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Celebrity Cruises Returns to the Port of Los Angeles and Mexican Riviera

December 6, 2022 Suzanne Magnuson 0

After 8 years, Celebrity Cruises has returned to the Port of Los Angeles, and for the first time in 15 years is offering a Mexican Riviera cruise with brand-new itineraries! It’s an exciting time to […]

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Rings in the Holiday Season in Style at the Paramount in Aurora

November 20, 2022 Suzanne Magnuson 1

Playing now through January 14, 2023, a run already extended by one week due to the popularity of this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, you need to get out to Aurora see the Paramount’s production. After […]

Le Comte Ory is a Delight at the Lyric Opera

November 16, 2022 Suzanne Magnuson 1

Rush out immediately and secure your tickets for the Lyric’s production of Rossini’s Le Comte Ory, playing from now to November 26th. This is a production that is firing on all cylinders with pyrotechnic singing, […]

Don Carlos, a miserable slog at the Lyric Opera

November 12, 2022 Suzanne Magnuson 3

Sometimes political theatre is about politics and sometimes it’s about how those in power are brought down by very ordinary concerns, in this case being in love with people you either can’t have (Don Carlos […]

Hand To God Will Push Your Buttons at the Copley Theatre

June 2, 2022 Suzanne Magnuson 0

The Paramount’s latest Bold Series production at the Copley Theatre in Aurora is an absolute tour de force by its five-person cast. It is worth attending just to see these actors do their stuff. There […]

Rock of Ages is a Ridiculous Good Time at the Paramount

April 24, 2022 Suzanne Magnuson 0

When you walk into a show and see a live band on stage, you know something good is going to happen. And the very first thing you see at Paramount’s Rock of Ages is the […]

The King and I Shines at the Drury Lane

April 8, 2022 Suzanne Magnuson 1

I have to admit I was somewhat shocked when I entered the theatre to find a truly old-fashioned Proscenium and Curtain instead of the Drury Lane’s elaborate set designs for this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. […]

A New Era in Culinary Excitement at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa – Interview

April 3, 2022 Suzanne Magnuson 0

Chef Nelly Buleje Takes the Helm as Director of Food and Beverage The AAA Four-diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa just announced that Executive Chef Nelly Buleje has been promoted to director of food and […]

Sweat at the Copley Theatre in Aurora – A Bold New Direction

March 20, 2022 Suzanne Magnuson 0

On Wednesday night I was privileged to attend the premiere of the Paramount’s new “Bold” Series of plays. This isn’t the usual family-friendly fare you expect to see at the larger theatre across the street. […]

Tosca at the Lyric Opera

March 15, 2022 Suzanne Magnuson 0

If the question is “should I go see Tosca” the answer is always yes. The beloved story of the revolutionary artist, emotional diva and corrupt, rapist police chief is the fifth most-performed opera in the […]