Pirates of the Caribbean make the Best Mannequins

Downtown Rochester held its fourth annual Rochester Posed event on Thursday, October 6, 2016. During the event nineteen participating businesses turned their storefront windows into live mannequin displays. This year’s theme for Rochester Posed was Classic Movies. Attendees were dazzled by a variety of mannequin displays including Star Wars, Harry Potter, Grease, and Forrest Gump. “Rochester Posed is one of my favorite events said Stephanie Hellebuyck, Events Coordinator of the Rochester … [Read more...]

Dear Crabby, How Many More Lives Does Harry Potter Have?

Dear Crabby, Did we turn the clock back a decade? Because I feel like I’m living Harry Potter hysteria all over again. He’s at my library, the bookstore, and just about everywhere else I turn. What is it about 'the boy who loved' that people won't leave him alone? Thanks! Doug Dumbell Dear Doug Dumbell, Ma’am, you’re lucky I have grandkids or I wouldn’t know what in tarnation you were talking about. But even though I’m older than dirt, I do like to stay current with what the … [Read more...]

Harry Potter Coming to Barnes & Noble in Rochester Hills

Midnight Release Party Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter franchise, told nineteen years after the last book. Starting at 8:00 p.m., customers can visit Barnes & Noble Rochester Hills for the fan-favorite Countdown to Midnight Party leading up to the midnight release of the epic eighth story, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One & Two. At the Countdown to Midnight Party, two customers who entered the sweepstakes at Barnes & … [Read more...]

Dear Crabby, How Can I Keep My Kids Entertained?

Dear Crabby, Well, the excitement of Christmas is over and the ‘I’m bored’ phase has set in with my kids. Any suggestions on how to keep them entertained in the New Year? Thanks, Louise Loco Dear Louise Loco, Let me guess: your kids were so over their Christmas gifts by the time Monday rolled around. Boy, do I remember that. And at the start of the New Year, it can be hard to come up with fresh ideas for fun that doesn’t include you finding a closet to hide in until Christmas break … [Read more...]

Top 10 Tips to Save Money at Walt Disney World

Family vacations are expensive. Disney is expensive. However, there are many ways to lower the cost of seeing the mouse and his house if a family holiday to Florida is going to happen. Mickey Mouse Logo courtesy of Walt Disney World  Plan early, be flexible with the dates and travel in the off season: September through January (but not over the holidays). Consider the Disney Value Resort options, lower prices and many of the same benefits as the rest of the Disney … [Read more...]