Arts & Entertainment

Published November 30, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Artists sought for playful pieces in Mount Clemens

MOUNT CLEMENS — Attention, artists: Mount Clemens wants you to create inspirational pieces that spark fun and play up the city’s history and connection to the Clinton River.

Published November 28, 2018

Southfield Sun

Art commission provides update on new Art Walk, numerous installations

SOUTHFIELD — The Southfield Public Arts Commission stopped into the Nov. 19 City Council meeting to provide an update on its various new art installations around the “Center of It All” and to highlight some upcoming projects.

Published November 27, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Murder is a sister act in ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — If Agatha Christie had written a comedy, it likely would have been something like “Arsenic and Old Lace.”

Published November 27, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Painter’s retrospective exhibit captures moments in time

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — When she looks at her paintings, memories from those times and places flood back for Carol LaChiusa.

Published November 23, 2018

Southfield Sun

Annual Potters Market returns to Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — As the largest pottery sale in the country, the Potters Market is back again for its 43rd year Nov. 29-Dec. 2 at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road.

Published November 19, 2018

C&G Newspapers

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.