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Watch This Alien-Like Bug Crawl Across a Michigan Man’s Floor
There’s no doubt that Michigan is home to countless weird and creepy bugs. However, it seems rare to come across one that you’ve never encountered before in your life. Simon Rix of Shelby Township shared a video he took of a strange bug crawling across his floor the other day. It was unlike anything he had ever seen before. Honestly, it's like nothing I've ever seen either. It’s a white bug with what looks like four legs that move in a unique fashion. Its body appears to be covered in a material resembling children's Playfoam.
Oakland County Airport's 'Festival of Flight' offering plane rides, air show, more
For those dreaming to take to the sky and soar with the clouds, here's your chance. The Oakland County International Airport's annual free open house and air show, which was recently renamed to the "Festival of Flight," is looking to celebrate the region's rich aviation heritage with an airshow, aircraft displays and rides into the sky from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. ...
Pontiac Transportation Museum opens Saturday with vintage cars and local history
At the Pontiac Transportation Museum, the docents can tell you where each of the more than 70 vehicles under its roof were made. Chances are, they’ll say something along the lines of, “Half a mile up the road.” The museum launched with a soft opening on May 16 but plans to host a grand opening — with live music, food trucks, special guests and a ribbon-cutting ceremony — on Saturday, just west of downtown Pontiac at 250 W....
Summer Beer Festival, cats and cars: Things to do this weekend
There’s plenty to do in metro Detroit as we enter the last weekend of July. Sterling Heights will come alive with live music, carnival rides, art, and more. West Bloomfield will offer a fine arts fair with scenic views of Orchard Lake. Cat enthusiasts can visit a cat show in Taylor, while spectators can watch classic cars cruise down Telegraph, and beer lovers can savor the flavors from Michigan brewers in Ypsilanti. ...
Macomb County rescue slammed with needy animals: ‘I don’t know if we’re going to pull out of this’
At a time when Clinton Township-based nonprofit A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue has seen its resources stretched to the limits, its founder said its longstanding partnership with PetSmart Charities has provided crucial funding and support. A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue was founded in 2007 and has been working with PetSmart Charities for...
The Jackson Restaurant ready to welcome diners in Rochester Hills
Miro Shrimp 6 Argentian Red Shrimp 2oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Caper Berries .5oz Shaved Shallots 2 Chopped Garlic Cloves 1 Bunch of Fresh Thyme ½ Lemon 2oz Saffron Aioli Saffron Aioli · .1oz fresh Saffron · 4 Cups Mayo Bloom saffron in 3tbl of water. After it has bloomed mix with Mayo Cooking Procedure In a large sauté pan add oil, garlic, caper berries, shallots, shrimp and thyme. Season with salt. Cook until the shrimp are red on one side and shallots start to brown. Flip Shrimp and continue to cook until finished. Add lemon and toss in pan. Place shrimp into a bowl and pour all contents over shrimp. Using a spoon scoop little portions of Saffron aioli around the shrimp.
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.
Meadow Brook Garden Club: Keeping a green thumb through the summer
Summer can be a rewarding opportunity to try new activities and learn new skills, and with Michigan’s sunny summer weather, gardening is a great skill for any Michigander to pick up. For those still living around Oakland University’s campus who are looking to bring out their inner green thumb, an incredible volunteer opportunity is just down the road.
‘Pippin’ comes to life in metro Detroit
The curtain will rise on a production of the musical “Pippin” this weekend in Pontiac. The musical follows the story of the character Pippin, who is desperate to find what makes him special or his purpose in life, explained director Em Rose Miller of Rose Above Theatre Company.
Royal Oak animal rescue group hosts daily cat ‘circus’ at PetSmart
At 6 p.m. on weekdays and 4 p.m. on weekends, a curious “circus” sets up shop in the Royal Oak PetSmart store on Woodward Avenue. The performers, rescue cats with Royal Oak-based Animal House of South East Michigan, are able to stretch their legs and play in black mesh tents while volunteers clean their cages.
REO Speedwagon Plays to Packed Pine Knob Music Theatre
For nearly 50 years, the rock group from Champaign, Illinois, REO Speedwagon, has been giving audiences and classic rock listeners timeless hits and concert memories that’ll last a lifetime. With over 40 million records sold and over a dozen Top-40 Hits, it’s no wonder that when REO Speedwagon comes to town, the fans show up and let their voices be heard.
Getting ‘wild’ about nature and learning
INDEPENDENCE TWP. — Kids moved back and forth through the trees at Clarkston Family Farm as they kept finding just the right piece for their fort during the activity during Camp Wild last Thursday. The theme was Fantastic Forests and the campers enjoyed fort building, making tree cookies and...
Letter from the editor: A new era for volume 50
I first joined The Oakland Post during the winter semester of my freshman year here at Oakland University. I had spent the duration of my first semester trailing behind the paper cart of my now best friend, a newly hired Post distributor, who let me go on her routes with her so we could talk about unimportant things and I could hang out in the office without actually being on staff.
OU student Danielle Pagano makes waves in the Metro Detroit art scene
For Danielle Pagano, art is more than just a hobby. Art is an escape, an outlet to express her feelings and a way to connect with others. However, Pagano never viewed art as a way to make a livelihood for herself, that is, until recently. Pagano, an Oakland University junior...
The Friday Five — July 25-28
St. Pio Summer Festival includes steak and Polish dinners, live music and DJ, games and activities, bake sale, 50-50 and gift basket auction, and more, noon-10 p.m. July 27 and 12:30-7 p.m. July 28, St. Pio Catholic Church, 18720 13 Mile Road, stpioparish.org/events. Shelby Township. La Feria Mexican festival includes...
Guess The Tool? No, More Like Know The Tool
Sometimes you take your best guess and hope to get lucky. This week, luck played no part in the contest. Every entry was correct in the latest “Guess The Tool” contest. Every. Single. One. By the way, congratulations, but what really happened was the hopper to randomly select...
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