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	<updated>2019-03-27T20:25:14Z</updated>
	
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	<title>Navy Master Chief Peter Dyksterhouse from Kalamazoo awarded Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Delbert D. Black Leadership Award</title>
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	<published>2014-02-12T16:38:37Z</published>
	<updated>2014-02-13T14:32:14Z</updated>

	<summary>Navy Master Chief Peter Dyksterhouse from Kalamazoo, Mich. searving aboard USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) awarded Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Delbert D. Black Leadership Award.</summary>
	
	
	
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			Navy Master Chief Peter Dyksterhouse from Kalamazoo, Mich. searving aboard USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) awarded Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Delbert D. Black Leadership Award.
		
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	<title>The legalization of marijuana is like a &apos;boulder rolling down hill,&apos; says Cheech Marin</title>
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	<published>2018-11-28T21:46:08Z</published>
	<updated>2018-11-28T21:47:02Z</updated>

	<summary>Cheech &amp; Chong perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 2018 at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
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			Cheech &amp; Chong perform at 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 2018 at Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.
		
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<entry>
	<title>&apos;Jersey Boys&apos; Broadway tour brings back memories, nostalgia for fans</title>
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	<published>2018-11-28T19:01:46Z</published>
	<updated>2018-11-28T19:01:26Z</updated>

	<summary>&quot;Jersey Boys,&quot; the Tony award-winning Broadway musical stops for 5 shows at DeVos Performance Hall, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2018.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			&quot;Jersey Boys,&quot; the Tony award-winning Broadway musical stops for 5 shows at DeVos Performance Hall, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2018.
		
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<entry>
	<title>Donny &amp; Marie show will leave fans &apos;with the holiday spirit, guaranteed&apos;</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/entertainment/index.ssf/3965.22086000</id>

	<published>2018-11-24T13:30:40Z</published>
	<updated>2018-11-24T13:30:48Z</updated>

	<summary>Donny and Marie Osmond bring their holiday Christmas show to Michigan for performances Nov. 24-25, 2018.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			Donny and Marie Osmond bring their holiday Christmas show to Michigan for performances Nov. 24-25, 2018.
		
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	<title>Things to Do all over Michigan: Concerts, Holiday events, Santa Train and more</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/entertainment/index.ssf/3965.22085368</id>

	<published>2018-11-23T11:46:15Z</published>
	<updated>2018-11-23T11:46:51Z</updated>

	<summary>Looking for something to do this weekend in Michigan (Nov. 23-25, 2018)? Gonzo has compiled this list of events all over the state.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			Looking for something to do this weekend in Michigan (Nov. 23-25, 2018)? Gonzo has compiled this list of events all over the state.
		
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<entry>
	<title>Biggest bar night of the year to feature the American Heartbreakers</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/entertainment/index.ssf/3965.22084196</id>

	<published>2018-11-21T13:15:28Z</published>
	<updated>2018-11-21T13:15:48Z</updated>

	<summary>The Tom Petty tribute band performs at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2018) at Eastern Hall in Grand Rapids.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			The Tom Petty tribute band performs at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2018) at Eastern Hall in Grand Rapids.
		
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	<title>Still time to sign up for a Turkey Trot in Michigan</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/entertainment/index.ssf/3965.22083198</id>

	<published>2018-11-20T13:08:41Z</published>
	<updated>2018-11-20T13:08:29Z</updated>

	<summary>Join Gonzo in Grand Rapids at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, for the annual Grand Rapids Turkey Trot.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			Join Gonzo in Grand Rapids at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, for the annual Grand Rapids Turkey Trot.
		
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<entry>
	<title>Be a part of Batch Brewing Company&apos;s expansion project</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/beer/8003216.22060103</id>

	<published>2018-10-24T21:34:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-10-29T20:27:27Z</updated>

	<summary>Buy in and help them grow. And get exclusive beers to boot.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>Amy Sherman | asherma2@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/asherma2/index.html</uri>
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			Buy in and help them grow. And get exclusive beers to boot.
		
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	<title>Help us find Michigan&apos;s Best College Eats</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/michigansbest/8003209.22050571</id>

	<published>2018-10-19T13:00:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-10-22T10:24:47Z</updated>

	<summary>John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are looking for Michigan&apos;s Best College Eats. You have until 5 p.m., Oct. 22 to make nominations for your favorite college destination for food and drink.</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
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			John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are looking for Michigan&apos;s Best College Eats. You have until 5 p.m., Oct. 22 to make nominations for your favorite college destination for food and drink.
		
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<entry>
	<title>Things to Do include Halloween Zoo events, festivals and more, Oct. 19-21</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/entertainment/index.ssf/3965.22051725</id>

	<published>2018-10-18T22:00:36Z</published>
	<updated>2018-10-18T22:04:22Z</updated>

	<summary>Looking for something to do this weekend? We have a list of Halloween Zoo events, and other Things to Do all over Michigan, Oct. 18-21, 2018.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			Looking for something to do this weekend? We have a list of Halloween Zoo events, and other Things to Do all over Michigan, Oct. 18-21, 2018.
		
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	<title>Join us for a Michigan&apos;s Best Day in Petoskey</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/michigansbest/8003209.22049789</id>

	<published>2018-10-15T17:40:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-10-15T19:06:17Z</updated>

	<summary>We will premier our new video on Wednesday October 17.</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>Amy Sherman | asherma2@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/asherma2/index.html</uri>
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			We will premier our new video on Wednesday October 17.
		
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	<title>Our search for Michigan&apos;s Best BBQ wraps up</title>
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	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/michigansbest/8003209.22035085</id>

	<published>2018-10-05T21:09:30Z</published>
	<updated>2018-10-10T12:08:26Z</updated>

	<summary>Overall, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman visited 40 restaurants, food trucks and roadside stands for Michigan&apos;s Best BBQ. Look for the results late next week.</summary>
	
	
	
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			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			Overall, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman visited 40 restaurants, food trucks and roadside stands for Michigan&apos;s Best BBQ. Look for the results late next week.
		
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	<title>Where to have a great date night with jazz, blues, BBQ and fried chicken</title>
	<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/2018/10/how_to_have_a_great_date_night.html" />
	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/michigansbest/8003209.22035297</id>

	<published>2018-10-03T19:13:07Z</published>
	<updated>2018-10-05T13:35:17Z</updated>

	<summary>Lula&apos;s Louisiana Cookhouse and Lily Pearl&apos;s in Owosso are hosting at special Diva&apos;s series on Thursday nights in October, 2018. </summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			Lula&apos;s Louisiana Cookhouse and Lily Pearl&apos;s in Owosso are hosting at special Diva&apos;s series on Thursday nights in October, 2018. 
		
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	<title>Grand Rapids chef to be featured on Food Network show</title>
	<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/10/grand_rapids_chef_to_be_featur.html" />
	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/entertainment/index.ssf/3965.22032757</id>

	<published>2018-10-01T23:36:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-10-02T20:29:07Z</updated>

	<summary>Chef Jenna Arcidiacono will compete on Guy&apos;s Grocery Games.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>Amy Sherman | asherma2@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/asherma2/index.html</uri>
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			Chef Jenna Arcidiacono will compete on Guy&apos;s Grocery Games.
		
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	<title>Michigan&apos;s Best Runner? Far from it, but Gonzo made it</title>
	<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/2018/10/michigans_best_runner_far_from.html" />
	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/michigansbest/8003209.22032464</id>

	<published>2018-10-01T14:31:40Z</published>
	<updated>2018-10-01T14:32:33Z</updated>

	<summary>John Gonzalez earned his medal by completing the Bridge Run (7.1 miles) at the Sault International Festival of Races in Sault Ste. Marie. The race was Sept. 29, 2018.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			John Gonzalez earned his medal by completing the Bridge Run (7.1 miles) at the Sault International Festival of Races in Sault Ste. Marie. The race was Sept. 29, 2018.
		
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	<title>Our Michigan&apos;s Best Team heads to U.P. in search of great BBQ</title>
	<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/2018/09/our_michigans_best_team_heads.html" />
	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/michigansbest/8003209.22026897</id>

	<published>2018-09-26T15:28:25Z</published>
	<updated>2018-09-26T15:28:32Z</updated>

	<summary>John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman have visited 21 BBQ places in 8 days while on the search for Michigan&apos;s Best BBQ. Today (Sept. 26) they head to the Upper Peninsula.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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	<category term="tag:amy-sherman" label="amy-sherman" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:best-bbq" label="best-bbq" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:John Gonzalez" label="John Gonzalez" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:john-gonzalez" label="john-gonzalez" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:lifeandculture" label="lifeandculture" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:michigans-best" label="michigans-best" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:upper-peninsula" label="upper-peninsula" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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			John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman have visited 21 BBQ places in 8 days while on the search for Michigan&apos;s Best BBQ. Today (Sept. 26) they head to the Upper Peninsula.
		
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	<title>How do you train for a 7-mile run? By eating heaps of Michigan BBQ</title>
	<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/2018/09/how_do_you_train_for_a_7-mile.html" />
	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/michigansbest/8003209.22026101</id>

	<published>2018-09-26T12:30:31Z</published>
	<updated>2018-09-26T12:32:22Z</updated>

	<summary>John Gonzalez is training to run on the Sault International Festival of Races in Sault Ste. Marie on Sept. 29, 2018. He has also been eating his way through Michigan at some of the state&apos;s best BBQ joints.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			John Gonzalez is training to run on the Sault International Festival of Races in Sault Ste. Marie on Sept. 29, 2018. He has also been eating his way through Michigan at some of the state&apos;s best BBQ joints.
		
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	<title>Is this Michigan&apos;s Best BBQ sundae?</title>
	<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/2018/09/is_this_michigans_best_bbq_sun.html" />
	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/michigansbest/8003209.22025252</id>

	<published>2018-09-25T13:42:00Z</published>
	<updated>2018-09-25T13:42:15Z</updated>

	<summary>Find this layered treat in Traverse City.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>Amy Sherman | asherma2@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/asherma2/index.html</uri>
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			Find this layered treat in Traverse City.
		
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<entry>
	<title>Comedian, actor Sinbad makes a pitch for Lark&apos;s as Michigan&apos;s Best BBQ</title>
	<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mlive.com/michigansbest/2018/09/comedian_actor_sinbad_makes_hi.html" />
	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/michigansbest/8003209.22023981</id>

	<published>2018-09-24T18:25:53Z</published>
	<updated>2018-09-24T23:38:59Z</updated>

	<summary>Michigan native Sinbad says Lark&apos;s BBQ in Benton Harbor is Michigan&apos;s Best BBQ. Sinbad performs Sept. 28 in Grand Rapids, and Sept. 29 in Detroit. He stars in FOX-TV&apos;s new show, &quot;Rel,&quot; which debuts Sept. 30. </summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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	<category term="tag:amy-sherman" label="amy-sherman" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:best-bbq" label="best-bbq" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:John Gonzalez" label="John Gonzalez" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:john-gonzalez" label="john-gonzalez" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:lifeandculture" label="lifeandculture" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:michigans-best" label="michigans-best" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:things-to-do" label="things-to-do" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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			Michigan native Sinbad says Lark&apos;s BBQ in Benton Harbor is Michigan&apos;s Best BBQ. Sinbad performs Sept. 28 in Grand Rapids, and Sept. 29 in Detroit. He stars in FOX-TV&apos;s new show, &quot;Rel,&quot; which debuts Sept. 30. 
		
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	<title>Things to Do this weekend in Michigan, plus where to find great Michigan BBQ</title>
	<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/things_to_do_in_michigan_as_we.html" />
	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/entertainment/index.ssf/3965.22021332</id>

	<published>2018-09-21T17:17:52Z</published>
	<updated>2018-09-21T17:18:10Z</updated>

	<summary>Looking for things to do this weekend? John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman run down a list in Grand Rapids, as well as the entire state of Michigan.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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	<category term="tag:amy-sherman" label="amy-sherman" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:best-bbq" label="best-bbq" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:John Gonzalez" label="John Gonzalez" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:john-gonzalez" label="john-gonzalez" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:lifeandculture" label="lifeandculture" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" /><category term="tag:things-to-do" label="things-to-do" scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" />
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			Looking for things to do this weekend? John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman run down a list in Grand Rapids, as well as the entire state of Michigan.
		
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	<title>&apos;School of Rock&apos; - A show meant for the whole family</title>
	<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/school_of_rock_-_a_show_meant.html" />
	<id>tag:www.mlive.com,2018:/entertainment/index.ssf/3965.22018322</id>

	<published>2018-09-20T15:12:34Z</published>
	<updated>2018-09-20T16:31:29Z</updated>

	<summary>The Broadway tour &quot;School of Rock - The Musical&quot; continues through Sept. 23, 2018 at the Wharton Center in East Lansing.</summary>
	
	
	
		<author>
		    
			<name>John Gonzalez | gonzo@mlive.com</name>
			<uri>http://connect.mlive.com/user/jgonzale/index.html</uri>
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			The Broadway tour &quot;School of Rock - The Musical&quot; continues through Sept. 23, 2018 at the Wharton Center in East Lansing.
		
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