The curtain rises Thursday on the Pierson High School theater department's production of "Cinderella" by Rodgers and Hammerstein. In this musical, audiences can expect "a new take on the classic story full of charm, humor, and magic, with an incredible student cast," its director, Bethany Dellapolla, said.

The Springs Food Pantry will hold this year's Chili Chowdown on Saturday at noon at the Springs Firehouse, featuring unlimited chili from local chefs, restaurants, and markets, wine from Channing Daughters, and a special brew from Springs Brewery.