Orion Neighborhood Television Executive Director Ian Locke (pictured) and the ONTV team have had to adapt during the pandemic and switch to a mostly virtual format, with fewer in-studio guests and performers for the annual ONTV Food Drive for Oxford/Orion FISH pantry. Locke began each day of the weeklong telethon on the food drive ‘stage’ […]
Bringing a new taste to town, from the left are Scott Taylor, Luke Taylor, Tanner Stokes and Joe Hewitt. Photo by D. Rush By Don Rush Pizza called. Scott Taylor answered. And, soon Oxford will have its newest pizzeria. The Sick Pizza Company at 33 N. Washington Street downtown is slated to open next […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer It’s a weekend of handcrafted art and Olde World wines without having to travel far. Kings Court Castle at Canterbury Village is hosting Art in the Castle from March 14-15. “We produced an art fair in Orchard Lake called Fine Art Fine Wine Fair and we wanted to bring something […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Need a little something to spice up a Saturday night? Especially when that day is Leap Day? The Lake Orion Lions Club and Lake Orion United Methodist Church host the 5th annual Taste of the Town fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. Feb. 29 in the Grand Ballroom at Boulder Pointe […]
Anita’s Kitchen open for dinner, lunch starting on Monday By Megan Kelley Review Writer The Orion area has been eagerly awaiting the opening of Anita’s Kitchen in downtown Lake Orion, and the wait to dine on the restaurant’s Mediterranean cuisine is nearly over. Anita’s Kitchen Lebanese Cafe is now open to the public starting at […]
Lockhart’s BBQ announced on Nov. 5 that the restaurant plans to reopen at the end of the month as 313 Pizza Bar. The announcement, via Lockhart’s social media, comes nearly a month after the restaurant unexpectedly shut its doors, announcing on Oct. 7 that it would close for rebranding and renovations. Lockhart’s owner Drew Ciora […]
Canterbury Village hosted their first ever Taco Fest this past weekend. The packed event saw over 20,000 visitors during its three day span with some waiting hours to try some of the best tacos Michigan has to offer. Complete with a taco eating contest, a burrito rolling contest, a hot pepper eating contest, margarita madness, […]
The Lake Orion Sunrise Rotary Club hosts its 3rd annual Cajun Seafood Festival from noon-5p.m. Aug. 10. Proceeds from the festival benefit the club’s international project with the La Casa del Nino-Napoleon Franco Pareja Children’s Hospital in Cartagena, Colombia. Tickets to the festival are $45 for adults, $20 for kids, and are available through Eventbrite.com […]
Michigan Rib Fest moves to Lake Orion this Fourth of July weekend, offering family fun and a variety of cuisine during the festival from July 4-7 at Canterbury Village. Rib Fest features live musical performances, dozens of food vendors, pig races, Monster Truck rides, lawn games and a Kids Zone. Festivities are noon – 11 […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor For a fledgling entertainment event from the fledgling nonprofit Friends of Lake Orion Village Parks, the inaugural Pours for the Parks fundraiser on Saturday, by most measures, was a great success. “We thought it came together really well. It was well received,” said Rosemary Ford, chair of the Lake Orion […]