Readers' Choice: Best Place for Live Music?

Where do you go to enjoy some live tunes?

Patch is on the hunt for the best businesses in town. Every other week, we'll be asking you to tell us about your favorite mechanic, vet, hair salon and more. This week, we want to know where you go to enjoy live music in Plymouth and Canton! Vote for your favorite staycation spot by June 1; we'll post a story that day declaring the winner.  Click through to the profile pages of these local businesses and leave your review: Do you own or manage a business in Canton or Plymouth? Be sure to claim your page — it's complimentary. Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by poll results and reviews on Patch Places, so make sure you tell us why you think your choice…

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Photos: The Verve Pipe Headlines 2nd Day of Green Street Fair

Sights and sounds: Michigan-based band among attractions on second day of eco-themed downtown festival.

Michigan rockers the Verve Pipe headlined the second day of Green Street Fair festivities Saturday in downtown Plymouth, playing a mix of hit and family-geared songs. Hundreds crowded around the city's municipal stage near Kellogg Park on Saturday afternoon to catch a glimpse of the band, known for its hit single "The Freshman." The Green Street Fair, an eco-themed festival celebrating its fifth year in downtown Plymouth, enjoyed mild, sunny weather and a variety of food and merchandise vendors. The festival continues today from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Emagine, Canton Cinema to Hold Midnight Screenings of 'The Avengers'

Superhero movie based on the hit comic book will open Friday at 12:01 a.m. at local theaters.

The Avengers opens with a lot of hype, and it opens locally Friday at 12:01 a.m. at Emagine Canton and Canton Cinema. The midnight screenings include Emagine Canton's new large-format E3 screen. The superhero movie based on the hit comic book stars Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson. It opens the summer movie season, and it opens just a day before Free Comic Book Day. The Avengers generally has received good reviews, including a three-star review from Roger Ebert. For more information on movie times at Emagine Canton, Canton Cinema and other local theaters, check the Moviefone widget above.

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Event: 'Into the Woods' Comes to Canton's Village Theater

An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch … who raps? They’re all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim’s fractured fairy tale.

Canton-Based Hip-Hop Dancer Cites Regional Influence

Salem grad Justin Antonio, 23, looks to support Michigan while furthering dance career.

For hip-hop dancer Justin Antonio of Canton, being from Michigan brings a real sense of identity to his act. Antonio, 23, dances in the close-knit, Detroit-area crew Stereo Junkies and was filming a solo dance video Friday in downtown Plymouth. "We just try to bring the dance community together in Detroit," Antonio said. "It's a very, very small community, but what our purpose is is to just exploit Detroit, and exploit all the good dancers out here because there's a lot of talent in Detroit that's just not seen." Antonio said he tries to incorporate local connections into his act whenever possible, whether it's wearing attire with Michigan logos or filming videos in front of recognizable local backdrops, such as the Mayflower Centre in …

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PHOTOS: Penn Theatre Marks Opening Day With Baseball Classic

Nonprofit theater screens 'Pride of the Yankees' to mark start of baseball season.

Baseball season is under way and the Penn Theatre got into the swing of Opening Day festivities in the Metro Detroit area Thursday by screening Pride of the Yankees, the first of its April baseball classic film series. The film depicts the life story of baseball legend Lou Gehrig, who fell terminally ill during a Hall of Fame career in which he played a then-record 2,130 consecutive games. On deck at the Penn for the rest of April: The Penn Theatre will follow April's baseball movies with classic Doris Day and James Stewart movies in May. For a full lineup, check the Penn Theatre website. Be sure to vote in the poll below for your favorite baseball movie. It is by no means a complete list, so if your favorite was left off, be sure to tell …

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'Titanic' Returns to Local Theaters in 3D

The award-winning film is coming back to the big screen on Wednesday.

"Never let go." The infamous line from Titanic takes on new meaning this week as the film returns to theaters on Wednesday — this time in 3D. The film comes back to the big screen just in time for the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on April 14-15. Titanic premiered in 1997 and went on to become the second-highest grossing film of all-time, making more than $1.8 billion worldwide. Critics loved the film just as much as fans, as proved by its 11 Oscar wins, including Best Picture. Besides getting a 3D makeover, the film will be largely the same as it was 15 years ago, with a PG-13 rating and a run time of more than three hours. Titanic will also be shown in 2D and IMAX 3D at some theaters. At Emagine Theatres in Canton …

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Last Chance: Catch 'Pride of the Yankees' at Penn Theatre

Historic baseball movie has one-time screening as part of nonprofit movie house's month of baseball classics.

Opening Day is this week and if you're jonesing for some baseball action away from Comerica Park, the Penn Theatre kicks off its series of classic baseball films Thursday. Pride of the Yankees, a 1942 biopic of New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig starring Gary Cooper, plays 7 p.m. Thursday at the Penn, 760 Penniman Ave. in downtown Plymouth, for a one-time engagement. All seats are $3. In subsequenet weeks, the Penn will screen Field of Dreams, Bull Durham and For Love of the Game. For more information, check the event preview on Patch. Know about an important deadline coming up? Tell us in the comments, or email john.mckay@patch.com.

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Photo Exhibit Commemorates 100 Years Since Titanic Disaster

Starring the Gallery in Northville hosts Titanic-themed exhibit from Plymouth photographer.

Plymouth photographer Philip Dattilo will bring a photo exhibit of Titanic proportions to Starring the Gallery in Plymouth. The gallery will host "Titanic: A Century to Remember," an exhibit of Dattilo's photos, beginning with an artist's reception from 6-9 p.m. on April 6 during Northville's First Friday Experience event. According to a news release from the gallery, the exhibit puts present-day photographs depicting scenes related to Titanic's history and short lifespan in its viewfinder. Dattilo has worked as a professional photographer for more than 30 years, the news release said. His photographs are on permanent display at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and the Charles H. …

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