In tradition of Michigan summers, several construction projects will be going on in the Metro Detroit area. The Michigan Department of Transportation lists the complete schedule of construction, as well as updates to the changes. Work will be done on M-53, Livernois, US-24 and I-94 according to MDOT and Centennial Road Commission for Oakland County. [...]
Summer means warm weather and outdoor nights under the stars. Starting in June, the Detroit Zoo kicks off events for young people, in addition to family-friendly happenings. Events include wine tasting, charity nights and family music events to reconnect people with the zoo. “After 5 Detroit is a proud partner in the lineup of summer [...]
Hometown Hustle registration open for 5K and Fun Run Registration is now open for the eighth annual Hometown Hustle. The 5K race and Fun Run/Walk takes place May 11. The route sends runners through Rochester neighborhoods and over the Paint Creek and Clinton River Trails in Rochester Municipal Park. Families of five sign up for [...]
Baseball returned to Tiger town last weekend as the Tigers kicked off their home schedule for the year with Opening Day weekend against the Yankees. This year’s Opening Day set a record for attendance with 45,051 showing up to watch the home team defeated Yankees Friday afternoon in route to taking two of three games [...]
Stoney Creek Nature Center will be filled with the works of Sigma Pro Nature Photographer David FitzSimmons, from March 26 to April 24.
The FDA defines GMO as a change in plant genotype, with modification having “a broad context that means the alteration in the composition of food that results from adding, deleting, or changing hereditary traits, irrespective of the method,” and states that “most, if not all, cultivated food crops have been genetically modified.”
The program looked at more than 50 submitted projects and awarded 21 based on quality, innovation, complexity and speed of construction, according to Kerry Sutton, MCA director of engineering.
People flaunted their green apparel and clover leaf accessories early this weekend, as Utica DDA hosted its first-ever Lucky Leprechaun Race. A costume contest gave 471 runners and walkers an opportunity to show off their St. Patrick’s Day style, while the 5K and Green Mile races encouraged physical fitness, according to Thomas Gray, chairman of [...]
Kwame Kilpatrick, former mayor of Detroit, was found guilty on 24 of 30 counts this morning, after a decade-long trial. Kilpatrick and friend and contractor Bobby Ferguson were convicted of racketeering and distortion, the Detroit Free Press said.
Running, walking and a costume contest will have people seeing green in Downtown Utica this Saturday morning, for the city’s Lucky Leprechaun Race. “We thought Utica would be a great spot to host the race, because of the rich Irish heritage and restaurants in the area,” race chairman Thomas Gray said.
Cranbrook House Series tickets go on sale New stories for the winter and spring season are coming to Cranbrook, with tickets now on sale. Upcoming events include “Celebrating Women’s History Month at Cranbrook House: ‘Women in Art’” The events, which highlight women’s roles in building the Cranbrook House take place March 14 at 11 a.m., [...]
Humming and buzzing from the sound of tattoo guns was heard constantly at the Detroit Marriott last weekend, as the Motor City Tattoo Expo welcomed people to more than 50 artist’s stations. Excitement and intimidation hung in the air as patrons rushed from booth to booth looking for their next piece of body art. Others [...]
The event will host artists, vendors and seminars for tattoo enthusiasts to gain information on need-to-know tattoo basics and beyond.
The OU Global Brigades chapter formed in 2010, giving students the opportunity to volunteer and travel out of the country to help the people of Honduras and Panama.
Motown winter blast Campus Martius will be filled with more than 50 performers and 14 restaurants for the 9th annual Winter Blast. Three stages will be put up for the event, which takes place Feb. 8 through 10. Performers at include Larry Lee, Persuasion and White Shag. Free skating, snowshoeing and hockey sponsored by the [...]
The ball was a magical time for many guests, especially junior Rebecca Kaufeld, when her boyfriend, senior Jared Kovverman, proposed in the music room at the Saturday night event.
Tucked tightly between buildings on Main Street in Rochester, a small cannoli shop offers new twists on an old favorite. Holy Cannoli’s offers 75 flavors of cannoli including cotton candy, Rock & Rye, Pop Rocks, Funfetti and key lime. All treats are made-to-order. Nicole Schulte-Franey owns the family-run business that opened last March. Her mother, [...]
At least four people were killed in a multiple-vehicle accident on Southbound I-75 in Detroit during severe winter weather earlier today. Springwells has been shut down due to the accident, which stretched about a mile and a half down the road and involved a minimum of 30 cars, Michigan State Police Capt. Monica Yesh said [...]
For the second year, Meadow Brook Hall has received a Program for Operational and Project Support grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. The Hall, which was named a National Historic Landmark last summer, received $18,000 to be used toward operating support and curatorial needs, according to Kim Zelinski, director of museum operations and advancement.
