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REVIEW: Avon Players’ ‘Come From Away’ is a Rousing Celebration of the Human Spirit
Avon Players opens its 80th season with the emotional musical, Come From Away, inspired by true events surrounding 9/11, running now through September 26, 2026, in Rochester Hills, Michigan. With book, music, and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, Come From Away features a…
Roasted tomato pasta with a kick, courtesy of Mombeau’s Table
In all honesty, the quart of jalapeños that I decided to buy at the Eastern Market last week has been a challenge to get through. There were about 20. I’ve tossed them in salsa, cucumber and corn salad with the bulk being used for bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers. I do have a few…
Movie Junkie Mark: ‘That’s What I Am’
By Mark Domin MOVIE REVIEW “That’s What I Am” 2011 – Rated PG 1 hr 41 min 4/5 Stars I’ve found you can usually determine just how good a film is going to be in the first 10 minutes or so. This one was no exception. It opens with a series of newsreel footage of events that took…
Canton Township
Published August 26Canton’s Independence Park Unveils New Mural
Local artist Madhurima Ganguly brought a new mural to life in Canton’s Independence Park, featuring an uplifting Poetry Project message that is infused with colorful elements of nature that exude energy and hope.
Commemorate the Amazing True Story of ‘Come From Away’ at Avon Players
Inspiring musical celebrates generosity and charity in the face of tragedy Avon Players’ 80th season opens with Come From Away, a powerful musical inspired by true events, running September 11-26, 2026, in Rochester Hills, Michigan. What began as an average Tuesday in a small…
Rochester Christian University and UnCovered Theatre Present Shakespeare Upon Avon: ‘The Winter’s Tale’
Rochester Christian University (RCU) Theatre Company presents The Winter’s Tale as part of the annual award-winning Shakespeare festival, Shakespeare Upon Avon. Shakespeare Upon Avon is an award-winning outdoor theatre festival performed in beautiful Lake Norcentra Park on RCU’s…
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents “Latin Hearts, European Souls”
The Rochester Symphony Orchestra will present “Latin Hearts, European Souls!” on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Rochester, Michigan. The performance will be led by Maestro Zeljko Milicevic and will feature guitar soloist An Tran.…
Meadow Brook Theatre Announces 60th Season
Meadow Brook Theatre has announced its 2026-2027 season, marking the theater’s 60th year. The season includes westerns, mysteries, comedies, and musicals. The season opens with The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance by Jethro Compton, based on the short story by Dorothy M. Johnson. The…