Producing laughs

On Friday, May 18, the Monroe Community Players will roll out the laughs with the opening of their latest production, a staging of Mel Brooks’ beloved musical, The Producers.

Young hearts and golden oldies

Cruise back to the rockin’ 1950’s with the Children’s Theater Workshop production of Hot Rod:

Cinetopia

No need to travel too far this year to attend an international film festival. On May 31 - June 3, Cinetopia, an international festival in Ann Arbor,.....

Butterfly effect

After a bike wreck which resulted in months of severe pain, director Tom Shadyac (Ace Ventura, Bruce Almighty), sold his house, moved into a trailer park and set out to find the answer to broad questions that have confused great minds for a long time: What's wrong with this world and how can it be fixed?

Red State.

Its a befuddling situation — to define who and what Kevin Smith really is. Aside from “Dogma,” most of his films have been mildly entertaining at best, and some of his decisions make you scratch your head.

  Arthouse Online: Let the Right One In

More of a gothic love story than a horror movie, the Swedish-made Let the Right One In, available for streaming in Netflix Watch Instant, is one of this decade's best — and most elusive — films.

Vineyard Adventures / Toledo Zoo

Experience the zoo after hours at the Funky Fusion wine tasting ......

high spirits

Pure Michigan/Beer and Wine Cave

Spring Wine Dinner/Zia’s

Pancetta crusted redfish with saffron risotto and white asparagus....

Hog heaven?

Taste the fine flavors of one of the world's finest wine regions — and some savory food to match — as Mancy's Italian Grill presents the Pigs and Piedmont Wine Event on Tuesday, May 22.