Oakland Township’s ‘Keynote Sisters’ to Perform the Michigan State Fair

CD Release at 20 Front Street August 23 The Keynote Sisters present a fresh-faced look at a range of musical genres, from Americana, country and pop, to oldies and classics. Sisters Phoebe and Jaclyn Holmes have been honing their craft since grade school, with Phoebe picking up the guitar at age six, and Jaclyn taking up piano at seven (and having recently added a Cajon to the mix). Phoebe is a recent graduate of Michigan State University with plans to become a physician assistant, and recent … [Read more...]

Anonimo, the Discovery of an Unknown Composer

Scott Loudon will share his vision for the new Anonimo Documentary at 20 Front Street on Sunday, December 17. This documentary will be a follow-up to the award winning 1986 Deniro film The Mission, the inspiring story of Jesuit-trained natives from Bolivia composing Baroque music and building violins. Nearly 11,000 compositions were found in the catacombs of Catholic churches in the 1970s simply signed "Anonimo" (anonymous). The event begins at 6:00 p.m. with a short presentation at 7:30 … [Read more...]

The Fizzy Facts About Kombucha

Effervescent and Fermented Stores are stocking up on Kombucha and more people are drinking it, but what is it? Kombucha is a slightly sweet, slightly acidic beverage that is consumed worldwide. It’s created through the fermentation of sugared tea with a SCOBY, or symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast, also known as tea fungus. The sugar used in the recipe fuels the fermenting process and the final product is very low in sugar, with most 15-ounce bottles containing only 4 to 16 grams of … [Read more...]