
It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: Review
The Groves performing arts company presented “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night” in April. Directed by Mr. John Rutherford, he and the cast presented a gripping noir thriller and nailed it. The story stars reclusive mystery writer Sam Slaughter, who manages to get himself caught up in quarrels with all of his staff, and when a woman from his past shows up with some incriminating evidence, Sam disappears. The cast and others are stranded in Slaughter’s mansion, but Sam did not fa

Teens Race to Make a Difference with YAB’s First 5K Run/Walk FRANKLIN
Runners and walkers are invited to “Spring Into Action” in downtown Franklin May 19 at a 5K to help end teen substance abuse one step at a time. Led by the Youth Action Board (YAB) of the Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition (BBCC), the YAB’s goal is to raise awareness of teen substance use and abuse. “YAB is a dynamic and diverse group of students from the public and private high schools in the Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills communities working together for positive ch