September 2016 - PlanitFremont.com

Midland puts “Spotlight” on arts students

September 14, 2016 planitfremont

Midland University Arts students have only been back at school for about three weeks, but already are looking forward to putting the spotlight on their talents. The students will be showcasing their talents September 16-18, with their “Spotlight Series,” held at the Fremont Opera House. The student performed show, titled “A Tribute To the Decades,” is also produced and directed by students. According to one of the student producers, Lexi Webb, “It’s endless hours, from morning to night.” “We’re going all the way back to the 1920s, 30s, and 40s ……

A guided tour of the original Fremont Opera House

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 planitfremont

Since the remodeled main floor of the Fremont Opera House opened in 2011, a lot of people have wondered about what’s going on upstairs. We’ve created a video to give you an exclusive look behind those doors and up those stairs. The Fremont Opera House, originally named the Love Larson Opera House, was built in 1888. At the time of its construction, it was the largest opera house west of the Mississippi River. The Fremont Opera House has been through many iterations over the years, but the upper floors have…

Tenth Annual Ride To Cure Cancer

September 10, 2016 planitfremont

Hundreds of motorcycles filled the parking lot of Tin Lizzy Tavern Saturday morning, kicking off the tenth annual Ride To Cure Cancer. The annual fundraising event was started by Bill Christian, “Billy C.,” after he lost his fiance to breast cancer. Ten years later, he’s ready to hand over the reigns to his son-in-law, Rich Oliva. Oliva is a fitting successor as he, unfortunately, lost his second wife to breast cancer and his daughter Kayla also has the disease. Oliva, was thrilled to see the outpouring of support from area…

The Rox and Shooters – One building, two great bars

September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 planitfremont

The Rox and Shooters opened this summer at 343 N. Main St., in downtown Fremont, filling a void in the after-hours landscape. Have a ball at Shooters Shooters Saloon offers a fun atmosphere for gaming including a pool table, dart boards and of course, a Golden Tee machine. Several large televisions also highlight the bar area. You can also have food delivered to Shooters from across the beer garden at the L.A. Fireproof Door, Co. Shooters offers the same menu as the Door and it is delivered right to you in…