Ladies Day plans fun for all women at the fair
One of the enduringly popular events at the Manchester Community Fair each year happens on Saturday morning, from 10 am to noon. And it’s reserved especially for the women of the community! Ladies Day has changed and evolved over the years, but one of the staples of this fun time is the “goodie bags” and drawings for […]
Six months and counting at Over the Edge
While it’s been well over two years since he first envisioned creating a sports bar and pizzeria combo at the corner of Main Street and M-52, Chris Moyle is happy that his 20+ months of planning and hard work is finally paying off. “It was way more work than I thought I was getting into,” he […]
Riverfolk receives grant to put on musical assembly and concerts
The Riverfolk Music and Arts Organization was fortunate to receive a grant of $4,000 to provide several educational and artistic opportunities for youth and adults in Manchester between January and June of this year. The grant, as part of the support by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) Minigrant Program, and administered […]
The Raisin Pickers are back at the Gazebo this week
Since the very first gazebo concerts back in 1989, Manchester’s own Raisin Pickers have been a standby of each season. Their sound includes “ace fiddling, boffo banjo work, and harmonies as sweet as sugar,” according to a review of the band by the Ann Arbor News, and that has been true for all of the […]
Chicken Broil to add another assembly line
It’s almost that time of year. The Third Thursday In July is fast approaching and with it will come the delicious smoky aroma of 10,000 chicken halves slow-roasting over charcoal pits. Even though this tradition is entering its 64th year, the old chick still has a few new tricks up its sleeve! According to co-chair […]
Country music on tap June 29 at Gazebo
This Thursday, the Gazebo Concert series welcomes back the popular country band TJ Thomas and Kentucky Strait. TJ, who attended school in Manchester and lived here for several years, is always happy to come back to see old friends and make a few new ones along the way! Formed 21 years ago by band leader TJ […]
Enjoy Duo Mosaic at the gazebo this Thursday
This week’s gazebo concert will welcome international music with Duo Mosaic–Dr. Henrik Karapetyan on violin and Martin Torch-ishii on cello, both graduates of the University of Michigan School of Music. Duo Mosaic celebrates music from many different cultures and corners of the world: American Folk, Klezmer, Irish, Tango, Gypsy, and even some Rock are part of […]
Feldkamps celebrate 70 years of marriage
Local couple will also serve as Grand Marshals of the Sesquicentennial Parade It all started with a dance at Wampler’s Lake. The popular teen destination, owned and operated by Allie Luckhardt, was a great place for kids from all around the area to have fun, hear good music, and dance on summer nights. The venue attracted […]
Enjoy this summer’s ice cream socials
Beginning in June and continuing into August, several area churches will be hosting their ice cream socials. You can have your choice from the many delicious food items that are offered that might include beef barbeque, hot chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, German and American potato salads, coleslaw, baked beans, macaroni & cheese and several beverage […]
Kids Concert this week at the Gazebo!
This year’s Gazebo Concert series will kick off, as is its tradition, with a Children’s concert. This week’s featured performer is Kitty Donohoe, who is bringing a concert program that focuses on Michigan history–“Bunyan and Banjos.” The concert will be held at 7 pm (one-half hour earlier than all the other concerts), since the following morning is […]
