Summer Dreams Dahlia Farm
Growing up one of my favorite movies was The Secret Garden (specifically the one released in 1987). When I stepped onto Summer Dreams Dahlia Farm in Oxford, Michigan I felt like I was stepping into that movie. Pops of colors danced as far as the eye could see. I stood there in complete awe of what I was looking at.
In its own right, Summer Dreams Farm is a secret garden. The farm is not open to the public, and they do not have a retail location. With that being said Michael Genovese, owner of Summer Dreams Farm is kind enough to set up a few events that allow the public to see his stunning dahlia farm.
This year I attended the Summer Dreams Dahlia Farm Open House, and that is where I was able to capture all of these gorgeous pictures. I’ll be honest, I stopped taking pictures after being on the farm grounds for about 15 minutes. I wanted to immerse myself in the beauty of the farm instead of seeing it through my phone.
If you ever get a chance, I highly recommend visiting Summer Dreams Farm during an open house. You’ll be in complete awe of the farms beauty.
Movie Review: Candyman
Wanna watch a scary movie?
Candyman hit theaters August 27, 2021
We’re getting into spooky season, and this year I think scary movie fans are going to be excited to see what’s coming to theaters. I’ll save that for another post though, because today it’s all about Candyman.
If you grew up in the 80’s and the 90’s you’ve probably seen the original Candyman movie (shoutout to my grandma for the scary movie trauma she caused me as a child with movies like Candyman haha). If you remember the bogeyman will appear after you say his name five times in the mirror and he will kill you. Anyone ever play the sleepover game Bloody Mary? It’s similar to that except it actually comes to life.
The movie also plays on the yearly fear parents have at Halloween with their children getting razor blades and drugs in their candy. Get ready for your skin to crawl as the movie takes you through the fear of the unknown and all things that go bump in the night.
The big question on all our minds—why a new Candyman. The 2021 release of Candyman gives the Candyman a reason to exist. You get a backstory to the bogeyman, the systems that built him and the reasons he is still needed today.
Blood, guts and gore?
Of course you’ll find blood, guts and gore in Candyman! Would you expect a scary movie to be any other way?
If you’re ready for the creeps head to a theater near you and checkout Candyman!
The most important question I have to ask is…Would you say his name?
Candyman Synopsis
Oscar® winner Jordan Peele unleashes a fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend: Candyman. Filmmaker Nia DaCosta (Little Woods, upcoming Captain Marvel 2) directs this contemporary incarnation of the cult classic.
For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini-Green neighborhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand, easily summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror. In present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, visual artist Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II; HBO’s Watchmen, Us) and his partner, gallery director Brianna Cartwright (Teyonah Parris; If Beale Street Could Talk, The Photograph), move into a luxury loft condo in Cabrini, now gentrified beyond recognition and inhabited by upwardly mobile millennials.
With Anthony’s painting career on the brink of stalling, a chance encounter with a Cabrini-Green old-timer (Colman Domingo; HBO’s Euphoria, Assassination Nation) exposes Anthony to the tragically horrific nature of the true story behind Candyman. Anxious to maintain his status in the Chicago art world, Anthony begins to explore these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, unknowingly opening a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny.
Universal Pictures presents, from Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures and Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld’s Monkeypaw Productions, in association with BRON Creative, Candyman. Candyman is directed by DaCosta, and is produced by Ian Cooper (Us), Rosenfeld and Peele. The screenplay is by Peele & Rosenfeld and DaCosta. The film is based on the 1992 film Candyman, written by Bernard Rose, and the short story “The Forbidden” by Clive Barker. The film’s executive producers are David Kern, Aaron L. Gilbert and Jason Cloth.
Genre: Horror
Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo
Director: Nia DaCosta
Screenplay by: Jordan Peele & Win Rosenfeld and Nia DaCosta
Producers: Ian Cooper, Win Rosenfeld, Jordan Peele
Executive Producer: David Kern, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Cloth
Coming to Detroit: Hadestown
Michiganders! Have you heard the news? Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including best musical and the 2020 Grammy award for best musical theater albumHadestown is coming to the Fisher Theater in Detroit!
HADESTOWN
COMING TO DETROIT’S FISHER THEATRE
NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 5, 2021
Tickets on Sale September 24
Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will come to Detroit in 2021. As part of the 2021-22 Broadway in Detroit Subscription Season, the show will play the Fisher Theatre, November 23 – December 5, 2021.
Individual tickets for Hadestown start at $59 and will go on sale Friday, September 24 online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
Hadestown is the most honored show of the 2018-2019 Broadway season. In addition to the show’s eight Tony Awards®, it has been honored with four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Outstanding New Broadway Musical, and the Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical.
The acclaimed new musical is by celebrated singer-songwriter and Tony Award® winner Anaïs Mitchell and developed with innovative director and Tony Award® winner Rachel Chavkin. Hadestown marks the first time in over a decade that a woman has been the solo author of a musical: writing the music, lyrics, and book, and is the fourth time in Broadway history a woman has accomplished this creative feat.
“It roars off the stage with a ferocity that has not been matched on Broadway in a long while.”
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
Producers Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy said jointly, “Throughout its development, Hadestown has been deeply influenced by audiences around the world. We are thrilled and humbled to now share this beautiful story of hope, faith, and rebirth – written and directed by two amazingly talented women and brought to life by a diverse company of performers – with audiences across North America.”
The show originated as Mitchell’s indie theater project that toured Vermont which she then turned into an acclaimed album. With Chavkin, her artistic collaborator, Hadestown has been transformed into a genre-defying new musical that blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale.
The show opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway (219 West 48th Street, New York) on April 17, 2019, where it played sold out houses nightly before performances were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hadestown resumed performances September 2, 2021 as the first musical to reopen on Broadway.
The North American touring production of Hadestown stars Drama Desk Award® nominee Nicholas Barasch as Orpheus, Morgan Siobhan Green as Eurydice, Tony Award winner Levi Kreis as Hermes, Kimberly Marable as Persephone, and Olivier Award® nominee Kevyn Morrow as Hades.
The Fates are played by Belén Moyano, Bex Odorisio, and Shea Renne. The Workers Chorus features Lindsey Hailes, Chibueze Ihuoma, Will Mann, Sydney Parra, and Jamari Johnson Williams. The swings for the touring production include Kimberly Immanuel, Alex Lugo, Eddie Noel Rodríguez, and Nathan Salstone.
Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers, and singers, Hadestown delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience.
Welcome to the intriguing and beautiful world of “your next musical theater obsession.”
Vogue
The creative team features Tony Award® winner Rachel Hauck (set design); four-time Tony Award® nominee Michael Krass (costume design); two-time Tony Award® winner Bradley King (lighting design); Tony Award® winners Nevin Steinberg and Jessica Paz (sound design); Chita Rivera Award® winner and three-time Bessie Award® winner David Neumann (choreography); Liam Robinson (music supervision and vocal arrangements); Tony Award® winners Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose (arrangements and orchestrations); Ken Cerniglia (dramaturgy); and Stewart/Whitley (casting).
Hadestown electrified audiences with its 2016 world premiere at New York Theatre Workshop, which is the longest-running show in that celebrated theater’s 40-year history. The production then received its Canadian premiere at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre in 2017 and then a 2018 sold-out engagement at the London’s National Theatre. Hadestown was developed with funding from the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center and was further developed by The Ground Floor at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Hadestown was co-conceived by Ben t. Matchstick.
The Grammy® winning Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording is now available at Hadestown.com/music. The album is produced by David Lai, Sickafoose, and Mitchell on Sing It Again Records.
For more information visit:
www.facebook.com/hadestownofficial
Performance times for Hadestown appearing November 23 – December 5, at the Fisher Theatre, located at 3011 West Grand Blvd., in Detroit are:
- Tuesday through Saturday evening performances at 8:00 p.m.
- Sunday evening performances at 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
- Sunday matinees at 1:00 p.m.
- No performance on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 25
- Open captioned performance on Sunday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for Hadestown start at $59 (includes facility and parking fees) and go on sale Friday, September 24. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-982-2787, and in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office. A limited number of premium seats will be available through Ticketmaster and at the Fisher Theatre Box Office.
For group sales (10 or more) please email broadwayindetroitgroups@theambassadors.com or call 313-871-1132.
Tickets for the open captioned performance may be purchased in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office or by phone at 313-872-1000, ext. 0.
Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.
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Following the lead of Broadway and concert venues across the country, Broadway In Detroit theatre patrons will be required to show proof of a negative Covid test within 72 hours of the performance date or proof of full Covid-19 vaccination before they will be admitted into the venue. Additionally, all patrons will be required to wear a mask while inside the theatre regardless of one’s vaccination status.
All ticket purchasers will receive a Broadway In Detroit Health & Safety Guide via email in the weeks prior to their performance. This guide will also be posted on the company’s website (BroadwayInDetroit.com) and available at the Fisher Theatre box office. It will have the latest information on the company’s health and safety protocols as well as information on what to expect when you arrive at the theatre.
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The 9 Best Nail Polish Trends Fall 2021
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One thing I loved in 2020 was the fact that every time I stepped out of the house, my face needed to be adorned with a mask. That meant only mascara for me. Anyone else ditch the foundation, blush, bronzer and lip colors? My beauty statement definitely went to my nails. Prior to 2020 I would polish my nails and then when it chipped remove the polish and go a couple weeks with nude nails. That all changed in 2020. I started polishing my nails weekly. The colors became a beauty statement, and I have continued the trend through 2021.
With summer slowly coming to an end (it’s 85 degrees here in Michigan today), it’s time to get a head start on a fall beauty routine. When it comes to beauty kitten eyes (smaller cat eye flick), dewy glowy skin and long luscious lashes are where it’s at. But when it comes to fall 2021 nail colors it’s all about earthy solids and tried and true classics. And I am PUMPED! Looking to learn more about the latest beauty trends or wanting to buy beauty products? Organic Bunny is a one stop shop for all your beauty needs.
What are earth solids?
For fall 2021 nail trends think moss greens, brownish reds and my personal favorite mustard yellows.
The 9 Best Nail Polish Trends Fall 2021
1. Mossy green
Green has been making a statement all year long, but this fall it’s coming back better than ever. Ditch the lime and kelly greens and reach for a muted neutral green. The best part about mossy green is it looks gorgeous across a lot of different skin tones and the earthy hue has a grounded vibe to it.
2. Slight shimmer neutrals
Are you a fan of neutral nail polish hues? They’re my go-to especially when I have to go to the office for work. Fall 2021 is taking our favorite neutral look, and putting a spin on it by adding the slightest hint of sparkle and I am here for it. Hello rose gold nails.
3. Opaque nudes
When my nails are not adorned in moody colors, I love to play with creamy nudes. It’s a clean, crisp and classic nail color that you can’t go wrong with.
4. Mustard yellow
It wouldn’t be fall without crisp, yellow leaves. Have you seen how gorgeous Colorado looks in the fall with those golden leaves? Mustard yellow is easily one of my favorite shades to wear on my nails during September and October. The color is reminiscent of falling leaves. The best thing about mustard yellow is it pairs great with a lot of different skin tones.
5. Classic red
Spring, summer, winter or fall red nails always seem to make an appearance and that’s because it is such a timeless and classic color. To offset those earthy tones, why not go for a classic red?
6. Moody blues
When I first saw that moody blue was a hot trend for fall 2021 I thought “well that came out of left field”. Typically fall is all about warm reds, moody purples, rich wines, mustard and earthy tones. But this fall stormy blues will be all the rage. From midnight shades to cornflower blue, make sure you have a moody blue in your rotation this fall. I am thinking maybe middle of November a stormy blue would be gorgeous.
7. Milk chocolate
Not sure if you want to wear red or brown nail polish? Why not go for a hybrid of both this fall. One of the hottest nail trends for 2021 is a combination of red and brown which gives you a milk chocolate/Mexican hot chocolate hue that is a stunner.
8. Light gray
One of my favorite fall 2021 nail polish trend is a frosty washed out gray. The first OPI nail polish color I ever bought was You Don’t Know Jacques and at least 8 bottles later it is still my number one favorite color for fall. So you can imagine my excitement seeing gray making the fall list make the fall 2021 nail polish trends list.
9. Glitter
All that glitters is gold and you can’t beat adding an accent nail of gold.
The Best Boho Photo Opportunity in Metro Detroit
Have you been to the best u-pick flower farm in Metro Detroit yet? If your answer is no, what you are waiting for? Van Houtte Farm is my absolute favorite u-pick sunflower and wildflower farm in Metro Detroit. The staff is incredible, the prices are reasonable and things just got even cuter at the farm with the new boho wagon.
Boho is all the rage right now and Van Houtte Farm located in Armada, Michigan just took the trend to the next level with their boho wagon. If you’re looking for a unique photo opportunity in Metro Detroit, as well as picking some beautiful flowers, look no further than Van Houtte U-Pick Flower Farm.
Fashion meets Food 