Edition No. 92
Arts and Culture
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, presented by the Grosse Pointe Theatre, on stage now through Sept. 25!
Community and Family
Help crown Detroit’s best food find at Eastern Market’s Foodie Fair!
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.
Told entirely through song with the help of a main character narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.
The show is currently running through Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Christian A. Fenton Performing Arts Center. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit gpt.org/joseph or call 313-881-4004.
Fun Fact: The War Memorial’s Community Engagement and Special Projects Liaison Meredith Hanoian and her daughter, Molly, are cast members in Joseph! Hanoian is a noted soprano and local voice teacher, and a professional singer in the lauded Christ Church Grosse Pointe Choirs. She has performed in many beautiful locations all over the world including Westminster Abbey, Notre Dame Cathedral and St. Peter’s Basilica.
Foodie fair fun for all
Help crown Detroit’s best foodie find at Eastern Market event!
As fall officially begins, the Detroit Foodie Fair looks to feature great flavor makers, purveyors, artisans, and food organizations of Detroit and surrounding areas, all under one roof. The fair will be at Shed 5 at Eastern Market in Detroit Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission and parking is free.
Folks will be able to bring home a selection of scrumptious bites, hand-crafted kitchen wares, unique food-related goods, and more. Fair vendors include Country Home Creations, Detroit Can Company, Camper Bean Café, and Fire and Rice Lansing. As part of the fair, the public can cast their vote and help crown Detroit’s Best Foodie Find. Last year, Drench Dressings took first place, Mae Bell Pound Cakes came in second, and Blck Cocoa Bakes finished in third place.
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