Dancing has swept American popular culture, from TV shows such as “Glee” and “So You Think You Can Dance” to “High School Musical” productions on the stage and screen.

As adolescents walk into YouthVille Detroit, they enter a place where staff members not only know their names, but their backgrounds and life goals as well.

“Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” is based on the book (2005) by Rick Riordan. This is the first book of the series. The movie and the book, however, have quite a few differences. Whole sections of the book are omitted from the movie. While some aren’t that important, one major plot point — how Percy learns he is a demigod — makes the story make a lot less sense. If you are a fan of the book, you will notice a lot of other differences, too.

Second Helpings is an Indianapolis service organization has been providing food and job training for the last 12 years.