Grosse Pointe War Memorial concerts
starts Wednesday with a hometown act

The Grosse Pointe War Memorial's summer concert series kicks off this week and runs for four consecutive Wednesday evenings.

This Wednesday (July 14) the program welcomes back Park resident and WDIV-TV anchor Devin Scillian with his band Arizona Son.

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"Humor Me" opens with preview
at Grosse Pointe Art Center

The Grosse Pointe Art Center will hold a preview party for its juried "Humor Me" show Friday (June 25) from 7 to 9 p.m. at the center, 16900 Kercheval, in the Village.

"Humor Me" is an all-media exhibit. The juror is Russell Taylor, aka Satori Circus, a performance artist. The show's artists will be in attendance, refreshments are free, and the center's gallery shop will be open. For more information, call 313-821-1848 or visit the Art Center online. read more...

Grosse Pointe Historical Society sets
'La Fête d’Eté' at the Schoeniths

The public will get a rare chance to visit one of the Pointes' most beautiful homes later this month when Tom and Diane Schoenith host the Grosse Pointe Historical Society’s annual summer fundraiser.

“We haven’t opened our house to the public for 30 years, and we’ve been here for about 35 years. We mostly entertain at the Roostertail,” Tom Schoenith said. The couple own that Detroit riverfront institution.

This summer, however, the Schoeniths will be hosts of La Fête d’Eté – "the summer party" – set for June 24 at 7 p.m. in their French-inspired manor home on Lakeland Road in the City. read more...

War Memorial plans two events
for Alger House's centennial

The Grosse Pointe War Memorial has announced two events to mark the 100th anniversary of its home, the historic Alger House. These events, a gala and a community celebration day, are designed to increase awareness of the nationally registered treasure, ensure its continued preservation and fund the Patriots Scholarship Fund.
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Junior League selects designers
for Show House to open May 1

A few new designers along with many Show House veterans have begun work transforming the French Normandy house at 78 Lake Shore for the Junior League of Detroit's biennial fundraiser. Built in 1928, the 6,500-square-foot home includes five bedrooms, five full and three half baths and two outdoor terraces. Nearly every room in the house will be redone, from the living and dining rooms to hallways and closets.

New to the 2010 Show House are: read more...

26th Annual Christ Church Antiques Show set for June

The Christ Church Antiques Show celebrates its 26th year as one of the Midwest’s most prestigious collecting events, featuring more than 30 professional dealers who offer a vast range of inventories and price points on items from a broad range of designs, periods, and regions in a fully vetted show. read more...