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Opera Review: “The Barber of Seville” Shears Detroit!

November 11, 2018 Mike Wrathell 0

“The Barber of Seville’s” opening night performance on Saturday night at the Detroit Opera House was sheerly brilliant! Grammy Award-winning tenor Lucas Meachem’s Figaro rivaled […]

GALLERY: New $6 Million Frankenmuth Cheese Haus store opens on Main Street

October 11, 2018 Gloria Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Gloria and Jerome Rzucidlo recently visited Frankenmuth, Mich. and checked out the brand new Frankenmuth Cheese Haus. The new $6 million store was built […]

BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse finally opens along Haggerty corridor in Livonia

September 10, 2018 Gloria Rzucidlo 0

LIVONIA, Mich. — My mouth was watering as soon as I heard that BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse was coming to my hometown of Livonia. After several […]

Musical Review: ‘Wicked’ is a must-see at the Detroit Opera House

August 10, 2018 Gloria Rzucidlo 0

DETROIT — In the land of Oz, there is a place called Emerald City where “Wicked” the Musical returns to the Detroit Opera House beginning […]

The State Theatre re-opens in Ann Arbor following $8.5-million renovation

December 10, 2017 Pete Bublitz 0

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In celebration of its 75th birthday, The Michigan Theater Foundation is pleased to announce that movies at the new State Theatre will […]

Play Review: “The Color Purple” delights audiences in Detroit

November 8, 2017 Gloria Rzucidlo 0

DETROIT — The musical, The Color Purple, has arrived at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit for six days only. It won two Tony Awards in 2016, […]

PHOTOS: Athletic retailer Lululemon celebrates 1 month in downtown Detroit

October 21, 2017 Jason Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo recently visited the new Lululemon store in downtown Detroit. The athletic retailer is celebrating its first month of business along the Woodward […]

‘Mathematica: A World of Numbers…And Beyond’ is now open at The Henry Ford

September 27, 2017 Jason Rzucidlo 0

DEARBORN, Mich. — Do you love math? If so check out the new exhibit, “Mathematica: A World of Numbers…And Beyond” at the Henry Ford Museum of […]

WATCH: Highlights of the new ‘Mathematica’ exhibit at The Henry Ford

September 26, 2017 Jason Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation to check out their new exhibit “Mathematica: A World of Numbers…And Beyond.” In this video, […]

Americans Seek to Escape the Political Horrors of the Season; America Haunts to Open 28 Haunted Houses Nationwide

September 25, 2017 americajr 0

DETROIT — America Haunts, the most successful group of haunted houses in America, opens 28 attractions nationwide this month; bringing scares to millions of friends and […]

Ford’s Garage restaurant opens for business in Dearborn, MI

July 6, 2017 Raymond Rolak 0

DEARBORN–Restaurateur Billy Downs is coming to the area again and opening Ford’s Garage on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn. Downs had founded the successful concept chain […]

PHOTOS: Emagine Saline Ribbon Cutting & VIP Preview Party

March 21, 2017 Jason Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from the new Emagine Theater in Saline, Michigan. The ribbon cutting and VIP preview party were held on Friday, March 17, […]

Emagine’s new luxury movie theater is now open in Saline, MI

March 19, 2017 Jason Rzucidlo 0

SALINE, Mich. — A new Emagine Theater is now open for business at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Industrial Drive in Saline, Mich. That’s […]

WATCH: Emagine Saline Ribbon Cutting & VIP Preview Party

March 18, 2017 Jason Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from the new Emagine Theater in Saline, Michigan. The ribbon cutting and VIP preview party were held on Friday, March 17, […]

PHOTOS: Stein Mart opens inside former Kmart on Maple Road in Ann Arbor, MI

October 29, 2016 Jason Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo recently visited the new Stein Mart retail store in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is one of four retailers to move into the […]

Our/Los Angeles: A Global Vodka With a Los Angeles Spirit

July 10, 2016 americajr 0

LOS ANGELES — Our/Los Angeles is a new vodka distillery in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles. Our/Los Angeles is born of a partnership between […]

4 ‘Star Wars’-themed attractions now open at Disneyland; others under construction

April 15, 2016 Jason Rzucidlo 0

ANAHEIM, Calif. — During my recent visit to Disneyland, I noticed that four “Star Wars“-themed attractions are now open for riders. Wait a minute…I thought […]