The Downtown Rochester Gallery Stroll is Friday, June 9, from 6:00 .m. until 8:00 p.m. This twice-yearly event provides art makers and lovers, and our Downtown Rochester shops, a chance to connect. Participating businesses open their doors to the public and transform their locations into pop-up galleries - just look for the Gallery Stroll poster or postcard in their window - including photo opportunities with the BIG LOVE BALL at Talulah Belle. Haven’t participated in a Gallery Stroll … [Read more...]
State of the City of Rochester 2016
March 24, 2016 by 4 Comments
Story By Michael Dwyer and Sonya Julie, Photos by Michael Dwyer The State of the City Address of Rochester Held at The Royal Park Hotel Rochester City Manager, Blaine Wing, at his first State of the City for Rochester, welcomed the crowd and gave introductory remarks. Turning it over to Mayor Pro Tem, Kim Russell, she introduced the Rochester Hills Police Department Honor Guard, who presented the colors by marching in with the flags of The United States of America, Michigan, and the City … [Read more...]
Remembering a Bad Day at Home Bakery
February 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Monday, January 18, 1965 was supposed to be a big day at the Home Bakery. The store was set to re-open after having been closed two weeks for interior renovations, but events didn't unfold quite the way the owners had planned. It was a zero-degree day in Rochester, and a patron of Bebout's Restaurant, up the street, decided to leave his Thunderbird at the curb with the engine running while he popped into Bebout's for some breakfast. A short time later, witnesses saw the T-bird rolling down … [Read more...]
Give Back on Giving Tuesday
November 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
My son just had his 4th birthday in October. This was the first year he understood the concept of asking for and receiving gifts. We have a super generous family and A LOT of packages showed up on our doorstep starting about a month before his birthday. Each time he would exclaim, “Is it for ME?!” and almost every time each package was for him. Now, however, when we go shopping he says, “Get me this for my next birthday, Mom.” I just say, “Okay... we’ll see,” all while I have horrible images in … [Read more...]
Foodies unite for Food Day 2013
October 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Today is Food Day 2013. Isn’t every day Food Day? Technically yes, but this year we are looking at October 24 a little differently. This year we will come together as a country to focus on “healthy, affordable and sustainable food”. I think it’s extremely important that we realize as a nation what we are putting into our bodies. I think most parents really do monitor what their children eat but I hope they are paying attention to what they are eating as well. It shouldn’t be a "do as I say, not … [Read more...]
Local Father’s Day Finds
June 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Forty years ago, President Richard Nixon signed into law the proclamation of Father's Day as the third Sunday in June. Ever since, children of all ages have clamored around department store tie racks, decorated coffee mugs, and bought untold quantities of grill tools in attempts to show dad that they love him. This year, if those ideas don't fit the bill for your father, check out the construction progress in town, support our merchants, and pick up one of these great local gifts that dad is … [Read more...]
