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The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Celebrates the Holiday Season with “My Favorite Things”

As the holiday season unfolds, we invite you to indulge in a delightful evening with the Rochester Symphony Orchestra (RSO) at our holiday celebration concert, "My Favorite Things." Under the direction of Maestro Zeljko Milicevic, join us on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. at the elegant St. Paul’s Methodist Church, located at 620 Romeo … [Read More...]

The Rochester Symphony Guild Presents a Holiday Christmas Luncheon

Join the Rochester Symphony Guild for a delightful afternoon at our annual Holiday Christmas Luncheon, a celebration that promises to be as elegant as it is joyful. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Palazzo Grande at 54660 Van Dyke Road in Shelby Township, Michigan, this festive gathering will take place on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 11:00 … [Read More...]

REVIEW: Sisterly Bonds are Put to the Test in Avon Players’ Heartwarming ‘Crimes of the Heart’

Family trauma brings three sisters together to face their messy past and present in the emotional Crimes of the Heart, which runs through November 23, 2024, at Avon Players Theatre in Rochester Hills, MI. After opening their season with the devilishly fun musical Sweeney Todd, Avon Players’ second production, is smaller in scale, but equally rich … [Read More...]

Sisterly Bonds Make for Laughter and Tears in Avon Players’ ‘Crimes of the Heart’

Pulitzer Prize-winning play proves you can indeed go home again From left to right: Kelly Miller as “Chick,” Lisa “Dee” Denomme as “Lenny,” and Maia Fetter as “Babe.” Photo Credit: Bryan Clifford. Avon Players’ season continues with a bittersweet story of three women coming home and reconciling the trajectory of their messy lives with their … [Read More...]

The Rochester-Avon Historical Society Presents, “He Rode With Custer: Rochester’s Samuel Harris”

Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills, for an exciting discussion about local historical figure Samuel Harris — Rochester’s most famous Civil War hero. Society member and local historian/tour guide Chris Brown will tell us how … [Read More...]

REVIEW: ‘Strangers on a Train’ at Meadow Brook Theatre Takes the Audience on a Chilling Ride of Murder and Intrigue

Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) kicked off its 58th season with the Michigan premiere of the thrilling psychological classic Strangers on a Train, which will run through November 3, 2024, on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, MI. Originally, a novel by Patricia Highsmith (1950), then a film by the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock … [Read More...]

The Rochester Symphony Guild Presents ‘Nuclassica’ at Taste & Tunes 2024

The Rochester Symphony Guild invites you to Taste & Tunes 2024 with the enchanting sounds of Nuclassica. On Saturday, November 2, 2024, set against the exclusive backdrop of Great Oaks Country Club at 777 Great Oaks Boulevard in Rochester, Michigan, Nuclassica’s electrifying presence guarantees an unforgettable night filled with high-energy … [Read More...]

Spookeasy Pop-up Bar

This October, join the Royal Park Hotel for their first ever Halloween Spookeasy that blends classic haunts with an eerie elegance. Guests can immerse in a world of dim lighting, cobwebs, and spiders, where floating candles cast a ghostly glow over rich purple hues and delicate black lace. The chilling setting beckons those who revel in the dark … [Read More...]

Rochester Community Concert Band presents ‘A Musical Pastiche’

The Rochester Community Concert Band (RCCB) will present their opening concert of the 2024-2025 season titled ‘A Musical Pastiche’ on Tuesday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Stoney Creek High School Auditorium, 6755 Sheldon Road, Rochester Hills, MI. Park in the lot on the southwest corner of the high school. The concert is open to the public … [Read More...]

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