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Free school supplies, games, music, and more fun: Here are some back-to-school events for families
It’s almost time for the 2024-25 school year to begin, and that means one thing: Lots of back-to-school activities in Detroit are underway. They range from activities that give children a final few doses of fun before they head back to the classroom to events that provide free backpacks, school supplies, and other important things kids need to get the school year started successfully.Below are just some of the upcoming back to school events. Know of others that aren’t on our list? Email us at detroit.tips@chalkbeat.org. (Keep in mind that in most cases, free supplies are available until they run...
Gratiot Cruise returns for 21st year
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Polish up that classic car in the garage: August 4 is its time to shine. The Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise will be returning for the 21st year. The annual event revs up at 8 a.m. and comes to a halt at 6 p.m. The opening ceremony for the event is set for 11 a.m. at the southeast corner of 16 Mile Road and Gratiot Avenue.
Lathrup Village, Southfield make some noise with music festivals on Aug. 9-10
LATHRUP VILLAGE/SOUTHFIELD — Music lovers are in for a treat as Southfield and Lathrup Village each host free music festivals Aug. 9-10. The city of Southfield will host the eighth annual Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road. The festival will kick off at 6 p.m. Aug. 9 with a performance from Damon Terrell, followed by Michael Brock at 7:30 p.m., and Freda Payne, accompanied by the Ralphe Armstrong Trio, will headline at 9 p.m.
Michigan Smokes the Rest of the Country in Marijuana Sales
Revealing new data showing where legal cannabis sales in America are most robust shows that Michigan is highest in the nation. Literally. What started as a budding industry (legally) in the Mitten State in 2019 has grown very quickly - wildly beyond experts' expectations. According to MJBiz, Michigan logged roughly...
Billboards Are Ruining Michigan And It’s Time To Ban Them
Growing up in Grand Rapids, we're not strangers to billboards shoved in our faces every couple of feet going along US-131. As of 2023, there are an estimated 450 billboards in Grand Rapids alone. Then, the billboards space out and you can appreciate Pure Michigan. But Michigan has an outrageous...
Meals on Wheels Western Michigan revamps commercial catering after federal budget cuts
GRANDVILLE, Mich. — Preventing food insecurity for senior community members is becoming increasingly important for organizations like Meals on Wheels Western Michigan, as they said about 10,000 people turn 60 every day. "There's one in six seniors who are impacted by hunger and as that number continues to grow,...
Another Michigan Restaurant Jumps on the $5 Meal Deal Bandwagon
Fast food customers have hit a breaking point. While the price of eating out has forced many people to opt for eating at home, some fast food chains have begun offering $5 meal deals to lure customers back into their restaurants. Today, another Michigan chain is jumping on the $5...
Michigan industrial farmers lose lawsuit over water pollution permits
(The Center Square) – The Michigan Supreme Court sided with the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy regarding the authority of the agency to issue stricter water pollution permits. The Wednesday decision green lighted EGLE’s 2020 General CAFO Permit, which tightened environmental regulations on how industrial livestock facilities discharge waste. Animal waste, which many farmers use as fertilizer, includes high concentrations of nitrates and phosphorus that can contaminate nearby waterways. ...
Is Mother Nature Sending Michigan Nasty Messages?
Many of us Michiganders have plenty to say about Mother Nature when the weather ruins our plans, but is she sending nasty messages to us via weather radar maps?. Michiganders are lucky to get a good balance of all four seasons. It is not perfect each year but still great to experience.