Entertainment

By: Ball State Athletics— The #MuncieOut is back. This year, it will take place on #ChirpChirpFriday, Feb. 23, when the Ball State men’s basketball team hosts MAC West foe Western Michigan in front of a nationally-televised audience on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. Fans are encouraged to purchase in advance to avoid long lines on game night by calling 888-BSU-TICKET or by visiting the Stoops Buick/GMC Ticket Center in Worthen Arena. Use this link (click here) to buy and invite friends…

By: Morgan Dean— Muncie, IN – The entire family is invited to enjoy and experience Classical Kids LIVE! Gershwin’s Magic Key with the Muncie Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 at 4 p.m. in Emens Auditorium. Join us for refreshments and an Instrument Petting Zoo in the George and Frances Ball Foundation Lobby following the performance. “This concert will feature all of George Gershwin’s greatest hits in a unique story format with professional actors,” said Artistic Director and Conductor…

By: Kristi Chambers— Muncie, IN – Annie Moses Band will be performing The Art of the Love Song at Emens Auditorium on Feb. 17, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are available to Annie Moses at the Emens box office or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Call 765-285-1539 or visit http://www.bsu.edu/emens for more information. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this performance was selected a Director’s Pick this season, due to their incredible talent and romantic presentation. In a world where the romance of “forever”…

By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN – It’s your classic boy-meets-girl story, but with bigger hair and totally awesome ‘80s soundtrack. Muncie Civic Theatre is presenting “Rock of Ages,” the hit Broadway musical that features all of your favorite tunes from Journey, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Styx, Bon Jovi and more. “Rock of Ages” will run Feb. 2-17. Evening shows are at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m.  There will also be a special Valentine’s Day show on Feb. 14. Tickets are $18 for…

By: Jessie Fisher— Muncie, IN – Muncie’s own Cornfed Derby Dames are gearing up for an action packed eighth season beginning in February. In 2017, Cornfed represented Muncie in many home and away games and tournaments throughout the Midwest. The team is now ranked 123 out of 339 international roller derby leagues in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The Cornfed All-Stars and Muncie Missfits now make up a league of over 40 active members. The first home bout…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—At around 5:15 pm Thursday evening, the Cincinnati Reds Caravan bus pulled into the Stoops Buick GMC dealership for the Muncie stop of the 2018 Cincinnati Reds Winter Caravan. The West Tour included broadcaster Marty Brennaman, outfielder Scott Schebler, catcher and Brownsburg native, Tucker Barnhart, minor leaguer Taylor Trammell, former infielder/outfielder Dmitri Young, vice president & assistant general manager Nick Krall, pitcher Austin Brice and mascot Gapper. An estimated 400 enthusiastic Reds fans were anxiously waiting to…

By: Liz Valpatic— Muncie, IN—The very popular Reds Caravan will be coming to Muncie on January 25th, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Stoops Buick GMC, located at 4055 W Clara Lane, in Muncie.  The caravan provides fans with the opportunity to interact with current and former players, broadcasters and other members of the Cincinnati Reds front office staff.  Members of the group will field questions from fans and sign autographs.  Sales representatives will be on hand to discuss season tickets and…

By: Sam Condon—  Muncie, IN—Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas, an engaging exhibition that reveals what living, breathing dinosaurs were really like, is set to open at Minnetrista on Saturday, February 3. Using a combination of major fossil finds, captivating computer simulations, and provocative models, Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas introduces a dynamic vision of dinosaurs and the scientists who study them. This exhibition examines in great detail recent scientific sleuthing and the array of investigative tools—from bioengineering computer software…