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Sneak peek into Winter Blastโs musical performances
Read full article: Sneak peek into Winter Blastโs musical performancesFor this weeks โMusic Mondayโ on โLive in the Dโ weโre getting you ready for a popular winter event happening in Downtown Royal Oak. The Winter Blast presented by Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort kicks off this weekend, and in edition to ice skating, food trucks and more, the event will feature 40 local musical acts.
Rock out to the band that was recommended by a familiar face
Read full article: Rock out to the band that was recommended by a familiar faceMusic Monday had us rocking this morning on โLive In The Dโ with a band that was recommended by Local 4โฒs Rhonda Walker who says sheโs seen this band play on numerous occasions.
Hear the multi-talented musician who plays everything from clarinet to rock music
Read full article: Hear the multi-talented musician who plays everything from clarinet to rock musicDave Bennett is a multi-talented musician whoโs new project deviates from his roots in jazz, and crosses over into rock. Today for Music Monday, he was back on โLive In The Dโ, to talk abut his new album, Nowhere Fast.
Two genres collide to pay homage to Led Zeppelin
Read full article: Two genres collide to pay homage to Led ZeppelinWhen you hear someone say plant and page. do you think of something green in your home and a book? Or do you think of the two frontmen to one of the most popular classic rock groups ever, Led Zeppelin?
Romeo Rock moves to new location at Romeo District Library
Read full article: Romeo Rock moves to new location at Romeo District LibraryWashington Township workers moved the rock Thursday morning to its new home at the Romeo District Library on Van Dyke. The billboard of goodwill for greetings, birthday wishes and celebrations had been a welcoming beacon into Washington Township. In June, โBlack Lives Matterโ was painted on the rock, which started a volley of racial slurs and a back-and-forth struggle to control the message on the rock. While plans were being made to move the rock by late 2021, the contentious back-and-forth made the land owners uncomfortable. The library accepted Romeo Rock with open arms.
Romeo Rock moves to new location at Romeo District Library
Read full article: Romeo Rock moves to new location at Romeo District LibraryRomeo Rock moves to new location at Romeo District LibraryPublished: July 9, 2020, 5:40 pmThe iconic rock that normally welcomes people into Romeo had sat on private land for more than four decades, but after it was vandalized with racial slurs, the owners wanted it gone.
How indoor rock climbing gyms plan to reopen in Michigan amid coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: How indoor rock climbing gyms plan to reopen in Michigan amid coronavirus pandemicMADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. Reopening business amid the coronavirus pandemic will be a real challenge for a hands-on operation such as an indoor rock climbing gym. We went to Planet Rock in Madison Heights to see how theyre staff is working to reopen with strict safety measures in place. Coronavirus pages:
Romeo community comes together to promote peace after racial slurs painted on iconic rock
Read full article: Romeo community comes together to promote peace after racial slurs painted on iconic rockWASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ An iconic rock that normally welcomes people into Romeo had a peaceful message on it vandalized with racial slurs. The iconic rock is usually a beacon of unity featuring happy birthday messages, congratulations messages, and other messages of hope. READ: Hereโs how you can support the fight against racial injustice without leaving your homeOver the weekend someone painted โBlack Lives Matterโ on it. Someone else changed to โall lives matterโ and it went back and forth all day. On Sunday night, the Romeo High School basketball coach drove by and someone had written racial slurs on the rock.
Rick Springfield cancels concert in Dominican Republic
Read full article: Rick Springfield cancels concert in Dominican Republic(CNN) - Rock musician Rick Springfield canceled his show in the Dominican Republic, citing concerns over the well-being of his fans. The announcement comes after rising safety concerns in the Dominican Republic, as at least 10 American citizens have died while in the country in the last year. And though statistics show that Americans are more likely to be killed in the US than in the Dominican, many people are still alarmed. Sending our love and best wishes to all of our friends in the Dominican Republic," Springfield said in a statement on his website. The concert, supposed to be a "fan-getaway" for five days in November, has been rescheduled for 2020 at the Hard Rock Hotel Cancun.