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Mystery Milkshake Challenge Could Get You A Free Milkshake At This Michigan Restaurant
I'm not going to say that I'm a milkshake expert, but when it comes to the ice cream shop around the corner from my house, I am well aware of what every single flavor tastes like. And if you're like me and you're a lover of all things hand-spun, you may be the perfect person to take on this unique challenge.
Who Is the Father of Gypsy Rose’s Baby?
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is revealing who the father of her unborn child is. There has been speculation over who the father of the child is because of the closeness of relationships that Blanchard has had since she was released from jail six months ago. Previously, Blanchard was married to Ryan...
Why You Shouldn’t Wear a T-shirt in Swimming Pools This Summer
More and more public pools (and even some private pools) are banning their guests from wearing T-shirts when swimming. But it's not just about keeping a strict dress code or swimmer safety. Why Pools Ban Some Shirts In Pools. It doesn't matter why you'd want to wear a T-shirt while...
Elvis Costello Gets Creative With Band Lineup Following Illnesses
Elvis Costello is rolling with the punches on his 2024 joint tour with Daryl Hall. After two of his band members, Davey Faragher and Charlie Sexton, recently fell ill, Costello performed with just drummer Pete Thomas and pianist Steve Nieve. "Elvis Costello would like to announce that, as two members...
Katy Perry Signed Her Divorce Papers With a Smiley Face
Katy Perry revealed that at one of the lowest points, she kept smiling. In an Instagram Live, the singer appeared to talk about her latest single called "Woman's World." As she was signing inserts for the physical copies of the song that were to be shipped out, she revealed that she signed her divorce papers with a smiley face.
Does Alcohol Affect You Differently on an Airplane?
No one thinks twice if you drink in the morning at an airport bar or while flying. Basically, besides being at a resort on vacation or enjoying a mimosa with your weekend brunch, airports and airplanes are judgement free areas for morning drinking or a random Tuesday afternoon cocktail. Time...
Frank Zappa’s ‘Apostrophe’ Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Box
Frank Zappa's only Top 10 album, 1974's Apostrophe ('), will be released as a six-disc set for its 50th anniversary later this summer. The expanded reissue - which includes the original album remastered as well as live tracks and session rarities from the era - will be released on Sept. 13.
Man Slams Cousin for Owing Him Money After She Brags About Her ‘Success’ on Social Media
A man on Reddit called out his cousin, Debra, after she bragged about a big purchase on social media, despite owing him roughly $1,450 after she "slammed the door" of their rental car into a parked car. "The rental car was under my name, and consequently I was liable for...
How the Beatles’ ‘Get Back’ Helped the Police Rethink Their Past
Stewart Copeland said the Beatles’ movie Get Back led the Police to re-evaluate their past – and that’s why their 1983 album Synchronicity will return in a 6-disc box set on July 26. The drummer, along with former colleagues Sting and Andy Summers, have often discussed the...
Woman Considers Contacting Police After Parents Allow 15-Year-Old Sister to Date 24-Year-Old Man
A woman on Reddit is raging after finding out that her parents are allowing her younger sister, 15, to date a 24-year-old man. "I can't believe my parents are protecting them and telling me that I am disrespectful and rude," the concerned sister wrote. Her parents have even refused to...
Michael McDonald Selling Santa Barbara Home for $4.6 Million
If you happen to have been looking for a bright, open-concept home just a short drive from the beach, Michael McDonald has just the place for you. The singer is selling his Santa Barbara house for $4.6 million. Glancing at the home's online listing, you might not think two bedrooms...
Top 10 Willie Nelson Songs
With more than six decades of making music, and more than 100 albums released during that time, it's not easy paring down to Willie Nelson's most essential tracks. And no discussion of the country legend's career is complete without a survey of his best, and often genre-bending albums, including 1975's career-boosting Red Headed Stranger and the 1978 American Songbook milestone Stardust.
How Seth Rogen Was Bemused by Grateful Dead Fans, Then Became One
Seth Rogen told a TV audience that he’d been bemused when he first encountered Grateful Dead fans in Las Vegas – but later that night became one of them. During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Rogen reminisced with guest host Kathryn Hahn about the time they were in Sin City, working on upcoming comedy series The Studio. The two-week visit coincided with one of Dead & Company’s residency shows at the Las Vegas Sphere.
Sammy Hagar: ‘This Is the Thank You Tour’ for Van Halen Fans
Sammy Hagar knows it can be frustrating being a Van Halen fan. That's why he's offering up this summer's Best of All Worlds trek as a reward for their patience. "This is the 'thank you' tour, for all of the fans who followed us for all of those years and have been waiting 20 years for some other kind of a reunion -- my era, anyway, for sure," he tells UCR.
Tim, Tom, and Eddie: Celebrity Mural on a Detroit Corner
As you drive down E. Grand Boulevard in Detroit and reach where it intersects with Beaubien Street, you may want to take notice of an old brick building next to a shut down and deserted gas station. On the wall is artwork that online maps refer to as the “Robocop Mural”.
Lucky You! Here Are the 5 Most Luxurious Casinos in Michigan
Long since gone are the days where heading to a casino meant a trip to Las Vegas or Atlantic City. These days, casinos are legal in all but a handful of US states. Michigan's home to more than two dozen of them - most of them run by Native American tribes.
A Look Inside an Abandoned Interurban Terminal: Detroit, Michigan
Before plane travel, during the automobile’s infancy, and along with train commutes, there were the interurban cars. Trolleys, streetcars...whatever you wanna call ‘em. Beginning in the late 1800s, the southern part of Michigan had extensive interurban systems, which connected to major cities and plenty of our small towns. With Michigan, the states of Ohio and Indiana helped combine a total of 5,604 miles of interurban travel – Michigan alone having 981 miles.
Potter Park Zoo Has a Brand New Bundle of Joy!
Congratulations are in order because there is a brand new bundle of joy at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing!. Potter Park Zoo has a multitude of exhibits, spanning mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. But, not all of them have had babies recently. Only one animal resident has, and that's the red panda!
Ladies Check Your Tampons For Toxic Metals
You would think tampon makers would make sure their products are free of toxic metals but over a dozen brands tested say otherwise. Is Tampon Safety Being Overlooked by Companies Who Make the Products?. First, I will say that I know nothing about tampons other than women use them in...
Revisiting Michigan’s Worst Flood: The Great Log Jam of 1883
As Hurricane Beryl rains down on Michigan, much of West MI is under a flood watch sustained rainfall is suspected throughout the Midwest. Since making landfall as a category 1 hurricane, Beryl has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone. However, that has not stopped it from dumping nearly 6 inches of rain across parts of the state.
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