The seventh annual Fire & Ice Festival kicks off the last weekend of January in downtown Rochester with the inaugural Brooksie Way ‘Chill at the Mills’ 5K road race, a food truck rally and a host of free activities that celebrate winter in Oakland County. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said the event, which is set for Friday, Jan. 24 through Sunday, January 26, continues to be among the premier winter events in Michigan. Activities include dog sled rides, a tube sledding … [Read more...]
‘Chill at the Mills’ 5k race added to 7th annual Fire & Ice Festival
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Holiday fun is coming to town!
October 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The flakes haven’t started falling, but of the holiday spirit is calling! Like cherished family traditions, the cities of Rochester and Rochester Hills will once again bring good will and cheer to its merry citizens with a festive variety of holiday events. Check (twice, if you must) and see if your favorite made the list. God bless us, everyone. Don’t be a Scrooge. Spend a delightful evening in the company of Meadow Brook Theatre’s talented actors as they bring Charles Dickens’ classic … [Read more...]
Rochester Restaurant Week
August 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
12 Restaurants to Choose From Restaurant week returns to downtown Rochester. Beginning Friday, August 23, visitors and regulars to Rochester will have a few deals to choose from when they get hungry. Running for 10 days, area restaurants offer a special menu. A dozen local restaurants are participating with providing dining deals for lunch, dinner or both. This is chance for people to get a deal at their favorite place to eat, or an incentive to try somewhere new for a meal. Lunch and … [Read more...]
Come have a Big, Bright Ball in August!
July 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s big, bright and back again this summer, so get ready to have a ball! The Big, Bright Ball is the signature fundraising event for The Big, Bright Light Show. The fun takes place from 4:00 until 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 4 at the Royal Park Hotel. Join us for an evening of food, music and fun. Enjoy a strolling dinner featuring your favorite downtown restaurants including, Kruse & Muer and the Rochester Chop House, Main Street Deli, O'Connor's Public House, Penny Black, Rochester Mills … [Read more...]
Fire & Ice heats up with a new logo and contest
January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The sixth annual Fire & Ice Festival kicks off the last weekend of January in downtown Rochester with a new mascot, a new logo, a concert and a host of free winter activities that celebrate winter in Oakland County. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said the event, which is set for Friday, January 25 through Sunday, January 27, continues to be among the premier winter events in Michigan. Activities include dog sled rides, a tube sledding hill, ice skating, snow shoeing, … [Read more...]
Rochester Made Beer Expands Production
April 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Demand for Fresh Michigan Beer The Rochester Mills Beer Co. opened its doors in 1998 in the Western Knitting Mill building in Downtown Rochester. The historic red brick has become part of the logo the brewery still uses and offers patrons a sense of tradition, as well as character. Just two blocks east of Main Street, on Water Street, the brewery has lots of free parking, outdoor seating, and fresh-brewed, local beer. Now into their 14th year of crafting good local flavors of beer, they … [Read more...]
Grab your bike for the Paint Creek Crawl
April 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Friends of the Paint Creek Trail are hosting the 2nd Annual Paint Creek Crawl- Bike Local, $hop Local event on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Encompassing the entire Paint Creek Trail and business districts from Rochester to Lake Orion, participants 16 and older will play a “scavenger hunt-style” game, collecting 10 unique "stamps" from various locations to be entered in a prize drawing. The Grand Prize is a $500 Gift Card to Rochester Bike Shop! This event celebrates … [Read more...]
Fun for Foodies during Downtown Rochester Restaurant Week
February 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Foodies unite! The Downtown Rochester Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, February 27 through Sunday, March 4. Restaurant week will follow the Fire and Ice Fest and is another great opportunity to try a new restaurant or visit an old favorite. During Restaurant Week, restaurants will offer a variety of special lunch promotions and a price-fixed menu for dinner (three courses for $20 or $30). Lunch will be served daily until 4:00 p.m. and dinner will be served from 4:00 p.m. until … [Read more...]
Live Original & Local Music continues at the Mills Thursday Nights
October 27, 2010 by
For years Rochester Mills Beer Co. has been known as one of the best venues in Oakland County for food, friends and beer as well as a great place to catch live bands with no cover charge on the weekends. Now they are expanding their entertainment offerings to Thursday Nights with live, original local music. The Mills Greenhorn Music Night will continue this Thursday, Oct. 28, with three bands battling to be the night’s winner. Patrick Davy and the Ghosts, The Boom Chasers, and Daring Imperial … [Read more...]
