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The Riverwalk Theatre in Lansing is taking on two classical music greats in its latest production with a staging of the play Amadeus.
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A core element of the vision of WKAR is to be the most trusted and reliable source of educational content that enriches the community we serve. Joining the National Reading Month celebration each March is among the many ways that we can turn that vision to reality.
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The iconic PBS series looks back at fifty years of ground-breaking scientific programming and WKAR looks ahead towards another year of their NOVA partnership.
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Today’s radio programming is made possible in part by a contribution in celebration of 150 years of Lansing Woman's Club, a literary club, which was founded on this date in 1874.
PODCAST: Michigan Minute
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1972: Due to parental complaints, the University of Michigan disbanded the student housing experiment called "Xanadu," where male and female students cohabited. At least one Wolverine student was told not to return home after participating in the then-radical experiment. 1911: Alma, MI, placed 2,400 surprise Easter Eggs in their mailboxes for their dedicated mail carriers.
Featured TV
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Tue Mar 19 at 5:00 PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | A captivating journey through art, music, history, and creativity as we celebrate the people and traditions that make Michigan unique.
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Tue Mar 19 at 5:30 PM on WKAR-HD 23.1 & STREAMING | Al Martin uncovers stories where sports and society intersect.
Featured Radio
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Thursdays, March 7 - March 28 at 7PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Tune in to the final month of Michigan Matinee as host Jamie Paisley says goodbye to the series with a variety of iconic music from the silver screen.
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Saturdays, March 2 - March 30 at 12PM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Enjoy music from around the mitten each Saturday with Great Lakes Concerts!
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Fri., March 1, April 5, May 24, and June 7 at 10:40AM on 90.5 FM & STREAMING | Tune in on these select Fridays to enjoy the magical sounds of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
WKAR News
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The hormonal syndrome, which is challenging to diagnose, affects college-aged women. It can also come with stigma, leading some women to face their medical issues in silence.
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The Michigan Supreme Court will consider a case regarding the legal status of a troubled child without a clear home.
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Michigan is one of the few states in the nation not to have volleyball as a varsity sport at the high school level. The surge of male MSU students who play volleyball show change is coming.
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A state House committee held its first hearing Tuesday on a bill to permanently bar people convicted of many election-related crimes from serving on boards that certify election results.
PODCAST: ¿Qué Onda Michigan?
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En el episodio de marzo de 2024 de ¿Qué Onda Michigan?, les traemos un análisis profundo de los resultados electorales en Michigan y exploramos lo que estos resultados revelan sobre los partidos políticos y las opiniones de los residentes de Michigan.
MSU Today
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Michigan State University has received a $25 million grant that will address the state’s critical shortage of direct care workers, or DCWs, by establishing a Direct Care Career Center that aims to increase pathways into the field and transform the public view to one that recognizes the workforce as a respected profession.
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