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Sneak peek at tonight’s variety show

August 3, 2016 by Kira Cleer 1 Comment

Come out to the variety show on the terrace at 6:45 tonight to see acts like the MIPA Philharmonic Kazoo Orchestra and many more! … [Read more...] about Sneak peek at tonight’s variety show

MIPA’s Entertainment Coverage Course Inspires the Critic in Students

July 28, 2015 by Sean Vichinsky Leave a Comment

By Sean Vichinsky In his fifth year of teaching at MIPA, instructor Jamie Flanagan leads the Entertainment Coverage course with a fresh look at many forms of entertainment. From movies to music to the delicacies of food, Flanagan teaches his students to analyze the finer details of all mediums of entertainment with a critical lens. The mood of the class is much more … [Read more...] about MIPA’s Entertainment Coverage Course Inspires the Critic in Students

Storify: Lights & Caves to close for Mipapalooza

August 6, 2014 by Megan Pisarczyk Leave a Comment

  [View the story "Lights & Caves to close for Mipapalooza" on Storify] … [Read more...] about Storify: Lights & Caves to close for Mipapalooza

Gardin brings ‘Better Days’ to MIPA

August 6, 2014 by Sarah Bratton Leave a Comment

With hands in the air, a room of 100 students danced and swayed to the tune of “Better Days” and other songs by James Gardin. Taking the stage at 9 p.m., Gardin and his five-person band had the the crowd chanting, “Let’s go MIPA.” “I didn’t know a lot of the lyrics, but it sounded good so I danced along and had a fun time,” Ashley Tjhung said. The Lansing native is a … [Read more...] about Gardin brings ‘Better Days’ to MIPA

MIPA students get ready for Frog from Frog and the Beeftones

August 5, 2014 by Abby Jackson Leave a Comment

In keeping with the musically-themed "MIPA-Palooza," MIPA coordinators will feature local musician S.J. "Frog" Forgey from the band Frog and the Beeftones to speak to workshop participants during a discussion on Aug. 5. Forgey will talk about what it’s like to be a part-time musician, how he got into music and whatever the audience asks him. The seminar will take place the … [Read more...] about MIPA students get ready for Frog from Frog and the Beeftones

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