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As the city of Mount Clemens continues the celebration of it's 200th anniversary taking a look back to where it all began and how the city prospered on the world stage seems fitting.Christian Clemens, founded the city after first coming to the area in 1796 and at the time the area was known as "High Banks" or "Big Springs.

As the artistic director of the Slipstream Theatre Initiative, Bailey Boudreau has seen plenty of good plays come and go over the years. But there is something about Maxim Vinogradov's "Lost in 3 Pines" that leaves Bailey captivated, excited and even inspired - and it has a lot to do with Vinogradov himself.

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP -- "We're looking for some memories!" Foreigner frontman Kelly Hansen shouted to the crowd on Sunday night, July 15, at the DTE Energy Music Theatre.And it wasn't hard to find them.Related: Foreigner at DTE, 5 Things To KnowSunday's package -- Foreigner, Whitesnake and Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening -- was indeed all about good-time nostalgia, including frequent references to the venue as Pine Knob.

When Kevin Lyman launched the Vans Warped Tour back in 1995, he had no idea it was the start of juggernaut - or even an annual event. "This was going to be one summer," says Lyman, 57, who created Warped as a confluence of punk rock and skateboarding/extreme sports cultures. "I had already worked 13 years in the business.

The last time Twiztid played on the Vans Warped Tour, it did not end well.The show was 20 years ago in Boston, and the audience of primarily punk rockers did not exactly welcome the Livonia-based rap duo - then recording for Insane Clown Posse's Psychopathic Records - with open arms. "We got booed off the stage," the group's Paul "Monoxide Child" Methric remembers.

It was a victory for all of France and the home crowd did it justice, pouring into Paris' Champs-Elysees Avenue by the tens of thousands to celebrate in an explosion of joy.France's 4-2 win over Croatia in the World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday marked the second time in 20 years that France has won the World Cup, and came at a time when the people feel needy.

As brothers go, Jacob and Josh Darner are pretty close.They both love anything that pertains to water - be it a bath or the sight and sounds of a fountain or experiencing the rush of running through a sprinkler in the backyard of their parent's home in Warren.Both sons of Rebecca and Gary Darner also have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) but herein lies their differences.

David Kontry is a name familiar to many people in Rochester. For years up until 2004, he served as a prominent dentist in the City of Rochester Hills.Fourteen years ago, with no fanfare, Kontry quickly and quietly retired from his hard-earned practice, leaving his patients to wonder where and why he left.

Country music artist and season two "American Idol" contestant Josh Gracin is set to perform at Rock The Plank on Aug. 4. "Josh is a Michigan raised artist, a solid person and county is so popular in our area. Not to mention I love his music," Rock The Plank organizer Darlene Piette said. "We are so very blessed and excited to have him as part of our event this year.

Shania Twain is "still the one" super country singer. Catch Shania Twain: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at Van Andel Arena, 130 Fulton St. W. Grand Rapids, $48-129, vanandelarena.com.- Sheri Hunter