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America to Release Live LP Featuring George Martin as Conductor
America will release a new live album, America – Live From the Hollywood Bowl 1975, on Sept. 6, featuring conducting by George Martin. Recorded on Aug. 3, 1975, at the famous Los Angeles venue, the concert saw Martin directing a symphony orchestra behind the band. The never-before-heard tapes were recently restored and remastered for the upcoming release, which includes all 20 songs that were performed that evening.
More Michigan Pets Go Missing in July Than Any Other Month of the Year
Hang on to your leashes, Michigan. More pets go missing during the month of July than any other month of the year. Mark Jakubczak is the founder of Pet Amber Alert and he shared a startling statistic about lost fur babies. He says that only about 14% of pets that...
Abandoned Michigan Sears Store: A Silent Reminder
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sears stores were founded in 1886 as the R.W. Sears Watch Company in Chicago. Along with Richard Sears, the company was co-founded by Alvah Roebuck. For almost...
The Ghost Town of Kiddville: Ionia County, Michigan
Many times when we read the histories of many of Michigan's small towns, it seems most of the early settlers came from New York...and there is a good reason for that. Before Michigan became a state in 1837, it was in desperate need of settlers. Without a certain number of inhabitants, the Michigan territory could not become a state. So, plenty of advertisements were sent to the country's New England states to entice people to move to Michigan “where the land is fertile and perfect for farming.”
Michigan’s Adventure, Cedar Point Now Operate as Six Flags Parks
On Monday, regional theme park giants Six Flags and Cedar Fair completed their merger, creating the newly minted Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. This union solidifies Six Flags' position as the largest amusement park operator in North America, boasting a lineup of 42 parks across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Upcoming Detroit Lions Season Proves the NFL is Almost Entirely an Indoor Game
For some NFL fans there is something magical about cold weather, outdoor football. After all there's a field known lovingly, whether you're a Green Bay Packers fan or not, as the Frozen Tundra. Some of the league's most storied games have happened in blizzards or in subzero conditions like the legendary Ice Bowl in Cincinnati.
24 Places That Have Made Michigan Lottery Millionaires in 2024
We're halfway through 2024, and the Michigan Lottery has made two dozen new millionaires so far this year. That compares to 15 millionaires by this point in 2023, and 28 millionaires by the mid-point of 2022. Ten of this year's winners have come from either the Powerball or Mega Millions...
Mackinac Island Ferry Company Changes Hands: What’s Next For Visitors?
Mackinac Island is an icon in the state of Michigan. The small island that features beautiful scenery, no cars, amazing restaurants and shops, and more horses than you can count, has long been a destination for Michiganders and those who travel to the Mitten State from out-of-state. But now, the...
MSP Need Help Finding Woman Suspected of Money Scam
The Michigan State Police (MSP) are seeking public assistance in locating a woman suspected of passing counterfeit bills at businesses in Calhoun County and surrounding areas. The incidents have been occurring over the past month, with the suspect entering different stores and using fake cash to put money onto online cards.
Michigan’s First Chicken Guy! Restaurant from Guy Fieri Abruptly Shuts Down
Well, that didn't last long. A little over a year after opening, Michigan's first Chicken Guy! restaurant from celebrity chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri has permanently closed its doors. The first Chicken Guy! restaurant in Michigan opened in at 30130 Plymouth Road in Livonia in April of 2023. The restaurant...
Paul McCartney Extends World Tour Days After Turning 82
Age is just a number to Paul McCartney, who's continuing to build a new world tour after turning 82 in June. McCartney will now play stadium shows on Oct. 15 and 16 at Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo. He's also appearing at Estadio da Ressacada on Oct. 19 in Florianopolis, Brazil.
Free Dog Training at Grand Rapids City Parks This Summer
Heads-up pet parents! Could you use some help training your pup? A local dog training business is giving back by offering free classes in local parks this summer!. A Pleasant Dog Offering Free Dog Training in Grand Rapids. A Pleasant Dog is teaming up with the City of Grand Rapids...
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