Dear Crabby, Will you be Giving Away Michigan Renaissance Festival Tickets again this Year?

Why yes, yes I am. And by “I” you should know I mean “we” at Rochester Media. Each year we get an amount of tickets to use as giveaways, and to encourage people like you to send in an advice question to me, your Dear Crabby friend. I’ve been giving away free and (if you don’t mind me saying) darn good advice for a long time. And if you’ve been reading for a while, you know that Mrs. Crabby found me a way to give advice ...
 


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Ribbon Cutting: Dynamic Kids
People workout in a large room

The Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Held the Ribbon Cutting Welcoming Dynamic Kids to Rochester Hills and to the Chamber. Dynamic Kids is a non-profit tutoring organization for students with Unique learning needs. The Dynamic Kids method involves customizing a program, which meets the needs of unique learners in math, reading, and writing. In addition, as part of the program, parents will trained to teach their unique learners ...

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Paddle To The Symphony 2018
Canoes and kayaks in waterFor over 20 years, Kensington Metropark in Milford, has been the home to Paddle to the Symphony. Once again, the event returns to the park and to Kent Lake for an evening of music and paddling. The Michigan Philharmonic performs a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Maple Beach. However, Paddle to the Symphony goers […]
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Win Michigan Renaissance Festival Tickets
Want a chance to win Michigan Renaissance Festival Tickets? Ask Dear Crabby a question by emailing him at DearCrabby@rochestermedia.com If Dear Crabby uses your question from now until September 1, Rochester Media will send you a family four-pack of tickets to attend the Michigan Renaissance Festival – good any day of the 2018 season.
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Wet and Wild Wednesdays in July
A fire truck sprays a fine mist down onto dozens of kids on a hot dayRochester Hills Museum Hosts Wet and Wild Wednesdays Every Wednesday, 12 noon – 2:00 p.m., from July 11 – August 1. No advanced registration required. Museum Members are free; Non-members $3/person ages 2 and up. Enjoy entertainment in the gazebo from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. and water fun from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. July 11          Nick “Juggle […]
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South Boulevard West of Coolidge Highway to Close July 16
Photo of a road work truck on South Boulevard with a few orange traffic barrelsThe Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) will close South Boulevard between Coolidge Highway and Adams Road in the communities of Troy and Rochester Hills for the Borden Drain culvert replacement beginning July 16. The culvert is just west of Coolidge Highway. Once the culvert replacement is complete (approximately July 21) the eastbound lanes of […]
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Oakland University’s Summer Carillon Series Kicks off July 6
Currey plays the Carillonneur, an organ-like instrumentFor Whom the Bell Tolls This summer, Oakland University (OU) will host a series of free summer carillon concerts featuring carillonneurs from around the world. The series kicks off on July 6 with a concert by OU’s resident carillonneur, Dennis Curry, and will continue for six Fridays. The concerts will take place at 6:00 p.m., […]
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Farm-to-Table Dinner is Back, in Downtown Rochester
Photo a long table set for a hundred people for dinner on a street in RochesterEnjoy a one-of-a-kind, al fresco dining experience celebrating the farm-fresh flavors of summer with Downtown Rochester’s Farm-to-Table Dinner event. Taking place on Sunday, July 22, 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Walnut Boulevard between Second and Third, tickets are $100 per person and include a three-course dinner, wine, beer and entertainment. Proceeds benefit downtown events and promotions in Downtown Rochester. […]
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Bloomer Road Construction Starts Monday
Road Closed signBloomer Road will be under construction beginning Monday, July 9, and concluding on Wednesday, July 11. The City of Rochester will be conducting construction activities on Bloomer Road between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Bloomer Road will be closed to through traffic from Bloomer Ridge Road headed north (down the hill) to 705 Bloomer Road. There will […]
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