Singer/songwriter Neil Sedaka was right on the money when he sang, “I love, I love, I love my calendar girl.” Or in this case, I loved the opening night of Avon Players’ spirited production of Calendar Girls, running now until Saturday, January 28 in Rochester Hills, MI. If the name of this play sounds familiar, chances are you may have seen the 2003 movie starring Dames Helen Mirren and Julie Walters. Inspired by real-life events, the action mainly takes place in the quaint village of … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Make a Date to See the Fearless and Funny ‘Calendar Girls’ at Avon Players
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London called and I answered!
August 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Long before Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman made having a “Bucket List” popular again, I had been working on mine for years. It contains a mixture of smaller sized goals like owning a pinball machine to once-in-a-lifetime trips I want to take. Almost two years ago, I began setting the wheels in motion for such a trip. Destination: The 2012 London Olympics. People go to Disneyworld or the Grand Canyon. Who goes to the Olympics? That’s what I kept thinking. And who goes to the Olympics by … [Read more...]
Travel Trends and Hot Destinations for 2012
January 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We all love to travel. For a while now we’ve been held back by the economy, high gas prices, and unrest around the world. Staycations (or close to home vacations) are nice, but they just don’t seem to cut it anymore. Travelers are on the lookout for new getaways and fresh takes on the classic hot spots; and they feel the need start traveling again. Winter travel is nearly sold out according to Cathy Daldin of Shamrock Travel (248-656-3500) on Main Street in Downtown Rochester. “Travel is up,” … [Read more...]
