With all the changes made to Turkey Rama this year, organizers- especially those from the McMinnville Downtown Association, a first-time co-sponsor - didn't quite know what to expect.

Here are our best bets for the Fringe, based on reviews by theater critic Elizabeth Maupin, staff writer Matthew J. Palm, Calendar columnist Kelly Fitzpatrick and contributor Dean Johnson.

'Cloverfield,' 'Charlie Wilson's War,' 'The Savages'

Would Gran Turismo 5: Prologue stand on its own two feet? Probably not, but that doesn't take away from what's an amazing, but flawed, release. Ars reviews the first chunk of Gran Turismo 5. Read More...

The Sterlingfest Art and Jazz Fair opened to rave reviews Thursday as fair-goers enjoyed a variety of art, food and free entertainment on the grounds of the Sterling Heights City Hall and nearby Dodge Park.