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Michigan Costco Members Won’t Like Membership Changes
Costco, which is a direct competitor to Sam's Club is also making changes to their policies. Not too long ago, we learned that Sam's Club would be changing the policy surrounding their online orders for its members. They will still be offering the service but with some stricter guidelines than what they had before, but they aren't the only wholesale distributors looking to make changes.
Michigan Spot Has Two Campgrounds Named Hardest To Book In U.S.
Summertime in Michigan means spending more time enjoying the outdoors. And it's the perfect time to park an RV or pitch a tent at a campground. Two Michigan campgrounds are so popular that they're named the hardest to book in the U.S. Michigan Spot Has Two Campgrounds Named Hardest To...
Dog and Alligator Didn’t Eat for Weeks after Michigan Owner Died in Their Home
It's always sad to learn about pets that were more-or-less abandoned in their home after their owners died. Sometimes you hear some pretty gruesome stories about the aftermath, and other times, you just feel sad for the person's family, and their pets that now have to be re-homed or adopted.
This is the Highest Point in Michigan
There are plenty of jokes to throw around with the words "high" and "Michigan". While, yes, Michigan sells and smokes a ton of weed, we aren't talking about who can get the highest, but rather where you can get the highest. Okay, maybe that phrasing doesn't work either. Jokes aside,...
This Michigan Roadside Park Is Affectionally Known as ‘Goose Poop Island’
You'll never see this name on any map, but there's a roadside park in southern Michigan that has the loving nickname of 'Goose Poop Island.' The true name of the landmark is Maple Island and it sits in Maple Lake. A short foot bridge connect the island to the mainland in the village of Paw Paw and it's easily accessible by drivers on M-40.
Spend the Night at This Michigan Airbnb With a Bowling Alley
Staying at an Airbnb can be a unique enough experience as it is. But that experience becomes even cooler once you factor in a bowling alley. If you're looking for a cool place to stay in Michigan, allow me to turn your attention to the city of Evart, just east of Reed City.
Michigan City Tops America’s 50 Most Charming Towns: Complete List
Looking for your Prince Charming? Perhaps he's waiting for you in one of America's most enchanting cities. A recent study commissioned by High 5 Casino crunched data from Reddit discussions referencing terms like 'charming towns,' as well as other similar studies and rankings, to determine the 50 most charming towns and cities in the US. Wouldn't you know it, a Michigan city sits high on the rankings (and it's not the only one on the list).
The Many Faces Of Free Beer Over The Years
As I tend to do, I was scrolling through the large swath of content that has been posted on FBHW's social accounts looking for inspiration for a blog idea, hoping to find something that will jumpstart the old brain receptors to work some magic. As I was looking, one thing...
Walmart Making This Bold Move to Get More Stuff on Store Shelves
Walmart wants to fill up its store shelves more quickly, and it is about to make a huge investment to do so. Walmart has been in sort of a transitional period as it moves to modernize its stores. The process started late last year when the retail chain began making...
Michigan Olive Garden Is 2nd Worst Reviewed in America
In today's information age, it's difficult not to know that you're walking into a bad dining situation. Maybe you're the type to check reviews before entering a new establishment, or perhaps you walk into any unfamiliar restaurant, throwing caution and your digestive tract into the wind. Normally, checking a national chain restaurant's review isn't necessary, but in the case of not one but TWO Michigan Olive Garden locations, you may wish you had, according to the latest research conducted by Pricelisto.
Michigan Man Narrowly Avoids Being Hit By Out of Control Truck
A 74-year-old man in Sterling Heights, Michigan, narrowly avoided a potentially deadly incident when a pickup truck crashed into his home on Friday evening. Raad Herfi was sitting on his front porch, deeply focused on a game on his phone, when the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. Herfi recounted hearing...
Zombies Founder Rod Argent Retires From Touring After Stroke
Rod Argent, a founder and longtime keyboardist for the British Invasion band the Zombies, has announced his retirement from touring following a stroke. The group's management announced in a statement that said: "We are saddened to report that Rod Argent, founder, keyboardist and primary songwriter of the Zombies, has suffered a stroke. Rod had recently returned home from a triumphant Zombies tour of the U.K. and spent a weekend in London with his beloved wife, Cathy, celebrating his 79th birthday and their 52nd wedding anniversary, before the stroke occurred.
You Could Own A Major Piece of Michigan State History
There have been some legendary college basketball games played in Michigan throughout the years. From the rise of the Fab Five at the University of Michigan to the legendary run that Tom Izzo has had at Michigan State University, they had Benson incredible games played, particularly at the Breslin Center, which is the home of the Michigan State Spartans basketball team.
Dave’s Hot Chicken Opening New Michigan Location
Dave's Hot Chicken is opening its seventh Michigan restaurant on Friday, July 12th, 2024. The backstory of this nationwide restaurant is a true rags-to-riches story. The first Dave's Hot Chicken opened in a West Hollywood parking lot in 2017 with just three childhood friends, some folding tables, and a fryer.
Sammy Hagar Says He’s ‘Way Over’ PTSD From 2004 Van Halen Tour
As he prepares to pay tribute to his old band with this summer's Best of All World Tour, Sammy Hagar says he's over the PTSD from the 2004 Van Halen reunion trek -- a nightmare experience that he documented in detail in his memoir Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock.
Ohio’s Oldest Town Is Amongst America’s Most Difficult To Pronounce
Every state in the United States has those towns, streets, buildings, landmarks, and other significant things with weird names. Each region of the country speaks in a different way than the others but also each state may have different slang than the others. And it doesn't stop there, there are often different diction and rhetorics used in different cities inside each state.
Phil Collins Announces ‘Both Sides’ 30th Anniversary Box Set
Phil Collins' fifth solo album, 1993's Both Sides, will get an expanded reissue in an upcoming 30th-anniversary edition. Included in the five-LP vinyl set Both Sides (All the Sides), which will be available on Sept. 20, will be a remastered version of the original album, early demo tracks, live songs and other rarities.
A Three-Way Argument Over Nirvana’s Smiley Face Logo Has Ended
A complicated years-long three-way lawsuit involving Nirvana's famous smiley face logo has now been quietly settled out of court. The band sued Marc Jacobs in 2018, claiming the fashion designer infringed on their copyright with a T-shirt from the so-called Bootleg Redux Grunge collection that mimicked the image. Instead of X'd out eyes, however, Jacob's shirt featured the letters M and J. The word "Nirvana" over the face was replaced by "Heaven" in a similar font.
ZZ Top’s New Bassist: ‘I’ll Never Be in the Band’
ZZ Top bassist Elwood Francis revealed he still can't wrap his head around being the replacement for Dusty Hill – even though he’s been in that role for three years. Francis was called up to stand in for a few shows in 2021 while Hill was expected to recover from illness. But the co-founder died a few weeks later, leaving the longtime band roadie in a position he still believes isn’t his own.
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