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That's What They Say
8:00 am
Sun May 12, 2013

The comma problem

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The comma may be a very small  punctuation mark, but people often have very strong feelings about how it should, and should not be used.

On this edition of "That's What They Say," host Rina Miller and University of Michigan Professor Anne Curzan discuss the Oxford comma, semicolons and breaking rules.

Listen to the full segment above.

Arts & Culture
1:33 pm
Fri May 10, 2013

Anne Frank cantata helps keep Jewish history alive

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The Berkley High School orchestra and choir performs "My Name is Anne Frank."
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A Berkley cellist performs the American premiere of the orginal German cantata
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Berkley percussionists
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From left, cantor Daniel Gross, director John Robertson, and choral director Julie Anne Smith.
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Hear the music, and the full story, above.

When older generations die, there’s always the fear that we’ll lose their stories.

But in metro Detroit’s Jewish community, they’re trying to keep history alive…through music.

And they’re doing it thanks to Anne Frank, her chestnut tree, and a stressed-out high school orchestra in metro Detroit.

Specifically, the Berkley High School orchestra.

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10:27 am
Fri May 10, 2013

Detroit's 'Sugar Man' Sixto Rodriguez gets another accolade

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He once was a little known folk singer who had to make ends meet working construction. But after the Academy Award winning documentary "Searching for Sugar Man," Detroit's Sixto Rodriguez has stepped out of obscurity and into the spotlight. Wayne State University bestowed Rodriguez with an honorary degree yesterday.
Detroit - The Detroit musician who's suddenly become one of Wayne State University's more prominent alumni wished the class of 2013 good luck Thursday as he received an honorary degree from the school. In a short speech thanking the University, musician Sixto Rodriguez wished the graduating students from Wayne State University good luck.
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Arts & Culture
9:29 am
Fri May 10, 2013

The Moth Mainstage Announces Lineup For Kalamazoo Show

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The Moth has announced the lineup of storytellers for its Moth Mainstage  show in Kalamazoo on May 22.  “Between Worlds: The Moth in Kalamazoo” will feature a host and five storytellers, each of whom will tell a ten minute story live without notes.

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Stateside
4:42 pm
Thu May 9, 2013

Making one film with 40 directors in 23 countries

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When you think of filmmaking, chances are pretty good that you think of a producer, a director and a cast chosen by that director.

But there are a couple of filmmakers in Detroit who are blowing up that traditional model of making films, and in its place have come up with something completely different.

How about 40 directors for one film? And they're spread across 23 countries on five continents?

Marty Shea is one of the Detroit-based filmmakers doing this "collaborative" movie under the name of "CollabFeature."

He joined us today.

Listen to the full interview above.

Arts & Culture
4:37 pm
Thu May 9, 2013

Celebrating the "Mighty Ukulele"

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A ukulele
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We’re always glad to hear from Stateside listeners, to get your ideas and suggestions for stories we should share with everyone!

So, when we got an email from Lansing musician Ben Hassenger, asking us to take a closer look at the upcoming music festival he’s hosting this Friday and Saturday, we bit!

Especially when we discovered it’s a celebration of the ukulele - called "MIGHTY UKE DAY!"

What’s not to love?!

Ben Hassenger joined us today.

Listen to the full interview above.

Arts & Culture
11:31 am
Thu May 9, 2013

The tulips are back! Photos from 2013 Tulip Time Festival

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Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, Gov. Rick Snyder and Attorney General Bill Schuette show off wooden clogs.
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Gov. Rick Snyder's office shared this photo of the Tulip Time Festival.
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The city of Holland celebrates Dutch heritage every year for the festival.
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Hundreds of thousands of tulips bloom in Holland.
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Last year's festival notoriously brought few tulips, bringing on the nickname "Stem Fest."
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Tulip Time has been celebrated since 1929.
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Wooden shoes clog up the streets of Holland.
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A first-world problem in Holland. This year, Gov. Rick Snyder signed wooden shoes.
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Tulip Time is one of the largest flower festivals in the United States.
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Stem Fest, no more — this year's Tulip Time festival in Holland is in full bloom.

Last year, the annual flower festival, which brings in hundreds of thousands of tulips and tulip fans alike, notoriously delivered more stems than petals. But Holland's flora is back in action, and Instagram users shared their photos from the  fest.

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