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Downtown optimistic upon opening of Mulligan's in former Ashley location
STUART — The historic downtown’s latest corner anchor, replacing The Ashley Restaurant, quietly opened Monday, a few hours later than expected as final paperwork was stamped by the city.

Detroit Symphony to perform Tuesday at Vero Beach church
The Indian River Symphonic Association will present a concert by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Church of Vero Beach.

Vienna Boys Choir to perform at Sunrise Theatre
FORT PIERCE — In 1498, Emperor Maximilian I of Austria decreed that his court musicians include six boy singers. Thus began the Vienna Boys Choir, youngsters ages 10 to 14 who specialize in classical choral work, but also enliven their concerts with contemporary selections and jazz.

Peter Pringle: Verdi opera to be focus of program
The 1972 Glyndebourne Opera performance of Verdi’s “Macbeth” will be the focus of the Opera Studies program at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Vero Beach Museum of Art.

Mike Graham: Take a tour of 5 historic Stuart homes
There are many historic homes throughout the Treasure Coast, but getting a chance to look inside them can be tough.

Ninth annual Hobe Sound art festival expected to draw thousands
HOBE SOUND — The ninth annual Hobe Sound Festival of Arts will showcase $15 million in artwork and fine crafts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Maltz Theatre?s ?Tintypes? turns to patriotic pieces
After a rousing, glitz-and-glitter ?La Cage aux Folles,? the Maltz Jupiter Theatre switches gears to a simpler, more patriotic era with the turn-of-the-20th-century musical revue ?Tintypes.?

New releases in stores for week of Feb. 9
New releases on DVD and CD, in stores for the week of Feb. 9.

Que Pasa, updated Feb. 8
A weekly calendar of events for the Hispanic communities of Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties.

Martin County Community Calendar, updated Feb. 8
Find the latest in arts and crafts events, fundraisers, children and families events, dancing, exercise, music and more.

Indian River County Community Calendar, updated Feb. 8
Find the latest in arts and crafts events, fundraisers, children and families events, dancing, exercise, music and more.

St. Lucie County Community Calendar, updated Feb. 8
Find the latest in arts and crafts events, fundraisers, children and families events, dancing, exercise, music and more.

Many Treasure Coast restaurants expect to do well on Valentine's Day
Larry Taber, manager at Mangrove Matties in Fort Pierce, has a barometer for how well the restaurant will do on Valentine?s Day, his staff. ?Everybody wants to work that night and most don?t usually want to work on Sunday,? he said. Los Angeles-based IBIS World agrees. The research firm is expecting restaurant sales to be up eight percent on Sunday February 14.

Carol Saunders: "Tintypes" brings the turn of the century to the Maltz
The turn of the last century was an era of swooning waltzes and precise marches.

Jack Hanna will bring menagerie to Lyric Theatre
Most celebrities who do 80 personal appearances a year cannot tell one venue from another. But not Jack “Jungle Jack” Hanna, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and star of his own television series, “Into the Wild.”

Pulitzer Prize winner to speak on pollution, solutions
VERO BEACH — For more than a quarter of a century, New York Times reporter Hedrick Smith covered the powerful in many of the world’s capitals.

McCoo, Davis celebrate 40 years of music, marriage in Stuart
STUART — Former members of the 1960s pop group The 5th Dimension, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. have been married for 40 years, and they are celebrating with an anniversary concert.

House of Hope plans fashion show fundraiser in Stuart
STUART — Hearts for Hope, the 11th annual House of Hope fashion show, luncheon and auction, will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mariner Sands Country Club in Stuart.

Indian River County Chick-fil-A wants to give parents a break
The Chick-fil-A restaurant at the Indian River Mall, 6200 20th St., is helping children to treat their parents to a special night out by hosting a “Why My Parents Deserve a Break” essay contest through Feb. 12.