Birmingham's Townsend Hotel Marks 25 Years with Online Photo Album, Contest
The Townsend Hotel wants its patrons and event photographers to share their personal images that tell the story of the hotel’s 25 years.
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Tell Us Your First Concert — And Win Tickets to the DSO!
Win tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Thursday in Southfield just by telling us about your first concert.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform Thursday, April 4, at the Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, and Patch is giving you the chance to win free tickets. The DSO will perform Mozart’s “Jupiter” as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. Bach’s Ricercare No. 2 and Britten’s Violin Concerto No. 1 also will be performed. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Congregation Shaarey Zedek is located at 27375 Bell Rd. in Southfield. How can you win two tickets to see the show? Simply leave a comment on this story telling us the first concert you attended. You must comment by 1 p.m. Monday, April 1, to be entered into a random drawing to receive two tickets to the show. Each ticket is worth $25. And the tickets will be available for you at…
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Enter Patch's Easter PEEPs Contest!
If you've got a creative streak and a passion for PEEPs, enter Patch's Easter PEEPs contest for a chance to win a prize package.
Editor's note: This contest is now closed. PEEPS, those famously delicious and delightful marshmallow candies, aren't just for eating anymore. These days, crafty PEEPs creations are all the rage. You can find them on display on Pinterest. And transformed into everything from the White House front lawn, to re-creations of children’s books, historical settings and other unusual situations. Think you can invent something fun with PEEPS? Now's the time to show us! Enter Patch's Easter PEEPs photo contest. Here's how: Read the complete contest rules here.
Teresa Mask
5:15 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Birmingham Concert Band Is Going to the Festival of Bands — And You Can Too
Share your love of local art — whether it's the Birmingham Concert Band, public art around town or the BBAC — and you could win tickets to this weekend's Festival of Bands in Dearborn.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Tell Us Your Favorite Composer — And Win Tickets to the DSO!
Win tickets to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Thursday in Southfield just by telling us about your favorite composer.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra will perform Thursday at the Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield, and Patch is giving you the chance to win free tickets. The DSO will perform selections by Beethoven and Mozart as part of its Neighborhood Concert Series. Brahms’ Symphony 2 also will be performed. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Congregation Shaarey Zedek is located at 27375 Bell Rd. in Southfield. How can you win two tickets to see the show? Simply leave a comment on this story telling us who your favorite composer is and why. You must comment by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be entered into a random drawing to receive two tickets to the show. Each ticket is worth $25. And the tickets will be available for you at the venue before the concert. The…
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John Hetzler
5:40 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Friday, March 1, 2013
Contest: Share Your Love of Local Art, Win Tickets to the Festival of Bands
Tell us about the best arts organizations, galleries, exhibits and performances in your community and you could win tickets to the March 10 concert.
The Motor City Brass Band's Festival of Bands is about bringing together musicians from all over Michigan. In celebration of this harmonious event, Patch readers can win tickets to the March 10 show by sharing their love of local arts. Whether it's your city's high school theater program, an eclectic downtown gallery, or the guy who plays guitar at your farmers market—we want to hear about the local performers, arts organizations and galleries in your community. The Festival of Bands will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, at the Michael Guido Theater in the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. The concert will include performances by MCBB, as well as the Birmingham Concert Band, Farmington Community Band, Oakland …
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Jessica Carreras
4:44 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Everyone's a Winner in Patch's Contest With the Michigan Philharmonic
Readers will have a night on the town tonight with the Michigan Philharmonic's opening concert featuring Sharon Isbin Plays Rodrigo .
Four Bloomfield and Birmingham Patch readers told us their favorite way to spend a night out between both communities, and won tickets to tonight's opening night performance featuring Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin Plays Rodrigo. The show starts at 7 p.m. tonight at the Seligman Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills. Sharon Isbin has won multiple Grammy Awards and is arguably America's leading classical guitarist. She is also the winner of Guitar Player magazine’s “Best Classical Guitarist” award, the Madrid Queen Sofia and Toronto Competitions, and was the first guitarist ever to win the Munich Competition. Her sold-out performances include some of the world's most famous concert halls, including New York’s Carnegie and Avery …
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Contest: Win Tickets to the Michigan Philharmonic and Isbin Plays Rodrigo
Tell us how you'd spend your night out in Bloomfield and Birmingham and join the Michigan Philharmonic on opening night for free.
'I Won't Text and Drive Because ...'—Tell Us Why and You Could Win
Tell us why you won't text and drive and you could win some cool prizes, including smart phone with accessories that promote safe use! Patch has partnered with AT&T to raise awareness about distracted driving.
You've no doubt glanced over at a driver next to you and see him texting. AT&T's "It Can Wait" campaign discourages the dangerous behavior. Distracted driving contributed to 5,474 traffic deaths in 2009 nationwide, and 3,986 accidents in Michigan last year. "Our goal is to save lives," AT&T Chairman & CEO Randall Stephenson said in a release. Patch.com in Michigan is partnering with AT&T to raise awareness about distracted driving. We are launching a series of stories and, in partnership with AT&T, are also rewarding readers who commit to not text and drive. We want to know what stops you from texting and driving. In the comments below, finish this sentence, "I won't text and drive because ..." Maybe it's for family, a friend, a pet, or …
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Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey
12:47 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Contest: Win Tickets to the Michigan Philharmonic and Isbin Plays Rodrigo
Tell us how you'd spend your night out in Bloomfield and Birmingham and join the Michigan Philharmonic on opening night for free.
Updated 1 p.m., Oct. 3: The contest is now closed, and we will be in touch with the winners shortly. Thanks to all that participated and enjoy the show! Craving a night out that will add some culture to your social life? Bloomfield and Birmingham Patches have just what you need. Starting today, readers can enter a contest for tickets to the orchestra's opening night performance featuring Sharon Isbin Plays Rodrigo on Friday, Oct. 5 at the Seligman Performing Arts Center in Beverly Hills. All you have to do to be eligible is tell us where and how you'd spend your ideal night out in Bloomfield and/or Birmingham in the Comments Section below by noon Wednesday, Oct. 3. Is it meal at Joe Vicari's Andiamo Italian Steakhouse and a quick drive to …
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John Hetzler
2:18 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013
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