Month: October 2019

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Easy and fun Halloween couples costume: Robert Palmer and Robert Palmer girl

When it comes to Halloween costumes, I love taking ideas from popular culture. Favorite movies, TV shows, and music artists are all great sources of inspiration. It’s so much fun to come up with ideas that can’t always be found at the store and aren’t overdone.

One of the ideas I’ve been keeping in my back pocket is recreating the iconic “Addicted to Love” video with Robert Palmer and his band of models. It truly doesn’t take much in the way of costume elements, and it’s instantly recognizable… at least to most people of the MTV music video era.

Friday night gave us the perfect opportunity to finally make this idea come to life: an 80s-themed Halloween party at East Lansing’s Fieldhouse featuring 80s cover band Triple Lindy.

We had a complete blast dancing the night away, and we won the costume contest!

Here’s how to easily put this costume together.
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Recipe: ‘Magic Salad’ with arugula, squash, and brussels sprouts

Lately, I have become obsessed with making what I’ve started to call the “magic salad.” It takes some of my favorite veggies (roasted butternut squash and shaved brussels sprouts) and gets them into the salad action instead of sitting on the sidelines. Add in arugula, parmesan, toasted pine nuts, and a salt bae healthy dose of Maldon sea salt, and you have a hearty and delicious dinner.

I first made this magic salad on our first night home from our trip to Paris. After dining out on pure decadence for a week, I was craving a salad something fierce. It hit the spot, and has been a favorite go-to ever since.

While butternut squash is the OG squash for the magic salad, I’ve also incorporated my other favorite squash, delicata. For added protein, I have used flank steak or chicken, but it’s plenty filling without the meat.

Here’s how to make it!

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Interview: Storm Large, a force of nature

This weekend, Wharton Center audiences will be treated to the song stylings of five-time Grammy-nominated vocalist/pianist Michael Feinstein and Pink Martini’s powerhouse Storm Large. Their Shaken & Stirred tour, arriving in East Lansing October 12th, features song selections from the Great American Songbook. Click here for additional show information and tickets.

Photo by Laura Domela

Storm Large — musician, actor, playwright, and author — is a musical force of nature, best known for her appearance on CBS’s “Rock Star: Supernova,” musical memoir “Crazy Enough,” and performing with Pink Martini. I spoke with Storm about her career, working with Michael Feinstein, and how music connects us all.

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