Avon Players Presents Taut Thriller ‘Deathtrap’
There is no escaping the wicked charms of this play’s twists and turns Greed and desperation lead to a sinister plot in Avon Players’ surprise-filled thriller Deathtrap, running January 17-February 1 in Rochester Hills, MI. Living a seemingly comfortable life in his charming Connecticut home, playwright Sidney Bruhl (Jeff Stillman) is struggling to overcome a […]
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Michigan’s Most Dangerous Women
Event logo shows an illustration of a woman next to jail bars with date of eventThe Rochester Hills Public Library presents “Michigan’s Most Dangerous Women” with author Tobin Buhk he Rochester Hills Public Library will host “Michigan’s Most Dangerous Women” with true-crime author Tobin Buhk on Tuesday, January 14 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the library’s Multipurpose Room. The program will explore some of the wildest women in the history of […]
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10th Annual Indoor Triathlon at OPC
Event LogoOn January 25, the Older Person’s Commission (OPC) will hold its 10th Annual Indoor Triathlon. This longstanding event is an absolute favorite among regular and new participants alike. It’s unique in that this typically warm-weather event will take place in winter in the indoor pool and track at the OPC. Compete in 20-minute intervals of […]
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Esports Added to Oakland University Athletics Program
All four stand looking at the camera holding an OU bannerOakland University first D-1 school to add varsity esports team in Michigan Oakland University has become the first Division I university in the state of Michigan to formally announce the addition of a varsity esports team to its athletics program. The team will begin competition in the fall of 2020. The University also announced a unique partnership with […]
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REVIEW: Mirth, Mischief, and Marriage Cast a Spell in ‘Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit’ at Meadow Brook Theatre
Later this year, Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit will once again occupy space in London’s West End. But the good news is you don’t have book a flight to see this comedic masterpiece. Just head over to Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester where it is playing through February 2, […]
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Dear Crabby, Who is Ricky Gervais?

Well, like you, I had no idea who he was either until all the hoopla about his monologue at the recent Golden Globes. There I was, a Sunday evening, flipping TV channels with the grandkids only to come across his rant about Hollywood. Now, I don’t make a habit of watching award shows – I think they’re all fixed to start with and I don’t care for celebrities – however, the family was over and we were watching the television. And there on screen, was Ricky Gervais, calling out so many, so quickly …


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