Arts & Entertainment

Published November 19, 2018

Holiday shows set the stage for merry moments

METRO DETROIT — If your holidays are more hectic or ho-hum than happy, there’s nothing like toe-tapping seasonal tunes and timeless tales to get you in the spirit, so grab your coat and head out to one of the many festive productions brightening local stages this year.

Published November 16, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Historic Players Playhouse story is center stage

DETROIT — In 1911, a group of men from the Detroit area with a love for amateur theater put their talents together to create the ideal atmosphere for their monthly performances.

Published November 16, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

‘Holiday Belles’ to shine brightly at Ford House

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Visitors to the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House have for years enjoyed holiday tours and hearing tales about the home’s original occupants, but this year, they’re in for a new experience as they learn about another generation of the family.

Published November 15, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Art comes alive at show in St. Clair Shores

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Huge canvas paintings of spirituality, tiny portraits of music players, photographs so realistic that viewers inspect the image carefully looking for three-dimensional aspects, and more are on display as part of the Lakeside Palette Club’s annual Fall Art Show.

Published November 13, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Place your bets on ‘Guys and Dolls’

GROSSE POINTE PARK — Nathan Detroit, the gambling promoter in “Guys and Dolls,” must find a place to hold his next craps game.

Published November 12, 2018

Woodward Talk

Berkley students to perform ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’

BERKLEY — Berkley High’s upcoming performances of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” will take place at 7 p.m. Nov 16-17 and 3 p.m. Nov. 18 in the school’s auditorium, 2325 Catalpa Drive.

Published November 9, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Couture for the Cure Foundation is a fashion-forward fundraiser

STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN/TROY — Several years ago, when Erika Herron and her family, including daughter Peytyn Herron, lived in Warren, they became very good friends with the family next door.

Published November 6, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

‘Pop’ go the Grosse Pointe student musicians

GROSSE POINTE WOODS/GROSSE POINTE PARK — This weekend, the community will have the opportunity to appreciate the talents of local Grosse Pointe Public School System students.

Published November 5, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

‘Cinderella’ is more than magic

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — Despite a flying fairy godmother, the Bloomfield Hills High School production of “Cinderella” is about people, their motivations and their actions.

Published November 2, 2018

Warren Weekly

Helping others through song

CENTER LINE — Several musicians from the open mic community recently tuned their guitars and opened their hearts to help others. On Oct. 21, they banded together at Hometown Heroes Coffee and More, 25029 Van Dyke Ave., to raise money for the Michigan Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Published October 24, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Art Explored brings fresh pieces to downtown Royal Oak

ROYAL OAK — Six new works of art were recently installed around downtown Royal Oak as part of the city’s sixth annual Art Explored program. The pieces will be on display until June 2019.

Published October 23, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Ford theater gets a ‘Clue’

The suspect, in the room, with the weapon: That’s what will be on everyone’s mind when Henry Ford II High School presents the mystery comedy play “Clue: On Stage” Nov. 8-10.Read More

Published October 23, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Homegrown art is focus of annual OUR TOWN show and sale

BIRMINGHAM — The annual art show and sale that takes place at The Community House each fall features hundreds of pieces created by Michigan artists set in a public downtown venue, and all proceeds benefit local outreach programming.

Published October 16, 2018

Rochester Post

Rochester Community Concert Band hits a high note

ROCHESTER — As a child, Rob Roy always wanted to be a drummer. But as a fifth-grader back in the 1950s, the choice wasn’t really his to make.

Published October 16, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Ike ‘Snow Queen’ gets icy inspiration from original tale

A husband-wife team will be bringing winter early to the Eisenhower High School stage when students present “The Snow Queen” Nov. 2-3.Read More

Published October 12, 2018

C&G Newspapers

New MCSO conductor makes melodies and music

METRO DETROIT — Monsters and music will join together Oct. 28 when the Motor City Symphony Orchestra performs its Halloween-themed concert, “Classically Spooky,” at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Clinton Township.

Brothers Lakshay and Aayush Mohan will bring their unique style of Indian classical music to Schaver Music Recital Hall at Wayne State University Nov. 2.

Published October 12, 2018

Advertiser Times

Mohan brothers to bring Indian classical music to Wayne State

DETROIT — Wayne State University will welcome acclaimed musicians Lakshay and Aayush Mohan to perform their unique blend of Indian classical music at the Schaver Music Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2.

Published October 9, 2018

Southfield Sun

Local sculptor featured in ArtPrize festival

SOUTHFIELD — When you use the analytical side of your brain all the time, you might be surprised what the creative side can do. Engineer-turned-sculptor Ira Russell, of Southfield, was recently featured in ArtPrize, the international art festival in Grand Rapids.Read More

Published October 9, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

Utica sketch comedy show promises to add fun to fairy tales

It might be Grimm, but Utica High School theater students say their upcoming fall theatrical production will also have plenty of laughs. The Utica High School theater department plans to put a unique spin on old fairy tales with “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” Nov. 8-10.Read More

Published October 9, 2018

C&G Newspapers

Fashion flair highlights fall season for clothing and hair

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to the fall fashions of 2018, the hues of hot pink, navy and onyx are setting the styles. Also fashionable this season are animal prints and floral prints, according to Sarah Kreisler, owner of Village Palm, located at 17131 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe City.