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This Elaborate, Stunning ‘Yankee Candle’ Compound Is Still for Sale, but Why?
An indoor water park, tennis, and basketball courts, a two-story arcade, bowling alley, clubhouse, pool cabana, spa, two car barns, and two guest houses are all on these park-like grounds with fountains, pergolas, ponds, and waterfalls. The spa is 55,000 square feet, and the indoor water park is inspired by...
Michigan Pizzeria Ranked Top 10 Best Slice Of Pizza In The Nation
While you can find plenty of chain restaurants serving pizza in Michigan, there's nothing like a pizzeria that can only be found in the Great Lakes State. Serving up the classic round or thin pizza and the often-imitated Detroit-style pizza, many locally-owned businesses are serving up our favorite pie. One pizza joint in Michigan was recently named the best place for a slice of pizza in America.
Woman Upset Half-Sister Asked to Wear Her Dead Mother’s Jewelry on Wedding Day
A woman on Reddit drew strong reactions after she explained her complicated family dynamic. The 27-year-old woman shared in a post in the Am I the A--hole forum that she has a younger half-sister named Leah, 19, who is getting married. "I was asked by Leah if she could borrow...
The Hidden Message Behind an Upside Down Stamp
Coded messages, hidden meanings, easter eggs, no matter what you call them, this kind of cryptic communication has been around since the Victorian Era making it into our high tech world of communication. Some forms of communication like emojis aren't even hidden, rather quick or simple ways to send a...
BTS Fans Sell Out $27,000 Bracelet in Less Than Two Hours After Jin Was Announced Ambassador
BTS fans, a.k.a. ARMY, have once again proved just how powerful they are after selling out a $27,000 bracelet. On Monday (July 8), the eldest member of the group, Jin, announced his partnership with French jewelry company FRED. "Grateful to be part of the FRED family as the Global Brand...
Is it Really That Bad to Use Your Phone at the Gas Pump?
We all know the two main safety rules with our cell phones. Don't text and drive and leave them in the car while we're pumping gas. While there are laws surrounding the first, there are only warning signs at gas stations and plenty of articles regarding the second safety rule.
How Studio Executives ‘Destroyed’ the Blues Brothers Sequel
Making a sequel to the beloved 1980 movie The Blues Brothers after co-star John Belushi's death was already going to be a difficult challenge. Director John Landis says movie executives made it impossible by interfering with the script for 1998's Blues Brothers 2000. "I was very pissed off by what...
Gypsy Rose Slams People for Visiting House Where Mom Dee Dee Blanchard Was Murdered
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is not happy that people visit the house where her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, was murdered in 2015. "Passing by Gypsy Rose's old house," someone posted on TikTok. The video showed the small blue home in Springfield, Mo., where Gypsy Rose and her mother once lived. The...
This Remote Michigan Paradise Named Best National Park in America
Imagine a place where adventure awaits around every corner, and the hustle and bustle of everyday life feel worlds away. That's exactly the vibe that awaits at any of America's amazing National Parks. With hundreds to enjoy throughout the United States, it would be hard to narrow it down to the best of the best, but that's exactly what one list has done, and Michigan is reigning supreme.
Why Lawyers and Doctors ‘Practice’ Their Profession
We've all heard the lame jokes about doctors and lawyers practicing their profession. "After all these years you're still practicing?" or "You think you'd know what you're doing by now with all that practice." Quite the dad jokes if you ask me. However, I must admit I laughed out loud...
Congrats! 92-Year-Old Lansing Man Scores $430K Lottery Jackpot
A Lansing man says he plans to share his winnings with family members after winning $434,105 from the Michigan Lottery on a Luck 7s Ticket. The 92-year-old gentleman tells the Michigan Lottery that he decided to go after the Fast Cash jackpot after seeing that it was on the rise, and just a few hours later, he was a big winner.
Duran Duran Announces Fall Tour Dates
Duran Duran has announced tour dates for the fall. The concerts are built around the group's annual Halloween show at New York's Madison Square Garden. The Danse Macabre show will take place on Halloween, Oct. 31. Duran Duran will also play concerts on the East Coast before and after that date.
The Danger Behind REO Speedwagon’s ‘Ridin’ the Storm Out’
REO Speedwagon's "Ridin' the Storm Out" is a song that's been a warhorse staple of the Midwest band's set list for decades. Classic rock fans often key in on the introduction, which sounds like an air raid siren. It's something which REO's Kevin Cronin says accurately reflects the dangerous moment...
Michigan’s Bliss: The 11 Happiest Cities in the State
If wild changes in weather and questionable road conditions are all you need to be happy, you, my friend, have found the World Capital of Bliss in the state of Michigan. However, if you require more to reach peak happiness, like short commutes, restaurant options, living wages, and low crime, you've come to the right place. Using 7 different criteria, CreditDonkey has discovered Michigan's happiest cities.
Target Making Yet Another Huge Change to Checkout Lanes
Be prepared for yet another update made to the checkout process if you're headed to Target in the coming days. It's been a period of change for customers and employees when it comes to the checkout lane at Target. Shoppers initially saw Target join other retail stores in relying more...
Beatles ‘Love’ Says Goodbye: Show’s History by the Numbers
After 18 years on the Las Vegas strip, the Beatles’ Love Cirque du Soleil show gave its final performance on July 7. “Some people may feel this is a bittersweet moment tonight,” Stephane Lefebvre, Cirque’s CEO, said prior to the final show, “but those who work on creating this masterpiece are celebrating peace, joy, happiness and love.”
Singapore Michigan: The Ghost Town That Literally Buried Itself in Sand
We've covered ghost towns before in Michigan, but for the most part, there are still some remnants of these cities that you can see, and walk through - Abandoned homes, city buildings, etc. But there's one former bustling port city on Lake Michigan that had the potential to be one...
Alert: This Deadly Virus Has Just Been Confirmed in Michigan
With the warmer weather finally here in Michigan, and those colder temperatures finally gone, we are running into mosquitoes again here in the state of Michigan. Unfortunately for us humans, mosquitos are known carriers of many different diseases and sicknesses. Thus far, we have a few confirmed cases of things you should be aware of in Michigan.
Rick Wakeman Adds More Dates to Final One-Man U.S. Tour
Rick Wakeman is extending his final one-man U.S. tour, with shows now set for October and November. The first leg was back in March. A complete list of new dates and venues can be found below. "The plan is not to perform at the same venue twice throughout this period,"...
How Beatlemania Conquered the World in 1964
If there was one particular year in which the Beatles' global impact could no longer be denied, it may have been 1964. It was during this year that the Fab Four accomplished a plethora of feats that took them from darlings of Liverpool to international superstars. In February, they made their first pilgrimage to America, where they were greeted by hoards of adoring fans. With their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the deal was sealed — the world was positively obsessed with the band and Beatlemania entered full swing.
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