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Michigan Bucket List: Ann Arbor Art Fair
Every July, one of the nation’s largest art festivals is right here in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Art Fair is an exciting, three-day festival that brings half a million visitors to Ann Arbor. The fair takes up 30 blocks of Ann Arbor and features more than 1,000 artists. The...
Potter Park Zoo invites you to explore after hours with ‘Zoo Nights’
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Potter Park Zoo wants you to come explore the park and interact with the animals after hours. The adult-exclusive (21+) event, “Zoo Nights,” is happening Thursday, July 18 from 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. There will be two more Zoo Nights this year – August 22 and September 12. Tickets include admission […]
After Young Dad Disappears, Secrets Surface and His Heartbroken Loved Ones Get Mysterious Calls
Cold case detectives are hoping for “a lucky break” in the 1998 case of a young father who disappeared without a trace. More than 26 years later, loved ones believe it’s “absolutely” possible that Marcus is still alive. "I wonder whether or not Marcus was...
5-star point guard says Michigan basketball ‘just feels like home’
Michigan basketball was included among the final four teams for five-star point guard Darius Acuff. But now, Acuff, the No. 8 overall prospect in the 2025 class, has trimmed his list down to three teams and the Wolverines are still in the mix. Acuff is 6-foot-3, 180 pounds. He’s ranked...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
This is Michigan’s hottest time of the year: How we’re stacking up
Contrary to popular belief, our daily average high temperatures are actually at their peak right now, and they begin to decrease by Aug. 1. This isn’t to say that hot weather will not occur next month, but based on climatology, late July is our hottest part of the year for Lower Michigan.
Michigan Making Money: Salaries Of The State’s Top 1% Earners
Most people have a desire to make as much money as they possibly can to not just take care of themselves and their families but also to have bragging rights as one of the richest people alive or to ever live. I can't lie, it's nice motivation to have in life and money does make life easier and happier but is not the end all be all since we don't get to take it with us after life. Nonetheless, most of us are competing for the best paying jobs for different reasons.
Michigan’s ‘fair and reasonable’ reforms allowed car insurers to charge more in Black neighborhoods
An investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found lawmakers created loopholes big enough to drive through. Michigan’s ‘fair and reasonable’ reforms allowed car insurers to charge more in Black neighborhoods · Outlier Media
Johnson’s Workbench encourages the community to donate school supplies
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– As families begin to prepare for the upcoming school year, some may need more help getting the proper school supplies. 6 News reporter Nate Salazar spoke to Tim Johnson of Johnson’s Workbench about why his company encourages more people to donate school supplies. Johnson’s Workbench isn’t the only place people can make […]
World premiere comedy 'What Springs Forth' draws huge laughs at Purple Rose Theatre
That question, and many others, are asked and answered in “What Springs Forth,” a riotous comedy running through Aug. 31, presented by Chelsea’s Purple Rose Theatre Co. The show follows three middle-aged friends – Robyn, Sallie Ben, and Emma – on a life-changing weekend. What was promised to them as a high-end wellness spa retreat turns out to be a lie that leaves them stranded in a wilderness survival camp. As everything spirals out of control, they learn who they’re meant to be, but watching their frustrations and setbacks along the way makes for a sidesplitting time.
Lansing celebrates 20th Anniversary of 'Poetry in the City'
An annual poetry event returns to Lansing Thursday. Poetry In The City will be back, in front of the state Capitol building. WKAR’s Scott Pohl goes Inside The Arts with a return visit from Lansing’s poet laureate, Ruelaine Stokes. Interview Transcript. Scott Pohl: Ruelaine Stokes, welcome back. Good...
Downriver Dan Plays Thursday Night in Downtown Saline
Dan Kalicki, also known as Downriver Dan, performs blues and classic rock in downtown Saline Thursday night. He'll be playing Saline Main Street's Salty Summer Sounds Concert with his band in the parking lot across from Carrigan Cafe on South Ann Arbor Street. The free concert starts at 7 p.m.
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