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How to fix your iPhone or iPad after your iOS 11 update

If you have downloaded iOS 11, you have no doubt noticed all the exciting new horrible “features” that change the way you interact with your phone. Here’s how to fix at least some of them: HOW TO GET RID OF THE DO NOT DISTURB WHILE DRIVING “FEATURE”: Settings>Do Not Disturb>Do Not Disturb While Driving> setContinue reading “How to fix your iPhone or iPad after your iOS 11 update”

Whole Lotta Fun at this Trailer Park (Review)

There’s a riotous new musical at The Dio, and you’ll laugh your ass off. The Great American Trailer Park Musical opened its run last night and a terrific cast, great tech design, and a fun show itself create a fun adult night out (cause there is some cursin’ and swearin’ and sexin’ in this show).Continue reading “Whole Lotta Fun at this Trailer Park (Review)”

Hilarious and Well-Done 9 to 5 at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review)

When I saw 9 to 5 on Broadway, Dolly Parton and Patricia Resnick’s hilarious musical, I thought that for sure it would be done by every theater in the States once it was released…and that hasn’t quite been the case. So it’s with great eagerness that I report that the production now at the EncoreContinue reading “Hilarious and Well-Done 9 to 5 at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review)”

True to its Name, Croswell’s Forum is A Funny Thing (Review)

Guest Review by Devon Barrett To the uninitiated, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the 1962 musical comedy by Stephen Sondheim, currently playing at the Croswell Opera House in Adrian, sounds like something that would be anything but funny. Because, honestly, the list of characters looks like a laundry list ofContinue reading “True to its Name, Croswell’s Forum is A Funny Thing (Review)”

High-Energy “In the Heights” is Terrific (Croswell Opera House)

There’s a high energy, dancing, hip-hopping, laughing, crying, cheering, whooping production of “In The Heights” that opened last night at the Croswell Opera House and it is terrific. Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony-award-winning musical (perhaps you’ve heard of his second: “Hamilton”) centers on family and home and finding your place in a world that is alwaysContinue reading “High-Energy “In the Heights” is Terrific (Croswell Opera House)”

The Dio’s “Forever Plaid” Serves Up a Tasty Summer Confection (review)

Guest Review by Wendy Wright As sweet as an ice cream sundae, with tight harmonies as dense as a pound cake, the wonderful performances in the Dio’s production of FOREVER PLAID serve as the cherry on top. Walking in to the show all I knew was that it was a review of songs from theContinue reading “The Dio’s “Forever Plaid” Serves Up a Tasty Summer Confection (review)”

Very Funny “Criminal Hearts” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater (Review)

Cami Fussey has directed a very funny production of Jane Martin’s “Criminal Hearts” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater, and you have one more chance to catch it as it only plays this one weekend (the usual Ann Arbor Civic Theater dilemma). Telling you much about the plot would ruin the twists and turns, but asContinue reading “Very Funny “Criminal Hearts” at Ann Arbor Civic Theater (Review)”

Gorgeous “Camelot” at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review)

There is a gorgeous production of the classic musical Camelot at Encore Musical Theatre Company and it looks and sounds pretty as a picture, with beautiful sets and costumes and Lerner and Loewe’s tune-filled familiar score. Stephen West is in wonderful vocal form as King Arthur (aka Newt) and Olivia Hernandez returns to the Encore asContinue reading “Gorgeous “Camelot” at Encore Musical Theatre Company (Review)”

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” takes flight (kinda) at Croswell Opera House (Review)

Croswell Opera House launched its 2017 Summer Season with the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang last night, and it’s a neat production of the mega-effects laden show. Basically following the same storyline (and music with the exception of a couple new numbers) of the movie, Act 1 sets things up, and Act 2 amps upContinue reading ““Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” takes flight (kinda) at Croswell Opera House (Review)”

How to Navigate Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Pandora is Disney’s latest attraction to open at Walt Disney World in Animal Kindom (in the old Camp Mickey Minnie area of the park, originally reserved for Beastly Kingdom which never materialized). It’s a gorgeous (small) new area that is based on the James Cameron movie theming, and it consists of two rides, a giftContinue reading “How to Navigate Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom”