“Maybe Happy Ending,” a six-time Tony Award-winner, including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Original Score, performs in Detroit Oct. 20 to Nov. 1 at the Fisher Theater, 3011 W. Grand Blvd. The South Korean musical, with lyrics by Hue Park, music by Will Aronson, and book by Park and Aronson, follows two human-like helper robots, Oliver and Claire, who meet and develop a friendship, then set off on an adventure that leads to them developing human-like feelings of love. The two obsolete, abandoned Helper-bots meet in a … [Read more...] about Tony Award-winning Best Musical ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ at the Fisher
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Southgate Community Players presents ‘The Wolves’
By Sue Suchyta From the Front Row Southgate Community Players presents Sarah DeLappe’s “The Wolves” Oct. 18 to 24 through a story that focuses on an indoor soccer team of competitive teenage girls as they navigate the transition to adulthood in an increasingly complex world. Directed by Josie Stec, the cast, by jersey number, includes teammates Casey Dutcher, 00; Emily Hunt, 2; Stephanie Mustonen, 7; Brooklyn McBride, 8; Isabella Kroczaleski, 11; Aryanna Armstrong, 13; Maiya Martinez, 14; Aliahna Mesahn, … [Read more...] about Southgate Community Players presents ‘The Wolves’
Full STEAM ahead: Goonettes Invitational encourages girls to pursue hands-on roles with school robotics teams
By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP –Woodhaven High School was awhirl with robots Oct. 10 and 11 as the Goonettes Invitational held its sixth robotics competition designed to encouraged girls to take a hands-on role. Co-founder and event coordinator Brandon Queen said this year there were 32 different robots representing 41 teams from across Michigan and one team from Indiana. “We certainly have an excellent turnout and very likely over a thousand participants here, and a lot of teams from … [Read more...] about Full STEAM ahead: Goonettes Invitational encourages girls to pursue hands-on roles with school robotics teams
Maples Arabic Drummers and Chorus planning 25th anniversary celebration
DEARBORN – The popular Maples Arabic Drummers and Chorus is planning a 25th anniversary celebration and is inviting former drummers and chorus members to come back to Maples Elementary School and reminisce and celebrate with former teachers, principals and alumni of the groups. Parents, alumni and other community members are all invited to the special anniversary event at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the school, 6801 Mead. The evening will start with time to mingle, followed by comments from speakers, including Superintendent Esseily, … [Read more...] about Maples Arabic Drummers and Chorus planning 25th anniversary celebration
West Dearborn celebrates grand opening of new pocket park
The new public space was unveiled during Dearborn’s Coffee Week celebration DEARBORN – The West Dearborn Downtown Development Authority (WDDDA) is proud to announce the official opening of its newest public space, a vibrant pocket park designed to support community connection, local gathering, and ongoing urban activation. Located at 22054 Michigan Ave in downtown West Dearborn, this transformative park offers an accessible, flexible retreat for both daily visits and community events. Key features of the … [Read more...] about West Dearborn celebrates grand opening of new pocket park
Dearborn City Council briefed on proposed water and sewer bonds
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Bond counsel Pat McGow of Miller Canfield presented a capital improvement water and sewer bond request to the City Council Oct. 15 during the mayor’s briefing. The bond notice of intent resolution is for an amount not to exceed $70 million, and is for underground water and sewer infrastructure associated with the Poor Roads Initiative project. Dearborn’s city-wide Poor Roads Initiative is a municipal infrastructure program designed to repair, reconstruct and … [Read more...] about Dearborn City Council briefed on proposed water and sewer bonds
Teens arrested for attempted carjacking at Fairlane Town Center
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN – Two Detroit teens were arrested the afternoon of Oct. 3 at Fairlane Town Center following the failed carjacking of an older man’s white 2024 Mercedes Benz GLS near JC Penney. Earlier, Fairlane Town Center security personnel reported to dispatch that a group of teens were breaking into cars in the parking lot near JC Penney. Police personnel deployed a drone from the Dearborn police station at 18900 Michigan Avenue. Another report was then made of a felonious … [Read more...] about Teens arrested for attempted carjacking at Fairlane Town Center
City Beautiful Commission announces selections in 2026 Rain Garden Recognition Program
DEARBORN – The Dearborn City Beautiful Commission is honoring the creators of environmentally-friendly landscaping at 11 homes, schools and a residential facility in its 2026 Rain Garden Recognition Program. A rain garden is a planted, shallow depression, specially designed to catch, filter and absorb stormwater runoff from hard surfaces like roofs and driveways. This can reduce the impact of flooding, including basement flooding. They include native plants, which benefit pollinators like bees and … [Read more...] about City Beautiful Commission announces selections in 2026 Rain Garden Recognition Program
Shoplifter response results in three arrests
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A woman who tried to steal $9 worth of gum from Walmart, 5851 Mercury Drive on the evening of Sept. 8 triggered a police response that resulted in her arrest, along with two of her companions for drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant. The shoplifter, a Detroit woman wearing a black jacket and blue jeans, was seen running through the parking lot and entering the back seat of a black Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. As police officers converged, they boxed in the … [Read more...] about Shoplifter response results in three arrests
Road enraged driver targets retired cop
By SUE SUCHYTA Times-Herald Newspapers DEARBORN — A lane change turned into a case of road rage the afternoon of Sept. 15 as the target, a retired police officer, called 911 for help, while a police department drone followed the victim and aggressor vehicles until police officers reached the scene. The incident began on westbound Ford Road between Hines Drive and Golfview Drive, when the driver of a red 2026 Chevy Equinox, a Dearborn man, tried to merge into the left lane, but the driver of a blue 2025 Jeep Wrangler, a … [Read more...] about Road enraged driver targets retired cop