Photo of the Week: Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare in Detroit

Paris woos Juliet at the ball in Romeo and Juliet

Kudos to my friend Sam White and her Shakespeare in Detroit team for a great production of Romeo and Juliet last night. Hundreds of people gathered in Grand Circus Park in downtown Detroit for a modern interpretation of the Shakespeare play. No set or props were used, which leant to a focus on the words… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare in Detroit

Celebrating Detroit’s 313th Birthday

Chocolate cake with Happy 313 Detroit written on top

Hundreds of people gathered throughout Detroit today to celebrate the 313th birthday of Detroit.

I was one of them, attending a music concert at Campus Martius and the Visit Detroit birthday Twitter meetup event at Firebird Tavern.

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Photo of the Week: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare in Detroit

A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare in Detroit

Shakespeare in Detroit kicked off the first of their open-air summer performances last night of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at New Center Park in Detroit.

It was an amazing performance that had the performers using all corners of the stage and running through the audience. Continue reading Photo of the Week: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare in Detroit