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Former boy bander brings 'pleasure' to charity

Young R&B artist Marcus Cooper, better known as Pleasure P, performed at the Phoenix Theater Saturday, November 8, 2008, in support of Coat for Kids.

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"Battle of the Bands" competition shows off unique, promising groups

With the phenomenon of Guitar Hero sweeping into the lives of young kids and teenagers, the desire to produce real music has lost some of its appeal.

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Band follows heart to live its dream

While most in their early 20s are trying to figure life out in the classrooms of a university, a group of four guys from Port Angeles, WA, that make up the band known as The Lonely H are hitting the road to tour the U.S. and promote their second full length album, "Hair." Full story

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Dance teams showdown and out at competition

The Showdown 3 was a real showdown as dance groups across the metro Detroit area competed for bragging rights and a cash prize of $500 at Wayne State in the Community Arts Auditorium Saturday. Full story

MOCAD Halloween Dance Party

MOCAD scares up a good time

“Believin’” at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit was the most “spooktacular” event.  Full story

Who are you going to be for Halloween?

WSU students share ideas for original, fun costumes

With the economy down and prices up on Halloween costumes, Wayne State Students are in hot pursuit of unique costume ideas. Full story

Local star gives back to community

Kid Rock and Wayne State Start Music Scholarship Program

Rap-rock superstar Kid Rock and his clothing line Made in Detroit have joined with Wayne State to launch a scholarship program for music students at the university. Full story

"El Mexorcist" possesses DIA

Performance artists question identity and status quo in the U.S.

Performance artist Guillermo Gomez-Pena discussed identity and disparities in status quo U.S. culture in his solo narrative performance "El Mexorcist" Friday evening at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Full story

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Traditionalism meets rock, hip-hop at Bengali musical event

General Lectures was transformed into a packed venue for more than a dozen local artists and performers when the Bangladesh Student Association hosted its 11th annual multi-cultural show, "Shopner Cheyeo Modhur." Full story

World of 'Warcraft'

Is the game a cultural phenomenon or a cult?

World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) set in a fantasy world of orcs, druids, warlocks and other mythical creatures that allows players to create a character who goes on quests and slays monsters. Full story