Yes/No Detroit

Happy Halloween! Last year we had *eight* trick-or-treaters, which was the record for us, LOL. In 2022 and 2023 I believe there were about five. We'll see what happens tonight. Today is also my second-to-last day of maternity leave, as Baby K starts daycare on Monday and I go back to the "office" (I primarily work from home) on Tuesday. Baby K in one of her many Halloween outfits What I've been up to this week: Seeing Back to the Future: The Musical at the Detroit Opera House . On Wednesday, my husband and I ventured out to the Detroit Opera House to see Back to the Future: The Musical (huge shoutout to one of my friends for babysitting Baby K!), which was a lot of fun. I hadn't seen this one yet, and although the music isn't super remarkable, it's definitely worth seeing for the special effects/tech itself. A replica of the DeLorean was outside of the Opera House beforehand too, and we got a picture with it, which was great. The musical will be in town un...

*Disclosure: I have an ongoing media relationship with Broadway in Detroit. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. I last saw Kinky Boots  when it was in town in 2017, at the Fox. In 2026, it's coming back to Detroit, to the Fisher Theatre, and one of my lucky readers will win a four-pack of tickets to see it! Get ready to kick up your heels with the return of the heartwarming hit musical, KINKY BOOTS! Praised by critics as "A BIG-HEARTED, HIGH-KICKING HIT!” (Chicago Tribune) and "DAZZLING & JOYFUL!” (Daily News), Kinky Boots will play Detroit’s Fisher Theatre February 5 – 8, 2026. Tickets are now on sale and will be available online at BroadwayInDetroit.com . Winner of the Tony®, Grammy®, and London’s Olivier Awards for Best Musical, KINKY BOOTS captivates and entertains audiences around the world with a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mi...

I had never even heard of The Roses until recently, but it has a fantastic cast, and it's based on The War of the Roses , the 1989 movie. Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman were both fabulous in this, and five of my lucky readers will win a digital code to own the movie! (see below) About the movie: The combustible love story of Ivy and Theo Rose ignites at home when Jay Roach’s The Roses, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman, has arrived on digital October 21 (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home) and on Blu-ray, and will arrive on DVD November 25. Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy (Colman) and Theo (Cumberbatch): successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo’s career nosedives while Ivy’s own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites. The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic film The War of the Roses, based o...

I am up early today because we had a furniture delivery, but Baby K is still asleep, so I'm enjoying a leisurely breakfast (cereal) for the first time in a while. Until she wakes up, anyways ...  What I've been up to this week: Attending a wedding . A friend I know from a Meetup group for board games, whom I've probably known for about 5-10 years now, got married on Saturday night at the Henry Ford (Lovett Hall, technically) and my husband and I attended it. The venue was beautiful, and it's very historical, too; there was a board up on the wall with some old clippings, news items, etc. about the venue. We didn't stay too long, only until about 10pm, but it was still nice to get all dressed up and also see my friend get married—I believe the last time we saw each other IRL was when my husband and I visited Boston in 2023, and took engagement photos, since she now lives in Boston. Visiting with in-laws . The original plan was for my MIL to come into town to babysit w...

*Disclosure: I have an ongoing media relationship with Broadway in Detroit. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. I saw Mamma Mia! when it was here last year, and really enjoyed it; I've seen it before, as well, and also really liked the movie. It will be back at the Fisher Theatre, Detroit, this March, and one of my lucky readers will win two tickets to see it. About the show: Broadway In Detroit is pleased to announce the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA!, the ultimate feel-good show based on the songs of ABBA, will be coming to the Fisher Theatre March 24 - 29, 2026. Tickets will be available for purchase online at BroadwayInDetroit.com . Since premiering in London in 1999 and on Broadway in 2001, the irresistible musical has captured the hearts of millions around the globe. The sunny, funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads on a Greek island paradise, all unfolding to the storytelling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs, has now been seen live on sta...

*Disclosure: I have an ongoing media relationship with Broadway in Detroit. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. I saw The Lion King when it was in town at the Detroit Opera House back in 2017, and overall it was a fun time, especially for families. It will be back in Detroit for four weeks, from March 12, 2026 through April 5. Read on to find out how you can win a family four-pack of tickets for opening night! About the show: Disney Theatrical Group and Broadway In Detroit announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 7 at 10:00 a.m. Detroit’s most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the Detroit Opera House stage on Thursday, March 12, 2026 for a limited engagement of 4 weeks through Sunday, April 5, 2026. In Detroit, The Lion King will play Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 1:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m., and ad...

*Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for Vertical Entertainment. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. I recently was able to watch and review the movie Last Days , which will be in theaters this Friday, October 24. Check back soon for a Q&A with the director, Justin Lin, also! To celebrate the movie's release, I'm also giving away a $25 Amazon gift card—read on below for details. About the movie: Based on a true story, Justin Lin's Last Days follows 26-year-old John Allen Chau’s journey to fulfill his life’s mission. He embarks on a dangerous adventure across the globe to share his faith with the isolated tribe of North Sentinel Island, while a detective from the Andaman Islands races to stop him before he does harm to himself or the tribe. PG-13 Starring: Sky Yang, Radhika Apte, Ken Leung Directed by: Justin Lin https://www.facebook.com/lastdaysmovieofficial https://www.instagram.com/lastdaysmovieofficial https://www.tiktok....

This week has been very busy with friend visits—Baby K got to meet two of my friends, and four of my husband's friends (two couples), which was a lot of fun.  What I've been up to this week: Meet and greets with Baby K . Last Friday, some friends of my husband came over and brought homemade carrot cake and garden tomatoes, which was very nice. On Sunday, more friends came over, one of whom was the Best Man in our wedding, and brought us some flowers and Blake's ciders. On Wednesday, one of my friends visited (actually, one of the bridesmaids from our wedding), and brought some Thai food from Ann Arbor/Ypsi—Basil Babe, so good—and some sleep sacks for Baby K. And on Thursday, another of my friends visited, and brought some Eagle Rare (made by Buffalo Trace) from her Louisville visit, for my husband and I, plus a lot of cute gifts for Baby K. In addition, this weekend my in-laws will be visiting, since my husband and I are attending a wedding tomorrow at the Henry Ford and ne...

It's been another busy week, although a lot of it involved staying home with the baby—my husband is back to work this week, and I have maternity leave until November, so I had my first (uneventful!) full day alone with her this week. Curderburger takeout from Culver's What I've been up to this week: Seeing the Taylor Swift movie with friends . I hadn't been to a movie at the theater since early August ( Freakier Friday ), the week before I was induced, so when a friend invited me to see The Life of a Showgirl (the Taylor Swift movie), I definitely said yes! We went to AMC Livonia to see it this past Friday—it was only playing Friday through Sunday. The movie had the premiere of her music video for The Tale of Ophelia (otherwise, you had to wait to view it on YouTube on Sunday night) and also broke down how it was filmed. In addition, it had lyrics videos for the rest of the songs on the album. It was a good time, and my friend made us friendship bracelets to bring with,...

Freakier Friday was the last movie I saw in theaters while pregnant, back in early August, and I'm so glad I got to see it—I'm a huge fan of the original (Lohan) Freaky Friday , which came out in 2003 when I was in high school, and I really enjoyed this one as well.  Freakier Friday  is now available on digital retailers (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home). Two of my lucky readers will win a digital code for the movie! Film Synopsis Freakier Friday picks up years after Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Anna (Lindsay Lohan) endured an identity crisis. Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice.  Digital & Blu-ray Bonus Materials* Deleted Scenes – Check out the scenes that didn’t make the final cut. Trevor's New Song Extended Dance Lesson  Anna Cancels Wedding  Pickleball Team Announcements...

*Disclosure: I have an ongoing media relationship with Broadway in Detroit. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own. The Outsiders is coming to Detroit this March, and I'm interested in seeing it—I read the book a long time ago, I think in high school, and remember it being good. Read on to see how you can win a two-pack of tickets to opening night! About the show: Broadway In Detroit is thrilled to announced that single tickets for the Tony Award® winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola’s landmark motion picture, will go on sale Friday, October 31 at 10:00 a.m. The Outsiders will play Detroit’s Fisher Theatre March 3 – 15, 2026. Tickets will be available online at BroadwayInDetroit.com . In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of ‘outsiders’ battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. The Outsiders navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Grea...