It seemed promising to pair the always affable, handsome Paul Rudd once again with his Anchorman and 40-Year-Old Virgin co-star and comic go-to Steve Carell. Director Jay Roach’s comedy Dinner for Schmucks, though poorly titled, was adapted from the French film The Dinner Game, derived from the Francis Veber play of the same name....
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Last weekend I finally made it down to the RiverWalk and for the first time had a chance to wander the 2.5 mile span from Cobo Hall where there’s an amazingly majestic view of the Ambassador Bridge to just beyond the spot where the Dequindre Cut begins. Detroit’s Riverfront may never rival New York’s...
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One of the most unexpected and delightful movies to hit the screen this summer, The Kids are All Right, could pass you by. Don’t let it. The family dramedy stars an amazing ensemble cast led by Annette Bening and Julianne Moore who portray a lesbian couple and parents to Joni and Laser, played by...
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So who says Money doesn’t talk!>!>! How many times does Lindsay Loser-Lohan have to get caught for disobeying her parole? I don’t know about you but I think its funny when the tabloids tell you they are making “examples” out of certain celebs when they make them pay the price……. ahem pay the price? ...
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Water Works Theatre Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary season this summer, and presenting the Shakespearean classic The Two Gentleman of Verona. Nothing says summer quite like an engrossing Water Works production at Royal Oak’s lush, green Starr Jaycee Park. If it’s something you haven’t experienced yet, I highly recommend grabbing a ticket. From...
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I’m sure any therapist could have a field day with this statement but – I blame my mother. She’s the sort who – while loving and nurturing as can be – just couldn’t wait to get rid of our old toys and anything she deemed out-of-date. She’s not a saver, you see. Not in...
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I walked into the Emagine Novi theater to preview Christopher Nolan’s latest film, Inception, with truly high expectations. It was earning comparisons to his earlier work, including Memento, a mind-bending and time-skipping film that stuck with me for years after seeing it. Images of its tattooed main character are burned into my brain. And...
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Congratulations to Urbane Apartments Royal Oak resident and Jessica Knoph (above) who rocked The Urbane Way’s Hot on Our Heels contest last night with these pink and black BCBG sling-backs. She strutted away with the $550 first place gift certificate to Pink Pump. Second Place went to Ponti Ang for her strappy zippered silver...
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Last weekend I made a snap decision. When I noticed my all-time favorite Alfred Hitchcock flick, Rear Window was showing at the Redford Theatre, I just had to see it in all its big-screen glory. I jetted out of my Ferndale apartment, hopped into the MIni Cooper and headed west on 8 Mile to...
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Luckily the heatwave seems to have settled down a bit. It’s just in time for the Royal Oak Outdoor Art Fair. Instead of wandering through an air-conditioned gallery, take in original works by more than 100 Michigan-based artists while strolling through Royal Oak Memorial Park. The event is set to run 10 a.m. to...
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The extreme temperatures may be on everyone’s mind these days, but in Ferndale, the dog days of summer are yet to come. The city’s pet-friendly annual event, Fido Does Ferndale, is set for 5-9 p.m. Thursday, July 15 in the downtown district. Dogs, of course, are welcome, but must be accompanied by owners and...
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We’ve been up to something over here at headquarters. We’ve been reaching out to hotspots like Royal Oak’s Pink Pump shoe boutique and Blackfinn American Saloon for our monthly party. Urbane’s Summer Swarm continues Thursday July 15 when Urbane residents and the public are encouraged to gather at the Urbane Underground, 310 Sixth Street...
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