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You are cordially invited to

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a special trunk show

of couture evening wear and
social occasion dressing

he's no Billy Ray Valentine (and, yes, look for Ed-
die Murphy to host next year's Oscar telecast!), but
George Bernard Shaw's Eliza Doolittle, the original
ingenue, could make the Duke brothers of Trading Places
swoon. Check out the musical that once set the record for
Broadway's longest-running show. Not into Broadway?
Starting to panic? That's OK — as long as it's Widespread.
Just remember, enjoy the shows, but not at the expense
of planning those gourmet feasts in the sukkah. What?
You need help in that department, too? We aim to
please: Sur La Table will school you in the art of
menu preparation. Let us know what time we should
arrive for dinner and feel free to dance all night,
Detroit!

MELANIE HARRIS

October 27, 28 & 29

BEFORE BILLY RAY VALENTINE, THERE WAS ELIZA DOOLITTLE

If your most recent memory of anyone singing"! Could Have Danced All Night"
is of Hank Azaria and Nathan Lane (not that there's anything wrong with that) in
The Birdcage, it's time to get to the Fox, where My Fair Lady will be performed in all
its glory. Based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, with book, music and lyrics
by Lerner and Loewe, the original 1956 Broadway production set a new record for
the longest run of any major theater production in history (2,717 performances,
but now surpassed by many shows, including Cats, Les Miserables and the all-time
leader, Phantom of the Opera) before Audrey Hepburn brought Eliza Doolittle to life
on the screen. 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. $30-$60.
Fox Theatre, Detroit. (313) 471-6611 or (800) 745-3000; olympiaentertainment.com
or ticketmaster.com .

SPREADING THE PANIC

Their fans aren't as hippie-friendly as some other road war-
rior acts (we're thinking of Phish and the Grateful Dead), but
for a virtually guaranteed good time there aren't many bands
that can touch Widespread Panic.
With Southern rockabilly charm, the "boys;' as WSP fans call
them, will make you feel it's OK to let it all hang out. Their jam-
ability is legendary and, like the other bands we included in
their league, guessing what song comes next is as much fun as
the songs themselves. 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Fillmore
Detroit. $30. (313) 961-5450; livenation.com .

DID COL. MUSTARD KILL YVETTE?

Murder, mystery and mayhem, oh my! And munchies, of course.
Enjoy cocktails and a three-course dinner, while mingling with
"characters"to solve the mystery — a la Clue — at an interac-
tive Mystery Dinner Theater at Meadow Brook Hall. Built by
Matilda Dodge Wilson and her second husband, Alfred Wilson,
in 1929, the Tudor Revival estate transforms into an enchant-
ingly spooky backdrop for an evening of espionage. 7-10 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 14. $75. Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester. (248)
364-6263; meadowbrookhall.org .

By Appointment • 248.723.4300 • 722 N. Old Woodward, Birmingham, MI 48009 • www.romasposa.corn

Celebrating Fine Vegetarian Cuisine

BE THE HOSTESS AVEC LE MOSTEST

Longing to host an elegant dinner party but stumped on creating the
menu? Want to learn more about those gorgeous knives you haven't
touched since your wedding shower? Head to Sur La Table
the go-to shop for the well-stocked kitchen, inspired by classic
French cookware and techniques — at the Somerset Collec-
tion in Troy, where cooks of all levels can participate in hands-on
classes focusing on specific menus, dishes or cuisines.
This month, check out Fall Dinner Party 101: You'll create a menu of
Spinach Salad with Caramelized Pears and Goat Cheese with Pan-
Seared Chicken Breast ($79); Elegant Fall Cupcakes ($69); Fabulous
Foods of Spain ($79) and more. Sur La Table, the Somerset Collection,
Troy. (248) 283-1057; surlatable.com .

FUN ENOUGH TO WAKE THE DEAD

Recalling the plot of the low-budget horror film The Evil Dead, written and direct-
ed by Detroit's Sam Raimi, it's easy to see why it was ripe for an Off Broadway-style
homage: Nothing says big-budget musical parody like possessed college students
being axed, shot, strangled, stabbed (in traditional dagger-style and an inventive
pencil-to-the-ankle approach), assaulted by trees, shoveled and eye-gouged over
the course of a country weekend gone very wrong. It's funny! (And not just because
they're Michigan State students.)
Now we can all "Do the Necronomicon" because Evil Dead: The Musical is back in
town for a limited engagement, marking the 30th anniversary of the film's 1981 pre-
miere in Detroit. The show's four-week run at Detroit's City Theatre (located inside
Hockeytown Cafe) runs Oct. 7-Oct. 29. Note: The messy "Splatter Zone" seats are
available on a first-come-first-served basis. $25. Detroit City Theatre; (800) 745-3000;
olympiaentertainment.com or ticketmaster.com .

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500 East Fourth Street — Royal Oak, Michigan 48067

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Lunch • Dinner • Sunday Brunch

BERT'S OPEN MIC JAZZ JAM

It's no surprise that Detroit is home to several legendary jazz clubs and bars. One,
Bert's Marketplace, located in the Eastern Market, is one of those intimate (code word:
small) venues where you might happen to drop in the same night as Wynton Marsalis
or Chaka Kahn. As one patron wrote in her
review, "It is one of my favorite places on this
earth."
Dozens of regulars turn up Thursdays for
the open mic jazz jam sessions. For only
$3, hang out in a classic neighborhood
jazz watering hole and check out the local
talent. Novices and aspirants alike hang
with the RGB Trio. Got some soul in you? All
musicians and singers welcome. 8:30 p.m.-
1:30 a.m. every Thursday; 2727 Russell,
Detroit. (313) 567-2030; bertsmarketplace.
com .
— By Lynne Konstantin

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Daily Specials • Catering

Hours of Operation

Lunch Tuesday - Friday 11:30 to 5:00
Saturday 12:00 to 5:00
Dinner Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 to 9:00
Friday & Saturday 5:00 to 9:30
Sunday Brunch 1:00 to 3:00

Closed

Monday

Certified Kosher
by Kosher Michigan

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