Michigan Tech’s Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts announced its upcoming Rozsa Soirée, scheduled for Sept. 6 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The soirée acts as a launch party for the exciting lineup of performers and events scheduled for the Rozsa’s upcoming season. The soirée will ...
When I set out to start this column, I made a conscious decision to stay away from sequels, particularly in lengthy series, because enjoyment of a new movie in that sequence is often dependent on having a familiar knowledge of the rest of the sequence. This column is good for one movie or ...
Light on the history and heavy on the fiction, the recently released “Fly Me to the Moon,” starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, wasn’t exactly bad but could’ve been so much better. Using the Apollo 11 mission as a historical backdrop, the movie focuses on launch director ...
On Saturday morning, I went to the Calumet Farmer’s Market to pick up some delicious sourdough bread, Vietnamese Garlic Noodles and a book by Deborah Frontiera. Afterward, I stopped by the Calumet Art Center in the Big Green Church. I saw the beautiful stained glass piece representing the Quincy Mine that used to be in the McDonalds, now the Den, in downtown Houghton. Then I saw this large awe-inspiring sailboat made out of stones, driftwood and wire, by Brian Hirvela. The Calumet Art Center has a large gallery space featuring many local artists, including Wayne Walma, Bobbi ...
Now that we’ve had picnics and fireworks, how can it not feel like summer? For many, summertime means getting in a vacation. Others may love heading to a beach and dreaming about summer never ending. In the second part of a four-part summer series, I’ve got just the movies lined up to give ...
The Chandelier Society will be hosting its 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dinner and Ball on Saturday, July 6, at 5 p.m. The fundraiser is part of an effort to raise money to replace the Calumet Theatre Chandelier that was destroyed in a 1918 fire. The fundraiser will feature catering provided by the Bonfire and a dance in the ballroom. All inclusive tickets are $50, and, at press time, only one ticket was left to purchase online at calumettheatre.com or by calling or visiting the Box Office between noon and 4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday. The Theatre Main Doors will open at 4:30 p.m., and a social ...
