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Michigan Restaurant Now Being Called Best Buffet in Entire State
For a while there it seemed like the all-you-can-eat buffet might become extinct... but after the pandemic, buffets bounced back! Buffets can be a bit of an adventure right? Maye the restaurant focuses on one kind of cuisine -- or maybe it's a little bit of everything!. There are plenty...
Wyandotte's Smugglers Run tiki bar and music venue closes
WYANDOTTE, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Wyandotte music venue shuttered abruptly this week, citing the economy as the reason for closing up shop. Smugglers Run, a tiki bar-themed venue along the Detroit River, shared the closure in a social media post on Tuesday - a day that the business normally isn't open.
14 Most Famous People Buried in Michigan
From the Queen of Soul and Mini-Me to a former President of the United States, some of the greatest celebrities in the world are resting in peace in Michigan. 1. Aretha Franklin is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. 2. Henry Ford is buried in the Ford Family Cemetery...
Two Michigan Cities Have the Lowest Quality of Life in the U.S.
It's always pretty cool to see your city or state at the top of a list that praises where you live. It's not so cool when that list refers to your city as being the worst place to live. The last thing you want to hear is that your city...
It’s Detroit’s birthday! Celebrate Detroit’s 323rd anniversary with a free event in Spirit Plaza!
The 313 is turning 323 and we’re throwing Detroit a one-of-a-kind birthday party by raising the city’s flag, eating 323 cupcakes and dancing to live music!. Join Local 4 in partnership with Raise the Flag on Wednesday, July 24th for Detroit’s Birthday! The celebration will be from 12pm-6pm at the Spirit of Detroit Plaza with live music performances, “Only in Detroit” trivia hosted by the one and only comedian T.Barb and a special anniversary ceremony at 3:13pm that will commence with 323 cupcakes!
Things to do in Metro Detroit This Weekend: 7/25 to 7/28
Now - 28 Detroit Burger Week, Detroit. Eat, drink, and check out new restaurants while savoring one of America’s favorite things: the burger. Participating eateries will offer unique takes on the burger for $8 each. Download the Detroit Burger Week app for a map and details about participating restaurants and specials. burgerweekdetroit.com.
Detroit's abandoned vehicle crackdown; Whitmer says no to VP; Strong storms in area; more
Hey there! Happy Wednesday. 🌩️ It'll be 81 degrees today, humid with intervals of clouds and sunshine. There's a possibility of another heavy thunderstorm this afternoon, one day after heavy storms flooded several metro Detroit freeways. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. ...
Hillary Clinton is coming to Michigan just days before the Presidential Election
DETROIT - Hillary Clinton has just announced she is coming to Michigan just days before the 2024 Presidential Election. The former first lady and U.S. Secretary of State will be at the Detroit Opera House on Monday, October 28 on her book tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 2...
Spud-tacular: Monroe News staff agrees with Monroe County's best fries
MONROE — Friday was "Fry Day" at The Monroe News and our readers were right, Smokehouse 734’s fries are spud-tacular. In honor of National French Fry Day on July 12, we asked our Facebook community who makes the best french fries in Monroe County. After collecting nominations and posting a list, people voted for their favorite.
The results are in: Readers select top ice cream spot in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY — Over 19,700 votes were cast in our quest to find the top spot for ice cream in Monroe County. After all the ballots were counted and the last cone consumed, local favorite, Cups and Cones Ice Cream Parlor, was selected as the top spot for scoops, garnering 36.7% (7,254) of the vote and running away with the competition.
Discover The History Of US Navy Ships Named After Michigan Cities – Including the new USNS Lansing
The US Navy has a long history of naming ships in its feet for states and other geographic names. There are now 4 ships named after cities in Michigan with a recent naming of the USNS Lansing. The vessel is being constructed now a shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. When constructed,...
First day of school reported for 27 Monroe County districts, schools
MONROE COUNTY — The first day of the 2024-25 school year is quickly approaching. Most Monroe County schools will begin Sept. 3, but a few, such as Huron School District and Milan Area Schools, start in August. Here's a quick rundown of who starts when so parents, and students, can be prepared. Airport Community Schools: Sept. 3 ...
Monroe County election guide: two running for District 4 county commissioner
MONROE COUNTY — Voters in Monroe County have more than 30 contested races in the Aug. 6 primary election. The Monroe News sent questionnaires to the candidates in the contested races. Profiles of the candidates in contested primaries will be published over the next several days. Below are the responses from incumbent Republican District 4 County Commissioner Jay Heinzerling of Monroe, who is being challenged for the District 4 county commissioner position by Democrat Jesse M. Riggs of Newport....
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