Road, Friday.
Kingsbury has written over 45 books and is thedaughter of Ted Kingsbury of Battle Creek.
The book tells the story of a young boy living withadoptive parents when his birth parents attempt toget him back. The film stars Mira Sorvino and BarryPepper.
WOW staff picksfor the week’sbest
Andy’s pickLoaded Questions
game night" WHEN: 5 p.m.
Friday." WHERE: Barnes
and Noble, 5775Beckley Road, BattleCreek.
" COST: Free." INFO: Enjoy a
multi-player game thattests your knowledge ofother people’s opinions;979-8060.
Annie’s pickMuseum free day" WHEN: 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday." WHERE: Kingman
Museum, 175 Limit St.,Battle Creek.
" COST: Free." INFO: Mezzanine
grand re-opening, in con-junction with SmithsonianMagazine Museum Day.
Justin’s pick2nd Hand
Entertainment" WHEN: 7 to 11
p.m. Saturday." WHERE: Kabaret,
inside FireKeepersCasino, 11177 E.Michigan Ave.
" COST: Noadmission.
" INFO: Live music;877-FKC-8777 or fire-keeperscasino.com.
Lori’s pickWhisker Mixer" WHEN: 5:30 p.m.
today." WHERE: Southern
Exposure, 11269 N Dr.North, Battle Creek.
" COST: $50." INFO: The Humane
Socitey of South CentralMichigan is hosting thisevening of entertainmentincluding a silent and liveauction, wine tasting andfood to raise funds. Formore information contactMelissa Sawyer at 963-1796, ext. 19.
More to doChildren’s
Garden: SpectacularScarecrows, childrenwill make their own scare-crow to take home; 10a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday;Children’s Garden At Leila,928 Michigan Ave W,Battle Creek; free; 969-0270; www.lasgarden.org.
Homer HistoricalSociety Fall Festival,see the renovated AlbionTownship Hall and enjoymusic, crafts and food;11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday; Blair HistoricalFarm, 26445 M-60 East,Homer; 517-568-3116;www.homerchamber.org.
(re)Quest @ Six:City center grillparty, celebrate witha diverse evening offood, music, dance andan opportunity to showhow race and cultureimpact our lives; 6 p.m.Saturday; First UnitedMethodist Church, 111E. Michigan Ave., Battle
Creek; free; 963-5567.Sweet Adelines:
“Running Wild onthe Rails,” shows fea-ture 1995 InternationalQueens of Harmony“Chicago Fire,” Impulse,Grin N Tonic andTuxedo Swing; 3 and 7p.m. Saturday; KelloggCommunity College, 450North Ave, Battle Creek;$15 advance; $20 atdoor; $10 students andseniors; 962-9662.
Blues Challenge,local blues bandsGroovestone, Kevin Q &the Night Crew, SeventhSon, Stan Budzynski& 3rd Degree, BryanMichael Fisher Band,TC and the Roadmastersand Big Bill and the BluesAmbassadors competefor the chance to enterthe International BluesChallenege; 2:30 to7:30 p.m. Sunday; 411Club, 411 N. WestnedgeAve., Kalamazoo; $8;720-4754 ; www.blues.org/ibc.
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PROVIDEDSpokesdog Cooper sits with two of the baskets that will be auctioned off at the WhiskerMixer at 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
Recently, you may haveread in the Enquirer thestory of Chip Crooks andhis “Kalamazoo River OilSpill Blues.”
Crooks is a Battle Creekbluesman who wrote thatsong on July 27, one dayafter an oil pipeline burstnear Marshall and poured819,000 gallons of air-foul-ing crude into a tributary ofthe Kalamazoo River.
I won’t retell that story,but I want to talk aboutwhat I think Crooks’ tune
really means. I want to talkabout the virtues of localmusic.
You see, to deal withthe crisis, to deal with the“hopelessness” Crookssaid he saw in the faces ofthe residents who lived onthe Kalamazoo’s banks,we could scour our recordcollections and plucksomething off the shelveslike “Black Moon,” byEmerson, Lake & Palmeror “Coal Tattoo,” by The
Kingston Trio.But those songs would
not end every chorus withthe words, “Don’t you walkaway with that oil on yourshoes.”
What great imagery. Ican see smirking companyexecutives or EPA officialsleaving Battle Creek, call-ing the job done, leavingoiled footprints across ourfront lawns as we left.
You can see the facesand see the streets where
these sneering faces wouldwalk because Crookswalked these streets, thesame as you, the BattleCreek-area resident.
Local music has virtuebecause it tells our storyas only local musicianscan. Major-label artistshave their worth, too, andI treasure Bob Dylan andThe Rolling Stones andManchester Orchestra andIda Maria.
But I treasure Crooksand locals like him just alittle bit more, becauseeven their generic lyrics
about heartbreak and joyfeel a little closer to home.Because their hearts breakover the same things I haveseen, are broken by someof the same people I know.
And because they find joyin the same things that Icelebrate.
Justin A. Hinkley canbe reached at 966-0698or [email protected].
justin a. hinkley
Local tunes tell local story THIS WEEK’STOP 5This week’s theme: Top 5
environmental songs
5. “Doctor My Eyes,” by JacksonBrowne
4. “Earth Anthem,” by The Turtles
3. “Big Yellow Taxi,” by JodiMitchell
2. “Black Moon,” by Emerson,Lake & Palmer
1. “Earth Song,” by MichaelJackson
Grand Reopening of MezzanineSeptember 25, 2010—1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission FREE - Planetarium fee $1 per personSmithsonian Magazine Day, come join the fun!
www.kingmanmuseum.org(269) 965-5117
LJ-0100038648
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Substance Abuse CouncilTOWARD NO DRUG ABUSE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
Conducted by: The Substance Abuse Council
WHO: Should attend? Anyone who currently or would like to work
directly with high school aged students.
WHAT: Instructor training to become certified to teach the Project
Toward No Drug Abuse (TND) program.
Project Toward No Drug Abuse (Project TND) is an effective drug
abuse prevention program that targets high school-age youth. The 12
classroom-based lessons, approximately 40 to 50 minutes each, are
designed to be implemented over a four-week period.
WHEN: September 28 & 29 (must attend both days)
4:00 pm - 8:30 pm - dinner is provided
WHERE: Burnham Brook, 200 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek
COST: This training is free of charge due to a grant provided
by the Michigan Office of Drug Control Policy.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, PLEASE
CONTACT HEATHER AT:
269-968-4699 ext. 6200 or [email protected]
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ART & EXHIBI TSBattleCreekSocietyof
Artistsexhibit, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30p.m. Mondays-Fridays until Oct. 17; BattleCreek Health System, 300 North Ave.,Battle Creek; free; 965-2693.
BATTLE CREEK SOCIETY OF
ARTISTS: SALINA HYDER, 1 to 3 p.m.Friday; Kellogg Community College, 450North Ave., Battle Creek; free; 965-2693.
BEAUTY AMID THUNDER: THE
PAST TWO CENTURIES OF CHINESE
ART, until Oct. 17; Kalamazoo Instituteof Arts, 314 S. Park St., Kalamazoo;349-7775.
LIGHT WORKS: PHOTOGRAPHS
FROM THE COLLECTION, until Dec.12; Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S.Park St., Kalamazoo; 349-7775; www.kiarts.org.
MAUREEN REED WATERCOLOR
EXH IBIT, until Sept. 30; First UnitedMethodist Church, 111 E. Michigan Ave.,Battle Creek; 963-5567.
STRONG WOMEN, BEAUTIFUL
MEN: JAPANESE PORTRAIT
PRINTS, until Oct. 31; KalamazooInstitute of Arts, 314 S. Park St.,Kalamazoo; 349-7775; www.kiarts.org.
WESTERN LANDSCAPE
PHOTOGRAPHY EXH IBITION, 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. until Oct. 15; Kellogg CommunityCollege, 450 North Ave, Battle Creek; free;965-3931, ext. 2559.
WESTERN LANDSCAPE
PHOTOGRAPHY EXH IBITION
CLOSING RECEPTION, 4 to 7 p.m.Oct. 15; Kellogg Community College, 450North Ave., Battle Creek; free; 965-3931,ext. 2559; www.kellogg.edu.
FALL INTO THE ARTS ART
WALK, 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 15; downtown,Battle Creek; free; 968-1622; www.downtownbattlecreek.com.
BROWN BAG LUNCH: WOMEN
ARTISTS AND THE MISSING LINK,12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Oct. 20; ArtCenter of Battle Creek, 265 EmmettSt., Battle Creek; 962-9511; www.artcenterofbattlecreek.org.
DANCESGEORGE PENDILL TRIO DANCE,
7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 1; Burnham Brook,200 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek; $6members, $8 nonmembers; 965-0000.
LEW BOYD SWING BAND, 7 to10 p.m. Oct. 15; Burnham Brook, 200 W.Michigan Ave., Battle Creek; $6 members,$8 nonmembers; 965-0000; www.burnhambrook.org.
ETC.BELLEVUE FARMERS MARKET, 4
to 7 p.m. Thursdays; Washington Park,Bellevue; 746-4648.
ATHENS FARMERS’ MARKET, 2
to 6 p.m. Fridays June 4-Oct. 15; WilsonPark, North Capital Avenue, Athens; 729-4088; [email protected].
WHISKER MIX ER, 5:30 p.m. today;Southren Exposure, 11269 N Dr. North,Battle Creek; $50; 963-1796, ext. 19.
LOADED QUESTIONS GAME
NIGHT, 5 p.m. Friday; Barnes and Noble,5775 Beckley Road, Battle Creek; 979-8060.
(RE)QUEST @ SIX : CITY CENTER
GRILL PARTY, 6 p.m. Saturday; FirstUnited Methodist Church, 111 E. MichiganAve., Battle Creek; free; 963-5567.
BATTLE CREEK FARMERS’MARKET, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdaysand Wednesdays; Festival Market Square,downtown, corner of McCamly andJackson streets, Battle Creek; 968-3448;www.battlecreekfarmersmarket.com.
TEA FOR QUILTERS AND THOSE
WHO WANT TO BE QUILTERS, 2 to 4p.m. Monday; Second Missionary BaptistChurch, 485 N. Washington Ave., BattleCreek; free; 963-4640.
TWEEN TUESDAYS, 4 to 4:45 p.m.Tuesdays through Nov. 16; Willard Library,7 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek; 968-8166, ext. 517; for students in grades 4-6;willard.lib.mi.us.
HISTORICAL TOMBSTONE TOUR,5 and 7 p.m. Oct. 2; Burr Oak Cemetery,595 S. V Drive, Athens; $5; 729-5174.
OKTOBEERFEST 2010, 4 p.m.Oct. 2; Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro, 105E. State St., Hastings; $5; 945-4400;www.walldorffbrewpub.com.
SHARE THE HARVEST, 1 to 5 p.m.Oct. 3; Kellogg Biological Station, 3700E. Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners; free,donations to food bank accepted; 671-2263; www.kbs.msu.edu; [email protected].
FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER, 6to 8 p.m. Oct. 7; BCHS Outpatient Center,300 North Ave., Battle Creek; $15; 877-462-2247.
BONTEBOKTOBER FEST, 6 to 10p.m. Oct. 8; Binder Park Zoo, 7400 DivisonDrive, Battle Creek; $40 online, $45 atthe gate, $25 designated driver; www.binderparkzoo.org.
WINE TASTING AND SILENT
AUCTION, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8;Olivet College, 320 S. Main St., Olivet;749-7644; www.olivetcollege.edu.
COMEDIAN JEFF DUNHAM, 7:30p.m. Oct. 13; Wings Stadium Complex,3600 Vanrick Dr., Kalamazoo; $44.50;345-5101; www.wingsstadium.com.
COMMUNITY PUMPKIN CARVE, 4to 7 p.m. Oct. 13; Binder Park Zoo, 7400Divison Drive, Battle Creek; free; www.binderparkzoo.org.
SEMINAR: EXPL ORE SPECIALTY
TEAS, 7 p.m. Oct. 21; Willard Library, 7W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek; 968-8166;www.willard.lib.mi.us.
SEMINAR: TEA TASTING, 3 to 5
p.m. Oct. 21; Willard Library, 7 W. VanBuren St., Battle Creek; 968-8166; www.willard.lib.mi.us.
FAMILYFirst dayof Fall
celebration, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.today; Albion District Library, 501 S.Superior St., Albion; 517-629-3993; www.albionlibrary.com.
CHILDREN’S GARDEN:SPECTACULAR SCARECROWS, 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Saturday; Children’s Garden AtLeila, 928 Michigan Ave W, Battle Creek;free; 969-0270; www.lasgarden.org.
MUSEUM FREE DAY, 1 to 5 p.m.Saturday; Kingman Museum, 175 LimitSt., Battle Creek; free; 965-5117.
STORY TIME: VERY HUNGRY
CATERPILLAR, 11 a.m. to noon.Saturday; Art Center of Battle Creek,265 E. Emmett St., Battle Creek; $2per person, $5 per family; 962-9511;www.artcenterofbattlecreek.org;[email protected].
YU-GI-OH! TOURNAMENT, 5 to8 p.m. Tuesday; Marshall District Library,124 W. Green St., Marshall; 781-7821,ext. 15; registration required; www.marshalldistrictlibrary.org.
TGIF DINOSAURS, 3:45 to7:30 p.m. Oct. 1; Marshall RecreationDepartment, 900 S. Marshall Ave.,Marshall; $16 Marshall resident, $23others; 781-5166; recpro.cityofmarshall.com.
AMERICAN GIRL PARTY:HARVEST TIME, 1 p.m. Oct. 3; KimballHouse Museum, 196 Capital Ave. N.E.,Battle Creek; $15, $12 Historical Societymembers; 966-4157; reservationsrequired.
ELECTRIFYING GAME TIME,2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 8; MarshallDistrict Library, 124 W. Green St.,Marshall; free; 781-7821, ext. 15; www.marshalldistrictlibrary.com.
ART-MAZING FAMILY EVENT:DAY OF THE DEAD, 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. Oct. 16; Art Center of Battle Creek,265 E. Emmett St., Battle Creek; $10per family; 962-9511; call to register;www.artcenterofbattlecreek.org;[email protected].
TEEN READ WEEK: MAKE YOUR
OWN MUSIC VIDEO, 3 p.m. Oct. 20;Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St., BattleCreek; free; 968-8166; www.willard.lib.mi.us.
TEEN READ WEEK: VIDEO
JUDGING CONTEST, 3 p.m. Oct. 21;Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St., BattleCreek; 968-8166.
FESTIVALSALL SAINTS SUPERFEST, 6 p.m.
to midnight Friday, noon to midnightSaturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; St.Joseph Church, 61 N. 23rd St., BattleCreek; cover: $1 per person, $5 per
family; 788-4325; stjosephchurchonline.org/superfest.htm.
HOMER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FALL FESTIVAL, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday; Blair Historical Farm, 26445M-60 East, Homer; 517-568-3116; www.homerchamber.org.
FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL AND CHILI
COOK-OFF, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 2;Burch Park, Schoolcraft; free; 532-0767;www.kindredspiritsoutreach.org.
FIBER ARTS AND ANIMALS
FESTIVAL, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 2-3;Cornwell’s Turkeyville U.S.A., 18935 151/2 Mile Road, Marshall; 781-4293;www.fiberartfest.com.
FILM“PLEASE GIVE,” 7 and 9:30
p.m. Friday; 4:30, 7 and 9:30 p.m.Saturday; 2:30, 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday;Little Theatre, corner of Oakland Drive andOliver Street at WMU campus, Kalamazoo;$5 general, $3 student; 387-8221; www.kalfilmsociety.net.
DISCOVERY FILMS: “SOUTHERN
EUROPE,” 2:30 p.m. Saturday;Lakeview Middle School, 300 S. 28thSt., Battle Creek; $7 adults, children free;965-8693.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVIE
MADNESS, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. during theschool year; Marshall District Library, 124W. Green St., Marshall; free; 781-7821,ext. 15; www.marshalldistrictlibrary.com.
“UNNATURAL CAUSES,” 5:30p.m. Oct. 14; Albion District Library, 501 S.Superior St., Albion; free; 517-629-3993;www.albionlibrary.org.
LITERARYNOOK READING GROUP: “THE
SCARLET LETTER,” noon Tuesday;Barnes and Noble, 5775 Beckley Road,
Battle Creek; 979-8060.VALERIE VAN HEEST: “LOST
ON THE LADY ELGIN,” 6:30 to 7:30p.m. Tuesday; Branch District Library, 10E. Chicago St., Coldwater; free; 517-278-2341, ext. 28; www.branchdistrictlibrary.org.
WRITER’S SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30p.m. Sept. 30; Barnes and Noble, 5775Beckley Road, Battle Creek; 979-8060.
PAGES AT THE PUB: “MY
NAME IS MEMORY,” 7 p.m. Oct. 7;Winston’s Pub, 115 S. Eagle St., Marshall;781-7821, ext. 18.
MUSEUMSNATIVE AMERICAN VESSELS
EXH IBIT, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays, 1to 5 p.m. Saturdays; Feb. 6 to Oct. 9;Kingman Museum, 175 Limit St., BattleCreek; $18 family, $6 adult nonmembers,$1 adult, $4 ages 3-17, free for ages 2and younger; 965-5117.
“RACE: ARE WE SO
DIFFERENT?,” Oct. 2 to Jan. 2;Kalamazoo Valley Museum, 230 N. RoseSt., Kalamazoo; 373-7990.
TOUR OF PENNIMAN CASTLE,Main Street and Kingman Avenue, 2and 4 p.m. tours, 3 p.m. program Oct.10; Kimball House Museum, 196 CapitalAve. N.E., Battle Creek; $10, $8 HistoricalSociety members; 966-4157; reservationsrequired.
MUSIC“A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY
CLINE,” 8 p.m. today; Farmers AlleyTheatre, 221 Farmers Alley, Kalamazoo;adults: $29-25, students and seniors: $27-23; 343-2727; www.farmersalleytheatre.com.
FONTANA PRESENTS: TOKYO
STRING QUARTET, 8 p.m. Friday;Dalton Center Recital Hall, WesternMichigan University, Kalamazoo; $35;$28; $5 student rush; 382-7774.
MUSIC CENTER GALA, 7 p.m.Saturday; Battle Creek Country Club, 318Country Club Dr., Battle Creek; $75; 565-2199; reservations required.
SWEET ADELINES: “RUNNING
WILD ON THE RAILS,” 3 and 7p.m. Saturday; Kellogg CommunityCollege, 450 North Ave, Battle Creek; $15advance; $20 at door; $10 students andseniors; 962-9662.
THE RUSTY WRIGHT BAND, 9p.m. Saturday; Riviera Theatre, 50 N.Main St., Three Rivers; $10; 278-8068;www.rustywrightblues.com.
BLUES CHALLENGE, 2:30 to 7:30p.m. Sunday; 411 Club, 411 N. WestnedgeAve., Kalamazoo; $8; 720-4754; www.blues.org/ibc.
ARABESQUE TRIO, 8:15 p.m.Tuesday; Dalton Center Recital Hall,Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo;$12, $10 seniors, $5 students; 387-2300or 800-228-9858.
STRAIGHT NO CHASER, 7:30 to10:30 p.m. Oct. 2; State Theatre, 406 S.Burdick St., Kalamazoo; $24.50 - $34.50in advance, $2 more at the door; 345-6500; www.kazoostate.com/.
WMUSIC SHOWCASE
SPECTACULAR, 3 p.m. Oct. 3; MillerAuditorium, 1903 W. Michigan Ave.,Kalamazoo; $15, $12 seniors, $5 studentswith ID; 387-2300 or 800-228-9858.
BRASS AND CHEER
OKTOBERFEST, 5:30 to 11 p.m. Oct. 8;Battle Creek Country Club, 318 CountryClub Dr., Battle Creek; $85; $550 tablesof 8; 789-2222; reservations required;www.bbbc.net; [email protected].
SUBMITTED BY KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Photo of a sunrise over Badlands National Park is by Deb Craig, a student at KelloggCommunity College. See this and more as part of the Western landscape photographyexhibition at the school through Oct. 15.
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Using a wand, cameraand optional thumb stick,Sony hopes to capturea more mature gamingmarket that will embracethe new hardware. The“PlayStation Move Bundle”for $99.99 includes the“Move” controller, a“PlayStation Eye” cam-era and the game “SportsChampions.” Despite thelack of software support,I can see potential in thisnew control system.
“Sports Champions”serves as a demonstrationof the “Move’s” capabili-ties. You get six games inthe package: Disc Golf,Gladiator Duel, Archery,Beach Volleyball, Bocceand Table Tennis. By posi-tioning the camera belowor above the televisionand quickly calibrating thewand, you can easily jumpinto any of these games.
Each game beginswith a tutorial. Learningthe basics is very easyand there are a lot of finerpoints to master. For exam-
ple, in Disc Golf, it is quiteeasy to throw a straightshot, but you can also tiltthe wrist and curve the discaround obstacles if need-ed. Similar advanced strat-egies are unveiled as yourcomputer-controlled oppo-nents improve.
The mini-game thatstands out the most is theGladiator Duel. Given a
shield and a club, you tryto whittle down the healthof your opponent in athree-dimensional combatring. By swinging at vulner-able areas, your attacksconnect satisfyingly. Youconcentrate on your shieldposition to block attacksand your angle of swing asmovement is simplified intosmall lunges and dodges.While too simple to standon its own, Gladiator Duelis fun and shows potentialfor an excellent fightinggame.
The biggest disap-pointment will be theArchery game, if youonly own one con-troller. A second“Move” wand($49.99) will bethe bow whileyour primaryhand acts asyour grip onthe string.
Targeting is very accurate,but this shooting galleryis only fun in small doses.On a positive note, buy-ing another controller willallow you to play againstyour friends and enhanceyour experience in theGladiator Duel.
Bocce, Beach Volleyballand Table Tennis doan adequate jobin simulating theiractual events. Icould not help
think about the “Wii’sMotion Plus” controlleradd-on while playingthese. Having played“Tiger Woods PGA Tour10” and “Wii SportsResort,” I feel that Sony’shardware performs aswell if not better than theWii. Unfortunately, “SportsChampions” does not live
up to the fun and acces-sibility of “Wii Sports”and its sequel.
At this time, there aretwo recommended titlesfor hardcore gameswho wish to experi-
ence the addedmotion controls.“Heavy Rain” isan interactiveand dark mys-tery where you
try to solve the riddle of the“Origami Killer.” “ResidentEvil 5: Gold Edition” willalso add the pin-point aim-ing and movement systemthat Wii owners enjoyedin “Resident Evil 4: WiiEdition.”
Sony promises thatthere will be a lot moretitles that will use the con-trollers, but there lacks a“killer-app” that makesthis a must-buy for everyPlayStation 3 owner.
I have hope for Sony’s“Move” system since thehardware works exactly asit should. Only time will tellif it will revolutionize gam-ing on the PS3 or if it willbe seen as an attempt tojump on the motion-controlbandwagon.
MARCHING BAND INVITATIONAL,
12:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 9; Gull LakeCommunity Schools, 9550 E. M-89,Richland; $7 adults, $5 seniors and
students, free children 4 and younger;www.gulllakeband.com.
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OUTDOORSBIRDS AND BEANS, 8:30 to 10
a.m. Oct. 13; Kellogg Bird Sanctuary,12685 E C Ave, Augusta; free formembers; nonmembers: $4 adults, $2seniors; 671-2510; www.kbs.msu.edu.
PUBLIC TOUR, 10 to 11:30 a.m.Every fourth Saturday through Oct. 23,Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, 12685 E C Ave,Augusta; members: free; nonmembers:$4 adults, $2 seniors, $1 children ages2-12; 671-2510; www.kbs.msu.edu/birdsanctuary.
WILDLIF E EXCURSION, 8 a.m.Every first Monday through Dec. 31;Binder Park Zo o, 7400 Divison Drive,Battle Creek; free; 979-1351.
THEATER“Smokeon theMountain,”
2 p.m Tuesdays through Saturdays, 8p.m. Fridays and Saturdays until Oct. 30;Cornwell’s Turkeyville USA, 18935 15 1/2Mile Road, Marshall; $30; 800-228-4315.
“GODSPELL,” 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday, Oct. 1-2, 8-9; 7:30 p.m. Sept.30; 2 p.m. Oct. 3, 10; Kalamazoo CivicTheatre, 329 S. Park St., Kalamazoo;$18-22 adults; $15-19 seniors,students;$10 children 12 and younger; 343-1313.
“SLEEPY HOLLOW: A MUSICAL
TALE,” 4 p.m. Oct. 6; Kalamazoo CivicTheatre, 329 S. Park St., Kalamazoo;$7; 343-1313; www.kazoocivic.com.
“A CELEBRATION OF
THEATRE,” 8 p.m. Oct. 8; OaksTheatre, 320 S. Main St., Olivet; 749-7644; www.olivetcollege.edu.
“TARTUFFE ,” 8 p.m. Oct. 8;Suzanne D. Parish Theater, 426 S.Park St., Kalamazoo; 343-1313; www.kazoocivic.com.
“LEGALLY BLONDE: THE
MUSICAL,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 8p.m. Oct. 15; Miller Auditorium, 1903W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo; $25-53;800-228-9858.
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ANDY FITZPATRICK
The Enquirer
Andrew Freemire said he doesn’tbelieve in art competitions.
Yet, the Battle Creek artist is competingin Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize, an annual con-test running now through Oct. 10 betweenthousands of artists for a $250,000 first-place prize determined by public votes.
The contest masquerades as a festival,giving the Grand Rapids downtown areathe atmosphere of an outdoor art fair aspeople wander around, from building tobuilding and site to site, deciding on whatart deserves the top prize.
It is the public coming to the art thatdrew Freemire.
“I don’t create it for a judge,” the art-ist said of his work, from his studio in thewoods north of Battle Creek. “I don’t cre-ate it for a panel. I create it for everyone.Because it’s public, I am inspired to be init.”
Freemire’s entry is “In My Life.” It con-sists of three tiers of three canvases, eachdepicting a piece of representationalabstract painting.
The tiers are triangular, allowing anobserver to move around the piece, withthe “flow” of it, as Freemire said.
“’People’ was my inspiration,” Freemiresaid. “Nature was my color palette.”
To that end, the panels are paint-ings inspiredby people
Artists of the peopleIF YOU GO
" WHAT: ArtPrize." WHEN: Now through
Oct. 10." WHERE: Throughout
downtown Grand Rapids." COST: Free." INFO: The public is
welcome to vote up or downfor each artist; voters must beat least 16 years old and havea valid government I.D ande-mail. For venue locations,artist bios and more informa-tion, go to artprize.org.
" VIDEO: Michael St. Johnmade a video documentingthe meaning and creation ofFreemire’s work. Go to www.youtube.com and searchfor “In My Life by AndrewFreemire.”
LOCAL ARTISTS" Hugh Acton, Augusta,
“Crushed flame” at The B.O.B." Scott Aldrich, Richland,
“Thinking of Rousseau” atPub 43.
" Kathleen Crane, Hastings,“Generations” at FountainStreet Church.
" Andrew Freemire, BattleCreek, “In My Life” at YMCAof Greater Grand Rapids.
" Tim Frey, Richland, “AutomaticDrawing” at Ottawa Tavern.
" Ruth Gee, Hastings, “FirstFlight” at Huntington/50Monroe Place.
" Sabine LeDieu, Marshall,“spirits tree” at J GardellasTavern.
" Kim Maguire-Gualtieri,Marshall, “Elephants Don’tBelong In Circuses” at St.Mark’s Episcopal Church.
" Dennis O’Mara, Hastings,“Lost in her music” at GrandValley Artists at Alten Place.
" Mandy Presley,Richland, “EndometrialAdenocarcinoma” at PlazaTowers- Eenhoorn.
" Jill Schaefer, Hastings,“Light” at Marc StewartsGuest House.
" Kimber Thompson,Marshall,“PersonaliTREES” atHuntington/50 MonroePlace.
" Steve White, Hastings,“Southwest in Infrared”at Riverview Center.
JOHN GRAP/THE ENQUIRERLocal artist Andrew Freemire is entering this year’s ArtPrize com-petition. His peice is at the YMCA of Grand Rapids.
in the artist’s life: Freemire told stories of a doctor with afondness for the Aurora Borealis; a friend who escaped eth-nic cleansing in Herzegovina.
The cap piece atop the 12-foot tower, a sphere, repre-sents Freemire’s friend and fellow artist, John Galloup, whokilled himself in 2007.
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Freemire said he paint-ed it the night Galloupdied.
That is what inspiredFreemire’s paint brush, butthe inspiration those imag-es give back to the view-ing public – the people hecreated them and enteredArtPrize for – take differentforms.
“It’s usually three differ-ent things,” he said. “Eitherthey look at it and go, ‘Eh,’and walk on; they look atit and go, ‘Whoa,’ andstart walking around it andflowing with it; some lookpuzzled.”
Public interpreta-tion of ArtPrize workwill be the key to under-standing Marshall art-ist Kimber Thompson’s
“PersonaliTREES.”Welded frames that
appear to be trees holdup images of other trees,which in turn contain hid-den imagery. For exam-ple, one tree looks like awoman wearing a hat offruit.
“There was alwayspeople standing in front ofthem trying to figure themout,” Thompson said of arecent trip to Grand Rapidsto see her work. “It turnedout exactly how I wanted.”
Thompson’s back-ground as both anature and portrait art-ist may have merged in“PersonliTREES,” but herjob as a graphic designerand an advertising degreefrom Michigan StateUniversity brought the pub-
lic element of ArtPrize intofocus for her.
“What does it needto portray,” she said, “orwhat message does itneed to send?”
Another Marshall artist,Sabine LeDieu, also usednature as a basis for herentry, “Spirits Tree.”
However, she sawArtPrize as a way to getthe voting public to thinkabout something otherthan art.
“My art I do to raiseenvironmental conscious-ness and use a slate ofreused and found objects,”she said.
That’s why her piece,a structure resembling aJapanese willow tree, iscomposed of about 2,500bottle corks.
She said cork is aresource that is beingdepleted and recyclingeven that wine bottle corkone might just toss out canmake a difference.
Having the public comeout and vote on the workallows people to thinkabout the message in waysa contest before a fewjudges likely wouldn’t.
Not only that, she said,but art – like wine drinking– can sometimes seem alittle snobbish.
“ArtPrize is fantasticbecause it makes peopleaware of art,” she said.“It allows the communityto embrace the art andmakes it really friendly.”
Andy Fitzpatrick can bereached at 96 6-069 7 [email protected].
PROVIDED PHOTO“It’s my life” is Andrew’s Freemire’s entry in thisyear’s ArtPrize competition.
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Verve Pipe brings musicalmayhem to Superfest
IF YOU GO
" WHAT: All Saints Superfestparish fundraiser featuring The VervePipe, The Big E and Spencer Moulder.
" WHEN: 6 p.m. to midnightFriday, noon to midnight Saturday,noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
" WHERE: St. Joseph CatholicChurch, 61 N. 23rd St., Battle Creek.
" COST: $1 general admission andno more than $5per family; $15to$150 for theVerve Pipe; $15to $100 for TheBig E; other pricesvary.
" INFO:Other events includeSkerbeck BrothersCarnival, Las Vegasgames, raffles, auc-tions, food, games andmore. Tickets to theconcerts are availableby calling 788-4325.For more information anda full list of events, goto stjosephchurchonline.org/superfest
ANDY FITZPATRICK
The Enquirer
In 1996, East Lansing-born rock bandThe Verve Pipe released the album
“Villains,” con-taining the hitsingle “TheFreshmen.”
In 2009,the group putout “A FamilyAlbum,” acollectionof originalsongs meantfor kidsbut withenoughjuice tokeepadults
entertained.The
band willbring songs
from both its time as amid-90s rock band and itsmore recent foray into chil-dren’s entertainment to AllSaints Superfest at 9:30p.m. Saturday.
Lead singer BrianVander Ark and drummerDonny Brown recently talk-ed to the Enquirer abouttouring and how theirmusic has changed.
Battle CreekEnquirer: How do youdescribe what yourmusic is now vs. whatit was during “TheFreshmen” days?
Brian Vander Ark: “For the kids’record, we just made a Verve Pipe recordthat has kid-type, silly lyrics. I don’t thinkthe sound has changed that much since‘The Freshmen,’ but we’ve definitelybecome more acoustic.”
Donny Brown: “I would say that it’sjust not as angst-ridden. You mature, you
grow up, times change, your life changesand your music reflects that. I think youcan kind of hear that from our first majorlabel release, ‘Villains,’ and you can hearthe change evident in ‘Underneath.’”
BCE: Bands and singers roseand fell in the 90s; how have you
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ALL SAINTSSUPERFEST
Fr iday6 p.m. Opening ceremonies6 to 11 p.m. Skerbeck
Brothers Carnival6 to 10 p.m. St. Lawrence
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been able to keeptouring and releasingalbums?
BVA: “I think it’s thesong. I think ‘The Freshmen’hit a lot more people than alot of other songs in the 90shit. If you take another songat that time that didn’t haveany personal connectionwith people, I think that’swhy a lot of those bandsare not around.
“Plus, now that we putour family album out, all ofour fans from those dayshave kids now.”
DB: “The other thingis the fact that we have abit of a catalogue and wecan draw from all the influ-ences. The kids’ record hasbeen really fun to get intopeople’s hands who wereenjoying us back then.”
BCE: Do fans showup to kids’ shows thatmay not have kidsbut want to hear youanyway?
BVA: “I think that bychoice, maybe somewhat.By accident? Definitely.Those are the ones that aretypically disappointed if wedon’t play ‘The Freshmen’but we won’t play it at thekid show. I just don’t thinkit’s appropriate for kids,a song about suicide. Wetry to have an upliftingmessage.”
BCE: What are songsthat people might hearin Battle Creek?
BVA: “If we get thereand it’s all kids, then we’llprobably just do the kids’album and some of the funstuff. If it’s an older crowd,and a crowd without kids,then we’ll play a lot of theold hits as well.”
DB: “I think they’re goingto hear what The Verve Pipesounds like. We are whatwe were in the past and weare what we are now.
“We’ll be playing stufffrom ‘Villains,’ of course,and we’ll be playing
stuff from records before‘Villains’ when we wererecording our records inGrand Rapids and whenwe were playing collegesand Kalamazoo.”
BCE: What are someof your family songsthat get big responsesfrom audiences?
BVA: ‘Suppertime’ and‘Cereal’ always go overbig. ‘Wake Up’ alwaysgoes over big.
“It’s really a rock showfor kids. There’s alwayssomething going on. Lou(Musa) steps up and plays aguitar solo. Donny plays adrum solo. We’ve got a har-monica player that’s in andout the whole time. It seemslike mayhem, in a goodway. Musical mayhem.”
DB: “‘ComplimentaryLove’ is about the fact thatlove is really wonderful. It’sreally a great force in theworld, and it’s free. Don’tforget it. To just say that ina song is so much better
than saying, ‘Let’s count toseven!’
“We’re coming to BattleCreek and we’ve got thesong called ‘Cereal.’ Thereason that came about isbecause when we were ontour, we’d be on a tour bus.By the time we’d finish ashow and pull out of town,everybody would get on thebus and it’d be like, ‘We’renot stopping. We gotta getmoving. What’s there toeat?’
“So we’d put on our rider– which is what you wantin the backstage area – aKellogg’s snack pack sothey’d put in the 10 smallboxes of cereal. We’d puttwo of those on there.
“You’d be on this tourbus after a rock and rollshow going down the road,and everybody’s eating abowl of cereal.”
Andy Fitzpatrick can bereached at 96 6-069 7 [email protected].
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John Legend & the Roots,“Wake Up!” (Columbia): Theintention behind John Legend& The Roots’ “Wake Up” ismost apparent on an 11-min-ute track that begins with thesinger introducing Bill Withers’“I Can’t Write Left Handed.”
“Bill Withers recorded thissong at the end of the VietnamWar. As I record this now,America, the land of peaceand prosperity, is in the middleof two wars. ... War is hell. Italways has been and alwayswill be.”
Part history, part sermon,“Wake Up!” is a bridgebetween two eras with simi-lar issues — connectingLegend and the Roots’ listen-
ers with the songs and socialconsciousness of the 1960sand ‘70s. The music is mostlyunchanged, save for fea-tured performances includingMelanie Fiona, Common andCL Smooth.
Despite its title, the selec-tions on “Wake Up!” makethe album a somewhat sleepyone. But the instrumenta-tion is divine, with the Rootsmanning steel drums, hornsand organ on reggae singerLincoln Thompson’s “Humanity(Love the Way It Should Be)”and wielding funky guitar,saxophone and hi-hat on LesMcCann and Eddie Harris’“Compared to What.”
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elegant soul music, including“Ordinary People” and “SaveRoom,” gets unbuttoned onthe bluesy “Hard Times” fea-turing Roots lead man BlackThought. His mellow tone is aperfect partner to the duskysaxophone on Marvin Gaye’s“Wholy Holy.”
And “Shine” — the album’sonly new song — is a sunnylook at future generations anda sweet end to a well-intendedalbum.
CHECK OUT THISTRACK: Legend absolutelycaptures the aching emotionof Bill Withers’ “I Can’t WriteLeft Handed,” written from theperspective of a soldier who’slost a limb in war.
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JEFF KAROUB
Associated Press
When “NYPD Blue”veteran James McDanielsigned on for a new ABCcop show called “Detroit1-8-7,” he served ascheerleader-in-chief inthe creators’ campaign toshoot in the Motor City.
The actor figured theydidn’t stand a chancebecause it had neverbeen done. But hecraved the authenticityof being in the down-trodden city — even if itmeant suffering for hisart.
McDaniel was flooredon both fronts: The net-work brass approvedfilming the show inDetroit, and he found thecity to be both invitingand inspiring.
The first network TVdrama to set up shopfull time in Detroit isdiscovering a city that
goes beyond its Rust Beltreputation.
The title of the show,which debuted at 10p.m. Tuesday, uses a for-mer California policecode for homicide andfeatures fictional mem-bers of a Detroit Policehomicide unit. The realcity has been unable toshake its reputation as ahaven for violence, butthose involved say theycan show the grit withoutglorifying it.
“People’s fear wasit was just going to bestreet crime and gangviolence and things likethat. It’s really not,” saidstar Michael Imperioli,relaxing after a full dayof rehearsals and shoot-ing in Detroit’s CassCorridor. “A lot of it isnot about the dead — it’sabout the living — thepeople who are connect-ed and affected by these
crimes.”On a recent day of
heavy shooting for theshow’s fourth episode,Imperioli joined severalother actors for earlymorning scenes.
His Detective LouisFitch and colleagueshave been called to aplayground behind aschool where a girl’sbody has been found.After some run-throughs,
the actor consults thescript one last time andstashes it on a cart thatincludes “realistic dryingblood” in “Aaron’s On-Set Blood Bag.”
The real neighbor-hood near downtown,once synonymous withcrime and vice in Detroit,is now in transition —improving or declining,depending on the block.
“Look at this buildinghere — it almost lookslike a castle, and it’scrumbling, covered withivy,” Imperioli said, point-ing to a vacant apart-ment building that’s serv-ing as a preservationproject in the episode.“At the same time, yousee this alternative movietheater and there’s a kindof really cool vintagestore.
“The neighborhoodwas a glorious place thatwent to seed for a while,
and you can see all of itin this tiny little corner ofthe city.”
Phonz Williams, one ofnine writers and a Detroitnative, said he strives tobalance the horrific andhopeful.
“Unf ortunately, I’ve losta few personal friends tosenseless violence andeven though they’re gone,I don’t ever want to ...reduce their lives to thatone single act,” he said.
McDaniel, who oftenstops his car and talks tocity residents on his wayinto work, said the chal-lenge is translating therich character of the cityonto the screen.
“It’s like a Christmaspresent: Every day we’vebeen unwrapping it,we’ve been finding otherstuff,” he said as daylightwaned over Detroit’s sky-line. “It’s so fertile — theenergy is so ripe here.”
ABC’s ‘Detroit 1-8-7 ’ finds character in city
THEASSOCIATED PRESSActors Michael Imperioli, left, and Aisha Hinds areshown during filming of “Detroit 1-8-7.”
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It is an old senti-ment in Japaneseculture that artmakes food tastebetter. Ther e is noneed to travel allthe way to T okyoto prove it, though,when a short trip toKalamazoo holdsa chance to experi-ence both Japanese-inspired food andart.
Food can befound at Sushiya, a res-taurant with a name thattranslates simply as “sushistore.” While the menu listsa variety of Asian fusioncuisine, the best reason togo is for those colorful mor-sels of rice, vegetables andseafood.
Each order of sushi roll isgiven an elegant presenta-tion across the plate, but noamount of art can save abad piece of sushi.
Because sushi is so sim-ple in texture and flavor,poor craftsmanship can’tbe hidden – things like badingredients, sloppy cuttingand overcooked rice canruin the meal.
According to Sushiyaapprentice sushi chefNicholas Wolf, 23, the per-fect piece of sushi is aboutmastering the mechanics.
He compares his train-ing in the kitchen to
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prove his aptitude at eachskill before moving on to thenext level.
T his is why Wolf spenthis first month on rice alone.
“T he basis of sushi isrice,” he said. “It has to bemixed a certain way, it hasto be spread across the sea-weed a certain way…It’s ascience.”
All that discipline paysoff at Sushiya, where youcan watch Wolf and thefour professional chefsmake your sushi at theircounter.
The rice is a good tex-ture, just sticky enough tohold together under thepressure of chopsticks. Atthe same time, each grain isintact, not pressed togetherinto a mush.
If the idea of raw fishmakes you nervous, thereare plenty of vegetarianrolls. T he vegetables areso fresh that it is almost ashame to impose on theircrisp taste with soy sauceand wasabi.
Ther e is also a tempuraroll, which includes shrimpthat has been fried in the
non-greasy Japanesestyle.
A good sushi rollshould also be a feastfor the eyes, and if youlike the simple linesand splashes of color
found on a Sushiya plate,then take a walk over to theKalamazoo Institute of Arts.
The ir current exhibit“Strong Women, BeautifulMen” makes a good com-pliment to any meal.
Featuring mostly wood-block prints from the mod-ern shin hanga movement,the subjects tend to befamous kabuki actors andfemale models. Yes, thatmakes them an early-cen-tury version of the Zac Efronposter.
The way color andspace is used in theseprints is distinctly Japanese,though. The simplicity ofblank backgrounds bringsthe bold, gracious lines ofeach subject to the forefront.It also draws the eye to themore subtle contrasting ele-ments, such as detailed pat-terns of layered kimono.
While Sushiya can bepricey, the art exhibit is free.T ogether they make for apleasant time out with foodand art.
Japanese art, food to be found in KalamazooSUSHIYA" WHERE: 242 E.
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" FARE: Asian fusion, withan exphasis on Japaneseand Korean.
" HOURS: 11:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to2 a.m. Mondays throughFridays; 1 p.m. to 2 a.m.Saturdays; 4 p.m. tomidnight Sundays.
" PRICE: Sushi and sushirolls: $4.95-$15; appetizers:$2.50-$7.95; entrees:$8.95-$37.95.
" BAR: Serves beer, wineand sake.
" INFO: Karaoke availableevery night at 10:30p.m.; www.sushiya.com;reservations accepted; 342-7340.
IF YOU GO" WHAT: “Strong
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" WHERE: KalamazooInstitute of Arts, 314 S.Park St., Kalamazoo.
" WHEN: 10 a.m. to5 p.m. Tuesdays throughSaturdays, noon to 5 p.m.Saturdays; exhibit throughOc t. 31.
" COST: Free." INFO: Events related to
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Oliver Stone was mak-ing a statement on theglibly money-hungry timeswhen his “Wall Street”came out in 1987 and,with it, the iconic figure ofGordon Gekko declaringthat greed, for lack of abetter word, was good.
Twenty-three yearslater, greed is still gettinga lot of people into a lot oftrouble. The entire coun-try, in fact. And so Stone’slatest, “Wall Street:Money Never Sleeps,”is the rare sequel that notonly feels relevant butnecessary.
Of course, his hind-sight is 20/20. Everyone’sis. But here, Stone takesthe economic collapse of2008 and places Gekko— played masterfully byMichael Douglas, return-ing to the role that earnedhim an Academy Award— in the middle of it.Having been releasedfrom federal prison afterserving time for securi-
ties fraud, money laun-dering and racketeer-ing, Gekko is now freeto swim among evenmore dangerous sharksthan he ever dreamed ofbeing himself. The ques-tion becomes: How willhe react? Will he use hisshrewdness to try andbeat them at their game,or will he actually havefound a moral center dur-ing his time behind bars?
That story line alonecould have providedthe basis for one meaty,worthwhile movie.“Money Never Sleeps”also crams in a father-daughter story, a fewdifferent mentor-protegestories and a romance. It’sbig and loud and brashin an almost operatic way— and knowingly, joy-fully so.
The dialogue fromAllan Loeb and StephenSchiff is biting and pro-pulsive, and the hugelyesteemed ensemble castis a kick. Besides Douglas,who’s better than ever
even as a toned-downsnake, Shia LaBeouf issolid as an ambitiousyoung trader — he feelslike a grown-up, finally— and the two starshave a couple of electricexchanges.
But there are plenty ofshowy supporting roles,as well. A beefed-up, sus-pendered Frank Langellaprovides both gravitasand humor as founderof the powerful KellerZabel Investments; he alsoserves as a father figure toLaBeouf’s Jacob Moore.Susan Sarandon chewsup the scenery as Jacob’stacky, talkative mother, aformer nurse who’s beenenjoying the good life asa high-end Long Islandreal estate agent. AndJosh Brolin is a formidablevillain as Bretton James,a billionaire partner ata rival investment bankwho ruins Keller Zabelwith rumors of debt, thenarranges a brutal take-over. Just listening to himdescribe why he has a
particular Goya paintingin his office is intimidating.
Most of the time, sim-ply through the sheerenormity and force of thisjuggernaut, it all works.“Money Never Sleeps”looks fantastic — thework of Oscar-nominatedcinematographer RodrigoPrieto (“BrokebackMountain,” “BrokenEmbraces”) — with itsshimmering aerial shotsof Manhattan. The placerises from the HudsonRiver like Oz, an ideal-ized, bustling city of end-less possibility (althoughStone didn’t need to addsplit screens and tickersrunning through skyscrap-ers to magnify the senseof movement). Every sleekhigh-rise office and mod-ern loft offers dazzlingviews; every character isexpensively dressed.
Eventually, “MoneyNever Sleeps” goes softand loses its way. Theromantic subplot betweenJacob and Gekko’sestranged daughter
Winnie, of all people,feels needless, eventhough it does allow forthe radiant presence ofCarey Mulligan. It alsoraises some questions: AsGekko himself so astutelywonders, if Winnie hatesher father so much, whywould she get involvedwith a man who does theexact same thing, whichshe found so reprehen-sible? Jacob’s dream
of funding an alterna-tive-energy company isintended to redeem himsomewhat, but really, hegets that same gleam inhis eyes when it comesto the prospect of gettingrich.
“Wall Street: MoneyNever Sleeps,” is ratedPG-13 for brief strong lan-guage and thematic ele-ments. Running time: 133minutes. """
THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMichael Douglas plays Gordon Gekko, left, and ShiaLaBeouf is Jacob Moore from, “Wall Street: Money NeverSleeps.”
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